PROAVIO Array & Capture card question

[Chris Borjis]

[Herb Sevush] “Excellent quality,”

except if you try to capture and down convert HD to SD
or output 720P down converted to SD.

it’s terrible compared to Kona-LH or Kona3.

[Jason Porthouse]

Mike,

I hope I can chime in with my thoughts on Blackmagic products. I’ve been very happy with my Multibridge Pro, and the new BM Decklink Extreme is getting good feedback here – an excellent spec for the price.

I know many on here keep on championing AJAs superiority, and yes they are a premium product – but for the money I feel the BM cards offer a real alternative provided you are aware of any potential limitations. So, if you need similtanoeus HD and SD downconversion on the fly then by all means get an LHe or 3; if this is never (or so rarely as to be a minor inconvenience) going to happen given the likely workflow you use then save money – go for a Decklink and spend the saving on a decent monitor, control surface etc.

I took the view that the Multibridge does 95% of what I need for 50% of the price of a Kona 3. This is in the UK where some of the issues (1080>720 downconversion for instance) are moot. If I suddenly need the features of the Kona 3 then I’ll sell my Multibridge and spring for a Kona, but the saving enabled me to get a broadcast monitor that is far more esssential that being able to run off similtaneous HD and SD – for a boutique shop like I run I can take that hit in time if I need to.

I’d also take a look at the MXO2, I was impressed by this at a recent WEFCPUG event here in the UK. Nicely built and nicely specced for the price.

HTH

Jason

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[Chris Borjis]

Jason you’re totally right and my multibridge-extreme works just fine
as long as I don’t use down conversion of any kind.

one thing I wish is that the Kona-3 had the analog I/O of the multibridge.

the multibridge interface with Kona-3 functionality would be the bomb, but
probably cost a heckuva lot more.

[Chris Gernon]

I have to give props to ProAVIO as I just got the

EditBox 10pm

https://www.proavio.com/eb10pm.html

The throughput is awesome.. and beats out my other GSpeed.

And whats more the customer service is amazing.. The first box i got has a issue with one of the Port Multipliers.. I live in Los Angeles and was under a tight deadline on a project.. they personally dropped off a new box which has been solid ever since. I HIGHLY recommend this company and their product.