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All Pro Capture PCIe cards — channel count, input type, resolution and SDI loop-through.
Spec Pro Capture HDMI
Pro Capture HDMI
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Pro Capture Dual HDMI
Pro Capture Dual HDMI
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Pro Capture Quad HDMI
Pro Capture Quad HDMI
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Pro Capture SDI
Pro Capture SDI
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Pro Capture Dual SDI
Pro Capture Dual SDI
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Pro Capture Quad SDI
Pro Capture Quad SDI
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Pro Capture AIO
Pro Capture AIO
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Pro Capture Hexa CVBS
Pro Capture Hexa CVBS
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Pro Capture DVI
Pro Capture DVI
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Pro Capture Dual DVI
Pro Capture Dual DVI
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Pro Capture Mini HDMI
Pro Capture Mini HDMI
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Pro Capture Mini SDI
Pro Capture Mini SDI
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Pro Capture HDMI 4K
Pro Capture HDMI 4K
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Pro Capture HDMI 4K Plus
Pro Capture HDMI 4K Plus
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Pro Capture HDMI 4K Plus LT
Pro Capture HDMI 4K Plus LT
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Pro Capture AIO 4K Plus
Pro Capture AIO 4K Plus
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Pro Capture SDI 4K Plus
Pro Capture SDI 4K Plus
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Pro Capture Dual HDMI 4K Plus LT
Pro Capture Dual HDMI 4K Plus LT
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Pro Capture Dual SDI 4K Plus
Pro Capture Dual SDI 4K Plus
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Pro Capture AIO 4K
Pro Capture AIO 4K
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Pro Capture DVI 4K
Pro Capture DVI 4K
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What makes it unique Single HDMI + analogue input PCIe card; accepts DVI/VGA/Component via included dongle Two simultaneous HDMI capture channels on a single PCIe card Four simultaneous HDMI capture channels on one PCIe card — highest HDMI channel density in range Single 3G-SDI input with SDI loop-through — ideal for broadcast playout monitoring Two 3G-SDI channels with loop-through on one card Four 3G-SDI channels on one PCIe card — go-to for multi-camera SDI ingest Accepts HDMI, 3G-SDI and analogue on one card — useful when input type is not fixed Six composite (CVBS) capture channels — unique in range; for legacy camera systems Single DVI/VGA/Component + HDMI input — best for legacy AV and PC graphics capture Two DVI/VGA/Component channels — dual legacy analogue ingest on one card Half-length, half-height PCIe form factor — fits compact and rackmount PCs where full-size cards do not Half-length SDI capture with loop-through — small footprint for tight rack builds First 4K-capable Pro Capture card; captures up to 4K@30fps from HDMI Full 4K@60fps HDMI capture — no loop-through; pure ingest focus 4K@60fps HDMI with loop-through — the "Plus LT" adds the live monitor output the Plus lacks 4K@60fps from HDMI or 12G-SDI on one card — flexible high-resolution AIO ingest 4K@60fps from 12G-SDI with loop-through — broadcast-grade 4K SDI ingest Two 4K@60fps HDMI channels with loop-through — dual 4K ingest on one PCIe card Two 12G-SDI 4K channels with loop-through on one card 4K@30fps from HDMI, SDI or analogue — broadest input flexibility in the 4K range 4K from DVI/HDMI — captures high-res PC graphics and legacy DVI sources at 4K
Input Signal HDMI, DVI/VGA/Component HDMI HDMI SD/HD/3G-SDI SD/HD/3G-SDI SD/HD/3G-SDI HDMI, 3G-SDI, DVI/VGA/Component 6x CVBS Composite + 6x stereo analogue HDMI, DVI/VGA/Component HDMI, DVI/VGA/Component HDMI SD/HD/3G-SDI (MMCX) HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI 2.0b + SD/HD/3G/6G-SDI SD/HD/3G/6G/12G-SDI HDMI SD/HD/3G/6G/12G-SDI HDMI, 3G-SDI, DVI/VGA/Component HDMI, DVI/VGA/Component
Max Resolution 1080p60 1080p60 1080p60 1080p60 1080p60 1080p60 1080p60 SD only (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) 1080p60 1080p60 1080p60 1080p60 4K @ 30fps 4K @ 60fps 4K @ 60fps 4K @ 60fps, 4K @ 30fps 4K @ 60fps, 1080p60, 4K @ 30fps 4K @ 60fps 4K @ 60fps, 1080p60, 4K @ 30fps 4K @ 30fps 4K @ 30fps
Loop-Through Output No No No Yes Yes Yes No No No No No Yes No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No
Input Channels 1 Ch 2 Ch 4 Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 4 Ch 1 Ch (HDMI or SDI) 6 Ch CVBS 1 Ch 2 Ch 1 Ch 1 Ch 1 Ch 1 Ch 1 Ch 1 Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 2 Ch 1 Ch 1 Ch
PCIe Interface PCIe Gen2 x1 PCIe Gen2 x4 PCIe Gen2 x4 PCIe Gen2 x1 PCIe Gen2 x4 PCIe Gen2 x4 PCIe Gen2 x1 PCIe Gen2 x1 PCIe x4 PCIe x4 Mini PCIe Mini PCIe PCIe Gen2 x4 PCIe Gen2 x4 PCIe Gen2 x4 PCIe Gen2 x4 PCIe Gen2 x4 PCIe Gen2 x8 PCIe Gen2 x8 PCIe x4 PCIe x4
PCIe Lanes PCIe x4 (x1 electrical) PCIe x4 (x1 electrical) PCIe x4 (x1 electrical) PCIe x4 (x1 electrical) PCIe x4 (x1 electrical) PCIe x4 (x1 electrical) PCIe x4 (x1 electrical) PCIe x4 (x1 electrical) PCIe x4 (x1 electrical) PCIe x4 (x1 electrical) PCIe x4 (x1 electrical) PCIe x4 (x1 electrical) PCIe x4 (x1 electrical) PCIe x4 (x1 electrical) PCIe x4 (x1 electrical) PCIe x4 (x1 electrical) PCIe x4 (x1 electrical) PCIe x4 (x1 electrical) PCIe x4 (x1 electrical) PCIe x4 (x1 electrical) PCIe x4 (x1 electrical)
Driver / API DirectShow, DirectKS, WASAPI, V4L2, ALSA, AVCaptureSession, MWCapture SDK WDM, DirectShow, V4L2 WDM, DirectShow, V4L2 WDM, DirectShow, V4L2 WDM, DirectShow, V4L2 WDM, DirectShow, V4L2 WDM, DirectShow, V4L2 WDM, DirectShow, V4L2 WDM, DirectShow, V4L2 WDM, DirectShow, V4L2 WDM, DirectShow, V4L2 WDM, DirectShow, V4L2 WDM, DirectShow, V4L2 WDM, DirectShow, V4L2 WDM, DirectShow, V4L2 WDM, DirectShow, V4L2 WDM, DirectShow, V4L2 WDM, DirectShow, V4L2 WDM, DirectShow, V4L2 WDM, DirectShow, V4L2 WDM, DirectShow, V4L2
Audio Capture Embedded HDMI Embedded HDMI Embedded HDMI Embedded SDI Embedded SDI Embedded SDI Embedded SDI + HDMI See product page Embedded HDMI Embedded HDMI Embedded HDMI Embedded SDI Embedded HDMI Embedded HDMI Embedded HDMI Embedded SDI + HDMI Embedded SDI Embedded HDMI Embedded SDI Embedded SDI + HDMI Embedded HDMI
Colour Space YUV 4:2:2 / RGB 4:4:4 YUV 4:2:2 / RGB 4:4:4 YUV 4:2:2 / RGB 4:4:4 YUV 4:2:2 / RGB 4:4:4 YUV 4:2:2 / RGB 4:4:4 YUV 4:2:2 / RGB 4:4:4 YUV 4:2:2 / RGB 4:4:4 YUV 4:2:0 YUV 4:2:2 / RGB 4:4:4 YUV 4:2:2 / RGB 4:4:4 YUV 4:2:2 / RGB 4:4:4 YUV 4:2:2 / RGB 4:4:4 YUV 4:2:2 / RGB 4:4:4 YUV 4:2:2 / RGB 4:4:4 YUV 4:2:2 / RGB 4:4:4 YUV 4:2:2 / RGB 4:4:4 YUV 4:2:2 / RGB 4:4:4 YUV 4:2:2 / RGB 4:4:4 YUV 4:2:2 / RGB 4:4:4 YUV 4:2:2 / RGB 4:4:4 YUV 4:2:2 / RGB 4:4:4
Genlock / Ref In No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No
Power Source Max 4.59W Max 10W Max 15W Max 4.59W Max 10W Max 15W Max 6W Host PCIe slot Host PCIe slot Host PCIe slot Max 2.5W Max 2.5W Max 15W Max 15W Max 15W Max 15W Max 15W Max 25W Max 25W Host PCIe slot Host PCIe slot
OS Support Windows 10/11/Server 2016-2025, Linux 2.6.35+, macOS 10.9+ Windows 10/11/Server 2016-2025, Linux 2.6.35+, macOS 10.9+ Windows 10/11/Server 2016-2025, Linux 2.6.35+, macOS 10.9+ Windows 10/11/Server 2016-2025, Linux 2.6.35+, macOS 10.9+ Windows 10/11/Server 2016-2025, Linux 2.6.35+, macOS 10.9+ Windows 10/11/Server 2016-2025, Linux 2.6.35+, macOS 10.9+ Windows 10/11/Server 2016-2025, Linux 2.6.35+, macOS 10.9+ Windows, Linux Windows, Linux Windows, Linux Windows 10/11/Server 2016-2025, Linux 2.6.35+, macOS 10.9+ Windows 10/11/Server 2016-2025, Linux 2.6.35+, macOS 10.9+ Windows 10/11/Server 2016-2025, Linux 2.6.35+, macOS 10.9+ Windows 10/11/Server 2016-2025, Linux 2.6.35+, macOS 10.9+ Windows 10/11/Server 2016-2025, Linux 2.6.35+, macOS 10.9+ Windows 10/11/Server 2016-2025, Linux 2.6.35+, macOS 10.9+ Windows 10/11/Server 2016-2025, Linux 2.6.35+, macOS 10.9+ Windows 10/11/Server 2016-2025, Linux 2.6.35+, macOS 10.9+ Windows 10/11/Server 2016-2025, Linux 2.6.35+, macOS 10.9+ Windows, Linux Windows, Linux
Fanless Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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