Magewell Pro Capture Quad SDI
Four independent SDI channels with loop-throughs — the broadcast ingest standard.
- ✓Four independent 3G/HD/SD-SDI channels
- ✓Active loop-through per channel
- ✓Full-height PCIe x4
- ✓FPGA per channel
- ✓Per-channel format negotiation
- ✓24/7 rated
About this product
The Pro Capture Quad SDI is the densest reliable broadcast capture per slot — four fully independent 3G/HD/SD-SDI engines, each with its own loop-through, on a single full-height PCIe x4 card. For multi-camera SDI production workflows it is the obvious choice.
The four-channel density matters most in two scenarios. First, multi-camera live production where a single workstation needs all camera inputs visible simultaneously for live switching in vMix or Wirecast. Second, broadcast compliance recording at major facilities, where a single 1U server with one Quad SDI card can capture four programme outputs for regulator archive duties.
Each loop-through is active SDI, so the four downstream chains continue uninterrupted while capture runs. The card has been a fixture in regional UK broadcast and OB facilities for many years — it is mature, the drivers are stable across Windows, Linux and macOS, and the 24/7 rating means it is at home in permanent installations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Pro Capture Quad SDI uses a Full-height PCIe x4 slot. It will also fit in larger PCIe slots (x8, x16) as PCIe is backward compatible, but will run at the card's native lane width.
The Pro Capture Quad SDI is a capture card. Simultaneous playback (loop-through) depends on the specific model — check the Loop-Through spec in the full specification table. ForeFront Imaging can advise if you need simultaneous I/O.
The Pro Capture Quad SDI works with any software that supports DirectShow (Windows), V4L2 (Linux), or AVCaptureSession (macOS), including OBS Studio, vMix, Wirecast, Capture One, XSplit and most broadcast NLE software. Magewell's free Capture Express software is also available.
The Pro Capture Quad SDI accepts 4x 3G/HD/SD-SDI with loop-through.
The Pro Capture Quad SDI captures at up to 1920x1080 @ 60fps per channel.
Yes. Magewell Pro Capture cards are fully supported on Windows 10 and Windows 11. Driver downloads are available free from Magewell's website and from our Software page.
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