Blackmagic Design Media Player 10G

Capture and reproduce broadcast video on your Thunderbolt computer using the Blackmagic Media Player 10G. This media player offers swift connections for seamless playback and editing of large, high-resolution files. With individual 12G-SDI outputs for playback, fill, and key components, along with 12G-SDI inputs for capturing, and a rapid 10G Ethernet link to a computer for power (PoE) and media accessibility.

Utilize DaVinci Resolve for Blackmagic Media Player 10G

Blackmagic Media Player is tailored for Thunderbolt computers, providing a comprehensive capture and playback solution ideal for live production switchers or extensive broadcast setups. Beyond video input and output functionalities, it offers 10G Ethernet connectivity and powers your computer. Dual 12G-SDI outputs support fill and key playback, complemented by 12G-SDI capture, and 10G Ethernet facilitates network storage access and laptop power via a single Thunderbolt connection. Additionally, there’s a separate Thunderbolt connection on the front for hassle-free laptop connectivity. It fully supports Deck Link API features, ensuring seamless compatibility with most video software.

News Editing

The DaVinci Resolve 19 cut page introduces innovative media player, editing, and replay capabilities. It effortlessly handles common video file formats, enabling playback of files provided by clients. For broadcast graphics, DaVinci Resolve 19 seamlessly plays video files with an alpha channel, outputting them as 10-bit SDI fill and key signals. The new multi-source viewer simplifies media browsing, automatically displaying matching clips in a multiview format. New “on air” controls enable the key output to activate the downstream keyer in a switcher, streamlining playout automation with a single button press. DaVinci Resolve can even incorporate automatic stingers, making it an ideal solution for news and replay operations.

Broadcast Design of Blackmagic Media Player 10G

Blackmagic Media Player offers a comprehensive solution for broadcast playback, whether placed on a desktop or rack-mounted using a Blackmagic Universal Rack Shelf. The front panel features an LCD display providing video and audio meter status information, including input, video standard, and the depth of the record/playback frame buffer. The audio meter can be toggled between VU and PPM modes. Additionally, there’s a headphone socket, speaker, and a speaker enable button. To activate the speaker, simply double press the speaker enable button. When mounted in a control room, the front Thunderbolt connection allows for convenient connection of your computer directly into the front of the rack.

High-Speed Thunderbolt Connectivity of Blackmagic Media Player 10G

Blackmagic Media Player boasts fast Thunderbolt connectivity for video capture and playback, alongside 10G Ethernet and laptop power transmission via a single cable. Thunderbolt ports are available on both the front and rear panels, facilitating connection to either rack-mounted or laptop computers. Thunderbolt delivers ample speed to handle large 4:4:4:4 and 4:2:2:4 files with alpha channels, across all SD, HD, and Ultra HD video standards up to 2160p60. Leveraging the DeckLink API ensures compatibility with almost all video software. Moreover, the bidirectional Thunderbolt link enables real-time video capture, processing, and output, effectively transforming computers into graphics processing engines.

Replay/Monitoring/Desktop Extension Connections

The Blackmagic Media Player offers a plethora of connections for monitoring, extending the desktop, and fast networking, all through a single Thunderbolt connection. The program fill and key outputs can be muted to prevent video from keying on a switcher until the replay begins. Meanwhile, the dedicated 12G-SDI and HDMI monitoring outputs remain active, allowing you to prepare for the next replay. Additionally, there’s balanced audio out for powered speakers. Live input monitoring of the switcher multiview for replay is facilitated by the 12G-SDI video in feature. Moreover, the 10G Ethernet provides fast access to shared storage for ISO video files. An extended desktop is also available for the DaVinci UI, along with USB expansion for a keyboard and mouse.

Independent Fill and Key Outputs

Equipped with dual 12G-SDI video outputs, the Blackmagic Media Player can integrate seamlessly with live production switchers, enabling overlay of broadcast graphics with transparency. Internally, there’s hardware support for both RGBA and YUVA frame buffers. With RGBA graphics, the Blackmagic Media Player automatically transcodes RGB pixels to 10-bit YUV on the fill output and the alpha channel to the 10-bit key output. These two SDI outputs are then connected to a live production switcher for keying over video, ensuring smooth blending of transparent elements in the images. This makes the Blackmagic Media Player ideal for broadcast graphics and stingers.

Simultaneous Capture and Playback

Utilizing the same Desktop Video software found in popular DeckLink and UltraStudio capture and playback solutions, the Blackmagic Media Player supports simultaneous real-time bidirectional transfer of video data to and from the computer, with extremely low latency. This capability enables capturing image data into the computer from the SDI input while simultaneously sending image data from the computer to the SDI outputs. This opens up possibilities for creating innovative solutions where the computer acts as a processing engine. For example, you can use the computer as a keyer or generate broadcast graphics over the live input. Additionally, it allows for exciting new AI-based processing overlaid on live video.

10G Ethernet port in Blackmagic Media Player 10G

The inclusion of a high-speed 10G Ethernet port in the Blackmagic Media Player enables access to network storage when your computer is connected to the Thunderbolt port. This eliminates the need for extra Ethernet adapters, as both video and network connectivity are provided through a single cable. With 10G Ethernet being ten times faster than regular Ethernet, you benefit from ample speed for handling numerous video streams, which is especially useful for tasks like replay work. Moreover, the 10G Ethernet port boasts very low latency for swift access times. Additionally, Blackmagic Cloud Stores support 10G Ethernet, allowing for speedy access to shared media and ISO recordings, facilitating collaboration among multiple editors working simultaneously in DaVinci Resolve.

10-Bit Broadcast Video Quality of Blackmagic Media Player 10G

The Blackmagic Media Player is engineered to uphold the highest standards of video quality. It offers support for capture and playback to popular video formats like Apple ProRes, DNxHD, or even 10-bit uncompressed, ensuring versatility across different file formats. Utilizing 10-bit technology is integral, as it allows for colors to be represented with four times the precision of 8-bit video, making it a widely adopted television standard. Opting for 10-bit uncompressed video ensures that all images are an exact pixel-for-pixel replica of the original source, guaranteeing the utmost quality in every aspect. This results in razor-sharp green screen keying, seamless VFX compositions, and superior color correction capabilities.

Compatible with Popular Software

The Blackmagic Media Player offers seamless compatibility with a wide array of popular video editing software, granting you the flexibility to utilize the tools you’re already familiar with and fond of. It’s particularly well-suited for broadcast editing and color correction tasks when paired with DaVinci Resolve. Thanks to its simultaneous capture and playback support, you can leverage DaVinci Resolve’s live grading feature to capture video, apply color correction, and output the result concurrently. Moreover, the Blackmagic Media Player integrates smoothly with other editing software such as Final Cut Pro, Media Composer, Premiere Pro, and more, enabling you to unleash your creativity. Additionally, you can craft stunning visual effects using Fusion, After Effects, and Photoshop.

Blackmagic Media Player 10G interfaces with Tools for Broadcast Graphics

For creating broadcast graphics and titles, it’s essential to employ familiar tools that graphic designers are accustomed to, ensuring maximum creativity without the need for retraining. The Blackmagic Media Player seamlessly interfaces with Fusion, the visual effects software integrated into DaVinci Resolve, as well as Adobe After Effects and Photoshop. Fusion Studio, in particular, stands out as a robust node-based compositing VFX tool, offering both 2D and 3D environments, a vast array of effects, and more. Additionally, Fusion can be accessed free of charge within DaVinci Resolve. You can utilize the bundled Blackmagic Media Express software to capture and playback video into files that can be imported into Fusion, After Effects, or Photoshop.

Support for Various Resolutions and Formats

The Blackmagic Media Player supports the latest Ultra HD video standards via its 12G-SDI video connections, making it an ideal solution for broadcasters seeking to transition to Ultra HD and 4K workflows. Furthermore, the player can be updated via software to accommodate new television standards in the future. Despite featuring 12G-SDI connections, they are multi-rate and can handle lower resolution SD for archival purposes or HD for broadcast video applications. Additionally, when connected to 3G-SDI sources, you have the flexibility to switch between level A and B.

RS-422 for Broadcast Automation Control

Since its inception in the early 1980s, the RS-422 protocol has been the go-to control connection for broadcast decks, originally developed by Sony and now widely adopted across broadcast equipment. The Blackmagic Media Player is equipped with an RS-422 deck control input connection, enabling remote control of compatible software via broadcast automation systems. This connection also supports additional commands for the Advanced Media Protocol, facilitating the management of disk recorders.

Custom SDK Solutions

For those interested in creating tailored solutions for the Blackmagic Media Player, the Blackmagic Desktop Video SDK is available for free download on macOS, Windows, and Linux platforms. This developer SDK simplifies the process of developing custom solutions for in-house use or for commercial sale to other broadcasters. Offering both low-level control of hardware for enhanced flexibility and high-level interfaces for common tasks, the Desktop Video SDK caters to diverse development needs. With thousands of manufacturers and developers relying on Blackmagic DeckLink cards in their products, the Desktop Video SDK offers a reliable foundation for crafting high-quality broadcast solutions.

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