DeckLink Sink
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A multimedia component that outputs audio & video to one ore more DeckLink boards.
[edit] Overview
- DLL Name: MGDeckLinkPXT.dll
MediaLooks DeckLink Sink is a development component designed for playing out media via a DeckLink board.
The component is a COM object designed to interact with some other components by MediaLooks and can be used within any COM-enabled development environment. No DirectShow expertise is required to use the component.
DeckLink Sink is available in DeckLink SDK, Playout SDK, the Multimedia SDK or Vision Mixer SDK.
[edit] Possible Uses
- A playout application with output to DeckLink such as the sample provided with our Playout SDK.
- An export to a tape application.
- Quality preview during video production.
- Software vision mixing application with output to DeckLink such as the sample that comes with our Vision Mixer SDK.
For more information on uses see MultiGraph Examples.
[edit] Features
- Use several boards at a time and configure them independently.
- Easily select boards, inputs, outputs (YCbCr, SDI, etc.) and formats.
- Manage external devices via RS-422.
- Automatic scaling of video as required by output card (PAL, NTSC, HD720, HD1080) and conversion of color space (UYVY, RGB).
[edit] MultiGraph Features
- Start/stop output without stopping preview.
- Seamless (without black flash or delay) switching between input sources.
- Output to 2 or more boards at a time.
[edit] Future Features
- Support for keying API. (Do you need this? Please contact us).
[edit] Supported DeckLink Board Families
- DeckLink Standard Definition
- DeckLink High Definition
- Intensity
[edit] Supported Development Environments
- Visual C++
- .NET (C#, Visual Basic)
- VB6
- Delphi
- C++Builder
No DirectShow expertise required!
[edit] Related Products
- DeckLink Source - use for capturing media from a DeckLink board.
- Playout - use to quickly create a playout application with output to DeckLink.
- Advanced File Source - use for file playback with advanced features.
- Video Mixer Object - mix video from files and live feeds before outputting via DeckLink.
- Live Source - use to output live sources to a DeckLink board.
- Time Shifting Engine - time-shift your media before outputting to DeckLink.
[edit] Sample Applications
- Playout SDK: Sample Applications - uses DeckLink Sink to write to a DeckLink board.
[edit] Downloads
[edit] External Links
[edit] Licensing
If you are interested in licensing this product please contact us.
