DeckLink Sink
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A multimedia component that outputs audio & video to one ore more DeckLink boards.
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.
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.
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).
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.
Future Features
- Support for keying API. (Do you need this? Please contact us).
Supported DeckLink Board Families
- DeckLink Studio & DeckLink SDI
- DeckLink High Definition
- Multibridge
- Intensity
- DeckLink Standard Definition
Supported Development Environments
- Visual C++
- .NET (C#, Visual Basic)
- VB6
- Delphi
- C++Builder
No DirectShow expertise required!
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.
Sample Applications
- Playout SDK: Sample Applications - uses DeckLink Sink to write to a DeckLink board.
Downloads
External Links
Licensing
If you are interested in licensing this product please contact us through the link below or call one of the authorized resellers.
Blackmagic Design, DeckLink, Multibridge and Intensity are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Blackmagic Design Pty. Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries. MediaLooks' products are not officially supported or endorsed by Blackmagic Design.
