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Flex supports playback output from the Duo 2 on all four outputs in either 720p or 1080i(p) Smpte resolutions. You can run assets independently, spanned across outputs, or in a 2x2 array for Quad 1080 4K. Reference is active when a supported genlock signal is detected. Tech Specs for Flex BNC SDI Outputs 4 x bi-directional 12-bit HD independently configurable as Output. SDI Audio Outputs 16 channels embedded in HD. Sync Input Tri-Sync or Black Burst.Computer Interface PCI Express 8 lane generation 2, compatible with 8 and 16-lane PCI Express slots. HD Video Standards 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60 SDI Compliance SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M, ITU-R BT.656 and ITU-R BT.601. SDI Metadata Support RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning. Audio Sampling Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24 bit. SDI Color Precision 8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 in all modes up to 1080p30 and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all modes. 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 only supported in playback. SDI Video Sampling 8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 in all modes up to 1080p30 and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all modes. 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 only supported in playback. Color Space REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020. HDR Support HDR static metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics.

Flex supports playback out of the Decklink Quad 2 card using outputs 1-4 in either 720p or 1080i(p). Outputs 5-8 are not used. You can run assets independently, spanned across outputs, or in a 2x2 array for Quad 1080 4K. Reference is active when a supported genlock signal is detected. Tech Specs for Flex Din 1.0/2.3 SDI Outputs 4 x bi-directional 12-bit HD independently configurable as Output. SDI Audio Outputs 16 channels embedded in HD. Sync Input Tri-Sync or Black Burst.Computer Interface PCI Express 8 lane generation 2, compatible with 8 and 16-lane PCI Express slots. HD Video Standards 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60 SDI Compliance SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M, ITU-R BT.656 and ITU-R BT.601. SDI Metadata Support RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning. Audio Sampling Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24 bit. SDI Color Precision 8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 in all modes up to 1080p30 and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all modes. 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 only supported in playback. SDI Video Sampling 8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 in all modes up to 1080p30 and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all modes. 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 only supported in playback. Color Space REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020. HDR Support HDR static metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics.

The BMD 8K Pro can be configured in a few ways. You can configure it for 720p or 1080i(p) on all 4 outputs or you can run output one in 4k (Flex Ultra). You can not however run 4 independent outputs of 4K. In a coming soon release, you will be able to run 8K using all four outputs (2x2 4K) The BMD SDK does not allow the card to display four independent 4K videos at one time.

When using an AJA Kona 4 card, all of the functions of the card are usable including AES Audio, SDI Outputs for main outs, HDMI Output for Multiview, Genlock, and Timecode. Tech Specs of AJA Kona 4 Video Formats (4K) 4096 x 2160p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94, 60 (4x SDI 2x2 mode) (UltraHD) 3840 x 2160p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 (4x SDI 2x2 mode) (2K) 2048 x 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94, 60 (2K) 2048 x 1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25 (HD) 1080i 50, 59.94, 60 (HD) 1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 (HD) 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 (HD) 720p 23.98*, 24*, 25*, 29.97*, 30*, 50, 59.94, 60 *These formats are dependent on specific software functionality and are not normal over the wire formats. *Bit depth support is application dependent. Check with your software manufacturer for compatibility. Video Output Digital 3G-SDI, SMPTE 425 RGB 4:4:4 12-bit*, YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit 1.5G-SDI, SMPTE 292M Single Link HD-SDI YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit Dual Link RGB 4:4:4 12-bit*, Dual Link YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit 270 Mbps SDI, SMPTE 259M-C YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit, 8-bit HDMI v1.4b 30/36-bits/pixel, RGB or YUV, 2.25 Gbps 2K, HD, and SD with HFR support up to 60p 4:2:2 10-bit 4K/UltraHD with LFR support up to 60p 4:2:2 10-bit and HFR support up to 60p 4:2:0 8-bit *Bit depth support is application dependent. Check with your software manufacturer for compatibility. HDR SDI: VPID signaling for SDR/HDR Transfer Characteristics, Colorimetry and Luminance HDMI: HDR10 Support - HDR Infoframe metadata, compatible with HDMI 2.0a/CTA-861.3 HDMI: HLG Support - compatible with HDMI 2.0b/CTA-861-G Note: HDR support is application dependent. Check with your software manufacturer for compatibility. Audio Output Digital 16-channel, 16 and 24-bit SDI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous 16-channel, 16 and 24-bit AES/EBU audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous (via 8x BNC on optional K3G-Box) 8-channel, 16 and 24-bit HDMI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous 8-channel, 16 and 24-bit AES/EBU audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous or nonsynchronous, internal sample rate conversion (via 4x BNC on breakout cable) Timecode LTC timecode input and output (via 1x BNC each) Reference Input Analog Color Black (1V) or Composite Sync (2 or 4V) or HD Tri-Level Sync (1V) (via breakout cable or optional K3G-Box) Reference input is terminated into 75 ohms when Genlock is set to Ref In on optional K3G-Box, also terminated on supplied breakout cable. Electrical Interface 8-lane PCIe 2.0

When using an AJA Kona 5 card, all of the functions of the card are usable including AES Audio, SDI Outputs for Main outs, HDMI Output for Multiview, Genlock, and Timecode. The Kona 5 card is the flagship PCIe card for Flex since it is also the main card used in Coyote Server. Tech Specs of the Kona 5 PCIe card Video Formats (8K) 8192 x 4320p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94, 60 (4x SDI 2x2 mode)(Coming Soon) (UltraHD2) 7680 x 4320p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 (4x SDI 2x2 mode) (4K) 4096 x 2160p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94, 60 (UltraHD) 3840 x 2160p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 (2K) 2048 x 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94, 60 (2K) 2048 x 1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25 (HD) 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 (HD) 1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 (HD) 1080i 50, 59.94, 60 (HD) 720p 50, 59.94, 60 Note: High Frame Rate and 8K/UltraHD2 capabilities are dependent on host system attributes. Not all systems and configurations will support all frame rates and raster sizes. Note: KONA 5 SDI connectors are HD BNC Video Outputs Digital 12G-SDI*, SMPTE-2082, 12-bit*, 10-bit 6G-SDI*, SMPTE-2081, 10-bit 3G-SDI, SMPTE 425 RGB 4:4:4 12-bit*, YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit 1.5G-SDI, SMPTE 292M Single Link HD-SDI YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit Dual Link RGB 4:4:4 12-bit*, Dual Link YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit 270 Mbps SDI, SMPTE 259M-C YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit, 8-bit HDMI v2.0 30/36-bits/pixel, RGB or YUV, 6 Gbps per color component 4K, UltraHD, 2K, HD, and SD with HFR support up to 60p (4:2:2), 10-bit *Bit depth support is application dependent. Check with your software manufacturer for compatibility. Note: KONA 5 SDI connectors are HD BNC HDR SDI: VPID signaling for SDR/HDR Transfer Characteristics, Colorimetry and Luminance HDMI: HDR10 Support - HDR Infoframe metadata, compatible with HDMI 2.0a/CTA-861.3 HDMI: HLG Support - compatible with HDMI 2.0b/CTA-861-G Note: HDR support is application dependent. Check with your software manufacturer for compatibility. SDI I/O SDI connections are bidirectional 2K/HD, capture and monitoring is simultaneous 4K/UltraHD with 12G-SDI, capture and monitoring is simultaneous. 4K/UltraHD with 3G-SDI, all four connections must be used for either Input or Output. 8K/UltraHD2 with 12G-SDI, connections must be used for either Input or Output. Note: When connections are configured for 12G-SDI or 6G-SDI, only UltraHD/4K/UltraHD2/8K formats are supported. Audio Outputs Digital 16-channel, 24-bit SDI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous 8-channel, 24-bit HDMI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous 8-channel, 16 and 24-bit AES/EBU audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous or nonsynchronous, internal sample rate conversion (via 4x BNC on breakout cable) Reference Analog Color Black (1V) or Composite Sync (2 or 4V) or HD Tri-Level Sync (1V) (via 1x HD-BNC at PCIe bracket) Reference input is terminated into 75 ohms when Genlock is set to Ref In Timecode LTC timecode input and output (via 2x BNC on breakout cable) LTC timecode input (via 2-pin header on PCIe card) LTC timecode input (via HD-BNC at PCIe bracket) Electrical Interface 8-lane PCIe 3.0

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