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Bjørn Sørensen · January 7th, 2007, 08:15 AM

I have just entered HDV editing on Mac.

I have a MacPro setup with 2 cinema displays.

Which hardware (PCI card ?) do I need to have the second display sow a HD preview, while the other one shows the timeline and the tools ?
I also have a SD 4:3 videomonitor that I would like to use for showing a live (downscaled) SD preview of my FCP output.

I have read something about AJA Kona LHe and Blackmagic's Decklink HD Pro card and their HD-Link box that can display a preview on a cinema display.

Can someone tell me - what do I need here??

Daan Bras · January 7th, 2007, 11:59 AM

You can use digital cinema desktop preview for live preview on your 2nd cinema display. No additional cards needed.
For normal TV SD preview a Decklink SP will do.

Drew Curran · January 8th, 2007, 05:12 AM

For previewing to a dedicated external monitor you'll need something like an AJA Kona LH or Blackmagic Decklink capture card.

The new Matrox MXO will also do a similar thing

Andrew

January 7th, 2007, 08:15 AM	#1
Bjørn Sørensen Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 143	Capture Card I have just entered HDV editing on Mac. I have a MacPro setup with 2 cinema displays. Which hardware (PCI card ?) do I need to have the second display sow a HD preview, while the other one shows the timeline and the tools ? I also have a SD 4:3 videomonitor that I would like to use for showing a live (downscaled) SD preview of my FCP output. I have read something about AJA Kona LHe and Blackmagic's Decklink HD Pro card and their HD-Link box that can display a preview on a cinema display. Can someone tell me - what do I need here?? __________________ x

January 8th, 2007, 05:12 AM	#3
Drew Curran Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 370	For previewing to a dedicated external monitor you'll need something like an AJA Kona LH or Blackmagic Decklink capture card. The new Matrox MXO will also do a similar thing Andrew __________________ Pixol www.pixol.co www.facebook.com/pixolmedia www.twitter.com/pixolmedia

January 7th, 2007, 11:59 AM	#2
Daan Bras Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 42	You can use digital cinema desktop preview for live preview on your 2nd cinema display. No additional cards needed. For normal TV SD preview a Decklink SP will do.