Blackmagic Design Teranex 2D Processor
The Blackmagic-Design Teranex 2D Processor is an advanced-quality standards converter as well as video format
converter and capture and playback device all-in-one. As a standards converter, it can convert from most any
television format to any other television format in the highest quality. Conversions are indistinguishable from
the original master. And as for capture/playback functionality, the Teranex can simultaneously convert formats
and -- via Thunderbolt -- capture files into a computer for editing.
What makes Teranex so good is
an advanced SIMD technology--developed and patented by Teranex--that allows instant calculations on thousands
of pixels simultaneously in X, Y positions and between video frames. Processing is applied within the frame and
between frames all at the same time, delivering better de-interlacing, inter-frame interpolation and noise
reduction.
Overall, the processor features extremely high-quality de-interlacing, up and down
conversion, SD and HD cross conversion, SD and HD standards conversion, automatic cadence detection and removal
(even with edited content), noise reduction, adjustable scaling, aspect ratio conversion, and timecode
conversion; and accompanying all the video conversion functionality is 16 channel audio conversion capacity.
Standards conversions can actually also be employed for reasons other than the general need to
convert. Conversions can be performed simply to protect equipment such as decks, switchers, transmitters and
encoders from standards they don't support. And as far as non-general uses go, the Teranex can
additionally be used to synchronize and convert video feeds.
A bunch of software comes included.
Two of them are Media Express and UltraScope. UltraScope lets you measure your video signal levels with a
Thunderbolt-connected computer, displaying 6 simultaneous live scopes on a single screen. The addition of these
two applications to your NLE give you a complete editing toolset to complement an all-in-one conversion/capture
device.
FEATURES:
Adjustable Scaling
Aspect Ratio Conversion
High-Quality
De-Interlacing
16 Channel Audio Conversion
Instant Sophisticated Calculations
Up/Down/Cross
Format Conversions
Teranex-Patented SIMD Technology
Simultaneously Converts and Captures
Converts
Indistinguishably from Master
Standards/Format Converter & I/O Device