Magewell Pro Capture Hexa CVBS
Six simultaneous analogue composite inputs on one PCIe card — high-density CVBS capture for legacy camera systems, CCTV digitisation and analogue archive.
- Six simultaneous CVBS inputs — capture six independent analogue composite video sources at the same time from a single PCIe card
- NTSC and PAL support — captures all standard-definition analogue composite formats used in legacy cameras, CCTV systems and broadcast archive equipment
- Highest-density analogue capture in the Magewell range — six channels from one PCIe slot at a cost per channel significantly lower than any alternative
- All six channels simultaneously active and independent — each channel captures independently and is individually accessible to software applications
- Driverless on Linux via V4L2 — all six channels available for automated digitisation pipelines, archive workflows and custom capture applications without driver installation
- Magewell SDK for synchronised six-channel access — frame-accurate multi-channel analogue capture for applications requiring precise timing across multiple SD sources
Six Analogue Channels, One PCIe Slot
The Magewell Pro Capture Hexa CVBS is the most distinctive card in the Pro Capture range — six simultaneous analogue composite (CVBS) capture channels from a single PCIe slot. No other Magewell card covers six channels of analogue video, making the Hexa CVBS the purpose-built solution for workflows that specifically require multi-channel analogue composite capture.
CVBS (Composite Video Baseband Signal) is the signal format output by analogue cameras, VHS and Betacam tape decks, legacy CCTV systems, older broadcast equipment and a vast range of standard-definition video sources still in active use or held in archive libraries. Six simultaneous channels from one PCIe card means six of these sources can be digitised, monitored or processed simultaneously on a single workstation.
At approximately £72 per channel, the Hexa CVBS offers the most cost-effective route to multi-channel professional analogue capture available in the Magewell range.
The Analogue Legacy in 2025 and Beyond
Analogue video may seem like a historical format, but it remains in active professional use across a surprisingly wide range of environments. CCTV and security systems installed across the 1990s and 2000s output CVBS. Industrial cameras in manufacturing and process monitoring environments use analogue composite. Sports analysis systems in academies and clubs still run analogue cameras. Archive libraries hold decades of content on analogue tape that has never been digitised.
The Pro Capture Hexa CVBS addresses all of these scenarios with six simultaneous capture channels — enabling a single workstation to digitise six analogue sources in parallel, reducing the time required for large-scale archive projects by a factor of six compared to single-channel digitisation.
For single-channel analogue alongside HDMI and SDI, see the USB Capture AIO (£375) or Pro Capture AIO 4K Plus (£637). The Hexa CVBS is specifically for high-channel-count pure analogue workflows.
Compatible Software Guide ↗| Interface | |
| Host Interface | PCIe (compatible with standard PCIe slots) |
| Card Format | Full-height PCIe card |
| Channels | 6 — all simultaneously active and independent |
| Video Inputs | |
| Input Connectors | 6× BNC — CVBS (composite analogue video) |
| Signal Standards | NTSC (480i @ 29.97fps), PAL (576i @ 25fps) |
| Max Per Channel | 720×480 (NTSC) or 720×576 (PAL) — SD resolution |
| Simultaneous Operation | All six channels active simultaneously and independently |
| Video Capture | |
| Capture Method | PCIe DMA — all six channels |
| Capture Format | YUY2, NV12, I420 per channel |
| SDK Sync | Frame-synchronised six-channel capture via Magewell SDK |
| Audio | |
| Audio Input | Composite analogue video carries no embedded audio — use separate audio capture for sound |
| Note | For audio digitisation alongside CVBS, a separate audio capture interface is required |
| Compatibility | |
| Operating Systems | Windows 7/8/10/11, Linux (V4L2 driverless — all six channels), macOS (with Magewell driver) |
| Video Software | OBS Studio, VLC, VirtualDub, custom pipeline via SDK, FFmpeg (V4L2 on Linux) |
| Developer SDK | Magewell Pro Capture SDK — synchronised six-channel access |
| Product Information | |
| SKU | 11250 |
| Warranty | 3 years |
| Price (ex-VAT) | £430.00 |
| Availability | In stock |
Specifications sourced from Magewell product documentation. Contact us to confirm suitability for your specific application.
The Pro Capture Hexa CVBS is purpose-built for multi-channel analogue composite workflows — CCTV digitisation, analogue archive projects and legacy camera system integration where six simultaneous SD channels are required.
CCTV System Digitisation & Migration
Organisations migrating from legacy analogue CCTV to IP security systems can digitise recordings from six analogue cameras simultaneously during the transition period. Archive footage from analogue CCTV stored on tape or DVR can be digitised at six times the speed of single-channel capture.
Large-Scale Analogue Archive Projects
Broadcast archives, media libraries, universities and national institutions digitising collections of VHS, Betacam, U-matic and other SD tape formats can run six digitisation decks simultaneously from one workstation — dramatically reducing the time and cost of large-scale archive conversion projects.
Sports Academy Legacy Camera Analysis
Football academies, athletic associations and sports clubs that have years of training and match footage on analogue recordings can digitise six tapes simultaneously for migration into modern video analysis platforms and coaching software.
Industrial Process Camera Digitisation
Manufacturing facilities with legacy analogue process monitoring cameras installed across production lines can capture and archive footage from six cameras simultaneously for quality review, incident documentation and compliance record digitisation.
Museum & Cultural Heritage Archive
Museums, cultural institutions and national archives digitising video collections for preservation, public access and digital heritage programmes can use the six-channel Hexa CVBS to maximise throughput in time-limited digitisation projects.
Legacy Broadcast Equipment Integration
Broadcast facilities with legacy analogue equipment still in operational use — routing switcher outputs, tape playback systems, legacy camera feeds — can integrate up to six analogue sources simultaneously into digital ingest workflows on a single workstation.
Security & Forensic Evidence Digitisation
Law enforcement agencies, legal firms and security consultancies digitising analogue CCTV evidence for investigative and legal proceedings can process six camera recordings simultaneously on a single secure workstation.
Media Studies & Film School Archive
Film schools and media studies departments with analogue student production archives can digitise collections for digital access and preservation — six tapes at once from one editing workstation significantly reduces the resource commitment for large collection digitisation.
Automated Six-Channel Analogue Pipelines
Developers building automated analogue digitisation systems, archive management platforms and legacy media migration tools can use the Magewell SDK for frame-synchronised six-channel access to all Hexa CVBS inputs simultaneously on Windows and Linux.
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