Magewell Pro Capture Quad SDI
Four simultaneous 3G-SDI inputs on one PCIe card — high-density broadcast SDI ingest for multi-camera production workstations.
- Four simultaneous 3G-SDI inputs — capture four independent SDI sources at up to 1080p60 simultaneously from a single PCIe card
- High-density broadcast SDI ingest — four professional SDI channels from one PCIe slot in a production workstation or broadcast server
- All four channels simultaneously active and independent — each captures its own SDI source at full quality
- PCIe DMA low-latency capture on all four channels — broadcast-grade SDI delivery directly to system memory
- Driverless on Linux via V4L2 — all four channels available for automated multi-source broadcast ingest pipelines
- Magewell SDK for frame-synchronised four-channel SDI access on Windows and Linux
Four SDI Channels from One PCIe Slot
The Magewell Pro Capture Quad SDI provides four independent 3G-SDI capture channels from a single PCIe card — four professional broadcast SDI inputs permanently integrated inside a production workstation or server. All four channels operate simultaneously and independently, each capturing up to 1080p60 from its own SDI source.
For multi-camera broadcast production workflows — capturing four camera ISO feeds simultaneously, ingesting four programme outputs for multi-channel archive, or monitoring four independent SDI sources on one workstation — the Quad SDI provides the channel density that makes these workflows practical from a single PCIe slot.
Broadcast Production Applications
Four simultaneous SDI channels open specific broadcast production workflows: four-camera ISO recording from a single workstation, multi-source ingest for news and sports production, and four-feed compliance recording from a single server node. The Magewell SDK provides frame-synchronised access across all four channels.
The driverless Linux V4L2 compatibility makes the Quad SDI suitable for Linux broadcast ingest servers — four channels of automated SDI capture without proprietary driver dependencies.
For the SDI equivalent with 4K capability, see the Pro Capture SDI 4K Plus (£769). For dual SDI channels, see the Pro Capture Dual SDI (£350).
Compatible Software Guide ↗| Interface | |
| Host Interface | PCIe (compatible with standard PCIe slots) |
| Card Format | Full-height PCIe card |
| Channels | 4 — all simultaneously active and independent |
| Video Inputs | |
| SDI Channels | 4× 3G-SDI (BNC) |
| Supported Standards | SD-SDI, HD-SDI, 3G-SDI per channel |
| Max Per Channel | 1920×1080 @ 60fps |
| Operation | All four channels simultaneously and independently |
| Video Capture | |
| Capture Method | PCIe DMA — all four channels, low latency |
| Uncompressed Formats | YUY2, UYVY, NV12, I420 per channel |
| SDK Sync | Frame-synchronised four-channel access via Magewell SDK |
| Audio | |
| Audio Inputs | Embedded SDI audio per channel (2-channel capture each) |
| Compatibility | |
| Operating Systems | Windows 7/8/10/11, Linux (V4L2 driverless), macOS (with driver) |
| Video Software | OBS Studio, vMix, Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Avid, Wirecast |
| Developer SDK | Magewell Pro Capture SDK — frame-synchronised four-channel access |
| Product Information | |
| SKU | 11090 |
| Warranty | 3 years |
| Price (ex-VAT) | £599.00 |
| Availability | In stock |
Specifications sourced from Magewell product documentation. Contact us to confirm suitability for your specific application.
The Pro Capture Quad SDI serves multi-camera broadcast production workstations and high-density SDI ingest servers requiring four simultaneous SDI channels.
Sports Four-Camera ISO Ingest
Sports productions capturing four simultaneous SDI camera angles for replay, highlights and multi-angle editing can ingest all four on a single ingest workstation from one PCIe card.
Multi-Channel Broadcast Ingest
Broadcast facilities ingesting four simultaneous programme feeds, regional variants or contribution feeds can capture all four channels on a single server node.
Four-Camera News Production
News operations with four simultaneous SDI camera or location feeds can capture all sources simultaneously on a dedicated news ingest workstation.
Venue Multi-Camera Production
Stadium and arena production systems capturing four camera positions simultaneously for replay and streaming on a single workstation.
Four-Path Compliance Recording
Regulatory compliance recording of four simultaneous broadcast outputs from a single server — all four channels independent and simultaneously active.
Four-Source Post-Production Ingest
Post-production facilities ingesting from four simultaneous SDI tape decks, recorders or camera sources simultaneously for multi-cam project assembly.
Linux Multi-Channel SDI Servers
Linux broadcast ingest servers can use all four channels as driverless V4L2 devices for automated four-source SDI capture without driver overhead.
Industrial Multi-Camera Process Monitoring
Industrial quality control systems monitoring four simultaneous process cameras can capture all four feeds on a single dedicated monitoring workstation.
Four-Channel SDI Application Development
Broadcast software developers building multi-source ingest and monitoring applications can use the Magewell SDK for synchronised four-channel SDI access.
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