Blackmagic Design Announces Universal Version of HDLink Software to Support Inte

Blackmagic Design Announces Universal Version of HDLink Software to Support Intel-based Macs

Blackmagic Design today announced Universal version 2.1 for its highly popular HDLink? HD/SD-SDI to DVI monitoring converter. HDLink, one of the most advanced full HD resolution monitoring converters available for LCD computer monitors, now features Universal support for Intel? and PowerPC- based Macs®. The HDLink connects post production quality SDI video directly to any supported DVI-D based LCD computer monitor for true HDTV resolution video monitoring. Its compact design, combined with full resolution HD, makes it the perfect choice for post-production studios, edit suites, telecine or even location video shoots.


?Developing Universal support for the HDLink was incredibly easy, and we are passing along this newly-added Universal support in a way that couldn't be simpler for our customers,? said Grant Petty, CEO, Blackmagic Design. ?HDLink software 2.1 works on the latest Intel-based Macs using the same installer as the one we use for the current PowerPC Macs, and the free software update is available today. This HDLink support will now enable anyone in post-production such as editors, SFX artists and even cameramen,
to use the latest Macs with an HDLink.


"The power and ease of use of Xcode gives developers the opportunity to quickly create native Universal applications for our blazing fast Intel-based Macs,? said Ron Okamoto, Apple's vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations. ?We are thrilled to see Blackmagic Design deliver Universal support in its latest version of HDLink 2.1."


The latest software release for HDLink is designed to run seamlessly and at peak performance on both Intel- and PowerPC-based workstations and laptops. HDLink now also automatically detects DVI-D or HDMI display types and includes new improvements to 24 PsF mode and HD 720p/50 support for DVI-D
and HDMI.


About HDLink
HDLink connects SDI video directly to any supported DVI-D based
LCD computer monitor for true HDTV resolution video monitoring. With every pixel in the HD-SDI video standard mapped digitally onto a 1920x1200 resolution LCD display, HDLink delivers perfect digital-to-screen pixel for pixel HDTV monitoring. HDLink also supports large screen HDMI televisions for cinema style monitoring. HDLink can switch instantly between HD and SD,
and features 4:2:2 and Dual Link 4:4:4 video quality, complete with two unbalanced audio outputs for low cost in-suite audio monitoring.


About HDLink Utility HDLink Utility is a simple to use interface with pop up menus and settings for matching LCD display colorimetry. The utility allows color calibration, adjustment of lift, gain and gamma, and features pre-loaded lookup tables for a 'CRT look' and Panasonic? Cine-gamma and Thompson's Viper cameras. With a USB connection via a computer running Mac OS® X or later or Windows XP?, the HDLink can upload custom look up tables or add new features and updates instantly.


Pricing & Availability
HDLink is available now for US$695 from authorized
Blackmagic Design resellers worldwide. Blackmagic Design's latest software driver is available free to registered HDLink users, and can be downloaded immediately from the Blackmagic Design support web site located at
[www.blackmagic-design.com].