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I have the task of setting up multiple (at least 3) editing systems. After doing some research i have narrowed my choice of converters and devices to,

1 x Blackmagic Decklink Multibridge Pro
2 x BlackMagic Decklink HD Pro (Dual Link) PCIe 4 Lane
2 x BlackMagic Design HDLINK Pro

Can anyone give me any feedback on using these with FCP? ANy advantages or disadvantages? What limitations might i expect? Is blackmagic a good choice.

I will mostly be editing music videos and commercials. I am using the panasonic LH1700 17" Monitor. MacPro 2.8ghz 4gb.
 
What format are you editing and what format are you cutting to tape in?
I have been happy with my Blackmagic hardware. I used to use the Decklink HD Pro because it was the only card that worked on a PCI-x slot on my G5. It was a little overkill for what I was doing (all firewire ingest) but it was nice to know that if I could ever afford a high end client monitor, I had HD-SDI out. Now I just use an Intensity Pro which is more than enough for me (although I do wish there were more presets with the Intensity)
Speaking of which, it seems that Panasonic monitor only has SDI in, not HD-SDI, so you won't be able to take advantage of that feature.
 
Fourth Line said:
What format are you editing and what format are you cutting to tape in?
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input = mostly p2. Need to be able to handle RED. Some digibeta.
Ouput = Mostly Digibeta, DVCAM. Will want to upgrade to HDCam or even higher, but not for now.

Fourth Line said:
Speaking of which, it seems that Panasonic monitor only has SDI in, not HD-SDI, so you won't be able to take advantage of that feature.
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According to the specifications for the LH1700w on bhphotovideo.com: "Two SDI inputs with automatic switching between HD and SD comes standard." What does this mean? is the 1700w impractical for studio monitoring of HD?
 
zagga said:
According to the specifications for the LH1700w on bhphotovideo.com: "Two SDI inputs with automatic switching between HD and SD comes standard." What does this mean? is the 1700w impractical for studio monitoring of HD?
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That sounds kind of misleading to me. It sounds like a tricky way of saying we have SDI, but not HD-SDI but it can monitor HD. Very confusing. I am curious what happens when you send an HD signal through SDI - does it down covert the signal to SD or is it just like sending it through a component signal.

If you are planning on HDCAM at some point, obviously a Decklink HD or above is the way to go with probably a preference towards the Pro vs Extreme so you get 4:4:4 color space.
I don't know too much about the multibridge pro
 
I just spoke to B&H and they say that one (of the two) SDI is SD and the other is HD. The monitor automatically switches between the two of them.
 
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