Eco Capture SDI 4K Plus M.2

The Magewell Eco Capture SDI 4K Plus M.2 is a professional, internal video capture solution designed for high-performance applications where space and power efficiency are critical. It integrates a full 4K production-grade pipeline into the tiny M.2 2280 form factor.

Core Functions & Capabilities

• True 4K Acquisition: Captures high-fidelity video up to 4096×2160 (DCI 4K) at 60 frames per second via a single-link 12G-SDI connection.

• Zero-Latency Loop-Through: Features an SDI loop-through port that mirrors the input signal perfectly, allowing for local monitoring or daisy-chaining without external splitters.

• Hardware Video Engine: Offloads heavy tasks like up/down scaling, color space conversion, and de-interlacing to the card’s on-board FPGA, keeping the computer’s CPU and GPU free for other tasks.

• M.2 Efficiency: Utilizes the high-speed PCIe interface common in modern motherboards and small-form-factor PCs, ensuring enough bandwidth for uncompressed 4K video.

Key Features for System Integration

• Eco-Friendly Power Design: Engineered for minimal heat output and low power consumption, making it safe for fanless enclosures or air-tight embedded systems.

• Multi-Stream Replication: A single input can be sent to multiple software applications simultaneously, with each stream independent in terms of resolution and frame rate.

• Multi-Card Support: Features an on-board DIP switch that allows you to identify and use multiple cards in a single host system for multi-channel 4K capture.

• Embedded Audio: Supports up to 8 channels of 48KHz SDI-embedded audio, suitable for professional surround sound or multi-language broadcast feeds.
  

Flexibility for Organizations & Domestic Users

• Medical & Healthcare

  • Function: Fits into small, portable medical imaging devices used for recording surgical procedures or diagnostic imaging in 4K.

  • Flexibility: Its reliability for 24/7 continuous operation and small footprint makes it a standard for mission-critical medical workstations.

• Custom OEM & System Integrators

  • Function: Acts as the primary capture engine for third-party “black box” devices like standalone encoders, lecture capture systems, or portable event switchers.

  • Flexibility: Comprehensive SDK support for Windows and Linux allows developers to build custom software around the hardware’s low-latency capabilities.

• Government & Security

  • Function: High-resolution ingest for secure monitoring systems or military-grade visual recording stations that require SDI reliability over long distances.

  • Flexibility: Includes an integrated cable equalizer that can extend 12G-SDI signal integrity up to 30 meters, or SD signals up to 430 meters.

• Broadcast & Live Production

  • Function: Ideal for “OB” (Outside Broadcast) kits where rack space is non-existent. It can be integrated into a tiny NUC (Next Unit of Computing) PC for mobile 4K streaming.

  • Flexibility: Supports multiple SDI standards (SD/HD/3G/6G/12G), ensuring it can interface with any professional camera or switcher in the field.

• Domestic / Prosumer Power Users

  • Function: Enables high-end home streamers or PC enthusiasts to use professional SDI cameras without needing a massive desktop tower.

  • Flexibility: Perfect for Small Form Factor (SFF) PC builds, allowing users to save their limited PCIe slots for graphics cards while using an M.2 slot for capture.