DVI Extender — $395

Route your computer monitor using DVI Extender! Includes USB power, 3.5 mm audio jack input for computer audio, and software control panel for selecting between video and monitor modes. Requires a HDLink Pro or HDLink Optical Fiber for monitor mode, however when in video mode, SDI output is compatible with all SDI video equpment!

Now you can route your computer monitor via your SDI router! DVI Extender lets you extend the DVI-D connection to your computer monitor via simple SDI cables! Now it's much easer to connect your computer displays anywhere in your facility, or even to more than one monitor when using any 3 Gb/s SDI router. DVI Extender also works as a regular DVI to SD/HD-SDI video converter, that’s perfect for broadcast graphics!

Route your Computer Monitor

Imagine the creative freedom to design your facility the way you want! Now you can move noisy computers out of client rooms plus you can even have a duplicate computer monitor for your client to watch! DVI Extender is easy to use and plugs into an HDLink Pro or HDLink Optical Fiber converter at the other end of the monitor extension. This means you can use a single monitor for either computer or video monitoring!

Built in SDI Audio Embedding

DVI Extender includes a standard 3.5mm audio mini jack input so you can connect audio from your computer! That means you get full 3D accelerated graphics and audio from your computer to SDI. That’s a perfect solution for digital signage, Flash™ playback, PowerPoint™, gaming and more! Now any software can be output to crystal clear SDI video!

Convert DVI to SDI Video

With DVI Extender, you can harness your computer’s built in 3D accelerated display to create realtime broadcast graphics in standard definition and high definition video. Simply set the control panel to Video Output and DVI extender will output NTSC, PAL, 720 HD or 1080 HD resolution SDI video with embedded audio from your computer via the audio input jack.

New 3 Gb/s SDI Technology

The latest 3 Gb/s SDI technology is built into DVI Extender, making it fully compatible with all of your SD and HD-SDI equipment. With 3 Gb/s SDI you know that DVI Extender will be fully compatible with new video formats in the future! Adding new formats is easy, as they can be loaded via DVI Extender’s USB connection.

Full Digital Quality

Unlike older scan converters, DVI Extender is a fully digital converter that connects the DVI-D output on your computer to SDI equipment such as HDLink Pro. That’s a direct pixel-for-pixel digital connection to SDI, which is the highest quality possible and eliminates all scaling problems!

Powers from any USB Port

DVI Extender does not need messy power supplies because it connects directly to any USB port on your computer. That’s ideal for portable use, because DVI Extender can be powered directly from your laptop. Or you could even use a portable iPod™ USB power supply!

Industrial Strength Cabling

When your company becomes larger, SDI cabling is ideal. With SDI, it’s easy to find engineers who can custom make BNC cables that are strong enough to run under floors and up above in cable trays. SDI cables are fully shielded and able to withstand the rigors of large system construction.

Mac OS X™ and Windows™ Support

Connect to DVI Extender via USB for all settings and for software updates on Mac OS X™ or Windows™ computers. When running on OS X™, DVI Extender software is Universal Binary, so you can run on Intel or PowerPC based Macs.

The Ryder Cup

Blackmagic Design gives Ben Holmes the flexibility and reliability he requires when working with live television. While editing his fifth Ryder Cup, Ben's Multibridge Pro did not fail once, nor did it suffer a single dropped frame or video glitch.

Go the Distance

SDI video connects long distances up to 300 feet or 100 meters, so you can connect everyone together in your facility. Cables are simple BNC coax cables so you can easily make cables to the perfect length for your needs.