BOLT4 – 4-port HD-SDI Capture via Thunderbolt (BMD version)

$1,095.00

Connect 4 HD-SDI cameras to your Thunderbolt 3 enabled laptop using the BOLT4 from Tom Sinclair and ESB.

Perfect for portable streaming setups, the BOLT4 fits easily into a backpack with your laptop and cameras. Then back in the studio, it plugs right into your Thunderbolt 3 enabled PC. The best of both worlds.

Small enough to fit into a backpack or carry-on bag.

Description

Your live video production software like vMix or Wirecast will recognize the BOLT4 as four separate cameras.

What Comes in the Box

  • BOLT4
  • Power converter & cord
  • 3′ Thunderbolt cable
  • Link to download driver

Technical Specifications

Featuring 4 independent 3G-SDI connections, the BOLT4 supports SDI formats in SD and HD up to 1080p60! You get the flexibility of 4 separate capture or playback cards in one device! Plus, it’s completely customizable so it’s perfect for media play-out systems, multi screen digital signage servers, real time multi channel capture systems and more!

SDI Video Input

4 x bidirectional 12-bit SD/HD independently configurable as either Input or Output

SDI Video Output

4 x bidirectional 12-bit SD/HD independently configurable as either Input or Output

SDI Audio Input

16 channels embedded in SD and HD

SDI Audio Output

16 channels embedded in SD and HD

Codecs

Supports: AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV-NTSC, DV-PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV, HEVC, XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, XDCAM HD422, Apple ProRes 4444, Apple ProRes 422 HQ, Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes LT, Apple ProRes 422 Proxy, Uncompressed 8-bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 10-bit 4:4:4

Software Applications

DaVinci Resolve IconDaVinci Resolve
vmix
vMix
Fusion IconFusion 8
Final Cut Pro IconFinal Cut Pro X
Premiere Pro IconPremiere Pro CC
Avid Media Composer IconAvid Media Composer
After Effects IconAfter Effects CC
Avid Pro Tools IconAvid Pro Tools
Steinberg Cubase IconSteinberg Cubase
Steinberg Nuendo IconSteinberg Nuendo
Photoshop IconPhotoshop CC

Other supported applications include: Nuke, Steinberg Nuendo, Avid Symphony, Avid News Cutter, Tools On Air just:in & live:cut & just:play & just:live, Softron OnTheAir, MovieRecorder and OnTheAir CG, Flash Media Live Encoder, Flash Media Encoder, Wirecast, Livestream Procaster, Resolume Avenue 4, Sony Vegas Pro, Corel VideoStudio Pro X4, CyberLink Power Director, MAGIX Video Pro X4, Vidblaster Pro & Studio & Broadcast, Uniplay, Playbox AirBox, CasparCG, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, Imagine Communications Velocity & InfoCaster.

Video Standards

SD Format Support

525i29.97 NTSC, 625i25 PAL

HD Format Support

720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60

SDI Compliance

SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M A/B

SDI Metadata Support

VITC read for 3:2 pulldown removal. VANC capture and playback using up to 3 lines of video in file. HD RP188 and closed captioning.

Audio Sampling

Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24 bit.

Video Sampling

4:2:2, 4:4:4

Color Precision

8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 and 8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4

Color Space

REC 601, REC 709

Processing

Colorspace Conversion

Hardware based real time

HD Down Conversion

Built in, high quality software down converter from HD to SD on output. Down converted SD selectable between letterbox, anamorphic 16:9 and center cut 4:3 styles.

HD Up Conversion

Built in, high quality software up converter from SD to 720HD or 1080HD on input. Selectable between 4:3 pillarbox, 14:9 zoom and 16:9 zoom

Cross Conversion

Built-in, high quality software cross conversion from 720HD to 1080HD, 1080HD to 720HD on playback

Real Time Effects

Final Cut Pro X internal effects. Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects.

Operating Systems

Windows IconWindows 7, 8 and 10, all 64-bit.

Environmental Specifications

Operating Temperature

5° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)

Storage Temperature

-20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)

Relative Humidity

0% to 90% non-condensing

Warranty/Tech Support

  • One year parts and labor
  • Unlimited tech support
  • Ships UPS Ground
  • Not returnable. All sales are final.

 

Shipping Information

Weight 4 lbs
Dimensions 16 × 7 × 4 in