UK SDI Video Capture Cards
SDI Frame Grabbers for Broadcast, Medical and Defence Systems
An SDI video capture card, also called an SDI frame grabber, takes the professional SDI feed from broadcast cameras, surgical systems and sensor video into a PC over locking BNC connectors and long coaxial runs. Available as PCIe, M.2 and Mini PCIe cards and USB units, with 3G-SDI inputs at 1080p60 and 6G-SDI and 12G-SDI inputs for 4K.
Options include SDI input cards with up to eight channels, loop-through outputs, embedded SDI audio and Windows and Linux SDKs, suited to broadcast recording, operating theatres, defence mission systems and control rooms that already run on SDI.
Speak to a video capture specialist to match the SDI standard, channel count and host interface to your system.
Browse Our SDI Capture Cards
- Host: PCIe [x4, Gen2]
- Simultaneous Video Inputs: 4
- Video Input: 1x DVI-A, 1x DVI-D, 4x SDI
- Max Input Resolution: HD60 [1920x1080p @ 60/50fps], UXGA60 [1920x1200 @ 60/50fps]
- Max Video Capture Resolution: HD60 [1920x1080p @ 60/50fps], UXGA30 [1920x1200 @ 30/25fps]
- Recording Mode: Hardware Compression
- Colour Formats: NV12, RGB24, RGB32, YUY2, YV12
- Host: PCIe [x4, Gen2]
- Simultaneous Video Inputs: 4
- Video Input: 4x 3G-SDI
- Max Input Resolution: HD60 [1920x1080p @ 60/50fps]
- Max Video Capture Resolution: HD60 [1920x1080p @ 60/50fps]
- Recording Mode: Hardware Compression
- Colour Formats: NV12, RGB24, RGB32, YUY2, YV12
- Host: PCIe [x4, Gen2]
- Simultaneous Video Inputs: 4
- Video Input: 4x 3G-SDI
- Max Input Resolution: HD60 [1920x1080p @ 60/50fps]
- Max Video Capture Resolution: HD60 [1920x1080p @ 60/50fps]
- Recording Mode: Hardware Compression
- Colour Formats: NV12, RGB24, RGB32, YUY2, YV12
- Host: PCIe [x1, Gen2]
- Simultaneous Video Inputs: 2
- Video Input: 2x 3G-SDI
- Max Input Resolution: HD60 [1920x1080p @ 60/50fps]
- Video Output: 2x SDI
- Max Video Capture Resolution: HD60 [1920x1080p @ 60/50fps]
- Recording Mode: Hardware Compression
- Colour Formats: NV12, RGB24, RGB32, YUY2, YV12
- Host: PCIe [x1, Gen1]
- Simultaneous Video Inputs: 1
- Video Input: 1x Composite, 1x DVI-I, 1x HDMI, 1x S-Video, 1x SDI, 1x YPbPr
- Max Input Resolution: HD60 [1920x1080p @ 60/50fps], UXGA60 [1920x1200 @ 60/50fps]
- Max Video Capture Resolution: HD60 [1920x1080p @ 60/50fps], UXGA30 [1920x1200 @ 30/25fps]
- Recording Mode: Hardware Compression
- Colour Formats: NV12, RGB24, RGB32, YUY2, YV12
- Host: PCIe [x1, Gen1]
- Simultaneous Video Inputs: 1
- Video Input: 1x DVI-I, 1x SDI
- Max Input Resolution: HD60 [1920x1080p @ 60/50fps], UXGA60 [1920x1200 @ 60/50fps]
- Max Video Capture Resolution: HD30 [1920x1080p @ 30/25fps], UXGA30 [1920x1200 @ 30/25fps]
- Recording Mode: Hardware Compression
- Colour Formats: NV12, RGB24, RGB32, YUY2, YV12
- Host: PCIe [x1, Gen1]
- Simultaneous Video Inputs: 1
- Video Input: 1x 3G-SDI
- Max Input Resolution: HD60 [1920x1080p @ 60/50fps]
- Video Output: 1x SDI
- Max Video Capture Resolution: HD60 [1920x1080p @ 60/50fps]
- Recording Mode: Hardware Compression
- Colour Formats: NV12, RGB24, RGB32, YUY2, YV12
- Host: PCIe [x4, Gen2]
- Simultaneous Video Inputs: 8
- Video Input: 8x SDI
- Max Input Resolution: HD60 [1920x1080p @ 60/50fps]
- Max Video Capture Resolution: HD30 [1920x1080p @ 30/25fps]
- Recording Mode: Hardware Compression
- Colour Formats: NV12, RGB24, RGB32, YUY2, YV12
- Host: PCIe [x4, Gen2]
- Simultaneous Video Inputs: 6
- Video Input: 1x DVI-A, 1x DVI-D, 5x SDI
- Max Input Resolution: HD60 [1920x1080p @ 60/50fps]
- Max Video Capture Resolution: HD30 [1920x1080p @ 30/25fps]
- Recording Mode: Hardware Compression
- Colour Formats: NV12, RGB24, RGB32, YUY2, YV12
- Host: PCIe [x4, Gen2]
- Simultaneous Video Inputs: 4
- Video Input: 1x DVI-A, 1x DVI-D, 4x SDI
- Max Input Resolution: HD60 [1920x1080p @ 60/50fps]
- Max Video Capture Resolution: HD30 [1920x1080p @ 30/25fps]
- Recording Mode: Hardware Compression
- Colour Formats: NV12, RGB24, RGB32, YUY2, YV12
- Host: PCIe [x4, Gen2]
- Simultaneous Video Inputs: 4
- Video Input: 4x SDI
- Max Input Resolution: HD60 [1920x1080p @ 60/50fps]
- Max Video Capture Resolution: HD30 [1920x1080p @ 30/25fps]
- Recording Mode: Hardware Compression
- Colour Formats: NV12, RGB24, RGB32, YUY2, YV12
- Host: PCIe [x4, Gen2]
- Simultaneous Video Inputs: 4
- Video Input: 4x SDI
- Max Input Resolution: HD60 [1920x1080p @ 60/50fps]
- Max Video Capture Resolution: HD30 [1920x1080p @ 30/25fps]
- Recording Mode: Hardware Compression
- Colour Formats: NV12, RGB24, RGB32, YUY2, YV12
- Host: PCIe [x1, Gen2]
- Simultaneous Video Inputs: 2
- Video Input: 1x DVI-I, 1x SDI
- Max Input Resolution: HD60 [1920x1080p @ 60/50fps]
- Max Video Capture Resolution: HD60 [1920x1080p @ 60/50fps]
- Recording Mode: Hardware Compression
- Colour Formats: NV12, RGB24, RGB32, YUY2, YV12
- Host: PCIe [x1, Gen2]
- Simultaneous Video Inputs: 2
- Video Input: 2x SDI
- Max Input Resolution: HD60 [1920x1080p @ 60/50fps]
- Video Output: 2x SDI
- Max Video Capture Resolution: HD30 [1920x1080p @ 30/25fps]
- Recording Mode: Hardware Compression
- Colour Formats: NV12, RGB24, RGB32, YUY2, YV12
- Host: PCIe [x1, Gen2]
- Simultaneous Video Inputs: 1
- Video Input: 1x Composite, 1x DVI-I, 1x HDMI, 1x S-Video, 1x SDI, 1x YPbPr
- Max Input Resolution: HD60 [1920x1080p @ 60/50fps]
- Max Video Capture Resolution: HD30 [1920x1080p @ 30/25fps]
- Recording Mode: Hardware Compression
- Colour Formats: NV12, RGB24, RGB32, YUY2, YV12
SDI Capture Card Ranges Configured by Things Embedded
We work with a leading manufacturer of SDI capture cards, so the ranges below are the ones we specify for broadcast, medical and defence systems. Compare them by SDI standard, channel count and host interface, then browse the models above or ask a video capture specialist which range suits your system.
SC400 and SC410 Yuan Capture Cards
HDMI, 3G-SDI, 6G-SDI and TVI capture on PCIe, M.2 and Mini PCIe, from single-input all-in-one cards to four-channel 4K30 models.
SC540 and SC542 Yuan HD Capture Cards
One to eight channels of HDMI, SDI, DVI-I and analogue capture at up to 1080p on PCIe, M.2 and Mini PCIe.
SC550 Yuan HD Capture Cards
One to eight channels of HDMI, 3G-SDI and DVI capture at 1080p60 on PCIe, M.2 and Mini PCIe, with GPIO on selected cards.
SC5A0 Yuan HD Frame Grabbers
One to eight channels of HDMI, SDI, DVI and analogue capture on PCIe, M.2 and Mini PCIe for recording and monitoring PCs.
SC5C0 Yuan HD Capture Cards With H.26X Encoding
One to eight channels of HDMI, 3G-SDI and DVI capture at up to 1080p60 with on-card H.264 and H.265 encoding on selected models.
SC710, SC720 and SC750 Yuan 4K and 8K Capture Cards
HDMI 2.0, HDMI 2.1, 12G-SDI, DisplayPort 1.4a and SDVoE capture at 4K60 and up to 8K on PCIe and M.2.
PD570, PD575 and UB5 Yuan USB Capture Cards
External USB 3.0 capture for HDMI, SDI and TVI sources, from 1080p60 to HDMI 2.0 and 2.1 4K models, working as UVC devices.
Not sure which range fits? Tell us the application and we will recommend the right model.
What to Specify in an SDI Capture Card
Our video capture specialists specify every SDI capture card against the sources, the host system and the software that will use the video. These are the choices we work through with you before recommending a range.
SDI Standard
3G-SDI for 1080p60 sources, 6G-SDI and 12G-SDI for 4K cameras and switchers.
Channel Count
One to eight SDI inputs per card, so multi-camera systems use one slot instead of several.
Loop-Through
Loop-through outputs pass the signal on to a monitor or recorder while the card captures it.
Software and SDK
Windows and Linux drivers and SDKs so the capture software and the card work together.
Explore Our Capture Cards and Frame Grabbers
Compare every video capture category by signal, SDI and HDMI standard or form factor, and jump straight to the cards that fit your sources and host system.
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Tell us the cameras or sources you need to capture, how long the cable runs are and what records the video. We will recommend the right frame grabber, then configure and test it with your system before it ships.