This article is part of the Source-Live Pro LL User Guide
| Brand |
Model |
Price (UKP) |
Pros |
Cons |
Other Notes |
| Blackmagic Design |
ATEM Mini |
300 |
Vision Mixer with 4 HDMI inputs, presentable as a Webcam via USB |
Needs Pro or Pro Iso for full functionality, limited to 1080, no thru ports for HDMI inputs |
|
| Blackmagic Design |
Ultrastudio Recorder 3G |
95 |
Works up to 2K, HDMI & SDI inputs |
Thunderbolt 3 Only - will not work via a TB2 to TB3 adapter |
PCIe equivalent available |
| Blackmagic Design |
Decklink Mini Recorder |
115 |
PCIe, HDMI & SDI inputs |
Limited to 1080, PCIe only. |
|
| AJA |
U-Tap choice of SDI or HDMI version |
370 |
USB3, SDI loop-through (SDI vesion), driverless, works on any usb 3 Mac or PC, bus powered |
HDMi version has no loop through, Price |
|
| AJA |
Kona LHi |
1400 |
PCIe, HDMI & SDI inputs |
Cannot be used simultaneously as a playback and capture device, limited to 1080 |
Also a playback device |
| AJA |
Io-XT |
1400 |
Genlock input, variety of outputs including Component |
Cannot be used simultaneously as a playback and capture device |
|
Output Devices
| Brand |
Model |
Price (UKP) |
Pros |
Cons |
Other Notes |
| Blackmagic Design |
Decklink Mini Monitor PCIe |
115 |
HDMI & SDI outputs |
Limited to 1080. No genlock input |
Thunderbolt equivalent available |
| Blackmagic Design |
Decklink Mini Monitor 4K PCIe |
155 |
4K Playback, HDMI & SDI outputs |
No genlock input |
Thunderbolt equivalent available |
| AJA |
Kona LHi |
1400 |
Genlock input, variety of outputs including Component |
Cannot be used simultaneously as a playback and capture device, limited to 1080 |
Also a capture device. Good deals available on second hand models |
| AJA |
T-Tap |
280 |
HDMI & SDI outputs. Generally regarded as the benchmark for playback stability on Mac Pro Tools for non genlocked solutions |
TB2, limited to 1080. No genlock input |
|
| AJA |
Io-XT |
1400 |
Genlock input, variety of outputs (HDMi & SDI) including Component (hardware downconvert to SD) benchmark for genlocked mac solutions |
|
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GPUs
| Brand |
Model |
Price (UKP) |
Pros |
Cons |
Other Notes |
| AMD |
RX560 4GB |
90 |
Compatible with Apple Mojave onwards |
Issues with drivers on Windows Pro Tools |
Now out of production |
| AMD |
RX570 8GB |
160 |
Compatible with Apple Mojave onwards |
Issues with drivers on Windows Pro Tools |
4 Full HD monitor outputs. 45 minute H264 to DNX36HD xCode in 9 minutes using Shutter Encoder |
| AMD |
RX580 8GB |
190 |
Compatible with Apple Mojave onwards |
Issues with drivers on Windows Pro Tools |
5 Full HD monitor outputs. 45 minute H264 to DNX36HD xCode in 5 minutes using Shutter Encoder |
| Nvidia |
GTX1050Ti 4GB |
120 |
Cuda Acceleration, Best compatibility with Windows Pro Tools |
Incompatible with Apple Mojave onwards |
5 Full HD monitor outputs |
| Nvidia |
GTX1060 6GB |
Included in Laptop |
Best compatibility with Windows Pro Tools |
Incompatible with Apple Mojave onwards |
|
| Razer |
CoreX |
260 |
Independent PSU, multiple monitor outputs |
Requires Catalina onwards for proper functionality. No TB3 through port |
Thunderbolt 3 eGPU Chassis |
| AMD |
Radeon Pro 5500M 4GB |
Included in MacBook Pro i9 2020 |
|
Compatible with Apple Mojave onwards |
45 minute H264 to DNX36HD xcode in 4 minutes using Shutter Encoder |