Mixes Up to Four Live Inputs Through Blackmagic Design Cards

AvTake is glad to announce that today, version 3 of its CutFour HD software for realtime live video mixing has been released.
CutFour HD is easy-to-use software that will mix up to four HD live video inputs through Black Magic Design PCIe capture cards. CutFour HD supports Decklink series and Intencity Pro with SDI, HDMI, component, Y/C and composite video I/Os. Additionally, CutFour HD has input channels for titles, images, a video player, and screen capture. CutFour HD enables the simultaneous preview of all live video input channels without external video monitors.

CutFour HD supports SD and HD resolutions up to 1920×1080. A fast Intel Core i7 processor based work station is required for HD. The mixed video can be output to AVI or MPEG-2 files, to any web video streaming software in the same desktop PC, or to video output.

For color correction, CutFour HD includes independent color correctors to all live video channels with color balance, brightness, contrast, and saturation controls. 2D transitions and picture in picture effects are included.

CutFour HD offers several ways to control mixing: Switching directly by clicking the preview image window, using a control panel, or using keyboard
shortcuts.

CutFour HD version 3 includes these features:

  • Support for up to four HD/SD live camcorder video inputs
  • Output to any web video streaming application on the same desktop PC
  • Images and titles over video with alpha channel support
  • Video player for inserts
  • Video recording to AVI or MPEG-2 files
  • Four channel color correction with white balance, brightness, contrast,
    and saturation control

  • Picture in picture effect with crop and soft edges
  • Master audio plugin support
  • 2D transition effects
  • Sport Slow Motion option for real time 50% slow motion
  • Input channel for stills
  • Input channel for screen capture
  • Easy-to-use customized user interface

Pricing and availability

CutFour HD 3 is priced at 1590 euros ($1890) excluding VAT. CutFour HD, including a trial version, is now available at the AvTake website.

For more information: www.avtake.com.