I'm working on a project that calls for a PC to be able to record two (2) HDMI inputs simultaneously and I'm wondering if anyone has successfully implemented a Dual Card installation, with two instances/installations of MediaExpress (one pointed to each card) so you could either individually (or simultaneously) record either/both inputs on one PC?
I'm not looking for anything crazy like trying to combine both signals into one recorded file (windowing) or anything like that. Simply the ability to fire up MediaExpress(A) to record HDMI Input(A) on Card(A), and/or the ability (simultaneously) to fire up MediaExpress(B) to record HDMI Input(B) on Card(B).
When I spoke to BlackMagic, they said it was "unofficially tested" and possible....that you could basically run the software installation twice and that you just pick the card you want the installation to associate with each time...and you'd basically end up with something like "MediaExpress" and "MediaExpress(Copy)"....and you could of course re-name the shortcuts to correspond to the different cards. They also recommended that I basically take the hardware requirements for a single card and double it (which of course makes sense to me...perhaps even a little more than double if/where possible).
Has anyone done this? Are there any "pitfalls" or special things to be aware of, tips for successfully implementing, or dire warnings to avoid this at all cost, etc?
Thanks in advance for anyone that can help.
- Darin
I'm not looking for anything crazy like trying to combine both signals into one recorded file (windowing) or anything like that. Simply the ability to fire up MediaExpress(A) to record HDMI Input(A) on Card(A), and/or the ability (simultaneously) to fire up MediaExpress(B) to record HDMI Input(B) on Card(B).
When I spoke to BlackMagic, they said it was "unofficially tested" and possible....that you could basically run the software installation twice and that you just pick the card you want the installation to associate with each time...and you'd basically end up with something like "MediaExpress" and "MediaExpress(Copy)"....and you could of course re-name the shortcuts to correspond to the different cards. They also recommended that I basically take the hardware requirements for a single card and double it (which of course makes sense to me...perhaps even a little more than double if/where possible).
Has anyone done this? Are there any "pitfalls" or special things to be aware of, tips for successfully implementing, or dire warnings to avoid this at all cost, etc?
Thanks in advance for anyone that can help.
- Darin