Using Decklink SDI to convert H.264 Stream

I have an IP based camera that outputs an H.264 stream. I would like to convert that stream to HD SDI so I can connect it to my HD router. I have a DeckLink SDI card that is available. Is there already a decklink app that will do that or can I use the SKD to build a simple program.

Thanks

Pat

Both gstreamer and ffmpeg can output to Decklink cards, it would be worth looking at them before re-inventing the wheel with the SDK. A simple test pipeline can be built on the command line terminal to decode the camera stream and send it to the Decklink.

Regards,

Dave.

Both gstreamer and ffmpeg can output to Decklink cards, it would be worth looking at them before re-inventing the wheel with the SDK. A simple test pipeline can be built on the command line terminal to decode the camera stream and send it to the Decklink.

Regards,

Dave.

Thanks I will look into that.... Is there some docs some where on that for ffmpeg and DeckLink?

Pat

Hi Pat,

FFMPEG docs are at: https://ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg-all.html - section 27.3 covers the Decklink as a sink device. Remember the Decklink only supports TV resolutions and frame rates, so your camera stream may need scaling and/or frame rate conversion as part of the pipeline.

Regards,

Dave.