Serial Digital Interface.
Digital video format commonly used in the broadcast industry, developed and standardized by SMPTE. When first released, only supported SD resolutions of 480i. Later on HD-SDI was developed for 1080i signals, and 3G-SDI for 1080p signals. 3G refers to the bitrate of 3 Gbps used by the cable.
6G-SDI and 12G-SDI are under development by SMPTE as of 2015, however have not been finalized or published. Certain manufacturers such as Blackmagic Designs have released products utilizing 6G and 12G-SDI technology, however since the standards have not yet been agreed upon, these products may not be compatible with future equipment.
Digital video format commonly used in the broadcast industry, developed and standardized by SMPTE. When first released, only supported SD resolutions of 480i. Later on HD-SDI was developed for 1080i signals, and 3G-SDI for 1080p signals. 3G refers to the bitrate of 3 Gbps used by the cable.
6G-SDI and 12G-SDI are under development by SMPTE as of 2015, however have not been finalized or published. Certain manufacturers such as Blackmagic Designs have released products utilizing 6G and 12G-SDI technology, however since the standards have not yet been agreed upon, these products may not be compatible with future equipment.