Description
The Blackmagic Design DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G is an 8-lane PCIe Gen2 digital cinema capture and playback card with two multi-rate 12G-SDI inputs and outputs that accept resolutions from SD up to DCI 4K (4096×2160) at 60 fps. The card supports 10-bit YUV and 8-, 10-, and 12-bit RGB color, as well as up/down/cross conversions and 3D stereoscopic output at full bandwidth 4:4:4:4 RGB. The DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G features a mezzanine card design that has 4K HDMI input and output connectors on a second daughter card, along with connections for adding two optional optical fiber modules for Dual Link optical fiber SDI input and output. The card also supports AES/EBU balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA inputs/outputs, analog video I/O, reference input, and RS-422 control via an included breakout cable.
Flexible Format Support
The card offers flexible format and system support, letting you work with compressed video formats such as ProRes and DNxHD, as well as 12-bit 4:4:4 uncompressed video. When working with uncompressed video, all images are pixel-for-pixel identical to the source, without any generational loss. This lets you get sharper keying with green screens, cleaner compositions, superior color correction, and more. Support for common file formats provides ready-to-edit files for use in popular editing, effects, and design software applications. DeckLink Studio 4K is compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux based workstations.
Optical Fiber Connections
Two optical fiber connections on the daughter card support optional optical fiber modules for Dual Link optical fiber SDI input and output. SMPTE compatible optical modules can be added for up to 12G-SDI speeds, allowing you to choose to connect equipment using optical fiber connections instead of regular BNC copper cables for much longer cable runs, even at 12 Gb/s speeds.
Key Features
* 8-Lane PCIe Gen2 I/O card compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux based workstations and servers
* Multi-rate 12G-SDI and HDMI connections accept SD, HD, 2K, and 4K resolutions
* Supports UHD 4K (3840×2160) and DCI 4K (4096×2160) up to 60 fps
* Single and dual link 4:4:4:4/4:2:2 signals
* 3D stereoscopic SDI output at full bandwidth 4:4:4:4
* Up/down/cross conversions
* 4 channels of balanced analog audio I/O, 2 channels of AES/EBU balanced audio I/O, genlock/tri-sync input, and Sony RS-422 deck control port via included breakout cable
* Optional optical fiber modules for Dual Link optical fiber SDI input and output
8 Breakout cable adds S-Video, composite and component in/out and RS-422 control connectors
* SD card with Media Express capture and playback software, and developer SDK for Windows, Mac, and Linux
Blackmagic Design DeckLink 4K Extreme Specs | |
SDI Video Input | 2 x 12G-SDI Supports single link and dual link 4:2:2/4:4:4 and is 2D/3D switchable |
SDI Video Output | 2 x 12G-SDI Supports single link and dual link 4:2:2/4:4:4 and is 2D/3D switchable |
Analog Video Input | 1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs switchable to S-Video or Composite Component supports HD and SD |
Analog Video Output | 1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs switchable to S-Video or Composite Component supports HD and SD |
HDMI Video Input | 1 x HDMI type A connector (supports Ultra HD 4K 60p in 4:2:0) |
HDMI Video Output | 1 x HDMI type A connector (supports Ultra HD 4K 60p in 4:2:0) |
Analog Audio Input | 2 channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors |
Analog Audio Output | 2 channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors |
AES/EBU Audio Input | 2 channels unbalanced with sample rate converter |
AES/EBU Audio Output | 2 channels unbalanced |
SDI Audio Input | 16 channels embedded in HD/2K/4K 8 channels embedded in SD |
SDI Audio Output | 16 channels embedded in HD/2K/4K 8 channels embedded in SD |
HDMI Audio Input | 8 channels embedded in SD, HD, and Ultra HD |
HDMI Audio Output | 8 channels embedded in SD, HD, Ultra HD |
Sync Input | Blackburst in SD, 720p50, 720p59.94, 1080i50 and 1080i59.94 formats or Tri-Sync in any HD format |
Device Control | Sony compatible RS-422 deck control ports Serial ports TxRx direction reversible under software control |
Computer Interface | PCI Express 8-lane generation 2, compatible with 8- and 16-lane PCIe with HDMI mezzanine card |
Supported Codecs | AVC-Intra AVCHD Canon XF MPEG2 Digital SLR DV-NTSC DV-PAL DVCPRO50 DVCPROHD DPX HDV XDCAM EX XDCAM HD XDCAM HD422 Apple ProRes 4444 Apple ProRes 422 (HQ, 422, LT, & Proxy) Uncompressed 8-bit 4:2:2 Uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2 Uncompressed 10 bit 4:4:4 Uncompressed 12-bit 4:4:4 |
Supported Applications | Apple Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, Adobe After Effects, Nuke - The Foundry, DaVinci Resolve, Avid Pro Tools, Steinberg Cubase, Autodesk Smoke, Adobe Photoshop, Steinberg Nuendo, Avid Symphony, Avid News Cutter, Tools On Air just:in & live:cut & just:play & just:live, Softron OnTheAir, MovieRecorder and OnTheAir CG, Flash Media Encoder, Wirecast, Livestream Procaster, Resolume Avenue 4, Sony Vegas Pro, Corel VideoStudio Pro X4, CyberLink Power Director, MAGIX Video Pro X4, Vidblaster Pro & Studio & Broadcast, Uniplay, Playbox AirBox, CasparCG, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, Imagine Communications Velocity & InfoCaster |
SD Format Support | 625/25i PAL, 525/59.94i NTSC |
HD Format Support | 720p 50/59.94/60 1080i 50/59.94/60 1080PsF 23.98/24/25/29.97/30 1080p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 |
2K Format Support | 2048 x 1080PsF 23.98/24/25 2048 x 1080p 23.98/24/25/47.95/48/50/59.94/60 |
4K Format Support | 3840 x 2160p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 4096 x 2160p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 |
SDI Compliance | SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 435, ITU-R BT.656 and ITU-R BT.601 |
SDI Metadata Support | VANC capture and playback using up to 3 lines of video in file HD RP188 Closed captioning |
Sampling | Video: 4:2:2, 4:4:4, and 4:4:4:4 Audio: Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz at 24 bit |
Color Precision | 8/10-bit YUV 4:2:2 and 8/10/12-bit RGB 4:4:4 in HD, 2K, and 4K |
Color Space | REC 601, REC 709 |
HDMI Configuration | HDMI automatically configures to connected display |
Deep Color Support | Yes |
Multiple Rate Support | HDMI and SDI video connections are switchable between SD/HD/2K and 4K Component analog video connections are switchable between SD and HD |
HDCP Compatible | No |
Colorspace Conversion | Hardware based real time on output |
3D Processing | Dual stream and frame packed capture & playback |
HD Down Conversion | Built-in hardware down converter outputs Ultra HD to HD or HD to SD downconverted signal on SDI B and SD on Composite and S-Video. Switch analog video to Component and choose HD or SD output. Selectable between letterbox, anamorphic 16:9, and center cut 4:3 styles. |
HD Up Conversion | Built in hardware up conversion from SD to 720p or 1080p on playback. Selectable between 4:3 pillarbox, 14:9 zoom, and 16:9 zoom. HD outputs via HD-SDI, HDMI, and component analog. |
Cross Conversion | Built-in hardware cross conversion from 720p to 1080p, 1080p to 720p on playback. |
Real Time Effects | Apple Final Cut Pro internal effects Adobe Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects Avid Media Composer internal effects DaVinci Resolve |
Operating Systems Supported | Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks or later Windows 7 64-bit or Windows 8 64-bit Linux |
Software Update | Firmware built into software driver; loaded at system start or via updater software |
Physical Installation | PCI Express 8 lane generation 2, compatible with 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots on Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux Mac OS X systems require a Mac Pro computer with PCI Express slots |
Operating Temperature | 32 to 104°F (5 to 40°C) |
Storage Temperature | -4 to 113°F (-20 to 45°C) |
Relative Humidity | 0 to 90% non-condensing |
Dimensions | Depth: 6.69" (17 cm) |
Weight | 10.56 oz (299.37 g) |
Packaging Info | |
Package Weight | 1.9 lb |
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 8.85 x 6.1 x 3.15" |
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