BLACKMAGIC DESIGN

Connections    

• SDI Video Inputs    2 x 12Gb/s SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports single/dual link 4:2:2/4:4:4. 2D/3D switchable.
• SDI Video Outputs    2 x 12Gb/s SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports single/dual link 4:2:2/4:4:4. 2D/3D switchable.
• Analog Video Inputs    1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs switchable to S-Video or Composite. Component supports HD and SD.
• Analog Video Outputs    1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs switchable to S-Video and Composite. Component supports HD and SD.
• Analog Audio Inputs    2 Channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors.
• Analog Audio Outputs    2 Channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors.
• Optical Fiber Inputs/Outputs (Optional)    2 x 12Gb/s Optical Fiber.
• AES/EBU Audio Inputs    2 Channels unbalanced with sample rate converter.
• AES/EBU Audio Outputs    2 Channels unbalanced.
• SDI Audio Inputs    16 Channels embedded in SD/HD/2K/4K.
• SDI Audio Outputs    16 Channels embedded in SD/HD/2K/4K.
• HDMI Video Inputs    HDMI type A connector with support for 2160p60.
• HDMI Video Outputs    HDMI type A connector with support for 2160p60.
• HDMI Audio Inputs    8 Channels embedded in SD/HD/4K
• HDMI Audio Outputs    8 Channels embedded in SD/HD/4K.
• Sync Input    Tri-Sync or Black Burst.
• Device Control    Sony™ compatible RS422 deck control port. Serial ports TxRx direction reversible under software control.
• Computer Interface    PCI Express 8 lane generation 2, compatible with 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots with HDMI or SDI mezzanine card.
• DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G    

Supported Codecs    

• AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV-NTSC, DV-PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV, XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, XDCAM HD422, DNxHR & DNxHD, Apple ProRes 4444, Apple ProRes 422 HQ, Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes LT, Apple ProRes 422 Proxy, Uncompressed 8-bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 10‑bit 4:4:4.
• Software Included    DaVinci Resolve, Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Mac OS and Windows. Media Express, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Linux.
• Internal Software Upgrade    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, Windows and Linux. Mac OS systems require a Mac Pro computer with PCI Express slots. Please check the Support pages to see the full system requirements.

Software Applications    

• DaVinci Resolve, Fusion, Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere Pro CC, Avid Media Composer, Adobe After Effects CC, Avid Pro Tools, Steinberg Cubase, Autodesk Smoke, Adobe Photoshop CC. Other supported applications include: The Foundry Nuke, Grass Valley Edius, Steinberg Nuendo, Sony Catalyst Production Suite, Tools On Air Just: Play & Live & In, Softron MovieRecorder & MReplay, Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder, Telestream Wirecast, Livestream Producer, Resolume Arena, Magix Vegas Pro & Movie Edit Pro Premium, Corel VideoStudio Pro, CyberLink PowerDirector, Vidblaster X & Studio & Broadcast, Uniplay One & CG, CasparCG Server, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, Imagine Communications Velocity & InfoCaster, DevTek Easy Media Suite, Metus Ingest, Boinx Software MimoLive, Cinegy Capture Pro, vMix Live, Renewed Vision ProPresenter, Ventuz Director, Class X Liveboard & Coral CG, Glookast Capturer, Open Broadcaster Software Studio, Nautilus NEMO3D, Derivative TouchDesigner, Assimilate Scratch, Burst Video WebClip2Go & [REC]Marker, Autodesk Flame, Zoom. These are third party applications and support may vary, check with your software vendor.

Standards    

• SD Video Standards    525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
• HD Video Standards    720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p47.95*, 1080p48*, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60, 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
• 2K Video Standards (SDI Only)    2Kp23.98 DCI, 2Kp24 DCI, 2Kp25 DCI, 2Kp29.97 DCI, 2Kp30 DCI, 2Kp47.95 DCI, 2Kp48 DCI, 2Kp50 DCI, 2Kp59.94 DCI, 2Kp60 DCI, 2KPsF23.98 DCI, 2KPsF24 DCI, 2KPsF25 DCI, 2KPsF29.97 DCI, 2KPsF30 DCI
• Ultra HD Video Standards    2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p47.95*, 2160p48*, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60
• 4K Video Standards    4Kp23.98 DCI, 4Kp24 DCI, 4Kp25 DCI, 4Kp29.97 DCI, 4Kp30 DCI, 4Kp47.95 DCI*, 4Kp48 DCI*, 4Kp50 DCI, 4Kp59.94 DCI, 4Kp60 DCI
• 3D SDI Video Standards    720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p47.95, 1080p48, 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60, 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2Kp23.98 DCI, 2Kp24 DCI, 2Kp25 DCI, 2Kp29.97 DCI, 2Kp30 DCI, 2Kp47.95 DCI, 2Kp48 DCI, 2KPsF23.98 DCI, 2KPsF24 DCI, 2KPsF25 DCI, 2KPsF29.97 DCI, 2KPsF30 DCI, 2KPsF47.95 DCI, 2KPsF48 DCI, 4Kp23.98 DCI, 4Kp24 DCI, 4Kp25 DCI, 4Kp29.97 DCI, 4Kp30 DCI
• 3D HDMI Video Standards    720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
• SDI Compliance    SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M, SMPTE 435, SMPTE 2081, SMPTE 2082, SMPTE 2082-10, SMPTE 2108-1, ITU-R BT.656 and ITU‑R BT.601
• SDI Metadata Support    RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning
• Audio Sampling    Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz at 24‑bit
• SDI Video Sampling    4:2:2, 4:4:4
• SDI Color Precision    8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 in all modes up to UHD 30p, and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all modes
• Color Space    REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020
• HDR Support    HDR metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics. (HDMI supports static HDR metadata only)
• HDMI Video Sampling    4:4:4, 4:2:2 and 4:2:0
• HDMI Color Precision    8, 10 and 12-bit (Deep Color)
• HDMI Configuration    HDMI 2.0b supports Deep Color and HDR. Automatically configures to connected display
• 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.
• Copy Protection    HDMI input is unable to capture from copy protected HDMI sources. Always confirm copyright ownership before capture or distribution of content.

Processing    

• Ultra HD Down Conversion    Built in, high quality hardware down converter outputs Ultra HD to HD with down converted signal on SDI outputs C & D and HDMI output when connected to an HD only TV.
• HD to SD Down Conversion    HD to SD with down converted signal on SDI output B, Component and Composite NTSC/PAL. SD output selectable between letterbox, anamorphic 16:9 and center cut 4:3.
• HD Up Conversion    Built in, high quality hardware up conversion from SD to 720HD or 1080HD on playback. Selectable between 4:3 pillarbox, 14:9 zoom and 16:9 zoom. HD outputs via HD-SDI, HDMI and component analog.
• HD Cross Conversion    Built in, high quality hardware cross conversion from 720HD to 1080HD, 1080HD to 720HD on playback.
• Real Time Effects    DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X internal effects. Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects.
• Colorspace Conversion    Hardware based real time on output.
• 3D Processing    Dual stream and frame packed capture and playback.

Operating Systems    

• Mac 12.0 Monterey, Mac 13.0 Ventura or later, Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11, Linux

Power Requirements    

• Power Consumption    30 W

Environmental Specifications    

• Operating Temperature    5° to 40° C (41° to 104° F)
• Storage Temperature    -20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)
• Relative Humidity    0% to 90% non‑condensing

What's Included    

• DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G, HDMI mezzanine card, Breakout cable for analog and RS-422 control, External power cable

Warranty    

• 12 Months Limited Warranty