BLACKMAGIC DESIGN

Connections    

• SDI Video Inputs    4 x bi-directional 12G‑SDI
• Supports SD/HD/2K/4K/8K, single, dual link and quad link 4:2:2/4:4:4. 2D/3D switchable
• SDI Video Outputs    4 x bi-directional 12G‑SDI
• Supports SD/HD/2K/4K/8K, single, dual link and quad link 4:2:2/4:4:4. 2D/3D switchable
• SDI Audio Inputs    16 Channels embedded in SD/HD/2K
• 64 Channels embedded in 4K/8K
• SDI Audio Outputs    16 Channels embedded in SD/HD/2K
• 64 Channels embedded in 4K/8K
• HDMI Video Inputs    1 x HDMI 2.1
• HDMI Video Outputs    1 x HDMI 2.1
• HDMI Audio Inputs    8 Channels embedded in TMDS
• 32 Channels embedded in FRL
• HDMI Audio Outputs    8 Channels embedded in TMDS
• 32 Channels embedded in FRL
• Sync Input    Tri-Sync or Black Burst
• Remote Control    1 x RS‑422 Out
• Computer Interface    PCI Express 8 lane generation 3, compatible with 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots
• 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 and 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    

• 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 3, compatible with 8, 16 lane PCI Express slots on Mac OS, Windows and Linux. Requires 2 PCI slots plus connection to computer power supply. Please check the Support pages to see the full system requirements
• Software Applications    DaVinci Resolve, Fusion, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, Adobe After Effects, Avid Pro Tools, Steinberg Cubase, Autodesk Flame, Adobe Photoshop, and many others including Nuendo, OBS Studio, vMix, Nuke, Edius X, Catalyst Production Suite, and more (support varies; check with software vendors)

SDI Video Standards    

• SD Video Standards 525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
• HD Video Standards 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
• 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
• 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p47.95, 1080p48, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60, 1080p95.90, 1080p96, 1080p100, 1080p119.88, 1080p120
• 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30

2K Video Standards

• 2Kp23.98 DCI, 2Kp24 DCI, 2Kp25 DCI, 2Kp29.97 DCI, 2Kp30 DCI, 2Kp47.95 DCI, 2Kp48 DCI, 2Kp50 DCI, 2Kp59.94 DCI, 2Kp60 DCI, 2Kp95.90 DCI, 2Kp96 DCI, 2Kp100 DCI, 2Kp119.88 DCI, 2Kp120 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, 2160p95.90, 2160p96, 2160p100, 2160p119.88, 2160p120
• 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, 4Kp95.90 DCI, 4Kp96 DCI, 4Kp100 DCI, 4Kp119.88 DCI, 4Kp120 DCI
• 8K Video Standards  4320p23.98, 4320p24, 4320p25, 4320p29.97, 4320p30, 4320p47.95, 4320p48, 4320p50, 4320p59.94, 4320p60
• 8K DCI Video Standards  8Kp23.98 DCI, 8Kp24 DCI, 8Kp25 DCI, 8Kp29.97 DCI, 8Kp30 DCI, 8Kp47.95 DCI, 8Kp48 DCI, 8Kp50 DCI, 8Kp59.94 DCI, 8Kp60 DCI
• 3D SDI Video Standards  720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
• 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p47.95, 1080p48, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60, 1080p95.90, 1080p96, 1080p100, 1080p119.88, 1080p120
• 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30
• 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
• 2Kp23.98 DCI, 2Kp24 DCI, 2Kp25 DCI, 2Kp29.97 DCI, 2Kp30 DCI, 2Kp47.95 DCI, 2Kp48 DCI, 2Kp50 DCI, 2Kp59.94 DCI, 2Kp60 DCI, 2Kp95.90 DCI, 2Kp96 DCI, 2Kp100 DCI, 2Kp119.88 DCI, 2Kp120 DCI
• 2KPsF23.98 DCI, 2KPsF24 DCI, 2KPsF25 DCI, 2KPsF29.97 DCI, 2KPsF30 DCI
• 4Kp23.98 DCI, 4Kp24 DCI, 4Kp25 DCI, 4Kp29.97 DCI, 4Kp30 DCI, 4Kp47.95 DCI, 4Kp48 DCI, 4Kp50 DCI, 4Kp59.94 DCI, 4Kp60 DCI, 4Kp95.90 DCI, 4Kp96 DCI, 4Kp100 DCI, 4Kp119.88 DCI, 4Kp120 DCI
• 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p47.95, 2160p48, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60, 2160p95.90, 2160p96, 2160p100, 2160p119.88, 2160p120
• SDI Compliance  SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 274M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M level A and B, SMPTE 2036‑1, SMPTE 2048‑1, SMPTE 2081‑10, SMPTE 2081‑11, SMPTE 2081‑12, SMPTE 2082‑10, SMPTE 2082‑11, SMPTE 2082‑12 and SMPTE ST2108‑1
• 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 8Kp30 DCI, and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all modes.
• Color Space  REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020.
• HDR Support  HDR static metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics.
• Multiple Rate Support
• SDI video connections are switchable between SD/HD/2K/4K and 8K.
• HDMI 2.1 Video 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, 1080p95, 1080p96, 1080p100, 1080p119, 1080p120
• 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
• Ultra HD Video Standards  2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p47.95, 2160p48, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60, 2160p95, 2160p96, 2160p100*, 2160p119*, 2160p120*
• 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, 4Kp95 DCI, 4Kp96 DCI, 4Kp100 DCI*, 4Kp119 DCI*, 4Kp120 DCI*
• 8K Video Standards  4320p23.98, 4320p24, 4320p25, 4320p29.97, 4320p30, 4320p47.95, 4320p48, 4320p50*, 4320p59.94*, 4320p60*
• 8K DCI Video Standards  8Kp23.98 DCI, 8Kp24 DCI, 8Kp25 DCI, 8Kp29.97 DCI, 8Kp30 DCI, 8Kp47.95 DCI, 8Kp48 DCI, 8Kp50 DCI*, 8Kp59.94 DCI*, 8Kp60 DCI*
• HDMI Audio Sampling
• Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24‑bit.
• HDMI Video Sampling 4:2:2, 4:4:4 and 4:2:0*
• HDMI Color Precision
• 8, 10 and 12-bit*

* Uncompressed only
*supported video sampling and colour precision are dependent on connected HDMI device capabilities, video resolution and frame rate.

• HDMI Color Space REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020.
• HDR Support HDR static metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics.
• HDMI Configuration HDMI 2.1 supports Deep Color and HDR. Automatically configures to connected display.
• Multiple Rate Support HDMI video connections are switchable between SD/HD/UHD and 4K.
• Copy Protection HDMI input is unable to capture from copy protected HDMI sources. Always confirm copyright ownership before capture or distribution of content.
• Colorspace Conversion    Hardware-based real-time on output
• 3D Processing    Left eye/right eye dual stream capture and playback (SDI only)
• Real-Time Effects    Supports real-time effects in DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects, and Avid Media Composer

Operating Systems    

• Mac (macOS 13.0 Ventura or later), Windows (Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11), Linux

Power Requirements

• Power Consumption    30 W

Environmental Specifications

• Operating Temperature    5° to 50° C (41° to 122° F)
• Storage Temperature    -20° to 60° C (-4° to 140° F)
• Relative Humidity    0% to 90% non‑condensing

What's Included

• DeckLink 8K Pro G2, HDMI 2.1 mezzanine card, External power cable, Spacers and screws, Welcome wallet with QR code for software download

Warranty    

• 12 Months Limited Warranty