SDI Video Inputs
2 x 12Gb/s SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports single/dual link 4:2:2/4:4:4. 2D/3D switchable.
A powerful UHD capture card, additionally featuring anything up to DCI 4k output via the 12G-SDI ports.
The Product |
Advanced digital cinema capture card featuring full frame DCI 4K input and output via 12G-SDI! You get dual link multi rate 12G-SDI connections that work with SD, HD and Ultra HD even in Ultra HD 60p, as well as full frame DCI 4K at 4096 x 2160 resolution up to 25p! Capture 10-bit YUV or full color bandwidth 12-bit RGB. Includes AES/EBU audio, up, down and cross conversion, plus built in 3D stereoscopic output at full bandwidth 4:4:4:4 RGB! No other capture and playback card supports more video formats and video connections! |
Connections |
SDI Video Inputs2 x 12Gb/s SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports single/dual link 4:2:2/4:4:4. 2D/3D switchable. SDI Video Outputs2 x 12Gb/s SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports single/dual link 4:2:2/4:4:4. 2D/3D switchable. Analog Video Inputs1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs switchable to S-Video or Composite. Component supports HD and SD. Analog Video Outputs1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs switchable to S-Video and Composite. Component supports HD and SD. Analog Audio Inputs2 Channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors. Analog Audio Outputs2 Channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors. Optical Fiber Inputs/Outputs (Optional)2 x 12Gb/s Optical Fiber. AES/EBU Audio Inputs2 Channels unbalanced with sample rate converter. AES/EBU Audio Outputs2 Channels unbalanced. SDI Audio Inputs16 Channels embedded in SD/HD/2K/4K. SDI Audio Outputs16 Channels embedded in SD/HD/2K/4K. HDMI Video InputsHDMI type A connector with support for 2160p60. HDMI Video OutputsHDMI type A connector with support for 2160p60. HDMI Audio Inputs8 Channels embedded in SD/HD/4K HDMI Audio Outputs8 Channels embedded in SD/HD/4K. Sync InputTri-Sync or Black Burst. Device ControlSony™ compatible RS422 deck control port. Serial ports TxRx direction reversible under software control. Computer InterfacePCI Express 8 lane generation 2, compatible with 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots with HDMI or SDI 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, 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 |
Software IncludedDaVinci 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 UpgradeFirmware built into software driver. Loaded at system start or via updater software. Physical InstallationPCI 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, 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. |
Standards |
SD Video Standards525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL HD Video Standards720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60 2K Video Standards (SDI Only)2K DCI 23.98p, 2K DCI 24p, 2K DCI 25p Ultra HD Video Standards2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60 4K Video Standards4K DCI 23.98p, 4K DCI 24p, 4K DCI 25p (25p over SDI only) 3D Video Standards SDI720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60 3D Video Standards HDMI720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60 SDI ComplianceSMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M, SMPTE 435, SMPTE 2081, SMPTE 2082, ITU-R BT.656 and ITU-R BT.601. SDI Metadata SupportRP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning. Audio SamplingTelevision standard sample rate of 48 kHz at 24-bit. SDI Video Sampling4:2:2, 4:4:4 SDI Color Precision8, 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 SpaceREC 601, REC 709 HDMI Video Sampling4:4:4, 4:2:2 & 4:2:0 HDMI Color Precision8, 10 & 12-bit (Deep Color). HDMI ConfigurationHDMI 2.0a supports Deep Color and HDR. Automatically configures to connected display. Multiple Rate supportHDMI and SDI video connections are switchable between SD/HD/2K and 4K. Component analog video connections are switchable between SD and HD. Copy ProtectionHDMI input is unable to capture from copy protected HDMI sources. Always confirm copyright ownership before capture or distribution of content. |
Processing |
Ultra HD Down ConversionBuilt 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 ConversionHD 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 ConversionBuilt 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 ConversionBuilt in, high quality hardware cross conversion from 720HD to 1080HD, 1080HD to 720HD on playback. Real Time EffectsDaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X internal effects. Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects. Colorspace ConversionHardware based real time on output. 3D ProcessingDual stream and frame packed capture and playback. |
Physical Specifications |
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Operating Systems |
Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan,
Windows 7, 8.1 and 10, all 64-bit. Linux
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What's Included?DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G HDMI mezzanine card SD card with software and manual Breakout cable for analog and RS-422 control. External power cable |
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