- Description
- SDI Video Inputs
- SDI Video Outputs
- Analog Video Inputs
- Analog Video Outputs
- Analog Audio Inputs
- Analog Audio Outputs
- Optical Fiber Inputs/Outputs (Optional)
- AES/EBU Audio Inputs
- AES/EBU Audio Outputs
- SDI Audio Inputs
- SDI Audio Outputs
- HDMI Video Inputs
- HDMI Video Outputs
- HDMI Audio Inputs
- HDMI Audio Outputs
- Sync Input
- Device Control
- Computer Interface
- Software Included
- Internal Software Upgrade
- Physical Installation
- SD Video Standards
- HD Video Standards
- 2K Video Standards (SDI Only)
- Ultra HD Video Standards
- 4K Video Standards
- 3D SDI Video Standards
- 3D HDMI Video Standards
- SDI Compliance
- SDI Metadata Support
- Audio Sampling
- SDI Video Sampling
- SDI Color Precision
- Color Space
- HDR Support
- HDMI Video Sampling
- HDMI Color Precision
- HDMI Configuration
- Multiple Rate Support
- Copy Protection
- Ultra HD Down Conversion
- HD to SD Down Conversion
- HD Up Conversion
- HD Cross Conversion
- Real Time Effects
- Colorspace Conversion
- 3D Processing
- Power Consumption
- Operating Temperature
- Storage Temperature
- Relative Humidity
- Shipping details
- Reviews
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
2 x 12Gb/s SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports single/dual link 4:2:2/4:4:4. 2D/3D switchable.
2 x 12Gb/s SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports single/dual link 4:2:2/4:4:4. 2D/3D switchable.
1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs switchable to S-Video or Composite. Component supports HD and SD.
1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs switchable to S-Video and Composite. Component supports HD and SD.
2 Channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors.
2 Channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors.
2 x 12Gb/s Optical Fiber.
2 Channels unbalanced with sample rate converter.
2 Channels unbalanced.
16 Channels embedded in SD/HD/2K/4K.
16 Channels embedded in SD/HD/2K/4K.
HDMI type A connector with support for 2160p60.
HDMI type A connector with support for 2160p60.
8 Channels embedded in SD/HD/4K
8 Channels embedded in SD/HD/4K.
Tri-Sync or Black Burst.
Sony™ compatible RS422 deck control port. Serial ports TxRx direction reversible under software control.
PCI 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
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.
Firmware built into software driver. Loaded at system start or via updater software.
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, 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
525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
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
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
2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p47.95*, 2160p48*, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60
4Kp23.98 DCI, 4Kp24 DCI, 4Kp25 DCI, 4Kp29.97 DCI, 4Kp30 DCI, 4Kp47.95 DCI*, 4Kp48 DCI*, 4Kp50 DCI, 4Kp59.94 DCI, 4Kp60 DCI
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
*SDI only
720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30,
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
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.
RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning.
Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz at 24‑bit.
4:2:2, 4:4:4
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
REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020
HDR metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics. (HDMI supports static HDR metadata only)
4:4:4, 4:2:2 and 4:2:0
8, 10 and 12-bit (Deep Color).
HDMI 2.0b supports Deep Color and HDR. Automatically configures to connected display.
HDMI and SDI video connections are switchable between SD/HD/2K and 4K. Component analog video connections are switchable between SD and HD.
HDMI input is unable to capture from copy protected HDMI sources. Always confirm copyright ownership before capture or distribution of content.
Processing
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 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.
Built in, high quality software up converter from SD to HD on input. Selectable between 16:9 Zoom or anamorphic.
Built in, high quality hardware cross conversion from 720HD to 1080HD, 1080HD to 720HD on playback.
DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X internal effects. Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects.
Hardware based real time on output.
Dual stream and frame packed capture and playback.
Physical Specifications

Operating Systems

Mac 14.0 Sonoma,
Mac 15.0 Sequoia or later.

Windows 10, 64-bit.
Windows 11.

Linux
Power Requirements
30 W
Environmental Specifications
5° to 40° C (41° to 104° F)
-20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)
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
3 Year Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty.
Our couriers will try to get your order delivered the day after your order is placed with us. The cut-off time for next day delivery is one pm on that day.
It is the customer's responsibility to ensure someone is available to sign for receipt of the goods at the delivery address provided. If our courier is unable to deliver for any reason, you may be invoiced for the attempted/failed delivery backcharge. Please double check your address is correct. Thank you.