OFFLINE Blackmagic Design DeckLink 4K Extreme 12 Capture Card

Full Description

Capture your video in broadcast quality

This eight-lane PCI express capture card gives you ultra-high recording quality up to 10-bit YUV and 12-bit RGB video. Additionally, it's compatible with the latest Rec. 2020 colour and supports high dynamic range formats for HDMI recording. You can work up to frame rates of 120 frames per second in HD and 4K, as well as DCI 4K at 4096 x 2160 resolution up to 25p for the ultimate experience. Compatible with the Blackmagic Desktop Video SDK for Mac, Windows and Linux you can even create your own custom playback or recording solutions.

4K Extreme 12G works with uncompressed and compressed video in open standard file formats such as QuickTime and DPX so they are compatible with virtually all professional editing, colour correction and visual effects software. Because of this, you can use DeckLink Quad 2 with software such as DaVinci Resolve, Fusion, Media Composer, Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro and more for processing.

Features

• Capture broadcast quality video from SD/HD/UHD/4K
• Configure 12G-SDI, HDMI, Optical Fibre and analog breakout inputs for complete versatile use and the ultimate cinema capture experience
• 12G-SDI connection provides professional solution ideal for industry, digital cinema use
• Complete with a comprehensive software library at your disposal
• Compatible with nearly all software applications for versatile use
• Compatible with 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots on Mac OS, Windows and Linux for use on all your systems

Specifications

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.
• SDI Audio inputs: 16 Channels embedded in SD/HD/2K/4K
• SDI Audio Outputs: 16 Channels embedded in SD/HD/2K/4K
• 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:2 x 12Gb/s Optical Fiber.
• AES/EBU Audio Inputs: 2 Channels unbalanced with sample rate converter.
• AES/EBU Audio Outputs: 2 Channels unbalanced.
• 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.
• Device control: Sony compatible RS422 deck control port. Serial ports TxRx direction reversible under software control.
• Sync Input: Tri-Sync or Black Burst
• Computer Interface: PCI Express 4 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 included: Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on MacOS 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 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.

Video Standards

• SD Video Standards: 525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
• HD Video Standards: 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
• 2K video standards: 2K DCI 23.98p, 2K DCI 24p, 2K DCI 25p 2K DCI 23.98PsF, 2K DCI 24PsF, 2K DCI 25PsF
• 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 4K DCI 23.98p, 4K DCI 24p, 4K DCI 25p (playback only)
• 3D SDI Video standards: 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60 2K DCI 23.98p, 2K DCI 24p, 2K DCI 25p 2K DCI 23.98PsF, 2K DCI 24PsF, 2K DCI 25PsF
• 3D video standards HDMI: 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 and 24 bit.
• SDI Colour Precision: 4:2:2, 4:4:4
• SDI Video Sampling: 8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 in all modes up to 8Kp30 and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all modes.
• Colour Space: REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020.
• HDR Support: HDR static metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics.
• HDMI video sampling: 4:4:4, 4:2:2 and 4:2:0
• HDMI colour 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.
• Colourspace conversion: Hardware based real time
• 3D processing: Left eye/right eye dual stream capture and playback
• Real time effects: DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X internal effects. Adobe Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects.

Physical Specifications

• Length: 170 mm
• Weight: 300 g

Operating Systems

• Mac: Mac 11.1 Big Sur, Mac 12.0 Monterey or later
• Windows: Windows 8.1, 10 and 11, all 64-bit
• Linux: Compatible

Power Requirements

• Power Consumption: 30 watts

Environmental Specs

• Operating Temperature: 5 to 50 degrees C
• Storage Temperature: minus 20 to 60 degrees C
• Relative humidity 0 to 90 percent non-condensing

General

• What's included:
  • DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G
  • HDMI mezzanine card
  • Breakout cable for analog and RS-422 control
  • External power cable
  • DeckLink 8K Pro
• Product Code: BDLKHDEXTR4K12G