DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G

Technical Specifications

Description

This advanced digital cinema capture card delivers full-frame DCI 4K input and output over 12G-SDI. With dual-link, multi-rate 12G-SDI connections, it supports SD, HD, Ultra HD — even Ultra HD 60p — plus full-frame DCI 4K at 4096 x 2160 up to 25p. Capture in 10-bit YUV or pristine 12-bit RGB for uncompromising color fidelity. It also includes AES/EBU audio, powerful up, down, and cross conversion, plus built-in 3D stereoscopic output in full-bandwidth 4:4:4:4 RGB. The most versatile capture and playback card ever — with more formats and connections than any other.

Price

1,095.00 USD

Category: Capture and Playback Brand: Blackmagic Design

Additional information

connections-sdi-video-inputs	2 x 12Gb/s SD/HD/2K/4K; single/dual link 4:2:2/4:4:4; 2D/3D switchable
connections-sdi-video-outputs	2 x 12Gb/s SD/HD/2K/4K; single/dual link 4:2:2/4:4:4; 2D/3D switchable
connections-analog-video-inputs	1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs switchable to S-Video or Composite (HD/SD)
connections-analog-video-outputs	1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs switchable to S-Video and Composite (HD/SD)
connections-analog-audio-inputs	2 ch balanced analog audio via XLR
connections-analog-audio-outputs	2 ch balanced analog audio via XLR
connections-optical-fiber-i-o-optional	2 x 12Gb/s Optical Fiber
connections-aes-ebu-audio-inputs	2 ch unbalanced with sample rate converter
connections-aes-ebu-audio-outputs	2 ch unbalanced
connections-sdi-audio-inputs	16 ch embedded in SD/HD/2K/4K
connections-sdi-audio-outputs	16 ch embedded in SD/HD/2K/4K
connections-hdmi-video-inputs	HDMI type A, up to 2160p60
connections-hdmi-video-outputs	HDMI type A, up to 2160p60
connections-hdmi-audio-inputs	8 ch embedded in SD/HD/4K
connections-hdmi-audio-outputs	8 ch embedded in SD/HD/4K
connections-sync-input	Tri‑Sync or Black Burst
connections-device-control	Sony RS‑422 deck control; reversible TxRx via software
connections-computer-interface	PCIe Gen2 x8; compatible with x8/x16 PCIe; HDMI or SDI mezzanine card
supported-codecs	AVC‑Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV‑NTSC/PAL, DVCPRO50/HD, DPX, HDV, HEVC, XDCAM EX/HD/HD422, DNxHR & DNxHD, Apple ProRes (4444/422 HQ/422/422 LT/422 Proxy), Uncompressed 8/10‑bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 10‑bit 4:4:4
software-included	DaVinci Resolve, Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility, Blackmagic driver (Mac/Windows); Media Express, BM Desktop Video Utility, driver (Linux)
software-internal-software-upgrade	Firmware in driver; loads at system start or via updater
physical-installation	PCIe Gen2 x8; compatible with x8/x16 slots (Mac/Windows/Linux). Mac requires Mac Pro with PCIe slots
software-applications-direct	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
software-applications-other	Nuke, Edius, Steinberg Nuendo, Sony Catalyst, Tools On Air, Softron, Flash Media Encoder, Wirecast, Resolume, Vegas Pro, Corel VideoStudio, PowerDirector, Vidblaster, Uniplay, CasparCG, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit, Velocity/InfoCaster, DevTek, Metus Ingest, MimoLive, Cinegy Capture Pro, vMix, ProPresenter, Ventuz, Class X, Glookast, OBS Studio, NEMO3D, TouchDesigner, Assimilate Scratch, WebClip2Go/[REC]Marker, Flame, Zoom
standards-sd	525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
standards-hd	720p50/59.94/60; 1080p23.98/24/25/29.97/30/47.95/48/50/59.94/60; 1080PsF23.98/24/25/29.97/30; 1080i50/59.94/60 (*SDI only)
standards-2k-sdi-only	2Kp23.98/24/25/29.97/30/47.95/48/50/59.94/60 DCI; 2KPsF23.98/24/25/29.97/30 DCI
standards-ultra-hd	2160p23.98/24/25/29.97/30/47.95/48/50/59.94/60 (*SDI only for 47.95/48)
standards-4k-dci	4Kp23.98/24/25/29.97/30/47.95/48/50/59.94/60 DCI (*SDI only for 47.95/48)
standards-3d-sdi	720p50/59.94/60; 1080p23.98/24/25/29.97/30/47.95/48; 1080PsF23.98/24/25/29.97/30; 1080i50/59.94/60; 2160p23.98/24/25/29.97/30; 2Kp23.98/24/25/29.97/30/47.95/48; 2KPsF23.98/24/25/29.97/30/47.95/48
3d-hdmi-video-standards	720p50/59.94/60; 1080p23.98/24/25/29.97/30; 1080i50/59.94/60
sdi-compliance	SMPTE 259M, 292M, 296M, 372M, 425M, 435, 2081, 2082, 2082-10, 2108-1, ITU‑R BT.656, ITU‑R BT.601
sdi-metadata-support	RP 188/SMPTE 12M‑2, closed captioning
audio-sampling	48 kHz, 24‑bit
sdi-video-sampling	4:2:2, 4:4:4
sdi-color-precision	8/10/12‑bit RGB 4:4:4 up to UHD30p; 8/10‑bit YUV 4:2:2 in all modes
color-space	REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020
hdr-support	HDR metadata packing, HLG, PQ (HDMI supports static HDR only)
hdmi-video-sampling	4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:2:0
hdmi-color-precision	8/10/12‑bit (Deep Color)
hdmi-configuration	HDMI 2.0b; Deep Color and HDR; auto‑configures
multiple-rate-support	HDMI/SDI switchable SD/HD/2K/4K; Component analog switchable SD/HD
copy-protection	HDMI input cannot capture from copy protected sources
processing-uhd-down-conversion	Hardware down conversion: UHD to HD on SDI C&D and HDMI (when connected to HD‑only TV)
processing-hd-to-sd-down-conversion	On SDI B, Component and Composite; SD output: letterbox, anamorphic 16:9, center cut 4:3
processing-hd-up-conversion	Software up conversion SD to HD on input (16:9 Zoom or anamorphic)
processing-hd-cross-conversion	Hardware cross conversion 720HD↔1080HD on playback
processing-real-time-effects	DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X, Premiere Pro CC, Avid Media Composer
processing-colorspace-conversion	Hardware real time on output
processing-3d-processing	Dual stream and frame-packed capture & playback
operating-systems	Mac 14.0 Sonoma; Mac 15.0 Sequoia or later; Windows 10/11; Linux
power-consumption	30 W
environmental-operating-temperature	5° to 40° C (41° to 104° F)
environmental-storage-temperature	-20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)
environmental-relative-humidity	0% to 90% non‑condensing
whats-included	DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G; HDMI mezzanine card; breakout cable for analog & RS‑422; external power cable