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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

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

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