Blackmagic Design DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G - BDLKHDEXTR4K12G

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Capture and playback 12G-SDI in SD, HD, Ultra HD and 4K DCI up to 4096 x 2160 60p in 10-bit YUV or 12-bit RGB

Blackmagic Design DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G 2-Channel HD and UltraHD SDI and HDMI Capture Card - BMD-BDLKHDEXTR4K12G

FEATURES

2 full frame DCI 4K inputs and outputs via 12G-SDI
Dual link multi rate 12G-SDI connections that work with SD, HD and Ultra HD even in Ultra HD 60p
SDI Video Input: 2 x 12Gb/s SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports single link and dual link 4:2:2/4:4:4:4 and 2D/3D switchable
SDI Video Output: 2 x 12Gb/s SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports single link and dual link 4:2:2/4:4:4:4 and 2D/3D switchable.
Analogue Video Input/Output: 1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs switchable to S-Video and Composite. Component supports HD and SD
Analogue Audio Input/Output: 2 Channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors
AES/EBU Audio Input: 2 Channels unbalanced with sample rate converter
AES/EBU Audio Output: 2 Channels unbalanced
SDI Audio Input/Output: 16 Channels embedded in HD/2K/4K. 8 Channels embedded in SD
HDMI Video Input/Output: HDMI type A connector with support for Ultra HD 4K 60p in 4:2:0
HDMI Audio Input/Output: 8 Channels embedded in SD, HD and Ultra HD 4K
Sync Input: Blackburst in SD, 720p50, 720p59.94, 1080i50 and 1080i59.94 formats or Tri-Sync in any HD format
Device Control: Sony™ compatible RS422 deck control ports. Serial ports TxRx direction reversible under software control
Computer Interface: PCI Express 8 lane Gen 2, compatible with 8 and 16 lane PCIe with HDMI mezzanine card

The ultimate digital cinema capture card featuring two full frame DCI 4K inputs and outputs 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 60p. Capture 10-bit YUV or full colour 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.

SPECIFICATIONS
 
CONNECTIONS
SDI Video Input 2 x 12Gb/s SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports single link and dual link 4:2:2/4:4:4:4 and 2D/3D switchable.
SDI Video Output 2 x 12Gb/s SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports single link and dual link 4:2:2/4:4:4:4 and 2D/3D switchable.
Analogue Video Input 1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs switchable to S- Video and Composite. Component supports HD and SD.
Analog Video Output 1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs switchable to S-Video and Composite. Component supports HD and SD.
Analog Audio Input 2 Channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors.
Analog Audio Output 2 Channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors.
AES/EBU Audio Input 2 Channels unbalanced with sample rate converter.
AES/EBU Audio Output 2 Channels unbalanced.
SDI Audio Input 16 Channels embedded in HD/2K/4K. 8 Channels embedded in SD.
SDI Audio Output 16 Channels embedded in HD/2K/4K. 8 Channels embedded in SD.
HDMI Video Input HDMI type A connector with support for Ultra HD 4K 60p in 4:2:0.
HDMI Video Output HDMI type A connector with support for Ultra HD 4K 60p in 4:2:0.
HDMI Audio Input 8 Channels embedded in SD, HD and Ultra HD 4K.
HDMI Audio Output 8 Channels embedded in SD, HD and Ultra HD 4K.
Sync Input Blackburst in SD, 720p50, 720p59.94, 1080i50 and 1080i59.94 formats or Tri-Sync in any HD format.
Device Control Sony™ compatible RS422 deck control ports. Serial ports TxRx direction reversible under software control.
Computer Interface PCI Express 8 lane Gen 2, compatible with 8 and 16 lane PCIe with HDMI mezzanine card.
 
CODECS
Supports AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV-NTSC, DV- PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV, XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, XDCAM HD422, 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, Uncompressed 12-bit 4:4:4.
 
SOFTWARE
Software Included Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic System Preferences and Blackmagic driver on Mac OS X. Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Control Panel and Blackmagic driver on Windows 7 and Windows 8. Media Express, Blackmagic Control Panel 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 2, compatible with 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots on Mac OS X, Windows and Linux. Mac OS X systems require a Mac Pro computer with PCI Express slots. Please check the Support pages to see the full system requirements.
 
SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
Supported Apple Final Cut Pro X
Adobe® Premiere Pro® CC
Avid Media Composer
After Effects® CC
Nuke - The Foundry
DaVinci Resolve
Avid Pro Tools
Steinberg Cubase
Autodesk Smoke
Photoshop® CC
Other Supported Applications Include: Steinberg Nuendo, Avid Symphony, Avid News Cutter, Tools On Air just:in & live:cut & just:play & just:live, Softron OnTheAir, MovieRecorder and OnTheAir CG, Flash Media Encoder, Wirecast, Livestream Procaster, Resolume Avenue 4, Sony Vegas Pro, Corel VideoStudio Pro X4, CyberLink Power Director, MAGIX Video Pro X4, Vidblaster Pro & Studio & Broadcast, Uniplay, Playbox AirBox, CasparCG, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, Imagine Communications Velocity & InfoCaster.
 
VIDEO STANDARDS
SD Format Support 625/50i PAL, 525/59.94i NTSC
HD Format Support 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080PsF23.98, 1080p23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080p24, 1080PsF25, 1080p25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080p29.97, 1080PsF30, 1080p30, 1080i50, 1080p50, 1080i59.94, 1080p59.94, 1080i60, 1080p60.
2K Format Support 2048 x 1080PsF23.98, 2048 x 1080p23.98, 2048 x 1080PsF24, 2048 x 1080p24, 2048 x 1080PsF25, 2048 x 1080p25, 2048 x 1080p47.95, 2048 x 1080p48, 2048 x 1080p50, 2048 x 1080p59.94, 2048 x 1080p60
4K Format Support 3840x2160p23.98, 3840x2160p24, 3840x2160p25, 3840x2160p29.97, 3840x2160p30, 3840x2160p50, 3840x2160p59.94, 3840x2160p60.
4096x2160p23.98, 4096x2160p24, 4096x2160p25, 4096x2160p29.97, 4096 x 2160p30, 4096x2160p50, 4096x2160p59.94, 4096x2160p60
SDI Compliance SMPTE 435, SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 372M, ITU-R BT.656 and ITU-R BT.601.
SDI Metadata Support VANC capture and playback using up to 3 lines of video in file. HD RP188. Closed captioning.
Audio Sampling Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz at 24-bit.
SDI Video Sampling 4:2:2, 4:4:4 and 4:4:4:4
SDI Colour Precision 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 and 8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 in HD, 2K and 4K.
Colour Space REC 601, REC 709
HDMI Configuration HDMI 1.4b supports Deep Color and 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
Colourspace Conversion Hardware based real time on output.
3D Processing Dual stream and frame packed capture & playback.
HD Down Conversion Built in, high quality hardware down converter outputs Ultra HD to HD or HD to SD downconverted signal on SDI B and SD on Composite and S-Video. Switch analog video to Component and choose HD or SD output. Selectable between letterbox, anamorphic 16:9 and center cut 4:3 styles.
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.
Real Time Effects Apple Final Cut Pro internal effects. Adobe Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects. DaVinci Resolve.
 
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Mac Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks or later.
Windows Windows 7 64-bit or Windows 8 64-bit.
Linux Compatible
 
ENVIRONMENT
Operating Temperature 5° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)
Storage Temperature -20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)
Relative Humidity 0% to 90% non-condensing
 
PHYSICAL SPECS
Depth 170mm
Weight 300g

PERFECT FOR POST PRODUCTION
SD, HD, 3D and Ultra HD
Work with any video format and resolution that you need. Capture from cameras, decks and live feeds directly into editing, effects and design software applications. DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G features high resolution Ultra HD and also includes dual link 12G-SDI, 2160p60 support, 4:4:4 image quality, 3D stereoscopic for advanced feature film visual effects, editing and colour correction.

HIGHEST QUALITY CONNECTIONS
Every DeckLink card features the highest quality connections so you get pristine video and audio quality and can connect to the widest range of professional SDI equipment. DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G includes Dual Link 12G-SDI, HDMI 4K, analogue video, as well as 2 channels of AES/EBU audio and 2 channels of balanced analogue audio in and out, black burst/tri-sync reference and serial deck control. DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G switches between SD and HD and Ultra HD and supports DCI 4K and other high frame rate feature film formats.

UNRIVALED VIDEO QUALITY
DeckLink lets you work with compressed video formats such as ProRes and DNxHD as well as 10-bit uncompressed video. When working with uncompressed, all images are a mathematically perfect pixel-for-pixel clone of the source, without any generational loss, so you have the confidence you're working at the absolute highest quality possible. Get sharper keying with green screens, cleaner compositions, superior colour correction and more. Should you need to use compression, support for industry leading file formats ensures that you can maintain the highest quality throughout post production.

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
Get the latest 6G-SDI and 12G-SDI technology so you can capture and playback in full resolution Ultra HD video, while remaining fully compatible with all SD and HD-SDI equipment. That's 4 times the resolution of regular 1080 HD video at a massive 3840 x 2160 image size. DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G includes Dual Link 12G-SDI connections for higher colour resolution, dual stream 3D stereoscopic support and frame rates up to Ultra HD 60p. DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G is the perfect choice for DaVinci Resolve editing and color correction.

WHAT'S IN THE BOX

  • DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G
  • HDMI mezzanine card
  • SD card containing Blackmagic software driver
  • SD card containing DaVinci Resolve Lite
  • Breakout cable for analog and RS-422 control.
  • External power cable