Blackmagic Design DeckLink SDI 4K HD and UltraHD Capture and Playback Card - BDLKSDI4K

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Blackmagic DeckLink SDI 4K Capture and playback with 6G-SDI for SD, HD, 2K and Ultra HD

Blackmagic Design DeckLink SDI 4K HD and UltraHD Capture and Playback Card - BMD-BDLKSDI4K

FEATURES
Capture and playback with 6G-SDI for SD, HD, 2K and Ultra HD
Capture from cameras, decks and live feeds directly into editing, effects and design software applications
RS422 deck control
Internal keying and reference input
Mac, Windows and Linux compatible
Media Express is included

DeckLink capture and playback cards are used every day in the production of television commercials, music videos, episodic television programs and Hollywood feature films. With cutting edge technologies built in, you get the highest quality video and maximum reliability. No other capture cards support more applications and more platforms than DeckLink, so you can always work with your favorite software. Every DeckLink PCIe card can be installed in Mac, Windows and Linux based workstations and media servers to give you ultimate flexibility.

DECKLINK SDI 4K
DeckLink SDI 4K is perfect when you need an SDI only solution but demand the highest quality SDI capture and playback. You get incredible quality 6G-SDI on any PCI Express Mac, Windows or Linux computer. DeckLink SDI 4K is the world's smallest and most affordable multi rate SD/HD and Ultra HD SDI video card that lets you connect to any SD, HD, 2K and Ultra HD equipment. You also get RS422 deck control, internal keying and reference input for a complete solution for editing, paint and design.

PERFECT FOR POST PRODUCTION
SD, HD, 3D and Ultra HD 4K.
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 Studio 4K and DeckLink SDI 4K feature high resolution Ultra HD, while 4K Extreme also includes 4:4:4 image quality, 3D stereoscopic for advanced feature film visual effects, editing and colour correction. There are DeckLink models to support either file or tape based workflows to precisely deliver perfect monitoring in editing and grading suites using professional SDI monitors, HDMI televisions and even video projectors.

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 video, 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. Support for industry leading file formats ensures that you can maintain high quality throughout post production should you need to use video compression.

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
Get the latest 6G-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 SDI 4K, DeckLink Studio 4K and DeckLink 4K Extreme include 6G-SDI as standard while the advanced DeckLink 4K Extreme model includes dual 6G-SDI inputs and outputs for higher colour resolution, dual stream 3D stereoscopic support and even higher frame rates! DeckLink 4K Extreme is the perfect choice for DaVinci Resolve colour correction.

SPECIFICATIONS
 
CONNECTIONS
SDI Video Input 1 x 10-bit SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports 6 Gb/s 4:2:2 and 3 Gb/s 4:4:4
SDI Video Output 1 x 10-bit SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports 6 Gb/s 4:2:2 and 3 Gb/s 4:4:4
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.
Sync Input Blackburst in SD, 720p50, 720p59.94, 1080i50 and 1080i59.94 formats or Tri-Sync in any HD, 2K or UHD format.
Device Control Sony compatible RS422 deck control ports. Serial ports TxRx direction reversible under software control.
Computer Interface PCI Express 4 lane generation 2, compatible with 4,8 and 16 lane PCIe Slots.
 
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.
 
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 4 lane generation 2, compatible with 4, 8, 16 lane PCI Express slots on Mac OS X, Windows
and Linux. Please check the Support pages to see the full system requirements.
 
SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS SUPPORTED
Main Supported Applications Apple Final Cut Pro X
Adobe Premiere Pro
Avid Media Composer
Adobe After Effects
Nuke - The Foundry
DaVinci Resolve
Avid Pro Tools
Steinberg Cubase
Autodesk Smoke
Adobe Photoshop
Other Supported Applications 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, Vidcaster Pro & Studio &
Broadcast, Uniplay, Playbox AirBox, CasparCG, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, Harris Infocaster.
 
VIDEO STANDARDS
SD Format Support 625/25 PAL, 525/29.97 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, and 1080p60.
2K Format Support 2048 x 1080p23.98, 2048 x 1080p24, 2048 x 1080p25.
4K Format Support 3840x2160p23.98, 3840x2160p24, 3840x2160p25, 3840x2160p29.97, 3840x2160p30, 4096x2160p23.98, 4096x2160p24,
4096x2160p25.
SDI Compliance SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M ITU-R BT.656 and ITU-R BT.601.
Audio Sampling Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz at 24 bit.
Video Sampling 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 (4K is 4:2:2)
Colour Precision 10-bit
Colour Space REC 601, REC 709
Multiple Rate support SDI video connections are switchable between SD/HD/2K and UHD.
 
PROCESSING
Colourspace Conversion Hardware based real time.
HD Down Conversion Built in, high quality hardware down converter outputs HD or SD on SDI 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 pillarbox and 16:9 zoom. HD outputs via HD-SDI.
Cross Conversion Built-in, high quality hardware cross conversion from 720HD to 1080HD and 1080HD to 720HD on playback.
Real Time Effects Apple Final Cut Pro™ internal effects. Adobe® Premiere Pro® Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media
Composer™ internal effects. DaVinci Resolve.
 
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Operating Systems Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks or later
Windows 7 or Windows 8.
Linux
 
EMC CERTIFICATIONS
FCC, CE and C-Tick
 
PHYSICAL SPECS
Depth 95.2mm
Weight 127g
Operating Temperature 5 to 40C, 32 to 104F
Storage Temperature -20 to 45C (-4 to 113F)
Relative Humidity up to 90%, non-condensing