Blackmagic Design DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G

An advanced capture card for cinema-grade digital content with 12G-SDI inputs and outputs for full-frame DCI 4K. You get multi-rate capable connections for Dual Link 12G-SDI that work with SD, HD, Ultra HD and even Ultra HD 60p, as well as full-frame DCI 4K in a resolution of 4069 x 2160 with frame rates up to 25p! Record in 10-bit YUV or full-color bandwidth with 12-bit RGB. Includes AES/EBU audio conversion and up/down/cross conversion, as well as a full-bandwidth 4:4:4:4 RGB stereoscopic 3D output! No other capture and playback card supports more video formats and video connections!

Connections 

SDI video inputs

2 ports for 12Gbps SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports Single/Dual Link 4:2:2/4:4:4. Switchable between 2D and 3D

SDI video outputs

2 ports for 12Gbps SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports Single/Dual Link 4:2:2/4:4:4. Switchable between 2D and 3D

Analog video inputs

1 YUV component video via 3 BNC connectors; Switchable to S or composite video. Component video is supported in HD and SD

Analog video outputs

1 YUV component video via 3 BNC connections, switchable to S and composite video. Component video is supported in 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

Fiber optic inputs/outputs (optional)

2 ports for 12 Gbit/s fiber optic

AES/EBU audio inputs

2 channels of unbalanced audio with sample rate converter

AES/EBU audio outputs

2 channels of unbalanced audio

SDI audio inputs

16 channels embedded in SD/HD/2K/4K

SDI audio outputs

16 channels embedded in SD/HD/2K/4K

HDMI video inputs

HDMI Type A connector supports 2160p/60

HDMI video outputs

HDMI Type A connector supports 2160p/60

HDMI audio inputs

8 channels embedded in SD/HD/4K

HDMI audio outputs

8 channels embedded in SD/HD/4K

Sync input

For Tri-Sync or Black Burst

Device control

Sony™ compatible RS422 deck control port; Serial TxRx ports, direction reversible via software control

Computer interface

PCI Express with 8 Lanes Generation 2, compatible with 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots on HDMI or SDI mezzanine cards

Supported codecs

AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR,

DV‑NTSC, DV‑PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX,

HDV, , 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

Included software

DaVinci Resolve, Blackmagic Media Express, Disk Speed ​​Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic Drivers for Mac OS and Windows. Media Express, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic Drivers on Linux

Product software upgrade

Firmware integrated into the software drivers is loaded at system startup or via updater software

Software Applications

                    

      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

Other supported applications: The Foundry Nuke, Grass Valley Edius, Steinberg Nuendo, Sony Catalyst Production Suite, Tools On Air Just: Play & Live & In, Softron MovieRecorder & MReplay, Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder, Telestream Wirecast, Livestream Producer, Resolume Arena , Magix Vegas Pro & Movie Edit Pro Premium, Corel VideoStudio Pro, CyberLink PowerDirector, Vidblaster Ingest, Boinx Software MimoLive, Cinegy Capture Pro, vMix Live, Renewed Vision ProPresenter, Ventuz Director, Class ]Marker, zoom

These are third party applications. Check with your software distributor for compatibility.

Standards

SD video standards

525i/59.94 NTSC; 625i/50 PAL

HD video standards

720p/50; 720p/59.94; 720p/60

1080p/23.98; 1080p/24; 1080p/25; 1080p/29.97; 1080p/30; 1080p/47.95*; 1080p/48*; 1080p/50; 1080p/59.94; 1080p/60

1080PsF/23.98; 1080PsF/24; 1080PsF/25; 1080PsF/29.97; 1080PsF/30

1080i/50; 1080i/59.94; 1080i/60

2K video standards (SDI only)

2Kp/23.98 DCI; 2Kp/24 DCI; 2Kp/25 DCI; 2Kp/29.97 DCI; 2Kp/30 DCI; 2Kp/47.95 DCI; 2Kp/48 DCI; 2Kp/50 DCI; 2Kp/59.94 DCI; 2Kp/60 DCI

2KPsF/23.98 DCI; 2KPsF/24 DCI; 2KPsF/25 DCI; 2KPsF/29.97 DCI; 2KPsF/30 DCI

Ultra HD video standards

2160p/23.98; 2160p/24; 2160p/25; 2160p/29.97; 2160p/30; 2160p/47.95*; 2160p/48*; 2160p/50; 2160p/59.94; 2160p/60

4K video standards

4Kp/23.98 DCI; 4Kp/24 DCI; 4Kp/25 DCI; 4Kp/29.97 DCI; 4Kp/30 DCI; 4Kp/47.95 DCI*; 4Kp/48 DCI*; 4Kp/50 DCI; 4Kp/59.94 DCI; 4Kp/60 DCI

3D-SDI video standards

720p/50; 720p/59.94; 720p/60

1080p/23.98; 1080p/24; 1080p/25; 1080p/29.97; 1080p/30; 1080p/47.95; 1080p/48

1080PsF/23.98; 1080PsF/24; 1080PsF/25; 1080PsF/29.97; 1080PsF/30

1080i/50; 1080i/59.94; 1080i/60

2160p/23.98; 2160p/24; 2160p/25; 2160p/29.97; 2160p/30

2Kp/23.98 DCI; 2Kp/24 DCI; 2Kp/25 DCI; 2Kp/29.97 DCI; 2Kp/30 DCI; 2Kp/47.95 DCI; 2Kp/48 DCI

2KPsF/23.98 DCI; 2KPsF/24 DCI; 2KPsF/25 DCI; 2KPsF/29.97 DCI; 2KPsF/30 DCI; 2KPsF/47.95 DCI; 2KPsF/48 DCI

4Kp/23.98 DCI; 4Kp/24 DCI; 4Kp/25 DCI; 4Kp/29.97 DCI; 4Kp/30 DCI

*SDI only

3D HDMI video standards

720p/50; 720p/59.94; 720p/60

1080p/23.98; 1080p/24; 1080p/25; 1080p/29.97; 1080p/30

1080i/50; 1080i/59.94; 1080i/60

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

Supported SDI metadata

RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning

Audio sampling

Standard TV sampling rate of 48 kHz and 24-bit

SDI video sampling frequency

4:2:2, 4:4:4

SDI color accuracy

8-, 10- and 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 in all modes up to UHD 30p and 8- and 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all modes

Color spaces

Rec.601, Rec.709, Rec.2020

HDR support

HDR metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer features (HDMI only supports static HDR metadata)

HDMI video sampling frequencies

4:4:4, 4:2:2 and 4:2:0

HDMI color accuracy

8, 10 and 12 bits (deep color)

HDMI configuration

HDMI 2.0b supports Deep Color and HDR; automatically configures itself with the connected display

Multirate support

HDMI and SDI video ports are switchable between SD/HD/2K and 4K. Analog component video connections are switchable between SD and HD

Copy protection

Recording copy-protected HDMI sources is not possible via the HDMI input. Always check copyright law before recording or distributing content.

Processing

Ultra HD downconversion

Integrated high-quality hardware down-converter outputs Ultra HD signals down-converted to HD via the SDI outputs C & D, as well as HDMI output when the device is connected to an HD-only compatible television

Downconversion HD to SD

HD signals downconverted to SD via SDI output B, component and composite NTSC/PAL. The SD output can be in letterbox, anamorphic 16:9 and centered 4:3 image formats

HD upconversion

Built-in high quality hardware upconversion from SD to 720HD or 1080HD during playback. Choose between 4:3 pillarbox, 14:9 zoom and 16:9 zoom HD output via the connections for HD-SDI, HDMI and analog component video

HD cross conversion

Built-in high quality hardware cross-conversion from 720HD to 1080HD and 1080HD to 720HD during playback

Real-time effects

DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X internal effects. Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine Effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects

Color space conversion

Hardware based in real time when outputting signals

3D processing

Capture and playback with dual stream and frame packing

Physical Specifications

Operating systems

• 
  
  Mac 12.0 Monterey,
  

             Mac 13.0 Ventura or later.       

• 

         
            Windows 10, 64-bit.

            Windows 11.

• 
  
  Linux

Power Consumption

30 W

Operating Temperature

5° to 40° C (41° to 104° F)

Storage Temperature

-20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)

Relative Humidity

0% to 90% non‑condensing

What’s Included

DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G

HDMI mezzanine card

Breakout cable for analog and RS-422 control.

External power cable

Warranty

3 Year Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty.