Blackmagic Design - DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G

Connections

SDI Video Inputs 2 x 12Gb/s SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports single/dual link 4:2:2/4:4:4. 2D/3D switchable.

SDI Video Outputs 2 x 12Gb/s SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports single/dual link 4:2:2/4:4:4. 2D/3D switchable.

Analog Video Inputs 1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs switchable to S-Video or Composite. Component supports HD and SD.

Analog Video Outputs 1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs switchable to S-Video and Composite. Component supports 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.

Optical Fiber Inputs/Outputs (Optional) 2 x 12Gb/s Optical Fiber.

AES/EBU Audio Inputs 2 Channels unbalanced with sample rate converter.

AES/EBU Audio Outputs 2 Channels unbalanced.

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 with support for 2160p60.

HDMI Video Outputs HDMI type A connector with support for 2160p60.

HDMI Audio Inputs 8 Channels embedded in SD/HD/4K

HDMI Audio Outputs 8 Channels embedded in SD/HD/4K.

Sync Input Tri-Sync or Black Burst.

Device Control SonyTM compatible RS422 deck control port. Serial ports TxRx direction reversible under software control.

Computer Interface PCI Express 8 lane generation 2, compatible with 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots with HDMI or SDI mezzanine card.

Supported Codecs

AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV-NTSC, DV-PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV, XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, XDCAM HD422, DNxHR & DNxHD, 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 DaVinci Resolve, Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Mac OS and Windows. Media Express, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility 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, Windows and Linux. Mac OS systems require a Mac Pro computer with PCI Express slots. Please check the Support pages to see the full system requirements.

Standards

SD Video Standards 525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL

HD Video Standards 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60; 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60

2K Video Standards (SDI Only) 2K DCI 23.98p, 2K DCI 24p, 2K DCI 25p; 2K DCI 23.98PsF, 2K DCI 24PsF, 2K DCI 25PsF

Ultra HD Video Standards 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60

4K Video Standards 4K DCI 23.98p, 4K DCI 24p, 4K DCI 25p

3D Video Standards SDI 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60; 2K DCI 23.98p, 2K DCI 24p, 2K DCI 25p; 2K DCI 23.98PsF, 2K DCI 24PsF, 2K DCI 25PsF

3D Video Standards HDMI 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60

SDI Compliance SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M, SMPTE 435, SMPTE 2081, SMPTE 2082, ITU-R BT.656 and ITU-R BT.601.

SDI Metadata Support RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning.

Audio Sampling Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz at 24-bit.

SDI Video Sampling 4:2:2, 4:4:4

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

Color Space REC 601, REC 709

HDMI Video Sampling 4:4:4, 4:2:2 & 4:2:0

HDMI Color Precision 8, 10 & 12-bit (Deep Color).

HDMI Con guration HDMI 2.0a supports Deep Color and HDR. Automatically con gures 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 con rm copyright ownership before capture or distribution of content.