Blackmagic Design - DeckLink 8K Pro

DeckLink 8K Pro is the best digital cinema capture card for the next generation of high resolution, high frame rate and high dynamic range workflows. Featuring 4 quad link 12G-SDI connections, it works in all SD, HD, Ultra HD, 4K and 8K DCI frame sizes - up to 60 frames per second in HD, 4K and 8K. Provides support for 8 and 10-bit YUV 4:2:2, as well as 10 and 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 with full Rec. 2020 color. Each of the four 12G-SDI connections supports 16 channels of embedded audio, for a total of 64 channels.

Connections

SDI Video Inputs

4 x bi-directional 12Gb/s SD/HD/2K/ 4K/8K. Supports single, dual link and quad link 4:2:2/4:4:4. 2D/3D switchable.

SDI Video Outputs

4 x bi-directional 12Gb/s SD/HD/2K/ 4K/8K. Supports single, dual link and quad link 4:2:2/4:4:4. 2D/3D switchable.

SDI Audio Inputs

16 Channels embedded in SD/HD/2K. 64 CHannels embedded in 4K/8K.

SDI Audio Outputs

16 Channels embedded in SD/HD/2K. 64 CHannels embedded in 4K/8K.

Sync Input

Tri-Sync or Black Burst.

Computer Interface

PCI Express 8 lane generation 3, compatible with 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots.

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 3, compatible with 8, 16 lane PCI Express slots on Mac OS, Windows and Linux. Please check the Support pages to see the full system requirements.

Video 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 2K DCI 23.98p, 2K DCI 24p, 2K DCI 25p, 2K DCI 29.97p, 2K DCI 30p, 2K DCI 50p, 2K DCI 59.94p, 2K DCI 60p 2K DCI 23.98PsF, 2K DCI 24PsF, 2K DCI 25PsF, 2K DCI 29.97PsF, 2K DCI 30PsF

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, 4K DCI 29.97p, 4K DCI 30p, 4K DCI 50p, 4K DCI 59.94p, 4K DCI 60p

8K Video Standards 8K 23.98p, 8K 24p, 8K 25p, 8K 29.97p, 8K 30p, 8K 50p, 8K 59.94p, 8K 60p

8K DCI Video Standards 8K DCI 23.98p, 8K DCI 24p, 8K DCI 25p, 8K DCI 29.97p, 8K DCI 30p, 8K DCI 50p, 8K DCI 59.94p, 8K DCI 60p

3D SDI 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 DCI 23.98p, 2K DCI 24p, 2K DCI 25p, 2K DCI 29.97p, 2K DCI 30p, 2K DCI 50p, 2K DCI 59.94p, 2K DCI 60p 2K DCI 23.98PsF, 2K DCI 24PsF, 2K DCI 25PsF, 2K DCI 29.97PsF, 2K DCI 30PsF, 4K DCI 23.98p, 4K DCI 24p, 4K DCI 25p, 4K DCI 29.97p, 4K DCI 30p, 4K DCI 50p, 4K DCI 59.94p, 4K DCI 60p 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60

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 8K DCI 30p, and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all modes.

Color Space REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020.

Multiple Rate Support SDI video connections are switchable between SD/HD/2K/4K and 8K.