Blackmagic Design - DeckLink 8K Pro G2

The second generation of the best digital cinema capture card for high resolution, high frame rate, high dynamic range workflows.

Featuring 4 bi-directional Quad Link 12G-SDI + HDMI 2.1 connections to support all SD, HD, Ultra HD, 4K and 8K standards, it's the ultimate professional PCIe 8K capture and playback card designed for feature film production. You can also use the free DeckLink SDK to configure up to 4 video streams in any direction, format or frame rate up to 4K DCI 60p for true multi-channel capture and playback.

DeckLink 8K Pro G2 supports 8 and 10-bit YUV 4:2:2, as well as 10 and 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 with full Rec. 2020 color. Plus, you can work up to 120 fps in HD and 4K and up to 60 fps in 8K. The four 12G-SDI connections support up to 64 channels of embedded audio.

Technical characteristics

Connections

• SDI video inputs: 4 x bi-directional 12G‑SDI. Supports SD / HD / 2K / 4K / 8K, single, dual link and quad link 4:2:2/4:4:4. 2D / 3D switchable
• SDI video outputs: 4 x bi-directional 12G‑SDI. Supports SD / HD / 2K / 4K / 8K, 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.
• HDMI video inputs: 1 x HDMI 2.1
• HDMI video ouputs: 1 x HDMI 2.1
• HDMI audio inputs: 8 channels embedded in TMDS, 32 channels embedded in FRL 
• HDMI audio ouputs: 8 channels embedded in TMDS, 32 channels embedded in FRL
• 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. Requires 2 PCI slots plus connection to computer power supply. Please check the support pages to see the full system requirements

SDI video 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 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: 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: 2160p 23.98, 2160p 24, 2160p 25, 2160p 29.97, 2160p 30, 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, 4Kp 95.90 DCI, 4Kp 96 DCI, 4Kp 100 DCI, 4Kp 119.88 DCI, 4Kp 120 DCI
• 8K video standards: 8Kp 23.98 DCI, 8Kp 24 DCI, 8Kp 25 DCI, 8Kp 29.97 DCI, 8Kp 30 DCI, 8Kp 47.95 DCI, 8Kp 48 DCI, 8Kp 50 DCI, 8Kp 59.94 DCI, 8Kp 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, 1080p 50, 1080p 59.94, 1080p 60, 1080p 95.90, 1080p 96, 1080p 100, 1080p 119.88, 1080p 120, 1080PsF 23.98, 1080PsF 24, 1080PsF 25, 1080PsF 29.97, 1080PsF 30, 1080i 50, 1080i 59.94, 1080i 60
  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, 2Kp 95.90 DCI, 2Kp 96 DCI, 2Kp 100 DCI, 2Kp 119.88 DCI, 2Kp 120 DCI, 2KPsF 23.98 DCI, 2KPsF 24 DCI, 2KPsF 25 DCI, 2KPsF 29.97 DCI, 2KPsF 30 DCI, 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, 4Kp 95.90 DCI, 4Kp 96 DCI, 4Kp 100 DCI, 4Kp 119.88 DCI, 4Kp 120 DCI, 2160p 23.98, 2160p 24, 2160p 25, 2160p 29.97, 2160p 30, 2160p 47.95, 2160p 48, 2160p 50, 2160p 59.94, 2160p 60, 2160p 95.90, 2160p 96, 2160p 100, 2160p 119.88, 2160p 120
• SDI compliance:SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 274M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M level A and B, SMPTE 2036‑1, SMPTE 2048‑1, SMPTE 2081‑10, SMPTE 2081‑11, SMPTE 2081‑12, SMPTE 2082‑10, SMPTE 2082‑11, SMPTE 2082‑12 and SMPTE ST2108‑1
• 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

HDMI 2.1 video standards

• SD video standard: 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, 1080p 95, 1080p 96, 1080p 100, 1080p 119, 1080p 120, 1080i 50, 1080i 59.94, 1080i 60
• Ultra HD video standars: 2160p 23.98, 2160p 24, 2160p 25, 2160p 29.97, 2160p 30, 2160p 47.95, 2160p 48 2160p 50, 2160p 59.94, 2160p 60, 2160p 95, 2160p 96, 2160p 100*, 2160p 119, 2160p 120  
• 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, 4Kp 95 DCI, 4Kp 96 DCI, 4Kp 100 DCI*, 4Kp 119 DCI*, 4Kp 120 DCI*
• 8K video standards: 4320p 23.98, 4320p 24, 4320p 25, 4320p 29.97, 4320p 30, 4320p 47.95, 4320p 48, 4320p 50*, 4320p 59.94*, 4320p 60*
• 8K DCI video standards: 8Kp 23.98 DCI, 8Kp 24 DCI, 8Kp 25 DCI, 8Kp 29.97 DCI, 8Kp 30 DCI, 8Kp 47.95 DCI, 8Kp 48 DCI, 8Kp 50 DCI*, 8Kp 59.94 DCI*, 8Kp 60 DCI*
• HDMI video sampling: 4:2:2, 4:4:4 and 4:2:0^*
• HDMI color precison: 8, 10 and 12-bit^* *supported video sampling and colour precision are dependent on connected HDMI device capabilities, video resolution and frame rate
• HDMI color space: REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020
• HDR support: HDR static metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics
• HDMI configuration: HDMI 2.1 supports Deep Color and HDR. Automatically configures to connected display
• Multiple rate support: HDMI video connections are switchable between SD / HD / UHD and 4K
• Copy protection: HDMI input is unable to capture from copy protected HDMI sources. Always confirm copyright ownership before capture or distribution of content

Processing

• Colorspace conversion: hardware based real time on output
• 3D processiong: left eye / right eye dual stream capture and playback (SDI only)
• Real time effects: DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro internal effects. Adobe Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects

Operating systems

• Mac 13.0 Ventura, Mac 14.0 Sonoma or later, Windows 10, 64-bit, Windows 11, Linux

Software application

Power requirements

• Power consumption: 30 W

Environmental specifications

• Operating temperature: 5 to 50 °C
• Storage temperature: -20 to 60 °C
• Relative humidity: 0% to 90% non‑condensing

Physical specifications

• Dimensions: depth 16.38 mm
• Weight: 295 g

What's in the box

• DeckLink 8K Pro G2
• HDMI 2.1 mezzanine card
• External power cable
• Spacers and screws
• Welcome wallet with QR code for software download