Blackmagic Design - DeckLink SDI 4K

DeckLink SDI 4K is a multi-rate SDI video card for SD, HD, and Ultra HD, designed for the highest quality capture and playback. Compatible with any PCI Express-equipped Mac, Windows, or Linux computer, it delivers incredible performance using 6G-SDI technology. It's the world's most compact and affordable solution for connecting to SD, HD-SDI, 2K, and Ultra HD devices.

Ideal for editing, graphic design, and more, it also features RS-422 deck control, internal keying, and a reference input, providing a complete and versatile platform for video professionals.

Main features

• The most affordable 6G-SDI capture and playback card on the market
• 6G-SDI for SD, HD, and Ultra HD up to 30 fps and DCI 4K up to 25 fps
• Ideal for editing, image retouching, and broadcast design
• Multi-rate connections compatible with all video formats
• RS-422 deck control, internal keying, and a reference input

Technical characteristics

Connections

• SDI video inputs: 1 x 10-bit SD / HD / 2K / 4K, supports 6 Gb/s 4:2:2 and 3 Gb/s 4:4:4
• SDI video outputs: 1 x 10-bit SD / HD / 2K / 4K, supports 6 Gb/s 4:2:2 and 3 Gb/s 4:4:4
• SDI audio inputs: 16 channels embedded in HD / 2K / 4K, 8 channels embedded in SD
• SDI audio outputs: 16 channels embedded in HD / 2K / 4K, 8 channels embedded in SD
• Sync input: TRI-SYNC or BLACK BURST
• Device control: SONY compatible RS-422 deck control ports, serial ports TXRX direction reversible under software control
• Computer interface: PCIe 4 lane generation 2, compatible with 4, 8 and 16 lane PCIe 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: 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: PCIe 4 lane generation 2, compatible with 4, 8, 16 lane PCIe slots on Mac OS, Windows and Linux

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, OBS Studio
• Other supported applications include: 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, Resolume Arena, Magix Vegas Pro & Movie Edit Pro Premium, Corel VideoStudio Pro, CyberLink PowerDirector, Vidblaster X & Studio & Broadcast, Uniplay One & CG, CasparCG Server, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, Imagine Communications Velocity & InfoCaster, DevTek Easy Media Suite, Metus Ingest, Boinx Software MimoLive, Cinegy Capture Pro, vMix Live, Renewed Vision ProPresenter, Ventuz Director, Class X Liveboard & Coral CG, Glookast Capturer, Open Broadcaster Software Studio, Nautilus NEMO3D, Burst Video WebClip2Go & [REC]Marker, Autodesk Flame, Zoom

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 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 (SDI only): 2K DCI 23.98p, 2K DCI 24p, 2K DCI 25p
• Ultra HD video standards: 2160p 23.98, 2160p 24, 2160p 25, 2160p 29.97, 2160p 30
• 4K video standards: 4K DCI 23.98p, 4K DCI 24p, 4K DCI 25p
• SDI compliance: SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M, SMPTE 2081, ITU-R BT.656, ITU-R BT.601
• SDI metadata support: RP 188 / SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning
• Audio sampling: 48 kHz at 24 bit
• Video sampling: 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 (*4K is 4:2:2)
• Color precision: 10-bit
• Color space: REC 601, REC 709
• Multiple rate support: SDI video connections are switchable between SD / HD / 2K and UHD

Processing

• HD down conversion: Built-in hardware converter outputs HD or SD on SDI output, selectable styles: letterbox, anamorphic 16:9, center cut 4:3
• HD up conversion: Built-in software converter from SD to HD on input, selectable styles: 16:9 zoom or anamorphic
• Cross conversion: Software-based conversion from 720HD to 1080HD and vice versa on playback

Real time effects

• DaVinci Resolve: internal effects
• Final Cut Pro X: internal effects
• Adobe Premiere Pro CC: Mercury Playback Engine effects
• Avid Media Composer: internal effects

Colorspace conversion

• Conversion type: hardware-based real time

Operating systems

• Mac: 14.0 Sonoma, 15.0 Sequoia or later
• Windows: 10 64-bit, 11
• Linux: supported

Power requirements

• Power consumption: 11 W

Environmental specifications

• Operating temperature: 5 to 40 °C
• Storage temperature: -20 to 45 °C
• Relative humidity: 0 to 90% non-condensing

Physical specifications

• Dimensions: 129 x 22 x 80 mm
• Weight: 170 g

What’s included

• DeckLink SDI 4K
• SD card with software and manual