Blackmagic DeckLink Studio 4K, Capture and playback 6G-SDI, HDMI 4K and analog in SD, HD and Ultra HD

Capture and playback 6G-SDI, HDMI 4K and analog in SD, HD and Ultra HD.

The world's highest performance capture cards for Mac, Windows and Linux

DeckLink capture and playback cards are used every day on Hollywood feature films, episodic television programs, music videos, commercials and more! Featuring the latest cutting edge technologies such as 12G-SDI and 8K support, DeckLink cards give you the highest quality video and work with more applications and platforms than any other card. Every DeckLink PCI Express card can be installed in Mac, Windows and Linux based workstations and servers, giving you ultimate flexibility!

Introducing DeckLink 8K Pro G2 12G-SDI and HDMI 2.1 capture and playback PCIe card for all SD, HD, Ultra HD, 4K DCI, 8K and 8K DCI formats! DeckLink 8K Pro G2

DeckLink 8K Pro G2 is the ultimate 8K digital cinema capture and playback card. Featuring Quad Link 12G-SDI and HDMI 2.1 connections, DeckLink 8K Pro G2 can work in all SD, HD, Ultra HD, 4K DCI, 8K and 8K DCI formats. You get support for high frame rate, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 video and full Rec. 2020 color, making it perfect for next generation high resolution, high frame rate and high dynamic range workflows!

Works with all file formats up to 8K DC

Work with any video format and resolution that you need! DeckLink cards let you capture from cameras, decks and live feeds directly into editing, effects and design software applications such as DaVinci Resolve. Depending on the model you choose, DeckLink cards support the complete range of formats used in today's high end film, television and commercial post production. You get 12-bit RGB support and 4:4:4 image quality for deep color and high dynamic range work, high frame rate support of up to 60 frames per second, stereoscopic 3D and more! There are DeckLink models to support either file or tape based workflows for perfect monitoring in editing and grading suites using professional SDI monitors, HDMI televisions and even digital cinema projectors.

Specifications

Connections

• SDI Video Inputs: 1 x 10-bit SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports 6G 4:2:2 and 3G 4:4:4.
• SDI Video Outputs: 1 x 10-bit SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports 6G 4:2:2 and 3G 4:4:4.
• Analog Video Inputs: 1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs, 1 x Composite, 1 x S-Video. Component supports HD and SD.
• Analog Video Outputs: 1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs, 1 x Composite, 1 x S-Video, 1 x SD-SDI. Component supports HD and SD.
• Analog Audio Inputs: 4 Channels of professional balanced analog audio via 1/4 inch jack connectors.
• Analog Audio Outputs: 4 Channels of professional balanced analog audio via 1/4 inch jack connectors. Channels 3 & 4 can switch to AES/EBU outputs.
• AES/EBU Audio Inputs: 2 Channels unbalanced with sample rate converter.
• AES/EBU Audio Outputs: 2 Channels unbalanced. Analog outputs 3 and 4 can switch to AES/EBU outputs for audio 3 & 4 and 5 & 6 output. This provides a total of 6 AES/EBU output audio channels when using this feature.
• 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.
• HDMI Video Inputs: 1 x HDMI type A connector.
• HDMI Video Outputs: 1 x HDMI type A connector.
• 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: Sony compatible RS422 deck control ports. Serial ports TxRx direction reversible under software control.
• Computer Interface: PCI Express 4 lane generation 2, compatible with 4,8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots.

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: PCI Express 4 lane generation 2, compatible with 4, 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 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
• Ultra HD Video Standards: 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30
• 4K Video Standards: 4K DCI 23.98p, 4K DCI 24p, 4K DCI 25p* * SDI Only
• SDI Compliance: SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M, SMPTE 2081, ITU-R BT.656 and ITU-R BT.601.
• SDI Metadata Support: RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning.
• SDI Video Sampling: 4:2:2, 4:4:4* *4K is 4:2:2.
• SDI Color Precision: 8, 10-bit RGB 4:4:4 in all modes up to 1080p25 2K DCI, 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: 10-bit RGB HD 10-bit YUV in HD and 4K
• HDMI Configuration: HDMI 1.4b. Automatically configures to connected display.
• Audio Sampling: Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz at 24 bit.
• Color Precision: 10-bit
• Color Space: REC 601, REC 709
• HDMI Resolution: Pixel for pixel up to 4K resolutions.
• Multiple Rate Support: HDMI and SDI video connections are switchable between SD/HD/2K and UHD. Component analog video connections are switchable between SD and HD.
• Copy Protection: HDMI input is unable to capture from copy protected HDMI sources. Always confirm copyright ownership before capture or distribution of content.

Processing

• HD Down Conversion: Built in, high quality hardware down converter outputs HD-SDI on SDI output, SD on SD-SDI, Composite and S-Video outputs when working in HD video formats on playback. Switch analog video to Component and choose HD or SD output. Selectable between letterbox, anamorphic 16:9 and center cut 4:3 styles.
• HD Up Conversion: Built in, high quality software up converter from SD to HD on input. Selectable between 16:9 Zoom or anamorphic.
• Cross Conversion: Software based cross conversion from 720HD to 1080HD and 1080HD to 720HD on playback.
• Real Time Effects: DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X internal effects. Adobe Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects.
• Colorspace Conversion: Hardware based real time.

Power Requirements

• Power Consumption: 22 W

Environmental Specifications

• Operating temperature: 5° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)
• Storage temperature: -20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)
• Relative Humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing

Physical

• Weight: 1.71 lb