Connections
• SDI Video Input
2 x 10-bit SD/HD/2K/4K and 2D/3D switchable. Supports 3 Gb/s and 6 Gb/s single link 4:2:2/4:4:4 and dual link 4:2:2/4:4:4.
• SDI Video Output
2 x 10-bit SD/HD/2K/4K and 2D/3D switchable. Supports 3 Gb/s and 6Gb/s single link 4:2:2/4:4:4 and dual link 4:2:2/4:4:4.
• Analog Video Input
1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs switchable to S-Video or Composite. Component supports HD and SD.
• Analog Video Output
1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs switchable to S-Video and Composite. Component supports HD and SD.
• HDMI Video Input
1 x HDMI type A connector including 3D frame packing support and Ultra HD 4K support.
• HDMI Video Output
1 x HDMI type A connector including 3D frame packing and 4K monitoring support.
• Analog Audio Input
2 Channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors.
• Analog Audio Output
2 Channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors.
• AES/EBU Audio Input
2 Channels unbalanced with sample rate converter.
• AES/EBU Audio Output
2 Channels unbalanced.
• SDI Audio Input
16 Channels embedded in HD/2K/4K. 8 Channels embedded in SD.
• SDI Audio Output
16 Channels embedded in HD/2K/4K.
8 Channels embedded in SD.
• HDMI Audio Input
8 Channels embedded in SD and HD.
• HDMI Audio Output
8 Channels embedded in SD and HD.
• Sync Input
Blackburst in SD, 720p50, 720p59.94, 1080i50 and 1080i59.94 formats or Tri-Sync in any HD or 2K format.
• 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 PCIe
Codecs
Supports: AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV-NTSC, DV-PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV, XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, XDCAM HD422, 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 System Preferences and Blackmagic driver on Mac OS X. Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Control Panel and Blackmagic driver on Windows 7 and Windows 8. Media Express, Blackmagic Control Panel 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 X, Windows and Linux. Mac OS X systems require a Mac Pro computer with PCI Express slots. Please check the Support pages to see the full system requirements.
Software Applications
DaVinci Resolve
Fusion
Final Cut Pro X
Premiere Pro CC
Avid Media Composer
After Effects CC
Avid Pro Tools
Steinberg Cubase
Autodesk Smoke
Photoshop CC
Other supported applications include: Nuke, Steinberg Nuendo, Avid Symphony, Avid News Cutter, Tools On Air just:in & live:cut & just:play & just:live, Softron OnTheAir, MovieRecorder and OnTheAir CG, Flash Media Encoder, Wirecast, Livestream Procaster, Resolume Avenue 4, Sony Vegas Pro, Corel VideoStudio Pro X4, CyberLink Power Director, MAGIX Video Pro X4, Vidblaster Pro & Studio & Broadcast, Uniplay, Playbox AirBox, CasparCG, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, Imagine Communications Velocity & InfoCaster.
Video Standards
• SD Format Support
625/25 PAL, 525/29.97 NTSCC.
• HD Format Support
720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080PsF23.98, 1080p23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080p24, 1080PsF25, 1080p25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080p29.97, 1080PsF30, 1080p30, 1080i50, 1080p50, 1080i59.94, 1080p59.94, 1080i60, and 1080p60.
• 2K Format Support
2048 x 1556PsF23.98, 2048 x 1556PsF24, 2048 x 1556PsF25, 2048 x 1556p23.98, 2048 x 1556p24, 2048 x 1556p25 and 2048 x 1080p23.98, 2048 x 1080p24, 2048 x 1080p25.
• 4K Format Support
3840 x 2160p23.98, 3840 x 2160p24, 3840 x 2160p25, 3840 x 2160p29.97, 3840 x 2160p30, 4096 x 2160p23.98, 4096 x 2160p24, 4096 x 2160p25, 4096 x 2160p29.97, 4096 x 2160p30.
• SDI Compliance
SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 372M, ITU-R BT.656 and ITU-R BT.601.
• SDI Metadata Support
VITC read for 3:2 pulldown removal. VANC capture and playback using up to 3 lines of video in file. HD RP188. Closed captioning.
• Audio Sampling
Television standard sample rate of 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
• HDMI Configuration
HDMI automatically configures to connected display.
• HDMI Resolution
Pixel for pixel up to 4K resolutions.
• HDMI Color Precision
10-bit RGB in HD
10-bit YUV in 4K
• 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 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 A output, SD-SDI on SDI B output and Composite and S-Video 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 hardware up conversion from SD to 720HD or 1080HD on playback. Selectable between 4:3 pillarbox, 14:9 pillarbox and 16:9 zoom. HD outputs via HD-SDI, HDMI and component analog.
• Cross Conversion
Built-in, high quality hardware cross conversion from 720HD to 1080HD and 1080HD to 720HD on playback.
• Real Time Effects
Final Cut Pro X internal effects. Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects. DaVinci Resolve.
• Colorspace Conversion
Hardware based real time.
• 3D Processing
Dual stream and frame packed capture & playback.
Operating Systems
Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks,
Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite or later.
Windows 7 or Windows 8.
Linux
Physical Specifications
Length: 6.38 in
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
What's Included
DeckLink 4K Extreme
Software CD
Breakout cable for analog and RS-422 control.
HDMI bracket
Warranty
3 Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty.