Connections
• SDI Video Input
1 x 10-bit SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports 6 Gb/s 4:2:2 and 3 Gb/s 4:4:4
• SDI Video Output
1 x 10-bit SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports 6 Gb/s 4:2:2 and 3 Gb/s 4:4:4
• 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.
• Sync Input
Blackburst in SD, 720p50, 720p59.94, 1080i50 and 1080i59.94 formats or Tri-Sync in any HD, 2K or UHD format.
• Device Control
Sony™ compatible RS422 deck control ports. Serial ports TxRx direction reversible under software control.
• Computer Interface
PCI Express 4 lane generation 1, compatible with 4,8 and 16 lane PCIe Slots.
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 1, compatible with 4, 8, 16 lane PCI Express slots on Mac OS X, Windows and Linux. 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 NTSC.
• 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 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.
• SDI Compliance
SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M 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
• Multiple Rate support
SDI video connections are switchable between SD/HD/2K and UHD.
Processing
• Colorspace Conversion
Hardware based real time.
• HD Down Conversion
Built in, high quality hardware down converter outputs HD or SD on SDI output. Selectable between letterbox, anamorphic 16:9 and center cut 4:3 styles.
• HD Up Conversion
Software based up conversion from SD to 720HD or 1080HD on capture. Selectable between 4:3 pillarbox, 14:9 pillarbox and 16:9 zoom.
• Cross Conversion
Software based 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.
Operating Systems
Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks,
Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite or later.
Windows 7 or Windows 8.
Linux
EMC Certifications
FCC, CE and C-Tick
Physical Specifications
Length: 3.75 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 SDI 4K
SD Card
Warranty
3 Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty.