PCIe capture card DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G DCI 4K - Blackmagic Design BLM-BDLKHDEXTR4K12G

DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G is a capture and playback card that supports more video formats and video connections than any other. This advanced digital cinema capture card features full frame DCI 4K input and output via 12G-SDI and provides dual link multi rate 12G-SDI connections that work with SD, HD and Ultra HD even in Ultra HD 60p, as well as full frame DCI 4K at 4096 x 2160 resolution up to 25p.  Capture 10-bit YUV or full color bandwidth 12-bit RGB. Includes AES/EBU audio, up, down and cross conversion, plus built in 3D stereoscopic output at full bandwidth 4:4:4 RGB.

Technical characteristics

Connections

• SDI video inputs: 2 x 12 Gb/s SD / HD / 2K / 4K. Supports single / dual link 4:2:2 / 4:4:4. 2D / 3D switchable
• SDI video outputs: 2 x 12 Gb/s SD / HD / 2K / 4K. Supports single / dual link 4:2:2 / 4:4:4. 2D / 3D switchable
• Analog video inputs: 1 x component YUV on 3 BNCs switchable to S-Video or composite. Component supports HD and SD
• Analog video outputs: 1 x component YUV on 3 BNCs switchable to S-Video and composite. Component supports HD and SD
• Analog audio inputs: 2 channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors
• Analog audio outputs: 2 channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors
• Optical fiber inputs / outputs (optional): 2 x 12 Gb/s optical fiber
• AES/EBU audio inputs: 2 channels unbalanced with sample rate converter
• AES/EBU audio outputs: 2 channels unbalanced
• SDI audio inputs: 16 channels embedded in SD / HD  /2K / 4K
• SDI audio outputs: 16 channels embedded in SD / HD / 2K / 4K
• HDMI video inputs: HDMI type A connector with support for 2160p 60
• HDMI video outputs: HDMI type A connector with support for 2160p 60
• 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: SonyTM compatible RS422 deck control port. Serial ports TxRx direction reversible under software control
• Computer interface: PCI Express 8 lane generation 2, compatible with 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots with HDMI or SDI mezzanine card

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 2, compatible with 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots on Mac OS, Windows and Linux. Mac OS 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, Adobe Premiere Pro CC, Avid Media Composer, Adobe After Effects CC, Avid Pro Tools, Steinberg Cubase, Autodesk Smoke, Adobe Photoshop CC, 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, Derivative TouchDesigner, Assimilate Scratch, Burst Video WebClip2Go, [REC]Marker, Autodesk Flame, Zoom

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 47.95, 1080p 48, 1080p 50, 1080p 59.94, 1080p 60; 1080PsF 23.98, 1080PsF 24, 1080PsF 25, 1080PsF 29.97, 1080PsF 30 1080i50, 1080i 59.94, 1080i 60
• 2K video standards (SDI only): 2K DCI 23.98p, 2K DCI 24p, 2K DCI 25p; 2K DCI 23.98PsF, 2K DCI 24PsF, 2K DCI 25PsF
• Ultra HD video standards: 2160p 23.98, 2160p 24, 2160p 25, 2160p 29.97, 2160p 30, 2160p 47.95, 2160p 48, 2160p 50, 2160p 59.94, 2160p 60
• 4K video standards: 4K DCI 23.98p, 4K DCI 24p, 4K DCI 25p
• 3D video standards SDI: 720p 50, 720p 59.94, 720p 60, 1080p 23.98, 1080p 24, 1080p 25, 1080p 29.97, 1080p 30, 1080PsF 23.98, 1080PsF 24, 1080PsF 25, 1080PsF 29.97, 1080PsF 30 1080i 50, 1080i 59.94, 1080i 60; 2K DCI 23.98p, 2K DCI 24p, 2K DCI 25p; 2K DCI 23.98PsF, 2K DCI 24PsF, 2K DCI 25PsF
• 3D video standards HDMI: 720p 50, 720p 59.94, 720p 60 1080p 23.98, 1080p 24, 1080p 25, 1080p 29.97, 1080p 30, 1080i 50, 1080i 59.94, 1080i 60
• SDI compliance: SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M, SMPTE 435, SMPTE 2081, SMPTE 2082, ITU-R BT.656 and ITU-R BT.601
• 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 UHD 30p, and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all modes
• Color space: REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020
• HDMI video sampling: 4:4:4, 4:2:2 and 4:2:0
• HDMI color precision: 8, 10 and 12-bit (Deep Color)

HDR support

• HDR metadata packing: supported
• Transfer characteristics: HLG and PQ
• HDMI HDR support: static HDR metadata only

HDMI configuration

• HDMI version: 2.0b
• Features: supports Deep Color and HDR
• Display detection: automatic configuration

Multiple rate support

• SDI and HDMI: switchable between SD/HD/2K/4K
• Analog component: switchable between SD and HD

Copy protection

• HDMI input: unable to capture from copy protected sources
• Note: always confirm copyright ownership before capture or distribution

Processing

• Ultra HD down conversion: built-in hardware down converter outputs Ultra HD to HD on SDI outputs C and D and HDMI output when connected to HD-only TV
• HD to SD down conversion: HD to SD on SDI output B, component and composite NTSC/PAL. SD output selectable between letterbox, anamorphic 16:9 and center cut 4:3
• HD up conversion: software up converter from SD to HD on input. selectable between 16:9 zoom or anamorphic
• HD cross conversion: hardware cross conversion from 720 HD to 1080 HD and vice versa on playback

Real time effects

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

Colorspace conversion

• Conversion: hardware based real time on output

3D processing

• Capture and playback: dual stream and frame packed

Operating systems

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

Power requirements

• Power consumption: 30 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: 175 x 70 mm
• Weight: ca. 250 g

What's included

• DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G
• HDMI mezzanine card
• Breakout cable for analog and RS-422 control
• External power cable

Warranty

• Coverage: 3 year limited manufacturer’s warranty