DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G
• 8-Lane PCIe Gen2 I/O Card
• Multi-Rate 12G-SDI and HDMI Connections
• Supports UHD 4K and DCI 4K Up to 60 fps
• Single & Dual Link 4:4:4:4/4:2:2 Signals

The Blackmagic Design DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G is an 8-lane PCIe Gen2 digital cinema capture and playback card with two multi-rate 12G-SDI inputs and outputs that accept resolutions from SD up to DCI 4K (4096x2160) at 60 fps. The card supports 10-bit YUV and 8-, 10-, and 12-bit RGB color, as well as up/down/cross conversions and 3D stereoscopic output at full bandwidth 4:4:4:4 RGB. The DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G features a mezzanine card design that has 4K HDMI input and output connectors on a second daughter card, along with connections for adding two optional optical fiber modules for Dual Link optical fiber SDI input and output. The card also supports AES/EBU balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA inputs/outputs, analog video I/O, reference input, and RS-422 control via an included breakout cable.

Flexible Format Support
The card offers flexible format and system support, letting you work with compressed video formats such as ProRes and DNxHD, as well as 12-bit 4:4:4 uncompressed video. When working with uncompressed video, all images are pixel-for-pixel identical to the source, without any generational loss. This lets you get sharper keying with green screens, cleaner compositions, superior color correction, and more. Support for common file formats provides ready-to-edit files for use in popular editing, effects, and design software applications. DeckLink Studio 4K is compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux based workstations.

Optical Fiber Connections
Two optical fiber connections on the daughter card support optional optical fiber modules for Dual Link optical fiber SDI input and output. SMPTE compatible optical modules can be added for up to 12G-SDI speeds, allowing you to choose to connect equipment using optical fiber connections instead of regular BNC copper cables for much longer cable runs, even at 12 Gb/s speeds.

Technical data:
SDI Video Input 2 x 12G-SDI
Supports single link and dual link 4:2:2/4:4:4 and is 2D/3D switchable
SDI Video Output 2 x 12G-SDI
Supports single link and dual link 4:2:2/4:4:4 and is 2D/3D switchable
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 (supports Ultra HD 4K 60p in 4:2:0)
HDMI Video Output 1 x HDMI type A connector (supports Ultra HD 4K 60p in 4:2:0)
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, HD, and Ultra HD
HDMI Audio Output 8 channels embedded in SD, HD, Ultra HD
Sync Input Blackburst in SD, 720p50, 720p59.94, 1080i50 and 1080i59.94 formats or Tri-Sync in any HD format
Device Control Sony compatible RS-422 deck control ports
Serial ports TxRx direction reversible under software control
Computer Interface PCI Express 8-lane generation 2, compatible with 8- and 16-lane PCIe with HDMI 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
Apple ProRes 4444
Apple ProRes 422 (HQ, 422, LT, & Proxy)
Uncompressed 8-bit 4:2:2
Uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2
Uncompressed 10 bit 4:4:4
Uncompressed 12-bit 4:4:4
Supported Applications Apple Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, Adobe After Effects, Nuke - The Foundry, DaVinci Resolve, Avid Pro Tools, Steinberg Cubase, Autodesk Smoke, Adobe Photoshop, 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
SD Format Support 625/25i PAL, 525/59.94i NTSC
HD Format Support 720p 50/59.94/60
1080i 50/59.94/60
1080PsF 23.98/24/25/29.97/30
1080p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60
2K Format Support 2048 x 1080PsF 23.98/24/25
2048 x 1080p 23.98/24/25/47.95/48/50/59.94/60
4K Format Support 3840 x 2160p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60
4096 x 2160p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60
SDI Compliance SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 435, ITU-R BT.656 and ITU-R BT.601
SDI Metadata Support VANC capture and playback using up to 3 lines of video in file
HD RP188
Closed captioning
Sampling Video:
4:2:2, 4:4:4, and 4:4:4:4

Audio:
Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz at 24 bit
Color Precision 8/10-bit YUV 4:2:2 and 8/10/12-bit RGB 4:4:4 in HD, 2K, and 4K
Color Space REC 601, REC 709
HDMI Configuration HDMI automatically configures to connected display
Deep Color Support Yes
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
HDCP Compatible No
Colorspace Conversion Hardware based real time on output
3D Processing Dual stream and frame packed capture & playback
HD Down Conversion Built-in hardware down converter outputs Ultra HD to HD or HD to SD downconverted signal on SDI B and SD on Composite and S-Video. 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 hardware up conversion from SD to 720p or 1080p on playback. Selectable between 4:3 pillarbox, 14:9 zoom, and 16:9 zoom. HD outputs via HD-SDI, HDMI, and component analog.
Cross Conversion Built-in hardware cross conversion from 720p to 1080p, 1080p to 720p on playback.
Real Time Effects Apple Final Cut Pro internal effects
Adobe Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects
Avid Media Composer internal effects DaVinci Resolve
Operating Systems Supported Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks or later
Windows 7 64-bit or Windows 8 64-bit
Linux
Software Update 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 X, Windows, and Linux

Mac OS X systems require a Mac Pro computer with PCI Express slots

Operating Temperature 32 to 104°F (5 to 40°C)
Storage Temperature -4 to 113°F (-20 to 45°C)
Relative Humidity 0 to 90% non-condensing
Dimensions Depth: 6.69" (17 cm)
Weight 10.56 oz (299.37 g)