Blackmagic Design DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G

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)