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Blackmagic DeckLink SDI 4K

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SHORT DESCRIPTION

  • PCIe capture/playback card compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux based workstations and servers
  • 10-bit, 4:2:2 UHD 4K or DCI 4K by single-link 6G-SDI
  • 10-bit, 4:4:4 1080p by single-link 6G-SDI
  • HD to SD down-conversion
  • SD to HD up-conversion

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    The Blackmagic DeckLink SDI 4K is perfect when you need an SDI only solution but demand the highest quality SDI capture and playback. You get incredible quality 6G-SDI on any PCI Express Mac, Windows or Linux computer. DeckLink SDI 4K is the worlds smallest and most affordable multi rate SD/HD and Ultra HD SDI video card that lets you connect to any SD, HD-SDI, 2K and Ultra HD equipment. You also get RS-422 deck control, internal keying and reference input for a complete solution for editing, paint, design and more.

    Features:

    • 10-bit, 4:4:4 1080p by single-link 6G-SDI
    • 10-bit, 4:2:2 UHD 4K or DCI 4K by single-link 6G-SDI
    • PCIe capture/playback card compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux based workstations and servers
    • SD to HD up-conversion
    • HD to SD down-conversion
    • Hardware cross conversion between 720p and 1080p on playback
    • RS-422 deck control
    • Internal keying
    • Blackburst and tri-sync
    • Reference input
    • Supports 16 channels of embedded SDI audio in HD, 2K, and 4K resolutions; 8 channels in SD

    Blackmagic DeckLink SDI 4K

    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 Live 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 64-bit or Windows 8 64-bit. 

    Linux
     

    EMC Certifications

    FCC, CE and C-Tick