The Blackmagic Design DeckLink 4K Extreme 12 Capture Card is a premium PCI Express capture card featuring 4 bi-directional connections capable of delivering the highest level of video quality used in high-end film production television and commercial post-production. Multiple input and output connections including SDI and HDMI mean you can configure any combination of sources gifting you complete versatility in your set-up for effortless source switching. The premium connections allow you to switch between capture qualities of SD HD Ultra HD and 4K gifting you broadcast-quality video in an instant. No other capture card offers more formats or connection options. Ideal for a wide range of applications the DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G can be used for live capture environments broadcast trucks game capture and much more. Capture your video in broadcast quality This eight-lane PCI express capture card gives you ultra-high recording quality up to 10-bit YUV and 12-bit RGB video. Additionally its compatible with the latest Rec. 2020 colour and supports high dynamic range formats for HDMI recording. You can work up to frame rates of 120 frames per second in HD and 4K as well as DCI 4K at 4096 x 2160 resolution up to 25p for the ultimate experience. Compatible with the Blackmagic Desktop Video SDK for Mac Windows and Linux you can even create your own custom playback or recording solutions. 4K Extreme 12G works with uncompressed and compressed video in open standard file formats such as QuickTime and DPX so they are compatible with virtually all professional editing colour correction and visual effects software. Because of this you can use DeckLink Quad 2 with software such as DaVinci Resolve Fusion Media Composer Final Cut Pro Premiere Pro and more for processing. Features Capture broadcast quality video from SD/HD/UHD/4K Configure 12G-SDI HDMI Optical Fibre and analog breakout inputs for complete versatile use and the ultimate cinema capture experience 12G-SDI connection provides professional solution ideal for industry digital cinema use Complete with a comprehensive software library at your disposal Compatible with nearly all software applications for versatile use Compatible with 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots on Mac OS Windows and Linux for use on all your systemsSpecifications Connections SDI Video Inputs: 2 x 12Gb/s SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports single/dual link 4:2:2/4:4:4. 2D/3D switchable. SDI Video Outputs: 2 x 12Gb/s SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports single/dual link 4:2:2/4:4:4. 2D/3D switchable. SDI Audio inputs: 16 Channels embedded in SD/HD/2K/4K SDI Audio Outputs: 16 Channels embedded in SD/HD/2K/4K 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:2 x 12Gb/s Optical Fiber. AES/EBU Audio Inputs: 2 Channels unbalanced with sample rate converter. AES/EBU Audio Outputs: 2 Channels unbalanced. HDMI video inputs: HDMI type A connector with support for 2160p60. HDMI Video outputs: HDMI type A connector with support for 2160p60. HDMI Audio Inputs: 8 channels embedded in SD/HD/4K. HDMI Audio outputs: 8 Channels embedded in SD/HD/4K. Device control: Sony compatible RS422 deck control port. Serial ports TxRx direction reversible under software control. Sync Input: Tri-Sync or Black Burst Computer Interface: PCI Express 4 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 4:4:4Software Software included: Media Express Disk Speed Test LiveKey Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on MacOS 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 3 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.Video Standards SD Video Standards: 525i59.94 NTSC 625i50 PAL HD Video Standards: 720p50 720p59.94 720p60 1080p23.98 1080p24 1080p25 1080p29.97 1080p30 1080p50 1080p59.94 1080p60 1080PsF23.98 1080PsF24 1080PsF25 1080PsF29.97 1080PsF30 1080i50 1080i59.94 1080i60 2K video standards: 2K DCI 23.98p 2K DCI 24p 2K DCI 25p 2K DCI 23.98PsF 2K DCI 24PsF 2K DCI 25PsF Ultra HD video standards: 2160p23.98 2160p24 2160p25 2160p29.97 2160p30 2160p47.95 2160p48 2160p50 2160p59.94 2160p60 2160p95.90 2160p96 2160p100 2160p119.88 2160p120 4K video standards 4K DCI 23.98p 4K DCI 24p 4K DCI 25p (playback only) 3D SDI Video standards: 720p50 720p59.94 720p60 1080p23.98 1080p24 1080p25 1080p29.97 1080p30 1080PsF23.98 1080PsF24 1080PsF25 1080PsF29.97 1080PsF30 1080i50 1080i59.94 1080i60 2K DCI 23.98p 2K DCI 24p 2K DCI 25p 2K DCI 23.98PsF 2K DCI 24PsF 2K DCI 25PsF 3D video standards HDMI: 720p50 720p59.94 720p60 1080p23.98 1080p24 1080p25 1080p29.97 1080p30 1080i50 1080i59.94 1080i60 SDI Compliance: SMPTE 259M SMPTE 292M SMPTE 296M SMPTE 372M SMPTE 425M SMPTE 435 SMPTE 2081 SMPTE 2082 SMPTE 2082-10 SMPTE 2108-1 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 and 24 bit. SDI Colour Precision: 4:2:2 4:4:4 SDI Video Sampling: 8 10 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 in all modes up to 8Kp30 and 8 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all modes. Colour Space: REC 601 REC 709 REC 2020. HDR Support: HDR static metadata packing HLG and PQ transfer characteristics. HDMI video sampling: 4:4:4 4:2:2 and 4:2:0 HDMI colour precision: 8 10 and 12-bit (Deep Color). HDMI Configuration: HDMI 2.0b supports Deep Color and HDR. Automatically configures to connected display. 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. Copy protection: HDMI input is unable to capture from copy protected HDMI sources. Always confirm copyright ownership before capture or distribution of content.Processing Ultra HD Down Conversion: Built in high quality hardware down converter outputs Ultra HD to HD with down converted signal on SDI outputs C & D and HDMI output when connected to an HD only TV. HD to SD Down Conversion: HD to SD with down converted signal 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: Built in high quality hardware up conversion from SD to 720HD or 1080HD on playback. Selectable between 4:3 pillarbox 14:9 zoom and 16:9 zoom. HD outputs via HD-SDI HDMI and component analog. HD Cross Conversion: Built in high quality hardware cross conversion from 720HD to 1080HD 1080HD to 720HD on playback. Colourspace conversion: Hardware based real time 3D processing: Left eye/right eye dual stream capture and playback Real time effects: DaVinci Resolve Final Cut Pro X internal effects. Adobe Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects.Physical Specifications Length: 170 mm Weight: 300 gOperating Systems Mac: Mac 11.1 Big Sur Mac 12.0 Monterey or later Windows: Windows 8.1 10 and 11 all 64-bit Linux: CompatiblePower Requirements Power Consumption: 30 wattsEnvironmental Specs Operating Temperature: 5 to 50 degrees C Storage Temperature: minus 20 to 60 degrees C Relative humidity 0 to 90 percent non-condensingGeneral Whats included:DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G HDMI mezzanine card Breakout cable for analog and RS-422 control External power cable DeckLink 8K ProProduct Code: BDLKHDEXTR4K12G