The Blackmagic Design DeckLink 8K Pro 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 films television and commercial post-production. Having 4 independent channels means 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 4K and 8K gifting you broadcast-quality video in an instant. Ideal for a wide range of applications the DeckLink 8K Pro Capture Card 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 and up to 60 frames per second in 8K with up to 64 channels of embedded audio 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. Quad HDMI 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 and 8K Configure four 12G-SDI inputs for independent use allowing capture of up to four sources at once 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: 4 x bi-directional 12Gb/s SD/HD/2K/ 4K/8K. Supports single dual link and quad link 4:2:2/4:4:4. 2D/ 3D switchable. SDI Video Outputs: 4 x bi-directional 12Gb/s SD/HD/2K/ 4K/8K. Supports single dual link and quad link 4:2:2/4:4:4. 2D/ 3D switchable. SDI Audio inputs: 16 Channels embedded in SD/HD/2K. 64 Channels embedded in 4K/8K. SDI Audio Outputs: 16 Channels embedded in SD/HD/2K. 64 Channels embedded in 4K/8K. Sync Input: Tri-Sync or Black Burst Computer Interface: PCI Express 4 lane generation 2 compatible with 4 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slotsSupported 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: 2Kp23.98 DCI 2Kp24 DCI 2Kp25 DCI 2Kp29.97 DCI 2Kp30 DCI 2Kp47.95 DCI 2Kp48 DCI 2Kp50 DCI 2Kp59.94 DCI 2Kp60 DCI 2Kp95.90 DCI 2Kp96 DCI 2Kp100 DCI 2Kp119.88 DCI 2Kp120 DCI 2KPsF23.98 DCI 2KPsF24 DCI 2KPsF25 DCI 2KPsF29.97 DCI 2KPsF30 DCI 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 4Kp23.98 DCI 4Kp24 DCI 4Kp25 DCI 4Kp29.97 DCI 4Kp30 DCI 4Kp47.95 DCI 4Kp48 DCI 4Kp50 DCI 4Kp59.94 DCI 4Kp60 DCI 4Kp95.90 DCI 4Kp96 DCI 4Kp100 DCI 4Kp119.88 DCI 4Kp120 DCI 8K video standards: 4320p23.98 4320p24 4320p25 4320p29.97 4320p30 4320p47.95 4320p48 4320p50 4320p59.94 4320p60 8KDCI Video Standard: 8Kp23.98 DCI 8Kp24 DCI 8Kp25 DCI 8Kp29.97 DCI 8Kp30 DCI 8Kp47.95 DCI 8Kp48 DCI 8Kp50 DCI 8Kp59.94 DCI 8Kp60 DCI 3D SDI Video standards: 720p50 720p59.94 720p60 1080p23.98 1080p24 1080p25 1080p29.97 1080p30 1080p47.95 1080p48 1080p50 1080p59.94 1080p60 1080p95.90 1080p96 1080p100 1080p119.88 1080p120 1080PsF23.98 1080PsF24 1080PsF25 1080PsF29.97 1080PsF30 1080i50 1080i59.94 1080i60 2Kp23.98 DCI 2Kp24 DCI 2Kp25 DCI 2Kp29.97 DCI 2Kp30 DCI 2Kp47.95 DCI 2Kp48 DCI 2Kp50 DCI 2Kp59.94 DCI 2Kp60 DCI 2Kp95.90 DCI 2Kp96 DCI 2Kp100 DCI 2Kp119.88 DCI 2Kp120 DCI 2KPsF23.98 DCI 2KPsF24 DCI 2KPsF25 DCI 2KPsF29.97 DCI 2KPsF30 DCI 4Kp23.98 DCI 4Kp24 DCI 4Kp25 DCI 4Kp29.97 DCI 4Kp30 DCI 4Kp47.95 DCI 4Kp48 DCI 4Kp50 DCI 4Kp59.94 DCI 4Kp60 DCI 4Kp95.90 DCI 4Kp96 DCI 4Kp100 DCI 4Kp119.88 DCI 4Kp120 DCI 2160p23.98 2160p24 2160p25 2160p29.97 2160p30 2160p47.95 2160p48 2160p50 2160p59.94 2160p60 2160p95.90 2160p96 2160p100 2160p119.88 2160p120 SDI Compliance: SMPTE 259M SMPTE 274M SMPTE 292M SMPTE 296M SMPTE 372M SMPTE 424M SMPTE 425M SMPTE 2036-1 SMPTE 2048-1 SMPTE 2081-10 SMPTE 2081-11 SMPTE 2081-12 SMPTE 2082-10 SMPTE 2082-11 SMPTE 2082-12 and SMPTE ST2108‑1 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.Processing 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: 164 mm Weight: 228 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: 19 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 8K Pro Product Code: BDLKHCPRO8K12G