Blackmagic Design Decklink SDI 4K Capture & Playback Card
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Blackmagic Design Decklink SDI 4K Capture & Playback Card

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Key Features

  • Capture pristine video with DeckLink SDI 4K, offering uncompressed 10-bit recording.
  • Enjoy low latency capture for seamless live streaming and broadcast workflows.
  • Utilize the affordable DeckLink SDI 4K for high-quality video capture and playback.
  • Experience good compatibility with various editing software like Final Cut Pro & Premiere.
  • Set up is easy! Quickly integrate this video capture card into your existing system.
  • Record reliably in SD, HD, 2K, and 4K formats, ensuring versatile video support.
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Lawrence M : Does it genlock?
KEVIN G : Can this be used to capture 2 sdi sources?
John P : does this card capture 4K video from Sony FS700R SDI out ?ANDREW R : From the product overview: "DeckLink SDI 4K is the world's 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."

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2018-03-20T13:20:12

Rated 5 out of 5

Best experience

Very useful installing to combine 2 4K cameras into the Black Magic switcher using Decklink was the best picture and sound experience

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Blackmagic Design Decklink SDI 4K Specifications

  • 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 2, 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 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 2, compatible with 4, 8, 16 lane PCI Express slots on Mac OS X, Windows and Linux.

  • 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

    3840x2160p23.98, 3840x2160p24, 3840x2160p25, 3840x2160p29.97, 3840x2160p30, 4096x2160p23.98, 4096x2160p24, 4096x2160p25.

  • 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.

  • 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

    Built in, high quality hardware up conversion from SD to 720HD or 1080HD on playback. Selectable between 4:3 pillarbox, 14:9 pillarbox and 16:9 zoom. HD outputs via HD-SDI

  • Cross Conversion

    Built-in, high quality hardware cross conversion from 720HD to 1080HD and 1080HD to 720HD 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

    Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks or later.
    Windows 7 or Windows 8.
    Linux

  • EMC Certifications

    FCC, CE and C-Tick

  • Operating Temperature

    5deg. to 40deg. C (32deg. to 104deg. F)

  • Storage Temperature

    -20deg. to 45deg. C (-4deg. to 113deg. F)

  • Relative Humidity

    0% to 90% non-condensing

  • Software Applications

    Apple Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere Pro CC, Avid Media Composer, Adobe After Effects, Nuke - The Foundry, DaVinci Resolve, Avid Pro Tools, Steinberg Cubase, Autodesk Smoke, Adobe Photoshop

  • Other supported applications include

    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, Vidcaster Pro & Studio & Broadcast, Uniplay, Playbox AirBox, CasparCG, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, Imagine Communications Velocity & InfoCaster.

  • Size

    3.75" / 9.52cm

  • Weight

    4.5oz / 127.57g

  • UPC Code

    9338716002522

About Blackmagic Design Decklink SDI 4K

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Best experience

By David A.

Very useful installing to combine 2 4K cameras into the Black Magic switcher using Decklink was the best picture and sound experience

Become a part of the professional video editing world with the Decklink SDI 4K Capture & Playback Card by Blackmagic Design. This high-quality, reliable, and durable card is the perfect solution when you require an SDI-only interface but refuse to compromise on quality.

Designed to deliver pristine video and audio, this card features 6G-SDI technology, allowing you to capture and playback in full resolution Ultra HD video. This means you get four times the resolution of standard 1080p HD video, with a massive image size of 3840 x 2160.

The Decklink SDI 4K Capture & Playback Card is the world's smallest and most affordable multi-rate SD/HD and Ultra HD SDI video card. It allows you to connect to any SD, HD-SDI, 2K, and Ultra HD equipment, making it a versatile tool for any video professional.

This card is not just about video capture and playback. It also offers real-time monitoring, support for a wide range of video formats, and RS422 deck control. It's perfect for post-production SD, HD, 3D, and Ultra HD 4K work, allowing you to work with any video format and resolution you need.

Capture from cameras, decks, and live feeds directly into editing, effects, and design software applications. The Decklink SDI 4K card supports both file and tape-based workflows, delivering precise monitoring in editing and grading suites using professional SDI monitors, HDMI televisions, and even video projectors.

The Decklink SDI 4K Capture & Playback Card also supports uncompressed video formats such as ProRes and DNxHD, as well as 10-bit uncompressed video. This means that all images are a mathematically perfect pixel-for-pixel clone of the source, without any generational loss, ensuring you're working at the absolute highest quality possible.

With the Decklink SDI 4K Capture & Playback Card, you can achieve sharper keying with green screens, cleaner compositions, superior color correction, and more. It's the advanced technology you need to take your video production to the next level.

Blackmagic Design Decklink SDI 4K Features

  • Capture and playback with 6G-SDI for SD, HD, 2K and Ultra HD.

Warranty Information

This product has a limited warranty of 36 months.

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Key Features

  • Capture pristine video with DeckLink SDI 4K, offering uncompressed 10-bit recording.
  • Enjoy low latency capture for seamless live streaming and broadcast workflows.
  • Utilize the affordable DeckLink SDI 4K for high-quality video capture and playback.
  • Experience good compatibility with various editing software like Final Cut Pro & Premiere.
  • Set up is easy! Quickly integrate this video capture card into your existing system.
  • Record reliably in SD, HD, 2K, and 4K formats, ensuring versatile video support.

What's in the box:

  • Blackmagic Design Decklink SDI 4K SD Card
  • Blackmagic Design 3 Year Limited Warranty