News, Tips & Reviews
B&H Gift Cards
The Professional's Source Since 1973
Ask Our Experts800-952-1815
Hello, Log InAccount & Orders
My Cart
Home

Blackmagic Design DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G Capture & Playback Card

Used Cat #3489489 • MFR #BDLKHDEXTR4K12G
10 reviews
Print
Blackmagic Design DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G Capture & Playback Card
This image is for illustrative purposes only
Key Features
  • 8-Lane PCIe Gen2 I/O Card
  • Multi-Rate 12G-SDI & HDMI Connections
  • Supports UHD 4K & DCI 4K up to 60 fps
  • Single & Dual-Link 4:4:4:4/4:2:2 Signals
The Blackmagic Design DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G is an 8-lane PCIe Gen2 digital cinema capture and playback card with two multi-rate 12G-SDI inputs and outputs that accept resolutions from SD up to DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) at 60 fps. The card supports 10-bit YUV and 8-, 10-, and 12-bit RGB color, as well as up/down/cross conversions and 3D stereoscopic output at full bandwidth 4:4:4:4 RGB. The DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G features a mezzanine card design that has 4K HDMI input and output connectors on a second daughter card, along with connections for adding two optional optical fiber modules for Dual Link optical fiber SDI input and output. The card also supports AES/EBU balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA inputs/outputs, analog video I/O, reference input, and RS-422 control via an included breakout cable.
More Details
Used
Warranty: B&H 90 Days
In Stock
$738.95
New $1,245.00
Used Savings $506.05
+
Save the Tax‡
or Pay $62/mo. suggested payments for 12 Mos.§ when you use the Payboo credit card. Learn More
Free 2-Day Shipping
Protect Your Gear
Add a protection plan from $98.95
See Options
New for $1,245.00

Blackmagic Design Extreme Overview

The Blackmagic Design DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G is an 8-lane PCIe Gen2 digital cinema capture and playback card with two multi-rate 12G-SDI inputs and outputs that accept resolutions from SD up to DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) at 60 fps. The card supports 10-bit YUV and 8-, 10-, and 12-bit RGB color, as well as up/down/cross conversions and 3D stereoscopic output at full bandwidth 4:4:4:4 RGB. The DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G features a mezzanine card design that has 4K HDMI input and output connectors on a second daughter card, along with connections for adding two optional optical fiber modules for Dual Link optical fiber SDI input and output. The card also supports AES/EBU balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA inputs/outputs, analog video I/O, reference input, and RS-422 control via an included breakout cable.

Flexible Format Support
The card offers flexible format and system support, letting you work with compressed video formats such as ProRes and DNxHD, as well as 12-bit 4:4:4 uncompressed video. When working with uncompressed video, all images are pixel-for-pixel identical to the source, without any generational loss. This lets you get sharper keying with green screens, cleaner compositions, superior color correction, and more. Support for common file formats provides ready-to-edit files for use in popular editing, effects, and design software applications. DeckLink Studio 4K is compatible with Mac-, Windows-, and Linux-based workstations.
Optical Fiber Connections
Two optical fiber connections on the daughter card support optional optical fiber modules for Dual Link optical fiber SDI input and output. SMPTE compatible optical modules can be added for up to 12G-SDI speeds, allowing you to choose to connect equipment using optical fiber connections instead of regular BNC copper cables for much longer cable runs, even at 12 Gb/s speeds.
Key Features
  • 8-Lane PCIe Gen2 I/O card compatible with Mac-, Windows-, and Linux-based workstations and servers
  • Multi-rate 12G-SDI and HDMI connections accept SD, HD, 2K, and 4K resolutions
  • Supports UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) and DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) up to 60 fps
  • Single- and dual-link 4:4:4:4/4:2:2 signals
  • 3D stereoscopic SDI output at full bandwidth 4:4:4:4
  • Up/down/cross conversions
  • Four channels of balanced analog audio I/O, 2 channels of AES/EBU balanced audio I/O, genlock/tri-sync input, and Sony RS-422 deck control port via included breakout cable
  • Optional optical fiber modules for Dual Link optical fiber SDI input and output
  • Breakout cable adds S-Video, composite, and component in/out and RS-422 control connectors
  • SD card with Media Express capture and playback software, and developer SDK for Windows, Mac, and Linux
EAN: 9338716002881

Blackmagic Design Extreme Specs

Inputs/Outputs
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
System Connection
PCIe 2.0 x8
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
Video Inputs
2x BNC (12G-SDI)
1x HDMI (2.0b)
1x 3BNC (Component/Composite/S-Video)
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)
Audio Inputs
No
Analog Audio Input
2 channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors
Video Outputs
2x BNC (12G-SDI)
1x HDMI (2.0b)
1x 3BNC (Component/Composite/S-Video)
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
Simultaneous Multi-Input Support
Yes: 2 Simultaneous Inputs
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
Format Support
HDMI Audio Input
8 channels embedded in SD, HD, and Ultra HD
HDMI Audio Output
8 channels embedded in SD, HD, Ultra HD
Input Video Format
Component / Composite / SDI (8/10/12-Bit 4:4:4/4:2:2)
DCI 4K at 23.98/24 fps
UHD 4K 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 fps
DCI 2K 23.98/24/25 fps
DCI 2KPsF 23.98/24/25 fps
1080p 25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 fps
1080PsF 23.98/24/25/29.97/30 fps
1080i 50/59.94/60 fps
720p 50/59.94/60 fps
576i / 625 lines 50 fps
480i / 525 lines 59.94 fps
HDMI (8/10/12-Bit 4:4:4/4:2:2/4:2:0)
DCI 4K at 23.98/24 fps
UHD 4K 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 fps
1080p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/59.94/60 fps
1080PsF 23.98/24/25/29.97/30 fps
1080i 50/59.94/60 fps
720p 50/59.94/60 fps
576i / 625 lines 50 fps
480i / 525 lines 59.94 fps
Component
1080p at 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 fps
1080PsF 23.98/24/25/29.97/30 fps
1080i 50/59.94/60 fps
576i / 625 lines 50 fps
480i / 525 lines 59.94 fps
Composite
576i / 625 lines
480i / 525 lines
Sync Input
Blackburst in SD, 720p50, 720p59.94, 1080i50 and 1080i59.94 formats or Tri-Sync in any HD format
Input Audio Format
AES/EBU
Device Control
Sony compatible RS-422 deck control ports
Serial ports TxRx direction reversible under software control
Output Video Format
SDI (8/10/12-Bit 4:4:4/4:2:2)
DCI 4K at 23.98/24/25 fps
UHD 4K 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 fps
DCI 2K 23.98/24/25 fps
DCI 2KPsF 23.98/24/25 fps
1080p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 fps
1080PsF 23.98/24/25/29.97/30 fps
1080i 50/59.94/60 fps
720p 50/59.94/60 fps
576i / 625 lines 50 fps
480i / 525 lines 59.94 fps
HDMI (8/10/12-Bit 4:4:4/4:2:2/4:2:0)
DCI 4K at 23.98/24/25 fps
UHD 4K 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 fps
1080p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 fps
1080PsF 23.98/24/25/29.97/30 fps
1080i 50/59.94/60 fps
720p 50/59.94/60 fps
576i / 625 lines 50 fps
480i / 525 lines 59.94 fps
Component / Composite
480i / 525 lines at 59.94 fps
576i / 625 lines 50 fps
Computer Interface
PCI Express 8-lane generation 2, compatible with 8- and 16-lane PCIe with HDMI mezzanine card
Output Audio Format
AES/EBU
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
Embedded Audio
SDI: 16-Channel
HDMI: 8-Channel
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
Standards
Video Standard Compliance
SMPTE 259M/292M/296M/372M/425M/435/2108-1/ST-2081/ST-2082/ST-2082-10
ITU -R BT.601/BT.656
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
HDR Support
:
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
IP Streaming
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
Hardware
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
OS Compatibility
macOS 10.15
macOS 11.1 or Later
Linux
Windows 8.1
Windows 10
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
Power
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
Power Consumption
Device: 30 W
Dimensions
Depth: 6.69" (17 cm)
Weight
10.56 oz (299.37 g)
Environmental
Operating Temperature
41 to 104°F / 5 to 40°C
Storage Temperature
-4 to 113°F / -20 to 45°C
Operating Humidity
0 to 90%
General
Dimensions
6.69" / 169.93 mm
Weight
0.66 lb / 299.37 g

Blackmagic Design Extreme Reviews

See any errors on this page?
Whatever You Need, We've Got It