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 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. You also get RS-422 deck control, internal keying and reference input for a complete solution for editing, paint, design and more.
SDI VIDEO INPUTS
1 x 10-bit SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports 6 Gb/s 4:2:2 and 3 Gb/s 4:4:4.
SDI VIDEO OUTPUTS
1 x 10-bit SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports 6 Gb/s 4:2:2 and 3 Gb/s 4:4:4.
SDI AUDIO INPUTS
16 Channels embedded in HD/2K/4K. 8 Channels embedded in SD.
SDI AUDIO OUTPUTS
16 Channels embedded in HD/2K/4K. 8 Channels embedded in SD.
SYNC INPUT
Tri-Sync or Black Burst.
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 PCI Express slots.
SDI VIDEO INPUTS
1 x 10-bit SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports 6 Gb/s 4:2:2 and 3 Gb/s 4:4:4.
SDI VIDEO OUTPUTS
1 x 10-bit SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports 6 Gb/s 4:2:2 and 3 Gb/s 4:4:4.
SDI AUDIO INPUTS
16 Channels embedded in HD/2K/4K. 8 Channels embedded in SD.
SDI AUDIO OUTPUTS
16 Channels embedded in HD/2K/4K. 8 Channels embedded in SD.
SYNC INPUT
Tri-Sync or Black Burst.
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 PCI Express slots.
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 4:4:4.
SOFTWARE INCLUDED
Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Mac OS 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 4 lane generation 2, compatible with 4, 8, 16 lane PCI Express slots on Mac OS, Windows and Linux. Please check the Support pages to see the full system requirements.
SD VIDEO STANDARDS
525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
HD VIDEO STANDARDS
720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
2K VIDEO STANDARDS (SDI ONLY)
2K DCI 23.98p, 2K DCI 24p, 2K DCI 25p
ULTRA HD VIDEO STANDARDS
2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30
4K VIDEO STANDARDS
4K DCI 23.98p, 4K DCI 24p, 4K DCI 25p
SDI COMPLIANCE
SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M, SMPTE 2081, 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 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.
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
DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X internal effects. Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects.
COLORSPACE CONVERSION
Hardware based real time.