PCIe capture and playback card with 4 independent channels for SD and HD up to 1080p60.

The world's highest performance capture cards for Mac, Windows and Linux

DeckLink capture and playback cards are used every day on Hollywood feature films, episodic television programs, music videos, commercials and more! Featuring the latest cutting edge technologies such as 12G-SDI and 8K support, DeckLink cards give you the highest quality video and work with more applications and platforms than any other card. Every DeckLink PCI Express card can be installed in Mac, Windows and Linux based workstations and servers, giving you ultimate flexibility!

Introducing DeckLink 8K Pro G2 12G-SDI and HDMI 2.1 capture and playback PCIe card for all SD, HD, Ultra HD, 4K DCI, 8K and 8K DCI formats! DeckLink 8K Pro G2

DeckLink 8K Pro G2 is the ultimate 8K digital cinema capture and playback card. Featuring Quad Link 12G-SDI and HDMI 2.1 connections, DeckLink 8K Pro G2 can work in all SD, HD, Ultra HD, 4K DCI, 8K and 8K DCI formats. You get support for high frame rate, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 video and full Rec. 2020 color, making it perfect for next generation high resolution, high frame rate and high dynamic range workflows!

Works with all file formats up to 8K DC

Work with any video format and resolution that you need! DeckLink cards let you capture from cameras, decks and live feeds directly into editing, effects and design software applications such as DaVinci Resolve. Depending on the model you choose, DeckLink cards support the complete range of formats used in today's high end film, television and commercial post production. You get 12-bit RGB support and 4:4:4 image quality for deep color and high dynamic range work, high frame rate support of up to 60 frames per second, stereoscopic 3D and more! There are DeckLink models to support either file or tape based workflows for perfect monitoring in editing and grading suites using professional SDI monitors, HDMI televisions and even digital cinema projectors.

Specifications

Connections

• SDI Video Inputs: 4 x bidirectional 12-bit SD/HD independently configurable as either Input or Output.
• SDI Video Outputs: 4 x bidirectional 12-bit SD/HD independently configurable as either Input or Output.
• SDI Audio Inputs: 16 channels embedded in SD and HD.
• SDI Audio Outputs: 16 channels embedded in SD and HD.
• Sync Input: Tri-Sync or Black Burst.
• Computer Interface: PCI Express 4 lane generation 2, compatible with 4, 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots.

Software

• 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 and 8 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
• SDI Compliance: SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M, 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 Color Precision: 8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 in all modes up to 1080p30 and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all modes. 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 only supported in playback.
• SDI Video Sampling: 4:2:2, 4:4:4
• Color Space: REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020
• HDR Support: HDR static metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics.

Processing

• Colorspace Conversion: Hardware based real time.
• HD Down Conversion: Built in, high quality software down converter on playback and capture. Down converted SD selectable between letterbox and anamorphic 16:9 styles.
• HD Up Conversion: Built in, high quality software up converter from SD to HD on input. Selectable between 16:9 Zoom or anamorphic.
• Cross Conversion: Built in, high quality software cross conversion from 720HD to 1080HD, 1080HD to 720HD on 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.

Power Requirements

• Power Consumption: 10 W

Environmental Specifications

• Operating Temperature: 5° to 40 ° C (32° to 104° F)
• Storage Temperature: -20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)
• Relative Humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing

Physical

• Weight: 0.55 lb