Broadcast quality 10-bit SDI and HDMI PCIe playback card for SD and HD formats up to 1080p60 and 2Kp60 DCI, including HDR.

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 Output: 1 x 10-bit SD/HD switchable
• SDI Rates: 270Mb, 1.5G, 3G
• SDI Audio Output: 16 channels embedded in SD/HD
• HDMI Video Output: 1 x HDMI 2.0 type A connector
• HDMI Audio Output: 8 channels embedded in SD/HD
• Computer Interface: PCI Express 1 lane generation 2, compatible with 1, 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 1 lane generation 2, compatible with 1, 4, 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.

SDI Video Standards

• SDI 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, 2Kp50 DCI, 2Kp59.94 DCI,2Kp60 DCI 2KPsF23.98 DCI, 2KPsF24 DCI, 2KPsF25 DCI, 2KPsF29.97 DCI, 2KPsF30 DCI
• SDI Compliance: SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 274M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M A/B and SMPTE ST2108-1
• SDI Metadata Support: RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning.
• SDI Audio Sampling: Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24-bit.
• SDI Video Sampling: 4:2:2, 4:4:4
• SDI Color Precision: 8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 up to 1080p30, and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all standards.
• SDI Color Space: REC 601, REC 709 and REC 2020
• SDI HDR Support: HDR metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics.
• Multiple Rate Support: SDI video connection is switchable between SD and HD.

HDMI Video Standards

• SDI 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, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
• HDMI Audio Sampling: Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24 bit.
• HDMI Video Sampling: 4:2:2 and 4:4:4
• HDMI Color Precision: 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 up to 1080p30, 8-bit RGB 4:4:4 and 12-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all standards.
• HDMI Configuration: HDMI 2.0 supports Deep Color and HDR. Automatically configures to connected display.
• HDMI Color Space: REC 601, REC 709 and REC 2020
• HDMI HDR Support: HDR metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics.
• Multiple Rate Support: HDMI video connection is switchable between SD and HD.

Processing

• Real Time Effects: DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro internal effects. Adobe Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects.
• Colorspace Conversion: Hardware based real time.

Power Requirements

• Power Consumption: 3 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: 0.3 lb