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
Optical Fiber Connections
Host Connection |
PCIe x8 () |
Video Input Connectors |
2 x BNC (12G-SDI) 1 x HDMI (HDMI 2.0b) 1 x 3BNC (Component / Composite / S-Video) |
Input Video Format |
SDI / Component / Composite (8/10/12-Bit 4:4:4/4:2:2) DCI 4K: 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: 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: 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 PAL NTSC |
Simultaneous Multi-Input Support |
Yes: 2 Simultaneous Inputs |
Audio Input Connectors |
None |
Input Audio Format |
AES/EBU |
Embedded Audio Input |
SDI: 16-Channel HDMI: 8-Channel |
Video Output Connectors |
2 x BNC (12G-SDI) 1 x HDMI (HDMI 2.0b) 1 x 3BNC (Component / Composite / S-Video) |
Output Video Format |
SDI (8/10/12-Bit 4:4:4/4:2:2) DCI 4K: 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: 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 NTSC: 59.94 fps PAL (768 x 576): 50 fps |
Output Audio Format |
AES/EBU |
Embedded Audio Output |
SDI: 16-Channel HDMI: 8-Channel |
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 |
HDR Compatibility |
Hybrid Log Gamma |
OS Compatibility |
macOS 10.15 macOS 11.1 or Later Linux Windows 8.1 Windows 10 |
Power Consumption |
Device: 30 W |
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% |
Dimensions |
6.69" / 169.93 mm |
Weight |
0.66 lb / 299 g |
Warranty Length |
Limited 3-Year Warranty |