Seamless presentation switcher designed for real-time 4K video processing, fully modular, pre-configured with 6 input cards + 4 output cards on board, 8K ready
Seamless presentation switcher designed for real-time 4K video processing, fully modular, pre-configured with 3 input cards + 4 output cards on board, 8K ready
Seamless presentation switcher designed for real-time 4K video processing, fully modular, pre-configured with 4 input cards + 2 output cards on board, 8K ready
Seamless presentation switcher designed for real-time 4K video processing, fully modular, pre-configured with 2 input cards + 1 output card on board, 8K ready
The second generation of the best digital cinema capture card for high resolution, high frame rate, high dynamic range workflows.
Featuring 4 bi-directional Quad Link 12G-SDI and #43; HDMI 2.1 connections to support all SD, HD, Ultra HD, 4K and 8K standards, it and #039;s the ultimate professional PCIe 8K capture and playback card designed for feature film production. You can also use the free Deck. Link SDK to configure up to 4 video streams in any direction, format or frame rate up to 4K DCI 60p for true multi-channel capture and playback.
Deck. Link 8K Pro G2 supports 8 and 10-bit YUV 4:2:2, as well as 10 and 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 with full Rec. 2020 color. Plus, you can work up to 120 fps in HD and 4K and up to 60 fps in 8K. The four 12G-SDI connections support up to 64 channels of embedded audio.
Technical characteristics
Connections
SDI video inputs: 4 x bi-directional 12G-SDI. Supports SD / HD / 2K / 4K / 8K, single, dual link and quad link 4:2:2/4:4:4. 2D / 3D switchable
SDI video outputs: 4 x bi-directional 12G-SDI. Supports SD / HD / 2K / 4K / 8K, single, dual link and quad link 4:2:2/4:4:4. 2D / 3D switchable
SDI audio inputs: 16 channels embedded in SD / HD / 2K. 64 channels embedded in 4K / 8K.
SDI audio outputs: 16 channels embedded in SD / HD / 2K. 64 channels embedded in 4K / 8K.
HDMI video inputs: 1 x HDMI 2.1
HDMI video ouputs: 1 x HDMI 2.1
HDMI audio inputs: 8 channels embedded in TMDS, 32 channels embedded in FRL
HDMI audio ouputs: 8 channels embedded in TMDS, 32 channels embedded in FRL
Sync input: Tri-Sync or Black Burst
Computer interface: PCI Express 8 lane generation 3, compatible with 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots
Supported codecs
AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV-NTSC, DV-PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV, XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, XDCAM HD422, DNxHR and 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
Software included: DaVinci Resolve, 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 8 lane generation 3, compatible with 8, 16 lane PCI Express slots on Mac OS, Windows and Linux. Requires 2 PCI slots plus connection to computer power supply. Please check the support pages to see the full system requirements
HDMI color precison: 8, 10 and 12-bit* *supported video sampling and colour precision are dependent on connected HDMI device capabilities, video resolution and frame rate
HDMI color space: REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020
HDR support: HDR static metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics
HDMI configuration: HDMI 2.1 supports Deep Color and HDR. Automatically configures to connected display
Multiple rate support: HDMI video connections are switchable between SD / HD / UHD and 4K
Copy protection: HDMI input is unable to capture from copy protected HDMI sources. Always confirm copyright ownership before capture or distribution of content
Processing
Colorspace conversion: hardware based real time on output
3D processiong: left eye / right eye dual stream capture and playback (SDI only)
Real time effects: DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro internal effects. Adobe Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects
Operating systems
Mac 13.0 Ventura, Mac 14.0 Sonoma or later, Windows 10, 64-bit, Windows 11, Linux
