Blackmagic Design DeckLink 8K Pro PCIe Capture & Playback Card
Step into the future of digital cinema with the Blackmagic Design DeckLink 8K Pro, the ultimate PCIe capture and playback card designed for the most demanding high-resolution workflows. Engineered for next-generation film, television, and commercial projects, this card provides the power and flexibility needed to work seamlessly with 8K content, today.
At its core, the DeckLink 8K Pro features four powerful, quad-link 12G-SDI connections. These aren't just inputs; they are fully bidirectional, allowing you to use them for capture or playback in any combination. This incredible flexibility enables you to work with all SD, HD, Ultra HD, 4K, and 8K DCI frame sizes on a single card, making it a truly universal solution for any post-production environment. Whether you're using single, dual, or quad-link sources, the DeckLink 8K Pro handles them with ease, future-proofing your studio for years to come.
Experience breathtaking image quality with support for 8 and 10-bit YUV 4:2:2, as well as pristine 10 and 12-bit RGB 4:4:4. With full Rec. 2020 color space support, you can master content for the latest High Dynamic Range (HDR) displays, ensuring your projects look their absolute best. Push the boundaries of motion with high frame rate (HFR) capabilities, supporting up to 60 frames per second in full 8K. The card also manages a massive 64 channels of embedded audio, making it perfect for complex, multichannel sound mixes. From high-end feature films to live broadcasts, the DeckLink 8K Pro is the engine that drives modern, high-resolution post-production.
Key Features
- Native 8K capture and playback for cutting-edge digital cinema workflows.
- Four bidirectional 12G-SDI connections for simultaneous capture and playback of different formats.
- Comprehensive format support from SD, HD, Ultra HD, 4K, up to 8K DCI.
- Pristine 10 and 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 color precision with full Rec. 2020 color space support for HDR.
- High Frame Rate (HFR) support up to 60 fps in 8K.
- Supports up to 64 channels of embedded audio for complex sound design.
- PCI Express 8 lane generation 3 interface for high-speed performance.
- Includes a powerful software suite with DaVinci Resolve, Media Express, and more.
Technical Specifications
| Connections | |
|---|---|
| SDI Video Inputs/Outputs | 4 x bidirectional 12Gb/s SD/HD/2K/4K/8K. Supports single, dual link and quad link 4:2:2/4:4:4. 2D/3D switchable. |
| SDI Audio Inputs/Outputs | 16 Channels embedded in SD/HD/2K. 64 Channels embedded in 4K/8K. |
| 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 Video Standards | |
| SD Standards | 525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL |
| HD 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 Standards | 2K DCI 23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 30p, 50p, 59.94p, 60p 2K DCI 23.98PsF, 24PsF, 25PsF, 29.97PsF, 30PsF |
| Ultra HD Standards | 2160p23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 |
| 4K DCI Standards | 4K DCI 23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 30p, 50p, 59.94p, 60p |
| 8K Standards | 8K 23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 30p, 50p, 59.94p, 60p |
| 8K DCI Standards | 8K DCI 23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 30p, 50p, 59.94p, 60p |
| Processing & Software | |
| Colorspace Conversion | Hardware based real time on output. |
| 3D Processing | Left eye/right eye dual stream capture & playback. |
| Color Precision | 8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 in all modes up to 8K DCI 30p 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all modes. |
| Color Space | REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020. |
| Real Time Effects | DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X internal effects. Adobe Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects. |
| 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. |
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