Blackmagic Design DeckLink Studio 4K – 4K PCIe card with SDI, HDMI and analog – Open Box
Open Box
DeckLink Studio 4K: PCIe capture and playback card with 6G-SDI, HDMI and analog connections (component, composite, S-Video, balanced audio, AES/EBU), for SD, HD, 2K and Ultra HD.
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Blackmagic Design DeckLink Studio 4K – 4K PCIe card with SDI, HDMI and analog
DeckLink Studio 4K is the DeckLink card for people who work with digital and analog equipment at the same time. It captures and plays back SD, HD, 2K and Ultra HD up to 2160p30 through 6G-SDI and HDMI, and adds a full set of analog video and audio connections, sync reference and deck control.
What the DeckLink Studio 4K is for
It is designed for editing, graphics and playout workstations that still need to talk to analog gear: tape decks, monitors and switchers with component or composite inputs, balanced audio desks. The Sony compatible RS-422 port controls decks for capturing and laying back tapes, and the Black Burst or Tri-Sync reference input locks the card to the rest of the facility.
Connections
Digital: 1 x 10-bit 6G-SDI input and output (4:2:2 at 6G, 4:4:4 at 3G) with 16 embedded audio channels in HD, 2K and 4K, and 1 x HDMI 1.4b input and output with 8 audio channels. Analog: component YUV video input and output on 3 BNCs (SD and HD), composite and S-Video, plus an extra SD-SDI output. Audio: 4 channels of balanced analog audio in and out on 1/4 inch jacks and 2 channels of AES/EBU, with analog outputs 3 and 4 switchable to AES/EBU for a total of 6 digital output channels.
Conversion and post production work
The built in hardware down converter also outputs HD as SD on the SD-SDI, composite and S-Video outputs during playback, useful for checking the program on traditional monitors. On capture, SD to HD up conversion is done in software, with a choice of 16:9 zoom or anamorphic. The card supports real time effects in DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere Pro and Avid Media Composer, and includes Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey and the Desktop Video driver for Mac, Windows and Linux.
DeckLink Studio 4K, Mini Recorder 4K or SDI 4K?
If you only need to capture from SDI or HDMI, the DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K costs less and fits a low profile slot. If you need capture and playback over SDI only, there is the DeckLink SDI 4K. The Studio 4K is the one to choose when, besides SDI and HDMI, your facility still has analog equipment or you need reference and RS-422 control. It uses a 4 lane second generation PCI Express slot (it also works in 8 and 16 lane slots) and draws 22 W.
At emoc.com the DeckLink Studio 4K can be combined with the Blackmagic Design extended warranty.
Technical specifications
Connections
| SDI Video Inputs | 1 x 10-bit SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports 6G 4:2:2 and 3G 4:4:4. |
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| SDI Video Outputs | 1 x 10-bit SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports 6G 4:2:2 and 3G 4:4:4. |
| Analog Video Inputs | 1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs, 1 x Composite, 1 x S-Video. Component supports HD and SD. |
| Analog Video Outputs | 1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs, 1 x Composite, 1 x S-Video, 1 x SD-SDI. Component supports HD and SD. |
| Analog Audio Inputs | 4 Channels of professional balanced analog audio via 1/4 inch jack connectors. |
| Analog Audio Outputs | 4 Channels of professional balanced analog audio via 1/4 inch jack connectors. Channels 3 & 4 can switch to AES/EBU outputs. |
| AES/EBU Audio Inputs | 2 Channels unbalanced with sample rate converter. |
| AES/EBU Audio Outputs | 2 Channels unbalanced. Analog outputs 3 and 4 can switch to AES/EBU outputs for audio 3 & 4 and 5 & 6 output. This provides a total of 6 AES/EBU output audio channels when using this feature. |
| SDI Audio Inputs | 16 Channels embedded in HD/2K/4K. 8 Channels embedded in SD. |
| SDI Audio Outputs | 16 Channels embedded in HD/2K/4K. 8 Channels embedded in SD. |
| HDMI Video Inputs | 1 x HDMI type A connector. |
| HDMI Video Outputs | 1 x HDMI type A connector. |
| HDMI Audio Inputs | 8 Channels embedded in SD, HD, 4K. |
| HDMI Audio Outputs | 8 Channels embedded in SD, HD, 4K |
| Sync Input | Tri-Sync or Black Burst. |
| Device Control | Sony™ compatible RS422 deck control ports. Serial ports TxRx direction reversible under software control. |
| 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. |
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| 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, 8, 16 lane PCI Express slots on Mac OS, Windows and Linux. Please check the Support pages to see the full system requirements. |
Video Standards
| SD Video Standards | 525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL |
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| HD Video Standards | 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60 |
| 2K Video Standards (SDI Only) | 2K DCI 23.98p, 2K DCI 24p, 2K DCI 25p |
| Ultra HD Video Standards | 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30 |
| 4K Video Standards | 4K DCI 23.98p, 4K DCI 24p, 4K DCI 25p* * SDI Only |
| SDI Compliance | SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M, SMPTE 2081, ITU-R BT.656 and ITU-R BT.601. |
| SDI Metadata Support | RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning. |
| SDI Video Sampling | 4:2:2, 4:4:4* *4K is 4:2:2. |
| SDI Color Precision | 8, 10-bit RGB 4:4:4 in all modes up to 1080p25 2K DCI, 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all modes. |
| Color Space | REC 601, REC 709 |
| HDMI Video Sampling | 4:4:4, 4:2:2 & 4:2:0 |
| HDMI Color Precision | 10-bit RGB HD 10-bit YUV in HD and 4K |
| HDMI Configuration | HDMI 1.4b. Automatically configures to connected display. |
| Audio Sampling | Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz at 24 bit. |
| Color Precision | 10-bit |
| Color Space | REC 601, REC 709 |
| HDMI Resolution | Pixel for pixel up to 4K resolutions. |
| Multiple Rate Support | HDMI and SDI video connections are switchable between SD/HD/2K and UHD. Component analog video connections are switchable between SD and HD. |
| Copy Protection | HDMI input is unable to capture from copy protected HDMI sources. Always confirm copyright ownership before capture or distribution of content. |
Processing
| HD Down Conversion | Built in, high quality hardware down converter outputs HD-SDI on SDI output, SD on SD-SDI, Composite and S-Video outputs when working in HD video formats on playback. Switch analog video to Component and choose HD or SD output. Selectable between letterbox, anamorphic 16:9 and center cut 4:3 styles. |
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| 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 | Software based cross conversion from 720HD to 1080HD and 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. |
| Colorspace Conversion | Hardware based real time. |
Power Requirements
| Power Consumption | 22 W |
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Environmental Specifications
| Operating temperature | 5° to 40° C (32° to 104° F) |
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| Storage temperature | -20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F) |
| Relative Humidity | 0% to 90% non-condensing |
| Product Condition | Open Box |
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| Manufacturer | Blackmagic Design |
| manufacturer code | BDLKSTUDIO4K-OB |
| Modified on | 13-08-2014 |
| Warranty | 3 Years |
| Product title | Blackmagic Design DeckLink Studio 4K video capturing device Internal |
| Long Product Name | DeckLink Studio 4K, Breakout Cable, 2x 6G-SDI, 2x HDMI |
| Product specifications | PerformanceProduct colour* Green, Grey Internal* Yes Interface 2x 6G-SDI Certification FCC, CE, C-Tick VideoAnalog signal format system* NTSC, PAL Supported video modes 1080i, 1080p, 2160p, 720p Ports & interfacesHDMI ports quantity 2 AV output Yes Ports & interfacesAV input Yes SoftwareWindows operating systems supported Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64 Mac operating systems supported Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks Linux operating systems supported Yes Bundled software Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic System Preferences and Blackmagic driver on Mac OS X. Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Control Panel, Blackmagic driver Windows 7/8, Media Express, Blackmagic Control Panel, Blackmagic Linux driver Weight & dimensionsWidth 141 mm Weight 167.262 g |