General Description

The new DeckLink HD Extreme is the most advanced capture card ever built. The new DeckLink HD Extreme includes all the powerful features of the previous model, but now adds Dual Link and 3 Gb/s SDI for 4:4:4 quality, and a new hardware down converter for simultaneous HD and SD playback. With SD/HD-SDI, HDMI, analog capture and playback, plus new 3 Gb/s SDI support for 2K film, now you get all the power of film and high definition editing at a standard definition.

Features

• Connect to Anything
• More HD Real Time Effects
• Built in Down Converter
• New 3 Gb/s SDI Connections
• Incredible Built In HDMI
• True Professional Quality Audio
• Compatible with Popular Video Software
• Includes Loads of Free Software Utilities
• 2K Feature Film Resolution
• Real Time Effects with Final Cut Pro
• Access VANC Blanking Data
• Video Desktop
• Application Compatibility
• Built in Live Keying
• NTSC, PAL 720HD and 1080HD
• Frame Accurate
• Uncompressed Video Quality

Specifications

Connections
SDI Video Input:	2 x 10-bit BNC female. Supports single link 3 Gb/s and single link 4:2:2/4:4:4 and dual link 4:4:4.
SDI Video Output:	2 x 10-bit BNC female. Supports single link 3 Gb/s and single link 4:2:2/4:4:4 and dual link 4:4:4.
Supported Video formats:	525 NTSC, 625 PAL, 720HD, 1080HD and 2K switchable.
Analog Video Input:	Component YUV/S-Video/ Composite switchable between SD and HD in Component.
Analog Video Output:	Component YUV/S-Video/Composite switchable between SD and HD in Component.
AES Audio Input:	2 channels unbalanced AES/EBU digital audio with sample rate converter.
AES Audio Output:	2 channels unbalanced AES/EBU digital audio.
SDI Audio Input:	16 channels in HD and 2K on Mac OS X™ and Windows™, 8 channels in standard definition.
SDI Audio Output:	16 channels in HD and 2K on Mac OS X™ and Windows™, 8 channels in standard definition.
Analog Audio Input:	2 channels of professional balanced XLR analog audio.
Analog Audio Output:	2 channels of professional balanced XLR analog audio.
HDMI Audio Input:	2 channels.
HDMI Audio Output:	2 channels.
HDMI Video Input:	Direct HDMI connection supports HDMI capture from HDMI compatible cameras, set top boxes, decks and video games.
HDMI Video Output:	Direct HDMI connection supports HDMI digital compatible displays, such as a TV or video projector. Includes both audio and video.
HDMI Configuration:	HDMI automatically configures to connected display.
HDMI Resolution:	Pixel for pixel HD resolution input to connected device.
HDMI Color Precision:	4:2:2 10 bit
Multiple Rate support:	SDI and component analog video connections are switchable between standard definition and high definition. SDI switches between 270 Mb/s standard definition SDI, 1.5 Gb/s HD-SDI and 3 Gb/s HD and 2K SDI.
Sync Input:	Blackburst in SD or TriSync in HD.
Device Control:	Sony™ compatible RS422 deck control ports. Serial ports TxRx direction reversible under software control.
Settings Control:	DeckLink System Preference (Mac OS X™) and Control Panel (Windows™).
Updates:	Firmware for cards built into software driver. Loaded at system start, or via updater software.

Standards
2K Format Support:	2048 x 1556 at 24fps and 23.98fps capture and playback via SDI.
HD Format Support:	1080PsF23.98/24, 1080i48, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 720p59.94, 720p60 and 720p50.
SD Format Support:	625/25 PAL, 525/29.97 NTSC and 525/23.98 NTSC.
SDI Compliance:	SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M-B, ITU-R BT.656 and ITU-R BT.601.
Video Sampling:	4:2:2 and 4:4:4
Color Precision:	4:2:2 and 4:4:4 10 bit
Color Space:	4:2:2 YUV and 4:4:4 RGB
SDI Metadata Support:	VITC read for 3:2 pulldown removal. VANC capture and playback using up to 3 lines of video in file. HD RP188.
Audio Sampling:	Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24 bit.
Card type:	PCI Express 4 lane, compatible with 4,8,16 lane PCIe slots.
Copy Protection:	For legal reasons, capture devices from Blackmagic Design are designed not to capture, convert or transmit video or audio from copy-protected sources, e.g. video devices using HDCP.

Processing
Colorspace Conversion:	Hardware based real time.
HD Down Conversion:	Select output to use Dual Link 4:4:4 or select high quality down converter with HD-SDI on SDI A output, and SD-SDI output on SDI B output. Down Converter is always active when working in HD with the analog output selected to S-Video or composite. Selectable between letterbox, anamorphic 16:9 and center cut 4:3 styles.
HD Up Conversion:	Real-time up conversion from 720HD to 1080HD or SD to 720HD or 1080HD during video capture.
Real time effects :	Apple Final Cut Pro™ internal effects in DV, ProRes and uncompressed on Intel Mac OS X™. Adobe® Premiere Pro® internal effects in DV, MJPEG and uncompressed.

Extras
Video Desktop:	Compatible with Mac OS X™ and Windows XP™.
Firmware Upgrade:	Firmware for cards built into software driver. Loaded at system start, or via updater software.
Installation:	PCI Express 4 lane, compatible with 4,8,16 lane PCI Express slots.
Product Warranty:	3 Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty.

Package Contents

• Software included: Deck Control, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, FrameLink and Blackmagic driver