Blackmagic Design DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G – 4K Capture Card
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Blackmagic Design DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G – 4K Capture Card
Product Overview
The Blackmagic Design DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G is a 12G-SDI capture and playback card supporting single-link 4K capture and playback up to 60 fps, plus multi-channel 3G-SDI for HD workflows. On a PCIe Gen2 x8 interface, it handles uncompressed and compressed formats with HDR and Rec. 2020 color, making this 12G-SDI 4K capture card suited to broadcast, post-production, and live-streaming systems on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Product Description
The DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G provides a 12G-SDI connection for single-link 4K (DCI and UHD) capture and playback up to 60 fps, alongside multi-channel 3G-SDI for HD capture and playback. It supports uncompressed video as well as ProRes, DNxHD, and H.264, with HDR workflows and color spaces including Rec. 2020. The PCIe Gen2 x8 interface provides the throughput needed for high-data-rate 4K and multi-channel HD work, and the card integrates with the standard Blackmagic Desktop Video drivers and utilities across Windows, macOS, and Linux, working with major editing, effects, and live-production applications. As a single-link 4K60 capture and playback card it is built for demanding professional pipelines that mix 4K and multi-channel HD.
Key Features
- Single-link 4K up to 60 fps — 12G-SDI capture and playback in DCI and UHD 4K.
- Multi-channel 3G-SDI — Additional 3G-SDI channels for HD capture/playback workflows.
- Capture and playback — Bi-directional operation, not capture-only.
- Uncompressed and compressed — Uncompressed plus ProRes, DNxHD, and H.264.
- HDR and wide color — Supports HDR workflows and Rec. 2020.
- PCIe Gen2 x8 — High-throughput interface for 4K and multi-channel HD.
- Cross-platform — Windows, macOS, and Linux compatible.
Typical Applications
- Broadcast studio — 4K and multi-channel HD ingest/playout in a workstation.
- Training room — Capture and playback of multiple HD feeds for recording systems.
- Government space — Proceedings capture/playback within a professional workstation.
Technical Specifications
| Model | BDLKHDEXTR4K12G |
| Inputs | 1× 12G-SDI, 8× 3G-SDI |
| Outputs | 1× 12G-SDI, 8× 3G-SDI |
| Max Resolution | 4K DCI and UHD at 60 fps |
| Interface | PCIe Gen2 x8 |
| Formats | Uncompressed, ProRes, DNxHD, H.264 |
| Color | HDR workflows; Rec. 2020 |
| OS Compatibility | Windows, macOS, Linux |
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the maximum resolution and frame rate?
Single-link 4K (DCI and UHD) capture and playback up to 60 fps over 12G-SDI.
Can it handle multiple HD channels?
Yes — it provides multi-channel 3G-SDI for HD capture and playback alongside the 12G-SDI 4K link.
Does it capture and play back, or capture only?
Both — it supports bi-directional capture and playback.
Which operating systems are supported?
Windows, macOS, and Linux, using the standard Blackmagic Desktop Video software.
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