DeckLink Studio 4K

Connections
SDI Video Inputs
1 x 10-bit SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports 6G
4:2:2 and 3G 4:4:4.
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.

Video Standards
SD Video Standards
525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
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
HDMI Configuration
HDMI 1.4b. Automatically configures
to connected display.
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.

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.
HD Up Conversion
Software based up conversion from
SD to 720HD or 1080HD on capture.
Selectable between 4:3 pillarbox, 14:9
pillarbox and 16:9 zoom.
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.

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.
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.