Product Technical Specifications

DeckLink Studio 4K

If you work with a wide range of analog video and audio gear, and need to move $595
seamlessly between SD, HD, 2K and Ultra HD, then DeckLink Studio 4K is perfect!
DeckLink Studio 4K includes a massive number of analog and digital video
connections including SD/HD/Ultra HD 6G-SDI, HDMI 1.4b, SD/HD component,
composite, S-video, 4 ch balanced analog audio, 2 ch AES/EBU switchable to 6 ch
out, Black Burst and Tri-Sync reference input, RS-422 deck control connections,
keying in SD and a hardware down converter. Perform editing, paint and
broadcast design and more with the ultimate future proof design!

Connections

SDI Video Inputs Analog Audio Outputs HDMI Video Inputs

1 x 10-bit SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports 6G 4 Channels of professional balanced 1 x HDMI type A connector.
4:2:2 and 3G 4:4:4. analog audio via 1/4 inch jack
HDMI Video Outputs
connectors. Channels 3 & 4 can
SDI Video Outputs 1 x HDMI type A connector.
switch to AES/EBU outputs.
1 x 10-bit SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports 6G
AES/EBU Audio Inputs HDMI Audio Inputs
4:2:2 and 3G 4:4:4.
2 Channels unbalanced with sample 8 Channels embedded in SD, HD, 4K.
Analog Video Inputs
rate converter.
HDMI Audio Outputs
1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs, 1 x
Composite, 1 x S-Video. Component AES/EBU Audio Outputs 8 Channels embedded in SD, HD, 4K
supports HD and SD. 2 Channels unbalanced. Analog
Sync Input
outputs 3 and 4 can switch to AES/
Analog Video Outputs Tri-Sync or Black Burst.
EBU outputs for audio 3 & 4 and 5 &
1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs, 1 x 6 output. This provides a total of 6 Device Control
Composite, 1 x S-Video, 1 x SD-SDI. AES/EBU output audio channels when Sony™ compatible RS422 deck
Component supports HD and SD. using this feature. control ports. Serial ports TxRx
Analog Audio Inputs direction reversible under software
SDI Audio Inputs
4 Channels of professional balanced control.
16 Channels embedded in HD/2K/4K.
analog audio via 1/4 inch jack 8 Channels embedded in SD. Computer Interface
connectors.
PCI Express 4 lane generation 2,
SDI Audio Outputs
compatible with 4,8 and 16 lane PCI
16 Channels embedded in HD/2K/4K.
Express slots.
8 Channels embedded in SD.

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Supported Codecs

AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2,

Digital SLR, DV-NTSC, DV-PAL,
DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV,
XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, XDCAM
HD422, Apple ProRes 4444, Apple
ProRes 422 HQ, DNxHR & DNxHD,
Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes LT,
Apple ProRes 422 Proxy,
Uncompressed 8-bit 4:2:2,
Uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2,
Uncompressed 10 bit 4:4:4.

Software

Software Included Internal Software Upgrade Physical Installation

Media Express, Disk Speed Test, Firmware built into software driver. PCI Express 4 lane generation 2,
LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Loaded at system start or via updater compatible with 4, 8, 16 lane PCI
Utility and Blackmagic driver on Mac software. Express slots on Mac OS, Windows
OS and Windows. Media Express, and Linux. Please check the Support
Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and pages to see the full system
Blackmagic driver on Linux. requirements.

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Software Applications

DaVinci Resolve Fusion Final Cut Pro X

Adobe Premiere Pro CC Avid Media Composer Adobe After Effects CC

Avid Pro Tools Steinberg Cubase Autodesk Smoke

Adobe Photoshop CC

Other supported applications include: The Foundry Nuke, Grass Valley Edius, Steinberg Nuendo, Sony Catalyst Production
Suite, Tools On Air Just: Play & Live & In, Softron MovieRecorder & MReplay, Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder, Telestream
Wirecast, Livestream Producer, Resolume Arena, Magix Vegas Pro & Movie Edit Pro Premium, Corel VideoStudio Pro,
CyberLink PowerDirector, Vidblaster X & Studio & Broadcast, Uniplay One & CG, CasparCG Server, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit
Broadcaster, Imagine Communications Velocity & InfoCaster, DevTek Easy Media Suite, Metus Ingest, Boinx Software
MimoLive, Cinegy Capture Pro, vMix Live, Renewed Vision ProPresenter, Ventuz Director, Class X Liveboard & Coral CG,
Glookast Capturer, Open Broadcaster Software Studio, Nautilus NEMO3D, Burst Video WebClip2Go & [REC]Marker,
Autodesk Flame.

Video Standards

SD Video Standards 4K Video Standards SDI Color Precision

525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL 4K DCI 23.98p, 4K DCI 24p, 4K DCI 8, 10-bit RGB 4:4:4 in all modes up to
25p* 1080p25 2K DCI, 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in
HD Video Standards * SDI Only all modes.
720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, SDI Compliance Color Space
1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 259M, SMPTE REC 601, REC 709
1080p60 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M,
HDMI Video Sampling
1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, SMPTE 2081, ITU-R BT.656 and ITU-R
1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30 BT.601. 4:4:4, 4:2:2 & 4:2:0
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
SDI Metadata Support HDMI Color Precision
2K Video Standards (SDI Only) RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and closed 10-bit RGB HD
2K DCI 23.98p, 2K DCI 24p, 2K DCI captioning. 10-bit YUV in HD and 4K
25p
SDI Video Sampling HDMI Configuration
Ultra HD Video Standards 4:2:2, 4:4:4* HDMI 1.4b. Automatically configures
2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, *4K is 4:2:2. to connected display.
2160p29.97, 2160p30

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Audio Sampling HDMI Resolution Copy Protection
Television standard sample rate of 48 Pixel for pixel up to 4K resolutions. HDMI input is unable to capture from
kHz at 24 bit. copy protected HDMI sources. Always
Multiple Rate Support confirm copyright ownership before
Color Precision HDMI and SDI video connections are capture or distribution of content.
10-bit switchable between SD/HD/2K and
UHD. Component analog video
Color Space connections are switchable between
REC 601, REC 709 SD and HD.

Processing

HD Down Conversion HD Up Conversion Real Time Effects

Built in, high quality hardware down Software based up conversion from DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X
converter outputs HD-SDI on SDI SD to 720HD or 1080HD on capture. internal effects. Adobe Premiere Pro
output, SD on SD-SDI, Composite and Selectable between 4:3 pillarbox, 14:9 CC Mercury Playback Engine effects.
S-Video outputs when working in HD pillarbox and 16:9 zoom. Avid Media Composer internal
video formats on playback. Switch effects.
Cross Conversion
analog video to Component and
Software based cross conversion Colorspace Conversion
choose HD or SD output. Selectable
between letterbox, anamorphic 16:9 from 720HD to 1080HD and 1080HD Hardware based real time.
and center cut 4:3 styles. to 720HD on playback.

Physical Specifications

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Operating Systems

Mac 10.14 Mojave, Windows 7, 8.1 and 10, all 64-bit. Linux
Mac 10.15 Catalina or later.

Power Requirements

Power Consumption
22 Watts

EMC Certifications

FCC, CE and C-Tick

Environmental Specifications

Operating temperature Storage temperature Relative Humidity

5° to 40° C (32° to 104° F) -20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F) 0% to 90% non-condensing

What's Included

DeckLink Studio 4K
SD card with software and manual
Breakout cable for analog and RS-422 control.
HDMI bracket

Warranty

3 Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty.

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