Blackmagic Design has released DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G – Quad SDI, a new
mezzanine card that allows pros to connect older Ultra HD and 4K equipment, which
uses quad link 3G-SDI connections, to their computer through their existing DeckLink
4K Extreme 12G video capture and playback card.
DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G has native 12G-SDI connections for working with the
latest high frame rate 4K equipment over a single, high speed SDI cable. Older,
first generation monitors and projectors have quad link 3G-SDI connections that
require four SDI cables. The new DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G – Quad SDI mezzanine
card bridges the gap so customers can now have both high speed 12G-SDI
connections and four 3G-SDI connections, all on the same card.
With DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G – Quad SDI, a colourist working with DaVinci
Resolve in a grading suite or theatre can directly connect to older monitors and
digital cinema projectors that have four 3G-SDI connections, without needing to buy
additional external converters. In addition to Quad SDI support, the DeckLink 4K
Extreme 12G – Quad SDI card also adds a built-in hardware down converter for
outputting 1080/p60 video from 12G-SDI 2160/p60 sources.
The new Quad Link SDI mezzanine card fits in the mezzanine slot on the DeckLink
4K Extreme 12G, replacing the standard HDMI card that normally occupies the slot.
The mezzanine card is easily replaceable and can be installed directly by
customers. Installing the Quad Link SDI mezzanine card gives customers quad link
3G-SDI capture and playback on their DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G card.
Also released by the company is the Desktop Video 10.4.1 software update. This
update supports DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G – Quad SDI, and adds 12-bit RGB 4:4:4
support for 2160p30, keying in 1080p60, and deep colour support.
