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Black PCIe capture card with four SDI ports and metal bracket

Blackmagic Design Pty. Ltd.

Blackmagic Design Pty. Ltd. DeckLink 8K Pro BMD-BDLKHCPRO8K12G video capturing device

SKU CH-52F8-WFEYA MPN BMD-BDLKHCPRO8K12G

PCIe Gen 3 x8 capture card with four bi-directional 12G-SDI ports for 8K DCI 30p ingest and playout

  • Interface typePCI Express 8 lane generation 3, compatible with 8 and 16 la
  • Power draw19 W
  • Media formatsSupported Codecs: AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital
  • Video sampling4:2:2 and 4:4:4
  • Interface typeSMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M,
  • Audio formatsTelevision standard sample rate of 48 kHz at 24-bit.
  • Capture 8K DCI at 30p with four bi-directional 12G-SDI connections
  • Record in ProRes 4444, DNxHR and more with broad codec support
  • Work in 4:2:2 or 4:4:4 sampling up to 12-bit RGB precision
  • Connect via PCIe 8-lane Gen 3 slot compatible with 8 and 16 lane slots
  • Includes DaVinci Resolve and desktop drivers for Mac, Windows and Linux

DeckLink 8K Pro Capture Card

The Blackmagic Design DeckLink 8K Pro (BMD-BDLKHCPRO8K12G) is a PCI Express video capture card built for professional broadcast and cinema workflows. It installs in an x8 or x16 Gen 3 slot and provides four bi-directional 12G-SDI connections for ingest and playout.

Broadcast and Post-Production Studios

This card suits facilities that need multi-channel SDI I/O up to 8K DCI 30p with 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 precision and hardware colorspace conversion. It is not for systems lacking a PCIe x8 or x16 Gen 3 slot, or for workflows that require HDMI or analogue video connections.

Four Bi-Directional 12G-SDI Ports

Each of the four SDI ports handles SD, HD, 2K, 4K and 8K signals and can be configured as input or output. This single spec determines whether the card matches your router, camera or monitor chain.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameBlackmagic Design
Model nameDeckLink 8K Pro (BMD-BDLKHCPRO8K12G)
Product colorSDI Color Precision:
8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 in all modes up to 8K DCI 30p, and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all modes.
Color Space:
REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020.
Audio & video
Media formatsSupported Codecs:
AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV-NTSC, DV-PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV, XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, XDCAM HD422, DNxHR & DNxHD, Apple ProRes 4444, Apple ProRes 422 HQ, 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.
Audio formatsTelevision standard sample rate of 48 kHz at 24-bit.
Video capabilitiesSD Video Standards:
525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
HD Video Standards:
720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
2K Video Standards:
2K DCI 23.98p, 2K DCI 24p, 2K DCI 25p, 2K DCI 29.97p, 2K DCI 30p, 2K DCI 50p, 2K DCI 59.94p, 2K DCI 60p
2K DCI 23.98PsF, 2K DCI 24PsF, 2K DCI 25PsF, 2K DCI 29.97PsF, 2K DCI 30PsF
Ultra HD Video Standards:
2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60
4K Video Standards:
4K
Ports & slots
Interface typePCI Express 8 lane generation 3, compatible with 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots.
Power
Power draw19 W
Size & build
Product weight0.5 lb (0.23 kg)
Shipping weight0.34 kg
Package size180 × 137 × 28 mm
Software
Software applicationDaVinci 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 O
More details
Video sampling4:2:2 and 4:4:4

Questions about this item

How do I choose between the four bi-directional 12G-SDI ports on the DeckLink 8K Pro?

All four ports are identical bi-directional 12G-SDI connections supporting SD, HD, 2K, 4K and 8K DCI up to 30p. Each can be configured as an input or output, and they support single, dual-link or quad-link 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 operation.

What does the 12Gb/s SDI rating mean for real-world 8K capture?

A 12Gb/s SDI link carries one 8K DCI 30p stream at 10-bit 4:2:2 or 12-bit RGB 4:4:4. For higher frame rates or 4:4:4 at 8K you combine multiple ports in dual-link or quad-link mode.

What does PCI Express 8 lane generation 3 cap in practice?

The x8 Gen 3 slot provides enough bandwidth for four simultaneous 12G-SDI streams, enabling full quad-link 8K capture or playback without host-bus saturation.

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