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Blackmagic Design DeckLink 8K Pro Mini Capture Card

The DeckLink 8K Pro Mini Capture Card from Blackmagic Design is a compact, low-profile 8-lane PCIe Gen2 digital cinema capture and playback solution. It features four bidirectional 12G-SDI micro-BNC connectors, supporting resolutions from SD to DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) and DCI 8K at up to 60 fps. This card accommodates 8- and 10-bit YUV, as well as 8-, 10-, and 12-bit RGB colour, making it ideal for high-quality video workflows.

The four 12G-SDI connections support 16 channels of embedded audio each, for a total of 64 channels. DeckLink 8K Pro is perfect for the next generation of high-resolution, high frame rate, and high dynamic range workflows. The card is compatible with most major imaging, effects, and NLE apps and latest macOS, Windows, and Linux operating systems.

Flexible Format Support

DeckLink 8K Pro Mini is an advanced Generation 3, 8 lane PCI Express 8K digital cinema low-profile capture and playback card that features four independent 12G-SDI micro-BNC connections that can work in all SD, HD, UHD 4K, DCI 4K, 8K, and DCI 8K standards. There is support for high frame rate, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 video, and full Rec. 2020 colour, making it great for next generation, high-resolution, and high dynamic range workflows.

Bidirectional Connections

The bidirectional 12G-SDI connections can be used for quad link 8K, single or dual link 4K, UHD 4K, HD, and even SD. You can even capture and playback simultaneously.

Great for Postproduction

Work with any video format and resolution that you need. DeckLink cards let you capture from cameras, decks, and live feeds directly into editing, effects, and design software applications such as DaVinci Resolve.

Superior Video Quality

DeckLink lets you work with compressed video formats such as ProRes and DNxHD as well as 10-bit uncompressed YUV and 12-bit RGB video. When working with uncompressed, all images are a mathematically perfect pixel-for-pixel clone of the source, without any generational loss, so you have the confidence you’re working at the absolute highest quality possible. Get sharper keying with green screens, cleaner compositions, superior colour correction, and more.

Advanced Technology

Get the latest 12G-SDI technology, so you can capture and playback in full-resolution UHD 4K, 4K, or even 8K video, while remaining fully compatible with all SD and HD-SDI equipment. That’s up to 16 times the resolution of standard 1080p HD video at a massive 7680 x 4320 image size. The DeckLink 8K Pro Mini is the perfect choice for DaVinci Resolve editing and colour correction.

Included Software

DaVinci Resolve, 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.

Supported Operating Systems

• Mac 12.0 Monterey
• Mac 13.0 Ventura or later
• Windows 10, 64-bit
• Windows 11
• Linux

Supported Software Applications

• DaVinci Resolve
• Fusion
• Final Cut Pro
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Avid Media Composer
• Adobe After Effects
• Avid Pro Tools
• Steinberg Cubase
• Autodesk Flame
• Adobe Photoshop

Other Third-Party Apps Supported

• Steinberg Nuendo, Open Broadcaster Software Studio, vMix, The Foundry Nuke, Grass Valley Edius X, Sony Catalyst Production Suite, Tools On Air Just: Play & Live & In, Softron MovieRecorder & MReplay, Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder, Telestream Wirecast, Resolume Arena, Vegas Creative Software Vegas Pro & Vegas Edit, Corel VideoStudio Pro, CyberLink PowerDirector, VidblasterX Studio & Broadcast, CasparCG Server, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, DevTek Easy Media Suite, Metus Ingest, Boinx Software MimoLive, Cinegy Capture Pro, Renewed Vision ProPresenter, Ventuz Director, Class X Liveboard & Coral CG, Glookast Capturer, Nautilus Studio NEMO3D, Derivative TouchDesigner, Assimilate Scratch & Live Assist, Burst Video WebClip2Go & [REC]Marker, NewBlue Title Live & Titler Pro, SGO Mistika, Zoom, and more.