The Blackmagic Design DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G is a top-tier professional PCI Express capture and playback card designed for high-resolution, high-frame-rate video workflows in demanding broadcast, post-production, and live production environments. It is built to handle the latest video standards with ease, thanks to its 12G-SDI technology. This allows each of its four SDI connections to carry a full 4K (Ultra HD) signal at up to 60 frames per second in 4:2:2, or 4K at 30 fps in 4:4:4 quality, all over a single BNC cable. This eliminates the need for complex quad-link SDI cabling, dramatically simplifying setup for 4K and HDR workflows.

This card is a true duplex powerhouse, with all four 12G-SDI ports capable of functioning as independent inputs or outputs simultaneously. This enables advanced workflows like capturing multiple camera feeds while playing back recorded content or graphics, or setting up a multi-monitor professional editing or color grading suite. It includes a dedicated Genlock input with support for tri-level sync for perfect frame synchronization in multi-card or broadcast environments, and an SDI Word Clock output to synchronize other SDI devices. The card also features a built-in HDMI 2.0 port that supports the same high resolutions as the SDI ports, providing flexibility for connecting consumer or prosumer monitors and projectors.

Targeted at high-end colorists, editors, broadcast engineers, and live production professionals, the DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G offers uncompromising quality and flexibility. It is compatible with all major professional software, including DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Final Cut Pro, and supports a wide range of formats up to 8K DCI for future-proofing. With its combination of 12G-SDI simplicity, multi-channel I/O, and robust feature set, it serves as a central I/O hub for the most demanding video pipelines.