Blackmagic Design DeckLink 8K Pro Mini – Low profile 8K PCIe card, 4 x 12G-SDI
GTIN: 9338716008562
DeckLink 8K Pro Mini: low profile PCIe card with 4 12G-SDI Micro BNC connections, for all formats up to 8K DCI, high frame rate and 12-bit RGB 4:4:4.
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Blackmagic Design DeckLink 8K Pro Mini – Low profile 8K PCIe card, 4 x 12G-SDI
DeckLink 8K Pro Mini brings 8K capture and playback to a low profile card. It has 4 independent 12G-SDI connections with Micro BNC connectors and works in SD, HD, Ultra HD, 4K DCI, 8K and 8K DCI.
What the DeckLink 8K Pro Mini is for
It is designed for post production and digital cinema in compact computers or rack servers: 8K editing and grading, HDR workflows with full Rec. 2020 color, high frame rate capture up to 120p in HD and Ultra HD.
Connections and quality
The 12G-SDI connections work in single, dual and quad link, 4:2:2 or 4:4:4, 2D or 3D. It supports 8, 10 and 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 up to 8K DCI 30p and 8 and 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all formats, up to 4320p60. There is a Black Burst or Tri-Sync reference input. Power consumption: 18 W.
Installation and compatibility
It uses a 8 lane third generation PCI Express slot and also works in wider slots. It runs on Windows, Linux and Mac computers with PCI Express slots; the Desktop Video driver includes Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey and the setup utility, and the free SDK lets you build the card into your own applications. Micro BNC connectors attach to standard BNCs with adapter cables.
8K Pro Mini or 8K Pro G2?
8K Pro G2 is full height, uses standard BNCs and adds HDMI 2.1; 8K Pro Mini is the choice when space matters.
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Technical specifications
Connections
| SDI Video Inputs | 4 x bi-directional 12G-SDI Micro BNC connectors. Supports SD/HD/2K/4K/8K, single, dual link and quad link 4:2:2/4:4:4. 2D/3D switchable. |
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| SDI Video Outputs | 4 x bi-directional 12G-SDI Micro BNC connectors. Supports SD/HD/2K/4K/8K, single, dual link and quad link 4:2:2/4:4:4. 2D/3D switchable. |
| SDI Audio Inputs | 16 Channels embedded in SD/HD/2K. 64 Channels embedded in 4K/8K. |
| SDI Audio Outputs | 16 Channels embedded in SD/HD/2K. 64 Channels embedded in 4K/8K. |
| Sync Input | Tri-Sync or Black Burst. |
| Computer Interface | PCI Express 8 lane generation 3, compatible with 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots. |
Software
| Software Included | 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. |
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| Internal Software Upgrade | Firmware built into software driver. Loaded at system start or via updater software. |
Video Standards
| SD Video Standards | 525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL |
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| HD Video Standards | 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p47.95, 1080p48, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60, 1080p95.90, 1080p96, 1080p100, 1080p119.88, 1080p120 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30 |
| 2K Video Standards | 2Kp23.98 DCI, 2Kp24 DCI, 2Kp25 DCI, 2Kp29.97 DCI, 2Kp30 DCI, 2Kp47.95 DCI, 2Kp48 DCI, 2Kp50 DCI, 2Kp59.94 DCI, 2Kp60 DCI, 2Kp95.90 DCI, 2Kp96 DCI, 2Kp100 DCI, 2Kp119.88 DCI, 2Kp120 DCI, 2KPsF23.98 DCI, 2KPsF24 DCI, 2KPsF25 DCI, 2KPsF29.97 DCI, 2KPsF30 DCI |
| Ultra HD Video Standards | 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p47.95, 2160p48, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60, 2160p95.90, 2160p96, 2160p100, 2160p119.88, 2160p120 |
| 4K Video Standards | 4Kp23.98 DCI, 4Kp24 DCI, 4Kp25 DCI, 4Kp29.97 DCI, 4Kp30 DCI, 4Kp47.95 DCI, 4Kp48 DCI, 4Kp50 DCI, 4Kp59.94 DCI, 4Kp60 DCI, 4Kp95.90 DCI, 4Kp96 DCI, 4Kp100 DCI, 4Kp119.88 DCI, 4Kp120 DCI |
| 8K Video Standards | 4320p23.98, 4320p24, 4320p25, 4320p29.97, 4320p30, 4320p47.95, 4320p48, 4320p50, 4320p59.94, 4320p60 |
| 8K DCI Video Standards | 8Kp23.98 DCI, 8Kp24 DCI, 8Kp25 DCI, 8Kp29.97 DCI, 8Kp30 DCI, 8Kp47.95 DCI, 8Kp48 DCI, 8Kp50 DCI, 8Kp59.94 DCI, 8Kp60 DCI |
| 3D SDI Video Standards | 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p47.95, 1080p48, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60, 1080p95.90, 1080p96, 1080p100, 1080p119.88, 1080p120 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60 2Kp23.98 DCI, 2Kp24 DCI, 2Kp25 DCI, 2Kp29.97 DCI, 2Kp30 DCI, 2Kp47.95 DCI, 2Kp48 DCI, 2Kp50 DCI , 2Kp59.94 DCI, 2Kp60 DCI, 2Kp95.90 DCI, 2Kp96 DCI, 2Kp100 DCI, 2Kp119.88 DCI, 2Kp120 DCI 2KPsF23.98 DCI, 2KPsF24 DCI, 2KPsF25 DCI, 2KPsF29.97 DCI, 2KPsF30 DCI 4Kp23.98 DCI, 4Kp24 DCI, 4Kp25 DCI, 4Kp29.97 DCI, 4Kp30 DCI, 4Kp47.95 DCI, 4Kp48 DCI, 4Kp50 DCI, 4Kp59.94 DCI, 4Kp60 DCI, 4Kp95.90 DCI, 4Kp96 DCI, 4Kp100 DCI, 4Kp119.88 DCI, 4Kp120 DCI 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p47.95, 2160p48, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60, 2160p95.90, 2160p96, 2160p100, 2160p119.88, 2160p120 |
| SDI Compliance | SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 274M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M, SMPTE 2036‑1, SMPTE 2048‑1, SMPTE 2081‑10, SMPTE 2081‑11, SMPTE 2081‑12, SMPTE 2082‑10, SMPTE 2082‑11, SMPTE 2082‑12 and SMPTE ST2108‑1 |
| SDI Metadata Support | RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning. |
| Audio Sampling | Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz at 24‑bit. |
| SDI Video Sampling | 4:2:2, 4:4:4 |
| SDI Color Precision | 8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 in all modes up to 8Kp30 DCI, and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all modes. |
| Color Space | REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020. |
| HDR Support | HDR static metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics. |
| Multiple Rate Support | SDI video connections are switchable between SD/HD/2K/4K and 8K. |
Processing
| Colorspace Conversion | Hardware based real time on output. |
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| 3D Processing | Left eye/right eye dual stream capture and playback. |
| Real Time Effects | DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro internal effects. Adobe Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects. |
Power Requirements
| Power Consumption | 18 W |
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Environmental Specifications
| Operating Temperature | 5° to 50° C (41° to 122° F) |
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| Storage Temperature | -20° to 60° C (-4° to 140° F) |
| Relative Humidity | 0% to 90% non‑condensing |
| Product Condition | New |
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| Manufacturer | Blackmagic Design |
| manufacturer code | BDLKHCPRO8K12GMINI |
| Ean | 9338716008562 |
| Taric Code | 8471800000 |
| Warranty | 3 Year Limited Manufacturer's |
| Product specifications | PerformanceProduct colour* Green Internal* Yes Host interface* PCIe Video capture resolution (max) 7680 x 4320 pixels High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported Yes High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) VideoAnalog signal format system* NTSC, PAL Maximum frame rate 120 fps Video codecs AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV‑NTSC, DV‑PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV, XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, XDCAM HD422, DNxHR and 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 Supported video modes 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160p, 4320p AudioAudio support Yes Sample rate 48 kHz File formatsVideo compression formats AVCHD, HDV, MPEG2 Image formats supported DPX Ports & interfacesUSB port* No BNC ports quantity 4 PowerPower consumption 18 W SoftwareWindows operating systems supported Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 Mac compatibility Yes Mac operating systems supported Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura Linux operating systems supported Yes Operational conditionsOperating temperature (T-T) 5 - 50 °C Storage temperature (T-T) -20 - 60 °C Operating relative humidity (H-H) 0 - 90% Weight & dimensionsWidth 180 mm Packaging contentQuantity 1 |
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| Product colour | Green |
| Internal | Yes |
| Host interface | PCIe |
| Analog signal format system | NTSC, PAL |
| USB port | No |
| Maximum resolution | 8K |
| SDI rate | 12G |
| SD support (PAL/NTSC) | Yes |
| Function | Capture and playback |
| Computer interface | PCI Express |
| Video connection type | SDI |
| Independent channels | 4 |
| Channel configuration | Each input or output |
| PCI Express slot (lanes) | 8 |
| Format | Internal card |
| Reference input | Yes |
| Operating systems | macOS, Windows, Linux |
