DeckLink 8K Pro Mini - 8K digital cinema low profile capture and playback card

8K digital cinema low profile capture and playback card

DeckLink 8K Pro Mini is a capture and playback card designed for professional environments that require high performance in a small space. Designed for digital cinema and advanced broadcast workflows, this low-profile solution features four independent 12G-SDI micro BNC connections, offering compatibility with SD, HD, Ultra HD, 4K DCI, 8K, and 8K DCI signals.

It supports high frame rates and 12-bit 4:4:4 RGB signals, with full coverage of the REC 2020 color gamut, making it ideal for HDR production and ultra-high resolution content. The card is compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux systems via the PCI Express Gen 3 x8 interface, and fits both x8 and x16 slots.

For audio, it handles up to 64 embedded channels on 4K/8K streams, and up to 16 channels on SD / HD / 2K. It supports a wide range of professional codecs, including Apple ProRes, DNxHR, DNxHD, XDCAM, DPX, and uncompressed 8- and 10-bit formats.

DeckLink 8K Pro Mini integrates seamlessly with editing and live production software such as DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, OBS Studio, vMix, and many more. Firmware is built into the driver and updates automatically at startup or via dedicated utilities.

Technical characteristics

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 and 4:4:4. 2D and 3D switchable
• 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 and 4:4:4. 2D and 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: PCIe 8 lane generation 3, compatible with 8 and 16 lane PCIe slots

Supported codecs

• Supported 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

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
• Internal software upgrade: firmware built into software driver. Loaded at system start or via updater software

Installation

• Physical installation: low profile PCIe 8 lane generation 3, compatible with 8 and 16 lane PCIe slots on Mac OS, Windows and Linux

Software applications

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

Video standards

• SD video standards: 525i 59.94 NTSC, 625i 50 PAL
• HD video standards: 720p 50, 720p 59.94, 720p 60, 1080i 50, 1080i 59.94, 1080i 60, 1080p 23.98, 1080p 24, 1080p 25, 1080p 29.97, 1080p 30, 1080p 47.95, 1080p 48, 1080p 50, 1080p 59.94, 1080p 60, 1080p 95.90, 1080p 96, 1080p 100, 1080p 119.88, 1080p 120, 1080PsF 23.98, 1080PsF 24, 1080PsF 25, 1080PsF 29.97, 1080PsF 30
• 2K video standards: 2Kp 23.98 DCI, 2Kp 24 DCI, 2Kp 25 DCI, 2Kp 29.97 DCI, 2Kp 30 DCI, 2Kp 47.95 DCI, 2Kp 48 DCI, 2Kp 50 DCI, 2Kp 59.94 DCI, 2Kp 60 DCI, 2Kp 95.90 DCI, 2Kp 96 DCI, 2Kp 100 DCI, 2Kp 119.88 DCI, 2Kp 120 DCI, 2KPsF 23.98 DCI, 2KPsF 24 DCI, 2KPsF 25 DCI, 2KPsF 29.97 DCI, 2KPsF 30 DCI
• Ultra HD video standards: 2160p 23.98, 2160p 24, 2160p 25, 2160p 29.97, 2160p 30, 2160p 47.95, 2160p 48, 2160p 50, 2160p 59.94, 2160p 60, 2160p 95.90, 2160p 96, 2160p 100, 2160p 119.88, 2160p 120
• 4K video standards: 4Kp 23.98 DCI, 4Kp 24 DCI, 4Kp 25 DCI, 4Kp 29.97 DCI, 4Kp 30 DCI, 4Kp 47.95 DCI, 4Kp 48 DCI, 4Kp 50 DCI, 4Kp 59.94 DCI, 4Kp 60 DCI, 4Kp 95.90 DCI, 4Kp 96 DCI, 4Kp 100 DCI, 4Kp 119.88 DCI, 4Kp 120 DCI
• 8K video standards: 4320p 23.98, 4320p 24, 4320p 25, 4320p 29.97, 4320p 30, 4320p 47.95, 4320p 48, 4320p 50, 4320p 59.94, 4320p 60
• 8K DCI video standards: 8Kp 23.98 DCI, 8Kp 24 DCI, 8Kp 25 DCI, 8Kp 29.97 DCI, 8Kp 30 DCI, 8Kp 47.95 DCI, 8Kp 48 DCI, 8Kp 50 DCI, 8Kp 59.94 DCI, 8Kp 60 DCI
• 3D SDI video standards: same as HD, 2K, 4K, Ultra HD listed above, with left eye/right eye dual stream capture and playback

Compliance and metadata

• 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, SMPTE ST2108-1
• SDI metadata support: RP 188, SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning

Audio and color

• 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 8Kp 30 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

Processing

• Multiple rate support: SDI video connections are switchable between SD, HD, 2K, 4K and 8K
• Colorspace conversion: hardware based real time on output
• 3D processing: left eye/right eye dual stream capture and playback
• Real time effects: DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro internal effects. Adobe Premiere Pro Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects

Operating systems

• Mac: Mac OS 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS 15.0 Sequoia or later
• Windows: Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11
• Linux: supported

Power requirements

• Power consumption: 18 W

Environmental specifications

• Operating temperature: 5 to 50 °C  
• Storage temperature: -20 to 60 °C  
• Relative humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing

Physical specifications

• Dimensions: 140 x 69 mm
• Weight: 90 g

What's included

• Included: DeckLink 8K Pro Mini