Intensity Pro 4K - PCIe capture and playback up to Ultra HD for HDMI, YUV, S-Video and NTSC / PAL devices

PCIe capture and playback up to Ultra HD for HDMI, YUV, S-Video and NTSC / PAL devices

Blackmagic Design Intensity Pro 4K is a professional PCI Express video capture card for Mac, Windows, and Linux computers, designed for those working with high-resolution media.

It features HDMI and analog breakout connections and works with NTSC / PAL, HD, and Ultra HD video, both compressed and uncompressed. Intensity Pro 4K also includes DaVinci Resolve and Media Express software for free, allowing you to achieve professional editing, grading, and media management without having to purchase additional software. It's also compatible with all other popular video, audio, and streaming software.

Main features

• PCI express capture and playback
• SD, HD up to 1080p 60 and Ultra HD up to 2160p 30
• Ideal for editing on Mac, Windows, and Linux
• HDMI, component, composite, S-Video
• Compatible with major editing software

Technical characteristics

Connections

• HDMI video inputs: 1 x HDMI type A connector
• HDMI video outputs: 1 x HDMI type A connector
• HDMI audio inputs: 8 channels embedded in SD, HD and Ultra HD
• HDMI audio outputs: 8 channels embedded in SD, HD and Ultra HD
• Analog video inputs: Component, composite or S-Video
• Analog video outputs: Component, composite or S-Video
• Analog audio inputs: 2 channel RCA HiFi audio in 24 bit
• Analog audio outputs: 2 channel RCA HiFi audio in 24 bit
• Multiple rate support: HDMI video connections are switchable between SD, HD and Ultra HD. Component analog video connections are switchable between SD and HD
• Computer interface: PCI Express 4 lane, compatible with 4, 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots

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
• Physical installation: PCI Express 4 lane, compatible with 4, 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots on Mac OS, Windows and Linux. Mac OS systems require a Mac Pro computer with PCI Express slots. Please check the Support pages to see the full system requirements

Software applications

• DaVinci 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, Sony Catalyst Production Suite, Tools On Air Just: Play & Live & In, Softron MovieRecorder & MReplay, Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder, Telestream Wirecast, Resolume Arena, Magix Vegas Pro & Movie Edit Pro Premium, Corel VideoStudio Pro, CyberLink PowerDirector, Vidblaster X & Studio & Broadcast, Uniplay One & CG, CasparCG Server, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, Imagine Communications Velocity & InfoCaster, DevTek Easy Media Suite, Metus Ingest, Boinx Software MimoLive, Cinegy Capture Pro, vMix Live, Renewed Vision ProPresenter, Ventuz Director, Class X Liveboard & Coral CG, Glookast Capturer, Open Broadcaster Software Studio, Nautilus NEMO3D, Burst Video Webclip2Go & REC Marker

Video standards

• SD: 525i 59.94 NTSC, 625i 50 PAL
• HD: 720p 50, 720p 59.94, 720p 60; 1080p 23.98, 1080p 24, 1080p 25, 1080p 29.97, 1080p 30, 1080p 50, 1080p 59.94, 1080p 60; 1080i 50, 1080i 59.94, 1080i 60
• Ultra HD: 2160p 23.98, 2160p 24, 2160p 25, 2160p 29.97, 2160p 30
• Audio sampling: 48 kHz, 24 bit
• Color space: REC 601, REC 709
• HDMI video sampling: 4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:2:0
• HDMI color precision: RGB 8, 10 bit (Deep Color) 4:4:4 in all modes up to 1080p60; YUV 8, 10 bit 4:2:2 in all modes
• HDMI configuration: HDMI 1.4b supports Deep Color and automatically configures to connected display
• Copy protection: HDMI input is unable to capture from copy protected HDMI sources

Processing

• Ultra HD/HD down conversion: Software based during video playback
• HD up conversion: Real time SD to 1080 HD and 720 HD during video capture
• Real time effects: DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X internal effects. Adobe Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects

Physical specifications

• Power consumption: 17 W
• Operating temperature: 5 to 40 °C
• Storage temperature: -20 to 45 °C
• Relative humidity: 0 to 90% non-condensing

Operating systems

• Mac OS 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS 13.0 Ventura or later
• Windows 10 and 11
• Linux

Power requirements

• Power consumption: 17 W

Environmental specifications

• Operating temperature: 5° to 40° C
• Storage temperature: -20° to 45° C
• Relative humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing

What's in the box

• Intensity Pro 4K
• Welcome wallet with QR code for software download
• Breakout cable