DeckLink 8K Pro Mini is the ultimate 8K digital cinema low profile capture and playback card. Featuring 4 independent 12G‑SDI Micro BNC connections, DeckLink 8K Pro Mini can work in all SD, HD, Ultra HD, 4K DCI, 8K and 8K DCI standards. You get support for high frame rate, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 video and full Rec. 2020 color, making it perfect for next generation high resolution and high dynamic range workflows!
Official Technical Details
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.
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.
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 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.
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
Low profile PCI Express 8 lane generation 3, compatible with 8, 16 lane PCI Express slots on Mac OS, Windows and Linux. Please check the Support pages to see the full system requirements.
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 include: 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.
These are third party applications and support may vary, check with your software vendor.
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.
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.
Operating Systems
Mac 15.0 Sequoia, Mac 26.0 Tahoe or later.
Windows 10, 64-bit. Windows 11.
Linux
Power Requirements
Power Consumption: 18 W
Environmental Specifications
Operating Temperature: 5° to 50° C (41° to 122° F)
Storage Temperature: -20° to 60° C (-4° to 140° F)
