Blackmagic

Connections

DeckLink™

DeckLink Pro™

DeckLink SP™

DeckLink Extreme™

SDI Video Input

1 x 10 bit.

1 x 10 bit.

None

1 x 10 bit.

SDI Video Output

2 x 10 bit.

2 x 10 bit.

1 x 10 bit.

1 x 10 bit.

Analog Video Input

None

None

YUV/NTSC/PAL switchable to composite.

YUV/NTSC/PAL
switchable to
composite.

Analog Video Output

None

YUV/NTSC/PAL switchable to composite.

YUV/NTSC/PAL switchable to composite.

YUV/NTSC/PAL
switchable to
composite.

AES Audio Output

2 Channels AES & S/PDIF compatible.

8 Channels AES & S/PDIF compatible.

2 Channels AES & S/PDIF compatible.

2 Channels
AES
& S/PDIF
compatible.

SDI Audio Input

8 Channel.

8 Channel.

None

8 Channel.

SDI Audio Output

8 Channel.

8 Channel.

8 Channel.

8 Channel. Digital
audio can
be combined
with SDI video.

Analog Audio Input

None

None

2 Channel.

2 Channel.
Analog audio
can be combined
with analog video.

Analog Audio Output

None

None

2 Channel.

2 Channel.

Dual rate support

Standard definition SDI only.

Sync Input

None

Blackburst Input.

Blackburst Input.

Blackburst Input.

Device Control

Sony™ compatible RS422 deck control ports.
Serial ports TxRx direction reversible under software control.

Settings Control

DeckLink System Preference (Mac OS X™) and Control Panel (Windows™)

Updates

Firmware for cards built into software driver. Loaded at system start.