DeckLink Manual PDF

Operation Manual
DeckLink Series
Windows™
October 2010
Contents
Current DeckLink Cards
05 How to Install 38 Connection Diagrams

Installation6 Betacam SP analog deck 39
Installing a DeckLink PCIe card 6 SDI digital deck 40
Installing the HDMI bracket 7 Sony HDCAM SR deck in 4:2:241
Installing DeckLink Optical Fiber 7 Sony HDCAM SR deck in 4:4:4 42
Installing the Software 9 Sony HDCAM SR deck in 3D 43
NTSC/PAL monitor 44
10 Software Connecting to S-Video
YUV component monitor
45
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Blackmagic Software 11 Connecting to an HDTV 47
Setting Blackmagic Preferences 11 2K Monitoring with HDLink48
Using Blackmagic Media Express 18 HDMI Workflow 49
Blackmagic Disk Speed Test
Disk arrays
30
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Product Diagrams
Third Party Applications 31
DeckLink Duo 51
Adobe Premiere Pro 31
DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ 52
Adobe After Effects 34
DeckLink SDI 53
Adobe Photoshop 35
DeckLink Studio 2 54
Supported File Formats 36
55
Troubleshooting Video Capture and Playback 37 Developer Information
Blackmagic 2K Format – Overview 56
Blackmagic 2K Format – Vertical Timing Reference 57
Blackmagic 2K Format – Data Stream Format 58
Contents
Previous DeckLink Cards
59 Installation & Setup 76 Product Diagrams

Before installing a DeckLink card 60 DeckLink77
Lookup Tables (LUTs) in DeckLink HD Extreme 2 61 DeckLink Extreme 78
DeckLink Extreme PCIe 79
63 Connection Diagrams DeckLink HD
DeckLink HD Extreme and Professional Breakout Cable
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Betacam SP analog deck 64 DeckLink HD Extreme and Consumer Breakout Cable 82
SDI digital deck 65 DeckLink HD Extreme 2 and Professional Breakout Cable 83
Sony HDCAM SR deck in 4:2:2 (DeckLink HD Extreme 2) 66 DeckLink HD Extreme 2 and Consumer Breakout Cable 84
Sony HDCAM SR deck in 4:2:2 (DeckLink HD Pro PCIe) 67 DeckLink HD Extreme 3 85
Sony HDCAM SR deck in 4:4:4 68 DeckLink HD Extreme 3D 86
NTSC/PAL monitor 69 DeckLink HD Plus 87
Connecting to S-Video DeckLink HD Extreme 2 70 DeckLink HD Pro 4:2:2 PCI-X 88
Connecting to S-Video DeckLink HD Extreme 71 DeckLink HD Pro 4:4:4 PCI-X 89
YUV component monitor 72 DeckLink HD Pro PCIe 90
Connecting to an HDTV 73 DeckLink HD Studio 91
HDMI Workflow74 DeckLink Optical Fiber 92
2K Monitoring with HDLink 75 DeckLink Plus 93
DeckLink Pro 94
DeckLink SP 95
DeckLink SP PCIe 96
DeckLink Studio 97
98 Warranty
Warranty Terms and Conditions 98
4 Welcome
Welcome to DeckLink.
We hope you share our dream for the television industry to become a truly creative industry by allowing
anyone to have access to the highest quality video.
Previously high end television and post production required investment in millions of dollars of hardware,
however with DeckLink cards, even 10 bit uncompressed 3D is now easily affordable. We hope you get
years of use from your new DeckLink card and have fun working with some of the world’s hottest television
and design software!
This instruction manual should contain all the information you’ll need on installing your DeckLink capture
card, although it’s always a good idea to ask a technical assistant for help if you have not installed hardware
cards into computers before. As DeckLink uses uncompressed video and the data rates are quite high,
you’ll need fast disk storage and a high-end PC.
We think it should take you approximately 10 minutes to complete installation. Before you install DeckLink,
please check our website at www.blackmagic-design.com and click the support page to download the
latest updates to this manual and DeckLink driver software. Lastly, please register your DeckLink when
downloading software updates. We would love to keep you updated on new software updates and new
features for your DeckLink. Perhaps you can even send us your latest show reel of work completed on
your DeckLink and any suggestions for improvements to the software. We are constantly working on new
features and improvements, so we would love to hear from you!
Grant Petty
CEO Blackmagic Design
5
How to Install
6 Installation
Installing a DeckLink PCIe card

1. Shutdown and remove the power plug from the back of your PC. This is a safety precaution before
opening your computer. Ensure that you are statically discharged by using a static strap.
2. Remove the chassis cover of your PC to gain access to the PCI Express slots.
3. Remove your DeckLink PCIe card from the protective static bag making sure you don’t touch the
gold connectors on the base of the card. Although there are no electronics on this card, these
precautions should be taken when handling any PCI Express card.
4. Find a spare PCIe slot within the PC. PCIe x1 lane cards should work in any slot. PCIe x4 lane cards
require a x4 lane or faster PCI Express slot. Remove the metal port access cover and screw, from
the back of your PC.
5. Insert your DeckLink PCIe card and ensure that it clicks firmly into place.
6. Secure the card with the screw and replace the side cover of your PC.
Install a DeckLink PCIe x1 or x4 lane card in a compatible PCI 7. After installing your DeckLink PCIe card and closing the side cover on your PC, attach the supplied
Express slot as shown in the above picture. The DeckLink DeckLink breakout cable to to the external multi-pin connector on your DeckLink card. Some card
HD Extreme 3D+ also has an HDMI bracket, which installs in models ship with both professional and consumer breakout cables for connecting to different video
any spare port, and connects to the rear of the card with the hardware. Attach the appropriate breakout cable for your needs.
supplied HDMI cables.
7 Installation
Installing the HDMI bracket

The DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ includes an HDMI bracket. After installing the DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+
card in a x4 lane PCIe slot, you will need a spare slot to install the HDMI bracket. Some PCs include a
double-width graphics slot in the x16 lane slot. If you have a regular-width graphics card in this slot, you can
install the HDMI bracket in the spare port which would have been used by a double-width graphics card. If
that port is already occupied by a double-width graphics card, use a spare slot to install the HDMI bracket.
If you don’t need HDMI input and output, there is no necessity to install the HDMI bracket.
Some computer cases provide a PCI clamp which is designed to secure all PCI Express cards without the
need for screws. The clamp does not always firmly secure the HDMI bracket and so we have included 6
screws with your DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+. Use these screws, in place of the PCI clamp, to firmly secure all
your PCI Express cards, port access covers and the HDMI bracket belonging to DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+.
After installing and securing the HDMI bracket, loop the included HDMI cables around any other installed
cards and plug them into the rear of the DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ card. HDMI input is the lower connector
and HDMI output is the upper connector. You may wish to secure any excess cable length by using a cable
Attach the supplied DeckLink breakout cable to the DeckLink card.
The DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ card also includes a HDMI bracket
tie to neatly hold it in place.
as pictured above. Note: Connecting audio and video cables to the DeckLink can be done at any time while the unit is
powered on or off. You can leave the PCI Express card in the computer when the PCI Express cable is
disconnected. It will then be ready to reconnect quickly when you need to use DeckLink as a capture
and playback device again.
Installing DeckLink Optical Fiber

DeckLink Optical Fiber installs in to your computer in just the same way as any other DeckLink card. However
the fiber optic module must be temporarily removed from the card before attempting to install the card
in a PCI Express slot. This is because the location of the protruding fiber optic module makes it awkward
to install the card in the PCI ports of many computer cases. Temporarily removing the fiber optic module
overcomes this obstacle to installation. The fiber optic module is a standard SFP transceiver module which
includes an LC connector port for attaching fiber optic cables. While other kinds of optical connectors exist,
the SMPTE standard for Optical Fiber SDI specifies that LC type optical fiber connectors be used and this
makes it easy for all compliant optical equipment to connect together.
Mac OS X
8 Installation
Windows
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Installing DeckLink Optical Fiber

Remove the power plug from the back of your PC. This is a safety precaution before opening your computer. Ensure
that you are statically discharged by using a static strap.
Remove the side cover of your PC to gain access to the PCIe slots.
Remove your DeckLink PCIe card from the protective static bag making sure you don’t touch the gold connectors
on the base of the card. These precautions should be taken when handling any PCI card.
Remove the metal port access cover and screw from the back of your PC.
Remove the protective cap from the LC connector port of the fiber optic module. Don’t throw it away as the protective
cap will be needed to prevent dust if the LC connector port is exposed when no fiber optic cables are connected.
Pull the wire tab outward to an angle of 90° to release the SFP module latch.
Grip the main portion of the SFP module, between your thumb and forefinger, and pull it from the SFP module port.
Do not pull the wire tab as it might break and prevent the SFP module from being removed.
Install DeckLink Optical Fiber in a suitable PCI Express slot in your computer, ensure that it clicks firmly into place
and secure the card with a screw.
Replace the SFP module and push the wire tab back to its original position.
If you are not ready to connect fiber optic cables to the LC connector port, replace the protective cap.
The procedure for installing a RAID controller card is similar to the above.
Now replace the side cover of your PC. Reconnect the power and start up the computer.
9 Installation
Installing the software

Contents
The DeckLink software installer will install the following components for you:
Blackmagic drivers
Blackmagic Control Panel
Blackmagic Media Express application
Blackmagic AVI and QuickTime™ codecs
Blackmagic DirectShow™ SDK
DeckLink Setup Wizard.
Adobe® presets and plug-ins
DeckLink software
1. The CD supplied with the DeckLink contains the DeckLink software. Before you install, ensure you
have the very latest driver. Visit www.blackmagic-design.com/support
2. Open the “DeckLink Installer” folder and launch the “DeckLink Installer” application.
3. The drivers will now be installed on your system. A warning will appear that “Windows
can’t verify the publisher of this driver software” or about “logo certification”.
Click Continue Anyway to ignore this warning.
4. You will see a dialog bubble saying “found new hardware” and the hardware wizard will appear.
Select “install automatically” and the system will find the required DeckLink drivers. You will then
Click “Continue Anyway”. receive another dialog bubble saying “your new hardware is ready for use.”
5. Now restart your machine to enable the new software drivers.
Automatic firmware updating

After your computer has restarted, the software will check the DeckLink hardware to see what firmware the
card contains. If the firmware version does not match the software version, DeckLink will offer to update
the firmware. This is automatic and all you need to do is click OK to start the update. After the firmware has
Restart your PC!
updated, restart your computer to complete the process.
Programmable firmware can provide new features, compatibility with new hardware and support for new
formats.
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Software
11 Blackmagic Software
Setting Blackmagic Preferences

DeckLink preferences are located in the Blackmagic Control Panel. Different DeckLink models have some
different features. Any preferences not available to your DeckLink card will be grayed out and unavailable.
The following preferences contain options for setting up your DeckLink.
Settings
Input and Output connections
NTSC Setup
4:4:4 color mode
Single Link/Dual Link switch
1080p/1080PsF switch
Blackmagic Control Panel.
Black reference output during capture
Field Jitter
Output black/last played frame switch
HDMI 3D display
Reference Output Timing (Genlock)
Processing
Down conversion
Up conversion
Lookup Table
VITC Reader A Frame - 3:2 Pulldown Removal
VANC input
Video Levels
Blackmagic Control Panel.
Calibrate Analog Video In
Calibrate Analog Video Out
Betacam/SMPTE level switch
Audio Levels
HiFi/Professional Audio Levels
Analog Audio Input Levels
Analog Audio Output Levels
AES/EBU Input Reference Level
AES/EBU Output Reference Level

DeckLink video and audio output connections
All of the video and audio outputs of DeckLink cards are active all of the time and the only choice you need
to make on some models is between component (Y,R-Y,B-Y) analog video, S-Video or composite NTSC/
Video and Audio Output Connections. PAL analog video as they use shared connectors.
The SDI, Optical Fiber SDI, HDMI and component (Y,R-Y,B-Y) analog video outputs support HD and SD
video. S-Video and composite analog video do not support high definition video and so you will not see
video on these outputs when working with HD video.
S-video is supported on some HD models of DeckLink cards and may require the use of an inexpensive
S-video adapter cable. See the connection diagrams for S-video towards the end of this manual.
DeckLink Studio switchable audio outputs

The DeckLink Studio has switchable audio outputs. You can choose to output:
4 analog and 2 AES/EBU audio channels, or
2 analog and 6 AES/EBU audio channels
DeckLink video and audio input connections

Video and Audio Input Connections. Your DeckLink model may support some or all of the following combinations:
SDI Video & SDI Audio
SDI Video & AES/EBU Audio
SDI Video & Analog XLR Audio
Optical SDI Video & Optical SDI Audio
HDMI Video & HDMI Audio
HDMI Video & AES/EBU Audio
HDMI Video & Analog XLR Audio
Y, R-Y, B-Y Video & AES/EBU Audio
Y, R-Y, B-Y Video & Analog XLR Audio
NTSC/PAL (Y In) & AES/EBU Audio
NTSC/PAL (Y In) & Analog XLR Audio
S-Video & AES/EBU Audio
S-Video & Analog XLR Audio

NTSC setup
The NTSC composite video used in the USA, and some other countries uses 7.5% setup. However setup
is only used in composite video, but is never used in SDI video. Your DeckLink will handle adding and
removing setup from NTSC video automatically for you. The USA and countries that use 7.5% setup should
enable this setting; if you’re working in Japan and countries that don’t use this setup, leave this set to 0 IRE
NTSC Setup. setup. The PAL and high definition standards do not use this setup.
Output 4:4:4 color mode

While most users work with 4:2:2 video, you will need to Select 4:4:4 on video output if you wish to
play out 4:4:4 video, such as when using a HDCAM SR deck in 4:4:4 color mode. This feature will only be
available if 4:4:4 video output is a feature of your Blackmagic capture device.
The choice of color mode may be overridden in some cases. For example, if 4:4:4 output was enabled for
use with 1080p50/60 video, DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ would ouput 4:2:2 video as there is not enough
capacity in dual-link HD-SDI or 3 Gb/s SDI connections to support this video mode.
Output 4:4:4 color mode
If you enable Select 4:4:4 on video output, the default setting is to use dual link 4:4:4 output.
Traditional dual link 4:4:4 requires two SDI cables which is more complicated and doubles the cabling
cost. However if your Blackmagic capture device includes 3 Gb/s SDI, you will also have available the
option to Use 3 Gb/s Single Link SDI not Dual Link SDI output with one SDI cable.
Choosing to Select 4:4:4 on video output will automatically disable the following features which
are present in some Blackmagic models:
• simultaneous HD and down converted SD video output
• down converted analog video output.
• set black reference on SDI video output during capture

When working with video formats which require more bandwidth than a single HD-SDI connection will
provide, this option determines whether a dual-link HD-SDI, or a single-link 3 Gb/s SDI connection will
be used. This feature will only be available if dual-link HD-SDI and 3Gb/s SDI output are features of your
Blackmagic capture device.


Progressive HD1080 video
By default, progressive HD1080 video frame rates are treated as progressive segmented frame, ie 23.98PsF,
24PsF and 25PsF. If you enable Use 1080p not 1080PsF progressive HD1080 video frame rates will be
treated as true progressive, ie 23.98p, 24p and 25p.
1080p/1080PsF switch Black Video Output

This setting allows some models of DeckLink cards to output a stable black signal on one video output,
while outputting video on the other output. Black Video Output is used for video referencing an SDI deck
when you don’t have a sync generator available. This allows the stable black video output to connect to
the deck, and then by setting the deck to “input reference” you can operate without a sync generator.
If you’re not an SDI deck, or you’re not using this mode, disable this setting to enable audio monitoring
during capture.
Remove Filter Jitter

“Remove field jitter when video is paused” allows DeckLink to display only a single field when paused,
while turning this mode off will display a complete frame in pause. Single field is similar to how Betacam SP
decks work when paused, eliminating field flicker from paused images.
If you’re doing work without interlaced video, such as animation, then you can turn this mode off
Video Output Behavior. so you can see both fields in full resolution for best quality. Regardless of this setting, you always get the
correct full frame dual field output when in playback mode, as this setting only effects paused video.
Output black/last played frame switch

If you have switched out of a video application and so video is not being played, this setting determines
whether your DeckLink card will output black or the last played frame of video.
If you are adjusting LUT’s on some DeckLink models, set this option to Last Played Frame so you can
observe the effect of any adjustment to LUT’s.
HDMI monitoring formats in 3D mode

When monitoring 3D stereoscopic video, select a format which is supported by your HDMI display:
Frame Packing, Side by Side, Line by Line, Top and Bottom, Left Eye or Right Eye.

HDTV Up/Down Conversion
The software drivers included with DeckLink, can be used to downconvert high definition to NTSC or
PAL video in real time during capture or playback. They also provide upconversion on capture. Select the
desired option from the output or input processing menus under the Processing tab.
Output Processing
HD to SD Letterbox 16:9
HD to SD Anamorphic 16:9
HDTV Up/Down Converter
output processing.
720p HD to 1080i HD
Output Processing for DeckLink cards with simultaneous downconversion.

HD to HD and SD Letterbox 16:9
HD to HD and SD Anamorphic 16:9
HD to HD and SD Center Cut 4:3
Note: Simultaneous down conversion introduces a 2 frame delay on the SD-SDI output. To ensure accuracy,
adjust the playback/timecode offset options when performing an insert or assemble edit to tape with
Premiere Pro or Blackmagic Media Express.
Output HD 23.98PsF at HD 59.94i
Analog video outputs are also down converted so you can always see video on an S-Video or composite
analog monitor. Component analog video can be switched between HD or SD output. Choose to
Enable Conversion on Component, if you wish to view component analog standard definition video
output, when simultaneous down conversion is enabled.
Output HD 23.98PsF at HD 59.94i

23.98 fps is a common film frame rate but support for this frame rate in SDI and analog monitors is rare.
Enabling this option will apply 3:2 pulldown processing so that HD 23.98 PsF video is output as HD 59.94i.
Almost all HD monitors support HD 59.94i.
Input Processing
1080i HD to SD Letterbox 16:9 720p HD to SD Anamorphic 16:9
HDTV Up/Down Converter 1080i HD to SD Anamorphic 16:9 SD Letterbox 16:9 to 1080i
input processing. SD Anamorphic 16:9 to 1080i
720p HD to SD Letterbox 16:9

VITC Reader A Frame - 3:2 Pulldown Removal
Set A-frame VITC reference (to) Frame ## in 23.98 fps capture from NTSC using
3:2 pulldown
This option decodes the VITC and uses it to correctly locate the A-frame when performing 3:2 pulldown
Set the A-Frame VITC Reference when while capturing video at 23.98fps. Carefully set the correct A-frame VITC reference to match the timecode
performing 3:2 pulldown. on tape. Selecting the wrong A-frame will generate incorrect presentation of fields and frames.
Preserving Blanking Data or VANC

This feature lets you use up to 3 video lines at the top of a captured movie file to store any 3 lines from
vertical blanking. This allows 3 line timecode, VITC (vertical interval test signals) subtitle info or any other
VANC data to be preserved during capture. These lines are then inserted back into the video blanking
VANC preferences. when the file is played back.
To preserve VANC data:
1. Open the Blackmagic Control Panel.
2. Select the VANC and 3:2 Pulldown tab and tick the On check box for video line 1, 2 or 3
depending on how many blanking lines you want to capture.
Note: Video file line 1 needs to be enabled for lines 2 and 3 to work.
Because these lines can be passed to the application, a developer could write software to read the VANC
data and use it for various purposes, e.g. 3-line timecode and audio chasing, or other uses.
An example of VANC data is 3-line timecode, which uses lines 18, 19, and 20 in NTSC or lines 19, 20 and
21 in PAL. 3-line timecode, as used in AATON™ equipped telecine suites, featuring audio timecode and
keycode information along with the normal timecode numbers.

Video Levels
A video processing amplifier (Video Proc Amp) is provided for use with analog video and chroma levels
and ideally should always be used in conjunction with a waveform monitor. By contrast to digital video,
analog video can suffer from inconsistencies even between identical analog devices such as two analog
tape decks. The video level controls can be used to correct inconsistencies in analog video input and
output. The option to Calibrate Analog Video In will only be available if the Set Input option in
the Settings are set to an analog video option. If a digital input is being used, such as SDI or HDMI, or if
your Blackmagic capture device does not include analog input, the option to Calibrate Analog Video
In will remain grayed out and unavailable. The Reset Gain button resets the video levels back to their
original settings.
By default, Blackmagic products use SMPTE component analog levels as almost all analog video monitors
and modern video equipment use SMPTE levels. Sony Betacam SP decks can use Betacam levels and you
may need to enable the checkbox Use Betacam Y,B-Y,R-Y Levels with these analog decks. Sony CRT
monitors support Betacam and SMPTE levels to allow direct monitoring from a Betacam SP deck. These
Video levels monitors include a switch so you can choose between Betacam and SMPTE and you also need to choose
the corresponding SMPTE/Betacam setting in the Blackmagic Video Levels. If in doubt, try a test capture
and you should see a very noticeable brightness shift if you choose the wrong levels.
Audio Levels
An audio processing amplifier (Audio Proc Amp) is provided for use with analog audio. It can be used to raise
or lower an audio signal. By contrast to digital audio, analog audio can suffer from inconsistencies between
audio channels and so analog audio channels can be adjusted independently from each other. AES/EBU
audio is digital and does not suffer from level inconsistencies between audio channels. Accordingly all AES/
EBU audio channels are raised or lowered together. The Reset Gain button resets the audio levels back
to their original settings.
Professional analog audio levels and XLR audio connectors are standard on DeckLink and Multibridge
products. If you need to connect to consumer audio equipment with analog RCA inputs, enable the option
to Use HiFi Audio Levels and use an inexpensive XLR to RCA adapter for each audio connection.
Audio levels
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Welcome Media Express
Welcome to Media Express 2.

Blackmagic Media Express 2 is a sophistocated software application which enables UltraStudio, DeckLink,
Multibridge and Intensity users to capture, play back and preview video and audio via Blackmagic capture
hardware. DeckLink, Multibridge and UltraStudio users can also master to tape, using insert or assemble edit,
with frame accurate RS-422 device control.
Media Express 2 replaces all previous versions of Blackmagic Deck Control and Blackmagic Media Express. We
hope you love the new interface and features.
Media Express has an intuitive interface and requires a 1920 x 1200, or 1280 x 800, pixel computer display to
compliment its uncluttered appearance. The capture, playback and master views are color-coded so you will
know at a glance which mode is being used.
Media Express uses many of the same keyboard shortcuts which are standard in the video industry so there is
little to learn. Use j, k, l to shuttle backwards, pause and shuttle forwards, or use i and o to mark in and
out points when batch capturing or mastering to tape. Hold down the control and shift keys to reveal a jog wheel
and then use your mouse, with the jog wheel, for precision control of your tape deck.
VITC timecode is supported via RS-422 and RP188 timecode is supported via SDI.
DeckLink, Multibridge and UltraStudio users can use the Media List feature to log multiple clips for batch capture
or to seamlessly play back multiple clips from a playlist and master them to tape.
Media Express can directly capture to, and play back from, DPX files or movie files.
Use the Grab Frame feature to capture still images during capture, playback or when mastering to tape.
Frame grabs are saved in the targa (.tga) graphic file format.
Blackmagic Media Express 2 is not NLE software and does not have a timeline. It is a great tool when you don’t
need the complexity of NLE software but simply want to capture, play back and output clips to tape, especially
when working with video compositing software.
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Welcome Media Express
Blackmagic Media Express 2 Interface
Media List
Search field
Remote indicator
VTR / deck timecode
Video Preview
Transport Control
Mark In / Mark Out
Track enable/disable
Project name, video format

and frame rate
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Welcome Media Express – Preferences
Media Express preferences are accessed from Edit>Preferences.
Project Video Format

Project Video Format defines the frame rate and frame size of the current project. The formats displayed are
those supported by your model of DeckLink, Multibridge or Intensity. The screenshots on this page show the
video formats supported by a DeckLink SDI card. If a DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ card had been used, additional
formats would have been displayed including 3D, HD 1080p 50/60 and 2K.
Capture File Format

Capture File Format sets the video codec and file format when capturing in the current project.
On Windows, the capture file format options are either AVI movies or DPX files. A choice of Blackmagic
Uncompressed or Motion JPEG codecs can be made when capturing to AVI movies.
Preferences
Video formats
Capture file formats

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Welcome Media Express – Media List
The Media List holds a list of clips used in a project. When in Capture view, the Media List can be a list of clips
to be batch-captured. Media List becomes a playlist when used in Playback or Master view. These views are
explained later in the manual.
The Media List can contain clips that are of different codecs as long as they are of the same frame rate and size.
The Media List is a project which can contain clips of the same frame size and frame rate.
The list can be sorted by each column heading. Columns can be rearranged and widened if desired.
The order of the clips in the list can be sorted manually by dragging and dropping within the list. Single or
multiple clips can be dragged and dropped together.
The film strip icon on the left of the list shows whether a clip has linked media. If a clip has no linked media,
the film strip icon displays a red “X” and selecting the clip will show a “Media Offline” message in the Video
Preview Window.
Clips can be added to the list by:

double-clicking on an empty area in the list
selecting File > Import > Media Files
right-clicking on the list and selecting ‘Import Media Files’
capturing a clip from tape.
Right-clicking in the Media List will open a contextual menu. Depending upon the menu item chosen, Media
Express will switch to the appropriate Capture, Playback or Master view that fits the operation. For example,
right-clicking on a clip, and selecting “Batch Capture” while in Playback view, will cause Media Express to switch
to Capture view and carry out the batch capture operation.
Media Express can play back files of different codecs, in the same playlist, as long as they are of the same frame
rate and size. For example, you may have a mix of 1080p23.98 compressed and 1080p23.98 Uncompressed
video clips in the same playlist and Media Express will play them out seamlessly.
Contextual menu
Media List showing an untitled clip which is not linked to any media. Right-clicking on the missing media icon will reveal a
contextual menu from where Batch Capture can be selected.
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Welcome Media Express – Media List
Adding Stereoscopic 3D clips
Media Express supports stereoscopic playback of 2 individual movie clips when a DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+
card is installed in your system.
To add a stereoscopic 3D clip to the Media List:
select a 3D project video format that is the same frame rate as your 3D media
add the ‘Left eye’ file into the Media List
right-click on the ‘Left eye’ file and select ‘Set right eye clip’ from the contextual menu
The film strip icon on the left of the list will change into a 3D film strip icon, indicating that the item is a now
a 3D clip comprising of 2 seperate video files.
The left and right eye clips will be displayed side by side in the Video Preview window to indicate you are
Select a 3D project video format that is the working with a 3D video project.
same frame rate as your 3D media
If you find the left and right eyes of a 3D stereo clip have been loaded the wrong way around:
right-click the 3D clip in the Media List

select ‘Swap eyes’ from the contextual menu
The film strip icon on the left of the list will

change into a 3D film strip icon
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Welcome Media Express – Capture
Capture View showing the contextual menu, in the Media List, can be used to start a Batch Capture. This performs the same function as clicking the Get Clip button.
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Capture operations are performed in the Capture view (ctrl-1)

Capturing on the fly.
Ensure the Project Video Format is set to the format of video you wish to capture.
Ensure the Capture File Format is set to the format you wish to capture.
Connect a video source to an input of your DeckLink. Ensure the desired input has been selected in the Blackmagic
control panel.
If deck control is required, ensure an RS-422 serial cable is connected and “remote” has been selected on the
deck. If an RS-422 cable is not connected, or “remote” is not selected on the deck, the transport controls will be
grayed out and “No Remote” will be displayed in the top right corner of the Video Preview Window.
Enter Reel and Name information into the information area. The Name will be applied to the clip(s) which are
about to be captured.
Before capturing, the audio channels to be captured can be switched on or off via the track enable/disable
buttons. The video track cannot be turned off.
Click on the “Capture” button to commence capturing.
To end capture, click on the “Capture” button again or press the “Esc” key.
Logging Clips for future batch capture.
Click the Mark In button to mark the In point, or use the shortcut key i.
Click the Mark Out button to mark the Out point, or use the shortcut key o.
Click the Log Clip button to log the clip, or use the shortcut key p. The entry should now appear in the Media
List window.
Continue logging other clips.
When logging is completed, select the clips in the Media List and either:
Click on the ‘Get Clip(s)’ button.
Right-click on the selection and select ‘Batch Capture’.
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Capturing a clip with precise In and Out timecode.
Click on the Mark In button to mark the In point or use the shortcut key i.
Click on the Mark Out button to mark the Out point or use the shortcut key o.
Click on the Get Clip button.
Media Express will cue the tape and precisely capture the clip from the In to the Out timecode points, including
any handles specified in the application preferences.
While capturing, if the file name (Name) of a clip already exists on the selected capture drive, the user will be
prompted if they want to over-write the file or not. If ‘No’ is selected, the file name will be auto-incremented
with a number.
Capturing dual stream 3D video
When Media Express is used with a DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ card, you can create left and right eye 3D video
clips by capturing 2 streams of HD-SDI video simultaneously.
Create a 3D project which matches the frame rate of your dual stream 3D video source.
Ensure you have 2 discrete HD-SDI video inputs to the HD Extreme 3D card.
Naming convention for dual stream 3D video capture
When capturing dual stream 3D in Media Express, the clip name will be applied to the left eye video. The right
eye video will be appended with ‘_right’ text. For example, if you name the stereo clip “Clip 1”, the left eye clip
will be called “Clip 1.avi” and the right eye clip will be called “Clip 1_right.avi”.
26 Blackmagic
Welcome Media Express – Playback
Capture
Playback View
27 Blackmagic
Welcome Media Express – Playback
Capture
Playback operations are performed in the Playback tab (ctrl-2)

Importing clips into the Media List
Import media into the Media List using one of the following methods:
Double-click on an empty area of the list.
Select File > Import > Media Files.
Right-click on the list and select ‘Import Media Files’.
Capture a clip from tape.
Any of these actions will reveal an Open Video Clip window where more where one or more files can be selected.
If the files being imported match the frame rate and size of those in the Media List, the import will be successful.
If the files being imported do not match the frame rate and size of existing clips in the Media List, the user will be
prompted to create a new project and to save the current project.
If the current project has had no changes, and has already been saved, the user will only be prompted to start a
new project as there is no need to save the existing project.
Playing back a single clip
Selecting a clip (single click) on the list will load it into the Video Preview Window.
To play back a single clip in the Media List, double click the clip and it will start playing in the Video Preview Window.
To loop the playback of the clip, click on the loop button in the transport control. The selected clip will now play
back and loop until the user clicks on the pause button or presses the spacebar.
Playing back multiple clips
To play back multiple clips, select the clips in the Media Library and click the Play button or press the spacebar.
Selected clips in the playlist will be played back in sequence. Unselected clips will not be played.
If no clips are selected, the whole playlist is played back, starting from the last-played clip.
Clicking on the loop button will cause the playback to loop.
During playback, the audio channels being monitored can be switched on or off via the track enable/disable
buttons. The video track cannot be turned off.
Monitoring 3D Video
Stereoscopic 3D video can be displayed from the 2 HD-SDI outputs of DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ to a suitable
3D projector, or from the HDMI output, in the following formats: Side by Side, Line by Line, Top and Bottom.
You can select which HDMI 3D format to output in the Blackmagic preferences.
28 Blackmagic
Welcome Media Express – Master
Capture
Master View
29 Blackmagic
Welcome Media Express – Master
Capture
Mastering to tape operations are performed in the Master view (ctrl-3)

Media Express can use DeckLink to master to tape via Insert or Assemble editing.
Only clips that are selected in the Media List will be output to tape. If no clips are selected, it is assumed that the
entire Media List will be output.
To master to tape, click on the Master view and ensure RS-422 device control is connected.
Enter the In and Out points of the tape by entering timecode into the respective text boxes, or by cueing the tape
to the desired point via the transport control and then clicking the Mark In button, or use the shortcut key i.
If no Out point is entered, Media Express will set the duration of the edit to the total length of the clips in the
Media List. If an out point is defined, Media Express will leave edit mode once the Out point timecode is reached,
even if some clips have not been output.
The Insert and Assemble buttons are mutually exclusive and only one mode can be selected at a time.
This determines which mode Media Express will use to master to tape. Select the Insert or Assemble
button as required.
The Preview and Master buttons are also mutually exclusive. Clicking on either button will instruct Media Express
to proceed with the specified operation. Preview mode mimics the edit process but does not record to tape.
This mode allows one to check the edit point is correct.
Preview edit operations should always be checked on monitors connected directly to the output of the deck to
view the preceding video already on tape, the new video and the following video already on tape.
If Record Inhibit is enabled either on the deck or on the tape in the deck, Media Express will display a dialog box,
when the user clicks on the Master button, informing the user that Record Inhibit is enabled. Check the deck/tape
and disable Record Inhibit before trying again.
Before mastering, the audio channels to be put to tape can be selected on or off via the track enable/disable
buttons. The Video track cannot be turned off.

If you want to check your disk array speed, Blackmagic Disk Speed Test can be run to check the array speed,
and to provide the results in video frame rates. This makes it much easier to understand how various disk
arrays will handle video capture and playback at various video resolutions and frame rates.
Disk Speed Test provides more accurate results for large disk arrays, as often the manufacturer provided
speed results only check small data blocks; so you only get an indication of the cache speed of the disk and
not the sustained data rate of the disk. Video uses sustained data rates and only Disk Speed Test provides
a long burst of data for more accurate results.
When using Disk Speed Test, you need to account for disk seeking, so it’s best to add a healthy margin
to the results. If a disk array tests at 32 frames per second HD 1080, it doesn’t mean you can do 29.95 HD
capture and playback, as the margin is too tight. However it should do 24 fps ok.
Disk Speed RAID results after testing a disk array.
Disk arrays
If you intend to run your disk array as a software stripe, you will need to make sure that ‘host RAID’ is
disabled. Use the “Disk Management” tool in “Computer Management” within Windows™ to set up your
software RAID, or refer to third party instructions when using pre-configured hardware RAIDs.
Further information can be obtained via the Windows™ Help and Support. Search and review the section
on “Dynamic Disks”. This section will provide you with information on how to convert a basic disk to
dynamic disk and configuration steps on striping your disk array.
Disk Management.
31 Third Party Applications
Adobe Premiere Pro CS5

Adobe Premiere Pro® is a powerful real-time video and audio non-linear editing application. Full presets for
Premiere Pro are included with the Blackmagic driver software and will be automatically loaded into your
system during the installation process. Premiere Pro must be installed on your system before running the
Blackmagic driver installer.
Premiere Pro can capture and playback with sequences of different formats within the one project. For
Adobe Premiere Pro example, DeckLink can capture 1080i59.94, 1080i50 and NTSC video to corresponding sequences within
the one Premiere Pro project.
Setting Up
1. Launch Premiere Pro CS5.
2. Create a New Project and set the Capture Format to Blackmagic Capture.
3. Click on the Properties button and then choose from the desired properties for your project.
The Video Standard can be set to NTSC, PAL, HD720, HD1080 or 2K. The Video Format can be
uncompressed or compressed and you should also specify the number of audio channels to be
captured. Now click OK.
4. Select your disk array as the Location for your media.
5. Set the location and type the name of your project. Click OK.
New Sequence 6. The New Sequence window will appear. Select the desired Blackmagic preset, give the sequence
a name and then click OK.
Audio
Blackmagic software features support for multiple channels of audio in Premiere Pro CS5 using the
Blackmagic audio plugin. Blackmagic audio hardware is automatically chosen when a new project is created
and the capture format is set to Blackmagic Capture. The choice of audio hardware can also be configured
through Edit > Preferences > Audio Hardware. The ASIO Settings button serves no function as
ASIO audio is not used for capture or playback.
You may also wish to visit Edit > Preferences > Audio Output Mapping to select the mix of the
multi-channel audio. Set Map Output for to either Blackmagic Audio or Blackmagic Audio (CS5)
as both are the same as each other.
Audio Output Mapping
Device Control
DeckLink includes RS-422 device control for connection to decks. Blackmagic Device
Control is automatically chosen when a new project is created and the capture format is
set to Blackmagic Capture. The choice of device control can also be configured through
Edit > Preferences > Device Control.
Device Control The Options button is disabled as the settings are automatically detected and configured when you choose
Blackmagic Device Control.
Player Settings
The default player should be switched from Adobe Player to Blackmagic Design Playback. The choice of
player settings can be configured through Edit > Preferences > Player Settings.
Playback
As a quick test to make sure everything is connected correctly, use the Premiere Pro test media (Bars and
Tone or Universal Counter Leader). Drag your test media from within the Premiere Pro project and drop it
on to the timeline. You should now see the image on both your computer desktop and the output of your
DeckLink. If you can’t see any video on your Blackmagic output, check the connections again and ensure
you have the correct output settings configured in the Blackmagic Control Panel. SDI, HDMI and analog
outputs are always active.
Capture
To capture choose: File > Capture [F5]
To immediately capture, click the red record button [G]. If you wish to log the clip, enter the desired In and
Out points using either the Set In and Set Out buttons, or manually by typing the timecode and clicking
Log Clip. The empty clip will now appear in the Project window. Repeat this until you have logged all of
the clips you wish to batch capture.
To change the capture format, click on the Settings tab and then the Edit button. Ensure the Capture
Format is set to Blackmagic Capture, click on the Properties button and then change the Blackmagic
Capture Settings as desired.
Capture
Batch Capture
Select the clips you wish to capture by drag selecting or shift-clicking each clip. Then choose:
File > Batch Capture [F6]. To set handles on the clips, enable the option to Capture with handles
and type the number of additional frames you require at the start and end of each clip.
Export to Tape
To export to tape, select the sequence you require and then choose File > Export > Tape
Insert editing requires unbroken timecode over the full length of the project which is to be laid to tape. The
process of creating unbroken timecode is referred to as “blacking the tape”.
In assemble mode the tape needs only to be “blacked” until a point just beyond the start time of the
project. As assemble editing erases the tape ahead of the record heads, it should not be used where other
projects already exist on the tape after the out point of your edit.
When editing to tape, the software waits at the first frame of your project for the deck to drop into record
at the predetermined timecode. At that exact moment, the software begins to play until the edit is
completed. Should you find that either the first frame of your program is repeated or lost, during the edit
to tape procedure, you will need to adjust the playback offset to bring the deck and computer in sync.
You should only need to do this once with any combination of deck and computer and the correct setting
will be retained.
Now, simply enter the desired in point and offsets if required, and click OK.
Export to Tape
Adobe After Effects CS5

It’s very easy to setup playback and rendering in Adobe After Effects® for a complete broadcast and design
workstation that connects direct to decks for capture and playback of clips. DeckLink also supports real
time preview while working on your compositions.
Create a New Composition

Go to the “Composition” menu and select Composition > New Composition (Control + n) In the
Launching Adobe After Effects dialogue box, select the desired television standard from the pulldown menu. Click OK
How to use DeckLink as a Preview Output Frame Buffer

To allow your Adobe After Effects composition to be displayed in real-time through your DeckLink, go to
Edit > Preferences > Video Preview. Select Blackmagic Video Output and the appropriate
Output Mode. This lets you view your Adobe After Effects compositions in the correct video colorspace on
your broadcast monitor as you work. You will always see the correct color and interlace when working, and
you don’t have to wait until your composition is rendered to see what it looks like when output as video.
Rendering
When you have completed your composition, you will need to render to a pixel format supported by
DeckLink. Following is a list of some supported codecs:
“Composition Settings” options
AVI codecs QuickTime codecs

Blackmagic 10 bit 4:4:4 (RGB) Blackmagic RGB 10 bit (4:4:4)
Blackmagic 10 bit 4:2:2 Blackmagic 10 bit
Blackmagic HD 8 bit 4:2:2 Blackmagic 8 bit
Blackmagic SD 8 bit 4:2:2 Blackmagic 8 bit (2Vuy)
Blackmagic 8 bit MJPEG Apple Photo-JPEG
Adobe DVCPRO HD Apple DV - NTSC
Adobe DVCPRO50 Apple DV - PAL
“Video Preview” preferences

Adobe Photoshop CS5

DeckLink includes Adobe Photoshop® plug-ins, so you can directly capture and output still frames from
within the Photoshop application itself.
If you’re working with 10 bit HD/SD-SDI, you can even import and export 16 bit Photoshop images for
full quality. Use DeckLink keying to export and key graphics from the video input using Photoshop alpha
channels.
Import an image into Photoshop

Launching Adobe Photoshop
1. From Photoshop select File > Import > Blackmagic Image Capture
2. Select the “Video Input Format” and the “Image Bit Depth” and then click Capture Image.
Export an image from Photoshop

1. Select File > Export > Blackmagic Image Export
2. Select Video Output Format and then Output Image.
Image Capture Note: Once you have set the options in the “Export” window, each subsequent Export will not display
the window so you can output frames much faster. However, if you would like to change your export
formats, hold the Ctrl key when selecting export.
Image Export
36 Supported File Formats
Uncompressed data rates for capture and playback

The data rates for uncompressed video are quite high, and listed below are minimum recommended disk
requirements for uncompressed standard definition and high definition video.
Uncompressed 10 bit YUV (4:2:2)

Standard Definition
Frame Size MB per second MB per minute GB per hour
720x486/29.97fps 27 1 600 94
720x576/25fps 26 1 582 93
High Definition
1280x720p/60fps 141 8 438 494
1920x1080/24PsF 127 7 594 445
1920x1080/50i 132 7 910 463
1920x1080/60i 158 9 482 556
Uncompressed 10 bit RGB (4:4:4)
High Definition
1280x720p/60fps 211 12 656 742
1920x1080/24PsF 190 11 391 667
1920x1080/50i 198 11 865 695
1920x1080/60i 237 14 238 834
Due to disk seeks, when calculating the data rates required for your disk system, it is a good idea to add a
safety margin due to fluctuations in disk speed. Disk speeds can be increased by adding more disks.
Serial ATA (SATA) disks can reduce to half their speed as they become full, so in a 2-disk SATA array you
should aim for a 100% safety margin. In an 8-disk SATA array, a 30% safety margin should be adequate. SCSI
disk arrays seem to display less fluctuation and so a 20% safety margin should be adequate for an 8-disk
SCSI array. Generally the more disks in the array, the better.
Note: Although other vendors and third parties may provide different data rates for uncompressed video,
the above recommendations are tested for use with DeckLink.
37 Troubleshooting
Using your DeckLink as a capture and playback solution when connected to a computer is exciting, but also
complex due to the huge range of different software applications. Video data rates are also very high, so
the disk array you use for video storage can have a big impact on your system’s performance.
Information about a wide range of disk array solutions and compatible application software would be
outside the scope of this manual, however there are three ways to get more information.
There are four steps to getting help.
1. Check out the Blackmagic Design website www.blackmagic-design.com/support for the latest
support information. We have a huge number of technical notes covering all the common
questions we are asked.
2. Call your reseller. Your reseller will have the latest technical updates from Blackmagic Design and
should be able to give you immediate assistance. We also recommend you check out the support
options your dealer offers as they can arrange various support plans based on your workflow
requirements. Your reseller will also understand your disk array configuration, and as disk array
problems account for around 90% of support questions with NLE systems, your reseller or disk
array vendor will be able to provide expert help.
3. The next option is to email us with your questions using the web form at
www.blackmagic-design.com/support/contact
4. Phone a Blackmagic Design support office. Please check our web site for current support phone
numbers in your area. www.blackmagic-design.com/company/.
Note: Please provide us with as much information as possible regarding your technical problem and
system specifications so that we may try to reproduce your problem quickly. Also please let us know how to
reproduce any problem you’re having, so we can try it on our test systems before replying to your email.
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Connection Diagrams
Cards which can be used in
39 Connection Diagrams this workflow...
DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+

DeckLink Studio 2
Connecting to a Betacam SP analog deck Previous DeckLink cards
This example shows DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ connected to an analog deck for capture and DeckLink Extreme
playback to the deck. The HDMI and SDI outputs can be used for local monitoring. DeckLink Extreme PCIe
DeckLink HD Extreme
DeckLink HD Extreme 2
DeckLink HD Extreme 3D
DeckLink HD Studio
DeckLink SP
DeckLink SP PCIe
DeckLink Studio
Breakout Cable
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
VIDEO INPUT VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO INPUT
REF. VIDEO VIDEO CH-1 CH-2
COMPONENT 2 COMPONENT 2
S VIDEO
VIDEO
COMPONENT 1 COMPONENT 1 AUDIO OUTPUT

S VIDEO
CH-1 CH-2
TIME CODE MONITOR

IN OUT AUDIO
REMOTE TBC REMOTE


DeckLink Optical Fiber
Connecting to an SDI digital deck DeckLink SDI
DeckLink Studio 2
This example shows DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ connected to a digital deck in 4:2:2 SD mode for
capture and playback to the SDI deck. The HDMI, spare SDI and analog outputs can be used for Previous DeckLink cards
local monitoring. DeckLink
DeckLink Extreme
DeckLink Extreme PCIe
DeckLink HD
DeckLink HD Extreme
DeckLink HD Plus
DeckLink HD Pro 4:2:2 PCI-X
DeckLink HD Extreme 3 DeckLink HD Pro PCIe
Breakout Cable DeckLink Plus
DeckLink Pro
DeckLink Studio
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
ANALOG VIDEO I/O DIGITAL AUDIO I/O (AES/EBU)
REF VIDEO VIDEO IN IN
IN
SDI OUTPUT SDI INPUT
OUT
OUT
AUDIO IN
OUT VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO
1 IN OUT
VIDEO CONTROL
CH-1 CH-2 CH-3 CH-4
TIME CODE
IN 2
CONTROL PANEL
OUT 3
AC IN REMOTE - IN
AUDIO OUT
CH-1 CH-2 CH-3 CH-4
S VIDEO
MONITOR AUDIO
REMOTE - OUT IN OUT

Connecting to a Sony HDCAM SR deck in 4:2:2 DeckLink SDI
DeckLink Studio 2
This example shows DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ connected to a Sony HDCAM SR™ series digital
deck in 4:2:2 HD mode for capture and playback to the HD-SDI deck. The HDMI, spare SDI and Previous DeckLink cards
component analog outputs can be used for local monitoring of 4:2:2 HD video. DeckLink HD
DeckLink HD Extreme
DeckLink HD Plus
DeckLink HD Pro PCIe
DeckLink HD Extreme 3 DeckLink Studio
Breakout Cable
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
ANALOG I/O DIGITAL I/O (AES/EBU) DIGITAL I/O

AUDIO OUTPUT REF INPUT INPUT OUTPUT HD SDI INPUT FC OUT B
CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 1 2 AUDIO AUDIO INPUT
A MONITOR 1
CH1/2 CH3/4 CH1/2 CH3/4
B INPUT
B(OPTION) MONITOR 2
MONITOR OUTPUT TIME CODE CH5/6 CH7/8 CH5/6 CH7/8
R L IN OUT
HD SDI OUTPUT
CH9/10 CH11/12 CH9/10 CH11/12
1 2 MONITOR
A A A
CUE HD REF OUT SD OUT
1 SYNC
B(OPTION) B(OPTION) B(OPTION)
IN OUT REMOTE 2 PARALLEL I/O (50P)
COMPOSITE
2 (MONITOR) FORMAT CONV. OUT (OPTION)
REMOTE 1-IN (9P) REMOTE 1-IN/OUT (9P)
1 MONITOR 2
RS422 VIDEO CONTROL

SD SDI OUTPUT
1 2 MONITOR
USB
Previous DeckLink cards

Connecting to a Sony HDCAM SR deck in 4:4:4
This example shows DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ connected to a Sony HDCAM SR™ series digital deck DeckLink HD Extreme 3D
in 4:4:4 HD mode. Four HD-SDI connections are used for dual-link HD-SDI 4:4:4 video in and out. The DeckLink HD Pro 4:4:4 PCI-X
HDMI and component analog outputs can be used for local monitoring of 4:4:4 HD video. DeckLink HD Pro PCIe
Breakout Cable
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

A MONITOR 1
CH1/2 CH3/4 CH1/2 CH3/4
B INPUT
B(OPTION) MONITOR 2
R L IN OUT
HD SDI OUTPUT
CH9/10 CH11/12 CH9/10 CH11/12
1 2 MONITOR
A A A
1 SYNC
COMPOSITE
1 MONITOR 2
RS422 VIDEO CONTROL

SD SDI OUTPUT
1 2 MONITOR
USB

Connecting to a Sony HDCAM SR deck in dual stream 3D
This example shows DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ connected to a Sony HDCAM SR™ series digital
deck in dual stream 3D mode. The connections are exactly the same as for dual-link HD-SDI. Four
HD-SDI connections are used for dual stream, HD-SDI, 3D video in and out. The HDMI output can be
used for local monitoring of 3D video.
Breakout Cable
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

A MONITOR 1
CH1/2 CH3/4 CH1/2 CH3/4
B INPUT
B(OPTION) MONITOR 2
R L IN OUT
HD SDI OUTPUT
CH9/10 CH11/12 CH9/10 CH11/12
1 2 MONITOR
A A A
1 SYNC
COMPOSITE
1 MONITOR 2
RS422 VIDEO CONTROL

SD SDI OUTPUT
1 2 MONITOR
USB

DeckLink Studio 2
Connecting to an NTSC/PAL monitor Previous DeckLink cards
This example shows DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ connected to a standard definition Sony PVM DeckLink Extreme
monitor via composite analog video. Connect a BNC cable from DeckLink’s Y output cable to the DeckLink Extreme PCIe
composite analog video input of the Sony PVM monitor. You can use this for SD capture and playback DeckLink HD Extreme
monitoring with analog, SDI and HDMI video sources. DeckLink HD Extreme 2
DeckLink HD Studio
DeckLink Pro
DeckLink SP
DeckLink HD Extreme 3 DeckLink SP PCIe
Breakout Cable DeckLink Studio
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
LINE A LINE B
LINE A LINE B
Y/C VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO
AC IN

IN IN IN IN
Y/C
IN IN IN IN AC IN
OUT OUT OUT IN
Y/C
OUT OUT OUT IN

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DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+. Connecting to S-Video

This example shows the DeckLink HD Extreme 3 Breakout Cable connecting to S-video adapter cables.
5
Breakout Cable
6
10
11
12
13
14
15

DeckLink Studio 2
Connecting to a YUV component monitor Previous DeckLink cards
This example shows DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ connected to a multiformat Sony BVM monitor via DeckLink Extreme
component analog video. Connect three BNC cables from DeckLink’s Y, B-Y and R-Y output cables DeckLink Extreme PCIe
to the corresponding component analog inputs of the Sony BVM monitor. You can use this for SD or DeckLink HD Extreme
HD capture and playback monitoring with analog, SDI and HDMI video sources. DeckLink HD Extreme 2
DeckLink HD Extreme 3 DeckLink HD Studio
DeckLink Pro
Breakout Cable
DeckLink SP
DeckLink SP PCIe
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 DeckLink Studio
ANALOG CONNECTORS
ANALOG CONNECTORS
REMOTE 1 Y/G
IN IN
OUT
REMOTE 1 IN
PB/B
REMOTE 1 Y/G
OUT
OUT IN IN
PR/R
IN
REMOTE 2
OUT
MAIN POWER OUT
I
SYNC
IN O
AC IN
ISR OUT
CONTROL UNIT PB/B

REMOTE 1 IN
OUT
OUT
PR/R
IN
REMOTE 2
OUT
MAIN POWER
I
SYNC
IN O
AC IN
ISR OUT
CONTROL UNIT

DeckLink Studio 2
Connecting to an HDTV Previous DeckLink cards
This example shows DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ connected to a consumer HDTV via HDMI. Connect DeckLink HD Extreme 2
a HDMI cable from DeckLink’s HDMI output to the HDMI input of the HDTV. You can use this for SD DeckLink HD Extreme 3
or HD capture and playback monitoring of analog, SDI and HDMI video sources. DeckLink HD Extreme 3D
DeckLink HD Studio
HDTV with HDMI 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
IN CONTROLS
IN OUT
VIDEO IN HD/DVD IN
S VIDEO Y
DIGITAL OUT
IN CONTROLS
(OPTICAL)
VIDEO IN HD/DVD IN
IN OUT
PB
S VIDEO Y
DIGITAL OUT
(OPTICAL)
VIDEO
PB
VIDEO
HDMI PR
PC IN
IN AUDIO
L L L HDMI PR
AUDIO L
RGB
R
AUDIO
R
AUDIO
R
R
IN AUDIO
AUDIO OUT
PC IN L L L
AUDIO L
AUDIO AUDIO
RGB
R R R
R
AUDIO OUT

DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ - 2K Monitoring with HDLink Pro
30 inch
Dual link DVI-D or 2K-SDI video

DisplayPort connection 3 Gb/s 4:4:4
direct to LCD monitor

DeckLink Studio 2
HDMI Workflow Previous DeckLink cards
DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ can use HDMI for connecting video cameras, televisions and projectors DeckLink HD Extreme 2
to your computer for use with popular editing and design applications. DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ DeckLink HD Extreme 3
captures video in real-time directly from the HDMI output on HDV and AVCHD cameras, and will play DeckLink HD Extreme 3D
back directly to large screen HDTVs or HD projectors for client-monitoring and editing. DeckLink HD Studio
Camera Outputs
HDTV
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Product Diagrams
51 Product Diagrams
DeckLink Duo
DeckLink Duo is identified as two DeckLink SDI cards by the computer. The bottom
connector is a common reference input which is shared by both DeckLink SDI cards.
The pair of connectors immediately above the reference input belong to DeckLink SDI 1.
The upper pair of connectors belong to DeckLink SDI 2. If a second DeckLink Duo is
installed in the same computer, the lower pair of connectors belong to DeckLink SDI 3 and
the upper pair belong to DeckLink SDI 4. The settings for each DeckLink SDI card can be
selected from the Blackmagic control panel in Windows.
HD/SD-SDI Output
DeckLink SDI 2
HD/SD-SDI Input
HD/SD-SDI Output
DeckLink SDI 1
HD/SD-SDI Input
Reference In
52 Product Diagrams

All SDI inputs and outputs support 3 Gb/s SDI and 2K.
2. Deck Control 2
2
3. R-Y In 3
3
4. Y In 4
4
5. B-Y In 5
5
6. Ref In 6
6
Breakout Cable
7. R-Y Out 7
7
8. Y Out 8
8
SD/HD-SDI Out Ch A
9. B-Y Out 9 SD/HD-SDI Out Ch B
9
Downconverted HD, external key out
10. AES/EBU Out 10 SD/HD-SDI In Ch A

10
11. AES/EBU In 11 HD-SDI In Ch B

11
12. Audio Out Left 12

12
13. Audio Out Right 13

13
14. Audio In Left 14

14
15. Audio In Right 15 HDMI Output

15
HDMI Input
53 Product Diagrams
DeckLink SDI
Deck Control RS-422
HD/SD-SDI Output (to deck)
HD/SD-SDI Input (from deck)
Reference In
54 Product Diagrams
DeckLink Studio 2
2. RS-422 Deck Control 02
3. R-Y Out 03
4. Y Out 04
5. B-Y Out 05
6. Ref In 06
7. R-Y In 07
DeckLink Studio
Breakout Cable
8. Y In 08
9. B-Y In 09
10. AES / EBU Out CH1&2 10 HD/SD-SDI Output
11. AES / EBU In CH1&2 11 HD/SD-SDI Input
12. Analog Audio Out 1 12
14. Analog Audio In 1 14

HDMI Output
18. Analog Audio Out 3 or AES/EBU CH3&4 Out 18

HDMI Input
20. Composite In 20
21. Composite Out 21
22. S-Video In 22
23. S-Video Out 23
24. Standard Definition SDI Out 24

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Developer Information
56 Developer Information
Blackmagic 2K Format – Overview Frame Structure

Transmitted at 23.98, 24 or 25 frames per second as a Progressive Segmented Frame.
The latest Blackmagic Design products use the new
Active video is 2048 pixels wide by 1556 lines deep.
3 Gb/s SDI video, which allows twice the data rate of
traditional HD-SDI video. We thought it would be a Total lines per frame : 1650
really nice idea to add 2K film support, via this new Active words per line are 1535. One word consists of a 10-bit sample for each of the four data streams,
3 Gb/s SDI technology, so we could simplify feature film i.e. a total of 40 bits. See the diagram named Blackmagic 2K Format - Data Stream Format.
workflows. With the popularity of Blackmagic Design Total active lines : 1556
editing systems worldwide, now thousands of people Total words per line : 1875 for 23.98/24Hz and 1800 for 25Hz.
can benefit from a feature film workflow revolution. Fields per frame : 2, 825 lines each
Active lines located on lines 16-793 (field 1) and 841-1618 (field 2).
This information includes everything product
developers need to know for building native 2K SDI Transport Structure
equipment. Of course, all Blackmagic products can Based on SMPTE 372M Dual Link mapping and SMPTE 425M-B support for mapping SMPTE 372M
be updated, so if the television industry adopts an into a single 3 Gb/s link.
alternative SDI-based film standard, we can add Timing reference signals, line number and line CRC insertion is the same as above.
support for that too! Optional ancillary data is inserted into both virtual interfaces.
At present, only audio data is included: as per standard HD audio insertion (SMPTE S299M) the audio
data packets are carried on data stream two and audio control packets are carried on data stream one.
During active video, 10-bit Red, Green and Blue data is sent in the following sequence:
Data stream1: Green_1, Green_2, Green_3, Green_5...Green_2047
Data stream 2: Blue_1, Blue_2, Green_4, Blue_5...Green_2048.
Data stream 3: Red_1, Blue_3, Blue_4, Red_5...Blue_2048.
Data stream 4: Red_2, Red_3, Red_4, Red_6...Red_2048.
The diagram, Vertical Timing Reference, shows the vertical timing details with line numbers and Field,
Vertical and Horizontal bits for the Timing Reference Signal codes.
The diagram, Data Stream Format, shows the data stream formats around the optional ancillary data
section of the horizontal line. Note that each active pixel takes up three samples.
Blackmagic 2K Format – Vertical Timing Reference
FIELD 1 ACTIVE
F 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
V 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
LINE # 1650 1 2 … 14 15 16 … 792 793 … 825
FIELD 2 ACTIVE
F 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
V 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
LINE # 825 826 827 … 839 840 841 … 1617 1618 … 1650
4
3
2
1
PsF
DATA
DATA
DATA
DATA
25 PsF
WORD#
WORD#
STREAM
STREAM
STREAM
STREAM
23.98/24
1795 1870 R2042 R2041 B2041 G2041
1796 1871 R2043 B2043 B2042 G2042
1797 1872 R2044 B2044 G2044 G2043
1798 1873 R2046 R2045 B2045 G2045
1799 1874 R2047 B2047 B2046 G2046
1800 1875 R2048 B2048 G2048 G2047

1 1 EAV(3FFh) EAV(3FFh) EAV(3FFh) EAV(3FFh)
2 2 EAV(000h) EAV(000h) EAV(000h) EAV(000h)

Blackmagic 2K Format – Data Stream Format
3 3 EAV(000h) EAV(000h) EAV(000h) EAV(000h)
4 4 EAV(XYZh) EAV(XYZh) EAV(XYZh) EAV(XYZh)
5 5 LN0 LN0 LN0 LN0
6 6 LN1 LN1 LN1 LN1
7 7 CRC0 CRC0 CRC0 CRC0
8 8 CRC1 CRC1 CRC1 CRC1
9 9 200 040
… … … …
DATA
DATA
ANC/AUDIO
ANC/AUDIO
260 335 200 040
261 336 SAV(3FFh) SAV(3FFh) SAV(3FFh) SAV(3FFh)
262 337 SAV(000h) SAV(000h) SAV(000h) SAV(000h)
263 338 SAV(000h) SAV(000h) SAV(000h) SAV(000h)
264 339 SAV(XYZh) SAV(XYZh) SAV(XYZh) SAV(XYZh)
265 340 R2 R1 B1 G1
266 341 R3 B3 B2 G2
267 342 R4 B4 G4 G3
268 343 R6 R5 B5 G5
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Previous DeckLink Cards – Installation & Setup

60 Previous DeckLink Cards – Installation & Setup
Before installing a DeckLink card

1. Remove the power plug from the back of your PC. This is a safety precaution before opening
your computer. Ensure that you are statically discharged by using a static strap.
2. Remove the side cover of your PC to gain access to the PCI slots.
3. Remove your DeckLink PCIe card from the protective static bag making sure you don’t touch the
gold connectors on the base of the card. These precautions should be taken when handling any
PCI card.
4. Find a spare PCI, PCI-X or PCIe slot. Remove the metal port access cover, and screw, from the back
of your PC.
5. Insert your DeckLink PCIe card and ensure that it clicks into place.
6. Secure the card by the screw or clamping device.
Install a DeckLink PCIe x1 or x4 lane card in a compatible PCI

7. The procedure for installing a RAID controller card is similar to the above.
Express slot as shown in the above picture. The DeckLink HD
8. Now replace the side cover of your PC. Reconnect the power and start up the computer.
Extreme 2 also has an HDMI bracket, which installs in any spare
port, and connects to the rear of the card with the supplied
HDMI cables. Note: DeckLink standard defintion PCIe cards require a x1 lane PCI Express slot or faster. Some DeckLink
high definition PCIe cards require a x4 lane PCI Express slot or faster and others only require a x1 lane PCI
Express slot or faster. DeckLink HD Pro PCI-X requires a 133MHz PCI-X slot.
Please see www.blackmagic-design.com/support for the latest list of supported motherboards for use
with DeckLink cards.
Lookup Tables (LUT’s) in DeckLink HD Extreme 2 for Windows

DeckLink HD Extreme 2 can use 1D or 3D LUT’s during playback. Lookup tables can be used for standard
definition and high definition video as well as 2K film.
1D LUT’s are useful for altering the brightness of an image but do not affect color. They are often used when
working with log video so that the image can be displayed on screen as normal linear video. Built-in 1D
LUT’s are provided for log to linear conversion when playing video captured from Panasonic Cinegamma™
and Viper Filmstream™ cameras.
3D LUT’s provide the ability to increase and decrease the amount of color in each color channel,
independently from brightness. This allows for precise color grading to ensure a video monitor matches
the color printed to tape or film.
Enable Last Played Frame.
How to use Lookup Tables in DeckLink
When the System Preferences are opened to access the DeckLink lookup table settings, your broadcast
monitor will usually stop showing any video being played and instead will show black. It is possible to
replace black, with the last played frame of video, so that adjustments to lookup tables can immediately be
seen on the frame of video.
To use this feature, open the Blackmagic Control Panel. Under the Settings tab, look for, “When not
playing video, send ... to all the video outputs.” This setting is usually set to Black. Switch it to “Last Played
Frame” and then restart the computer.
After the computer has restarted, use your preferred video software application to play some video. The
last played frame of video should remain on your broadcast monitor. Open the Blackmagic Control Panel
and then click on the Processing tab. A Lookup Table button is available for output processing and this
can be used even when all other processing functions are set to “Off”. Click on the output Lookup Table
button and then activate the Enable Lookup Tables checkbox.
Click on the Lookup Table button. The lookup table interface in DeckLink can be adjusted using a method similar to that used for image
adjustment with the Curves feature in Adobe Photoshop™. The horizontal axis of each graph represents
the original color input values and the vertical axis represents the new colour output values. When first
opened, each lookup table displays a straight diagonal line because the color values have not yet been
changed.
Changes made to the lookup tables can immediately be seen on all SDI, analog and HDMI outputs of
the DeckLink card. Changes are saved to the DeckLink preferences by clicking the OK button. Lookup
tables can be reset to original values by clicking the Reset Unity button. Lookup table processing can be
disabled by deselecting the Enable Lookup Tables checkbox.
Importing and exporting 3D LUT’s

DeckLink HD Extreme 2 supports the popular Autodesk .3dl, IRIDAS .itx and IRIDAS .cube lookup table
formats when importing 3D LUT’s.
3D LUT’s can also be exported from DeckLink in the .cube format. DeckLink uses the .cube format to store
3D LUT’s internally as this is a most memory efficient way to store complex lookup tables. Both 3D LUT’s
created with curves in the lookup table interface, and 3D LUT’s imported from .3dl, .itx and .cube files, are
exported from DeckLink in the .cube format.
Load Lookup Table from File.
The .cube file format is fully compatible with the following Blackmagic Design products which share the
same LUT format: DeckLink HD Extreme 2, Multibridge Eclipse, Multibridge Pro (October 2007 model),
HDLink Pro 3D, HDLink Pro DVI, HDLink Pro DisplayPort and HDLink Optical Fiber.
Importing and exporting 1D LUT’s

DeckLink HD Extreme 2 can import 1D LUT’s. The 1D file format is any tab-delimited text file with red,
green and blue values for each record and the first line (title line) is skipped. Lookup tables need to be 1024
records long with the first line reserved for the title line.
1D LUT’s can also be exported from DeckLink HD Extreme 2 in the same text format mentioned above.
Load Built-In Lookup Table.
Both 1D LUT’s created with the curves in the lookup table interface, and 1D LUT’s imported from text files,
are exported from DeckLink in the same text format.
The 1D LUT text file format is fully compatible with the following Blackmagic Design products which share
the same LUT format: DeckLink HD Extreme 2, Multibridge Eclipse, Multibridge Pro (October 2007
model), Multibridge Extreme (DVI output), HDLink Pro 3D, HDLink Pro DVI, HDLink Pro DisplayPort,
HDLink Optical Fiber and DeckLink HD Pro 4:4:4 (PCI-X).
Lookup Table interface.

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Previous DeckLink Cards– Connection Diagrams

64 Previous DeckLink Cards – Connection Diagrams this workflow...

DeckLink Studio 2
Connecting to a Betacam SP analog deck Previous DeckLink cards
This example shows DeckLink HD Extreme 2 connected to an analog deck for capture and playback DeckLink Extreme
to the deck. The HDMI and SDI outputs can be used for local monitoring. DeckLink Extreme PCIe
DeckLink HD Extreme
DeckLink HD Studio
DeckLink SP
DeckLink SP PCIe
DeckLink HD Extreme DeckLink Studio
Professional Breakout Cable
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
2 VIDEO3INPUT 4 5 6 7VIDEO OUTPUT

8 9 10 11AUDIO12INPUT 13 14 15
REF. VIDEO VIDEO CH-1 CH-2
COMPONENT 2 COMPONENT 2
S VIDEO
VIDEO
COMPONENT 1 COMPONENT 1 AUDIO OUTPUT

S VIDEO
CH-1 CH-2
TIME CODE MONITOR

IN OUT AUDIO
REMOTE TBC REMOTE


Connecting to an SDI digital deck DeckLink SDI
DeckLink Studio 2
This example shows DeckLink HD Extreme 2 connected to a digital deck in 4:2:2 SD mode for
capture and playback to the SDI deck. The HDMI, spare SDI and analog outputs can be used for Previous DeckLink cards
local monitoring. DeckLink
DeckLink Extreme
DeckLink HD
DeckLink HD Extreme
DeckLink HD Extreme DeckLink HD Extreme 3D
Professional Breakout Cable DeckLink HD Plus
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
DeckLink Plus
DeckLink Pro
DeckLink Studio
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
ANALOG VIDEO I/O DIGITAL AUDIO I/O (AES/EBU)
REF VIDEO VIDEO IN IN
IN
SDI OUTPUT SDI INPUT
OUT
OUT
AUDIO IN
OUT VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO
1 IN OUT
VIDEO CONTROL
CH-1 CH-2 CH-3 CH-4
TIME CODE
IN 2
CONTROL PANEL
OUT 3
AC IN REMOTE - IN
AUDIO OUT
CH-1 CH-2 CH-3 CH-4
S VIDEO
MONITOR AUDIO
REMOTE - OUT IN OUT

DeckLink Studio 2
This example shows DeckLink HD Extreme 2 connected to a Sony HDCAM SR™ series digital deck in
4:2:2 HD mode for capture and playback to the HD-SDI deck. The HDMI, spare SDI and component Previous DeckLink cards
analog outputs can be used for local monitoring of 4:2:2 HD video. DeckLink HD
DeckLink HD Extreme
DeckLink HD Plus
DeckLink HD Extreme DeckLink HD Pro 4:2:2 PCI-X
Professional Breakout Cable DeckLink HD Pro 4:4:4 PCI-X
DeckLink Studio
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
A MONITOR 1
CH1/2 CH3/4 CH1/2 CH3/4
B INPUT
B(OPTION) MONITOR 2
R L IN OUT
HD SDI OUTPUT
CH9/10 CH11/12 CH9/10 CH11/12
1 2 MONITOR
A A A
1 SYNC
COMPOSITE
1 MONITOR 2
RS422 VIDEO CONTROL

SD SDI OUTPUT
1 2 MONITOR
USB

DeckLink Studio 2
This example shows DeckLink HD Pro PCIe connected to a Sony HDCAM SR™ series digital deck in
4:2:2 HD mode. In this case, 2 HD-SDI connections are used for HD-SDI 4:2:2 video in and out. The Previous DeckLink cards
component analog output can be used for local monitoring of 4:2:2 HD video. DeckLink HD
DeckLink HD Extreme
DeckLink HD Plus
DeckLink HD Pro DeckLink HD Pro PCIe
Breakout Cable DeckLink Studio
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

A MONITOR 1
CH1/2 CH3/4 CH1/2 CH3/4
B INPUT
B(OPTION) MONITOR 2
R L IN OUT
HD SDI OUTPUT
CH9/10 CH11/12 CH9/10 CH11/12
1 2 MONITOR
A A A
1 SYNC
COMPOSITE
1 MONITOR 2
RS422 VIDEO CONTROL

SD SDI OUTPUT
1 2 MONITOR
USB

Connecting to a Sony HDCAM SR deck in 4:4:4
This example shows DeckLink HD Pro PCIe connected to a Sony HDCAM SR™ series digital deck in DeckLink HD Extreme 3D
4:4:4 HD mode. In this case, 4 HD-SDI connections are used for dual-link HD-SDI 4:4:4 video in and DeckLink HD Pro 4:4:4 PCI-X
out. The component analog output can be used for local monitoring of 4:4:4 HD video. DeckLink HD Pro PCIe
DeckLink HD Pro
Breakout Cable

A MONITOR 1
CH1/2 CH3/4 CH1/2 CH3/4
B INPUT
B(OPTION) MONITOR 2
R L IN OUT
HD SDI OUTPUT
CH9/10 CH11/12 CH9/10 CH11/12
1 2 MONITOR
A A A
1 SYNC
COMPOSITE
1 MONITOR 2
RS422 VIDEO CONTROL

SD SDI OUTPUT
1 2 MONITOR
USB

DeckLink Studio 2
Connecting to an NTSC/PAL monitor Previous DeckLink cards
This example shows DeckLink HD Extreme 2 connected to a standard definition Sony PVM monitor DeckLink Extreme
via composite analog video. Connect a BNC cable from DeckLink’s Y output cable to the composite DeckLink Extreme PCIe
analog video input of the Sony PVM monitor. You can use this for SD capture and playback monitoring DeckLink HD Extreme
with analog, SDI and HDMI video sources. DeckLink HD Extreme 2
DeckLink HD Extreme DeckLink HD Studio
DeckLink Pro
DeckLink SP
DeckLink SP PCIe
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 DeckLink Studio
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
LINE A LINE B
IN IN IN IN AC IN
LINE A LINE B
Y/C
OUT OUT OUT IN

IN IN IN IN AC IN
Y/C
OUT OUT OUT IN

70 Previous DeckLink Cards – Connection Diagrams
DeckLink HD Extreme 2 - connecting to S-Video

This example shows DeckLink HD Extreme 2 connected to a standard definition Sony PVM monitor
via composite analog video. Connect a BNC cable from DeckLink’s Y output cable to the composite
analog video input of the Sony PVM monitor. You can use this for SD capture and playback monitoring
with analog, SDI and HDMI video sources.
Y Input
3 B-Y Input
S-Video Y Input
4
B-Y Input
S-Video 5 Y Input
B-Y Input
S-Video 7
DeckLink HD Extreme
Y Input
8 Y
Y Input
Input Breakout Cable
Consumer
9
B-Y Input B-Y
B-Y Input
Input
S-Video S-Video
S-Video 10
12
13
14
15
71 Previous DeckLink Cards – Connection Diagrams
DeckLink HD Extreme - connecting to S-Video

This example shows the DeckLink HD Extreme Consumer Breakout Cable connecting to S-video
adapter cables. The Professional Breakout Cable can also be used with S-video adapter cables. The
numbering on the cables is the same on both the Consumer and Professional Breakout Cables so it’s
easy to use either cable.
Y Input
Y Input
3 B-Y Input
S-Video
B-Y4Input Y Input
S-Video
5
B-Y Input
S-Video
DeckLink HD Extreme
7
Consumer Breakout Cable
Y Input
8 Y
Y Input
Input
B-Y9Input B-Y
B-Y Input
Input
S-Video S-Video
S-Video 10
12
13
14
15

DeckLink Studio 2
Connecting to a YUV component monitor Previous DeckLink cards
This example shows DeckLink HD Extreme 2 connected to a multiformat Sony BVM monitor via DeckLink Extreme
component analog video. Connect three BNC cables from DeckLink’s Y, B-Y and R-Y output cables DeckLink Extreme PCIe
to the corresponding component analog inputs of the Sony BVM monitor. You can use this for SD or DeckLink HD Extreme
HD capture and playback monitoring with analog, SDI and HDMI video sources. DeckLink HD Extreme 2
DeckLink HD Studio
DeckLink HD Extreme
DeckLink Pro
DeckLink SP
DeckLink SP PCIe
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 DeckLink Studio
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
ANALOG CONNECTORS
ANALOG CONNECTORS
REMOTE 1 Y/G
IN IN
OUT
REMOTE 1 IN
PB/B
REMOTE 1 Y/G
OUT
OUT IN IN
PR/R
IN
REMOTE 2
OUT
MAIN POWER OUT
I
SYNC
IN O
AC IN
ISR OUT
CONTROL UNIT PB/B

REMOTE 1 IN
OUT
OUT
PR/R
IN
REMOTE 2
OUT
MAIN POWER
I
SYNC
IN O
AC IN
ISR OUT
CONTROL UNIT

DeckLink Studio 2
Connecting to an HDTV Previous DeckLink cards
This example shows DeckLink HD Extreme 2 connected to a consumer HDTV via HDMI. Connect a DeckLink HD Extreme 2
HDMI cable from DeckLink’s HDMI output to the HDMI input of the HDTV. You can use this for SD or DeckLink HD Extreme 3
HD capture and playback monitoring of analog, SDI and HDMI video sources. DeckLink HD Extreme 3D
DeckLink HD Studio
HDTV with HDMI 2 3 4 5 6 27 8 3 9 4 10 5 11 6 12 7 13 8 14 9 15 10 11 12 13 14 15
IN CONTROLS
IN OUT
VIDEO IN HD/DVD IN
S VIDEO Y
DIGITAL OUT
IN CONTROLS
(OPTICAL)
VIDEO IN HD/DVD IN
IN OUT
PB
S VIDEO Y
DIGITAL OUT
(OPTICAL)
VIDEO
PB
VIDEO
HDMI PR
PC IN
IN AUDIO
L L L HDMI PR
AUDIO L
RGB
R
AUDIO
R
AUDIO
R
R
IN AUDIO
AUDIO OUT
PC IN L L L
AUDIO L
AUDIO AUDIO
RGB
R R R
R
AUDIO OUT

DeckLink Studio 2
HDMI Workflow Previous DeckLink cards
DeckLink HD Extreme 2 can use HDMI for connecting video cameras, televisions and projectors to DeckLink HD Extreme 2
your computer for use with popular editing and design applications. DeckLink HD Extreme 2 captures DeckLink HD Extreme 3
video in real-time directly from the HDMI output on HDV cameras, and will play back directly to large DeckLink HD Extreme 3D
screen HDTVs or HD projectors for client-monitoring and editing. DeckLink HD Studio
Camera Outputs
HDTV

DeckLink HD Extreme 2 - 2K Monitoring with HDLink Pro
30 inch
Dual link DVI-D connection 2K-SDI video

direct to LCD monitor 3 Gb/s 4:4:4
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Previous DeckLink Cards– Product Diagrams

77 Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams
DeckLink
Deck Control RS-422
SPDIF/AES Output
SD-SDI Output
(Monitoring)
SD-SDI Output
SD-SDI Input
DeckLink Extreme
2. AES-S/PDIF Output
(monitoring) (R) Audio Output 2
(balanced analog)
3. (L) Audio Output
(balanced analog)
(R) Audio Input
3
4. (balanced analog)
(R) Audio Output
4
(balanced analog)
(L) Audio Output
5. (L) Audio Input(balanced analog)
5
(balanced analog)
(L) Audio Input
6. (R) Audio Input(balanced analog)
6
(balanced analog)
AES-S/PDIF Output
7. Y Input (monitoring) 7
R-Y Input
8. B-Y Input 8
9. R-Y Input B-Y Input 9 DeckLink Extreme

10. Y Output Breakout Cable
Y Input
(composite monitoring) 10
11. B-Y Output R-Y Output 11
12. R-Y Output 12

B-Y Output DeckLink Extreme
13. SD-SDI Output 13 7ft Breakout Cable
Y Output
14. Genlock Input (composite monitoring) 14
SD-SDI Input
15. SD-SDI Input 15
SD-SDI Output
16. Deck Control RS-422 16
Genlock Input
Deck Control RS-422

2. AES-S/PDIF Output
(monitoring)
(R) Audio Output 2
(balanced analog)
3. (L) Audio Output
(balanced(R) Audio Input 3
analog)
(balanced analog)
4. (R) Audio Output 4
(balanced(L) Audio Output
analog)
(balanced
5. (L) Audio Input analog)
5
(balanced(L)
analog)
Audio Input
6. (R) Audio (balanced
Input analog)
6
(balancedSPDIF/AES
analog) Output
7. Y Input (monitoring) 7
8. B-Y InputR-Y Input 8
9. R-Y Input B-Y Input 9 DeckLink Extreme
10. Y Output Breakout Cable

Y monitoring)
(composite Input 10
11. B-Y Output 11

R-Y Output
12. R-Y Output 12
B-Y Output 7ft break-out cable
13. SD-SDI Output 13
Y Output
(composite monitoring)
14. Genlock Input 14
SD-SDI Input
15. SD-SDI Input 15
SD-SDI
16. Deck Control Output
RS-422 16
Genlock Input
Deck Control RS-422

DeckLink HD
Deck
Deck Control
Control RS-422
RS-422
SPDIF/AES Output
SPDIF/AES Output
HD/SD-SDI 4:2:2
HD/SD-SDI 4:2:2
Monitoring
Monitoring Output
Output
HD/SD-SDI 4:2:2
HD/SD-SDI 4:2:2
Output
Output(to deck)
(to deck)
HD/SD-SDI 4:2:2
HD/SD-SDI 4:2:2
Input (from
Input deck)
(to deck)
DeckLink HD Extreme and Professional Breakout Cable

The cable numbering is the same on both the Professional and Consumer Breakout Cables so it’s
easy to use either cable. For example, component video output uses cables 3, 4 and 5 on both
breakout cables.
2. Deck Control 2
3. R-Y Out 2
3
3
4. Y Out 4
4
5. B-Y Out 5
5
DeckLink HD Extreme
6. Ref In 63
6
2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
7. R-Y In 7
7
8. Y In 8
8
HD/SD-SDI Monitoring Output

9. B-Y In 9
2

9
10. AES/EBU Out HD/SD-SDI Input (from deck)

3
10
10
11. AES/EBU In 11
11
12. Audio Out Left

6
12
12

13
14. Audio In Left

9
14
14
10
15. Audio In Right 15

15
11
12
13
14
15
DeckLink HD Extreme and Consumer Breakout Cable

breakout cables.
3. R-Y Out 3
4. Y Out 4
5. B-Y Out 5
DeckLink HD Extreme
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
7 Consumer Breakout Cable

7. R-Y In
8. Y In 8
9 HD/SD-SDI Monitoring Output

9. B-Y In
2

10. AES/EBU Out 10
3
4
5

6
7

8
9

10

11
12
13
14
15
DeckLink HD Extreme 2 and Professional Breakout Cable

DeckLink HD Extreme 2 can use HDMI for connecting video cameras, televisions and projectors to
your computer for use with popular editing and design applications. DeckLink HD Extreme 2 captures
video in real-time directly from the HDMI output on HDV cameras, and will play back directly to large
screen HDTVs or HD projectors for client-monitoring and editing.
2. Deck Control 2
2
3. R-Y Out 3
3
4. Y Out 4
4
5. B-Y Out 5
5
DeckLink HD Extreme
6. Ref In 63
6
2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
7. R-Y In 7
7
8. Y In 8
8
2K/HD/SD-SDI Monitoring Output

9. B-Y In 9
2K/HD/SD-SDI Output (to deck)
9
10. AES/EBU Out 10 2K/HD/SD-SDI Input (from deck)

10
11. AES/EBU In 11
11

12

13
HDMI Output
14

15
HDMI Input
DeckLink HD Extreme 2 and Consumer Breakout Cable

breakout cables.
3. R-Y Out 3
4. Y Out 4
5. B-Y Out 5
DeckLink HD Extreme
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
7
Consumer Breakout Cable
7. R-Y In
8. Y In 8
9 2K/HD/SD-SDI Monitoring Output

9. B-Y In
2K/HD/SD-SDI Output (to deck)
10. AES/EBU Out 10
2K/HD/SD-SDI Input (from deck)
HDMI Output
HDMI Input
2. Deck Control 2
2
3. R-Y In 3
3
4. Y In 4
4
5. B-Y In 5
5
6. Ref In 6
6
Breakout Cable
7. R-Y Out 7
7
8. Y Out 8
8
SD/HD-SDI Out Ch A
9

10

11

12

13

14

15
HDMI Input
86 Product Diagrams
2. Deck Control 2
2
3. R-Y In 3
3
4. Y In 4
4
5. B-Y In 5
5
6. Ref In 6
6
Breakout Cable
7. R-Y Out 7
7
8. Y Out 8
8
SD/HD-SDI Out Ch A
9

10

11

12

13

14

15
HDMI Input
DeckLink HD Plus
2. Deck Control 2
3. Ref In 3 DeckLink HD Plus Breakout Cable
4. SPDIF/AES Out 4
5. SPDIF/AES In 5
6. Wordclock Out 6 HD/SD-SDI Output (to deck)

2. Deck Control 2
3. R-Y/R Monitor Out 3 DeckLink HD Pro Breakout Cable

4. Y/G Monitor Out 4
5. B-Y/B Monitor Out 5
6. Ref In 6 HD/SD-SDI Output (to deck)

7. SPDIF/AES Out 7
8. SPDIF/AES In 8
9. Wordclock Out 9
2. Deck Control 2

5. B-Y/B Monitor Out 5 HD/SD-SDI Monitoring Output Ch A

6. Ref In 6 HD/SD-SDI Output (to deck) Ch B
7. SPDIF/AES Out 7 HD/SD-SDI Input (from deck) Ch A
8. SPDIF/AES In 8 HD-SDI Input for 4:4:4 Ch B
9. Wordclock Out 9
2. Deck Control 2

5. B-Y/B Monitor Out 5 HD/SD-SDI Monitoring Output Ch A

6. Ref In 6 HD/SD-SDI Output (to deck) Ch B
7. SPDIF/AES Out 7 HD/SD-SDI Input (from deck) Ch A
8 SPDIF/AES In 8 HD-SDI Input for 4:4:4 Ch B
9. Wordclock Out 9
DeckLink HD Studio
The Professional Breakout Cable provided with the DeckLink HD Studio is the same as that provided
with the DeckLink HD Extreme and DeckLink HD Extreme 2 cards. The label “DeckLink HD Extreme
Professional Breakout Cable” has been intentionally applied to the illustration on this page to avoid
suggesting that a different breakout cable must be used with DeckLink HD Studio.
2. Deck Control 2
2
3. R-Y Out 3
3
4. Y Out 4
4
5. B-Y Out 55
DeckLink HD Extreme
6. Ref In 6
6

7. R-Y In 7
7
8. Y In 8
8
HDMI 4:2:2 Output

9. B-Y In 9
9
10. SPDIF/AES Out 10 HDMI 4:2:2 Input

10
11. SPDIF/AES In 11
11

12

13

14

15
Optical Fiber HD/SD-SDI In & Out
Deck Control RS - 422
Reference In
DeckLink Plus
The DeckLink Plus card was bundled with the Multibridge SD. DeckLink Plus can be used by itself to
connect directly to SDI equipment. It can also be used in conjunction with Multibridge SD to connect
to analog equipment such as a Betacam SP deck or for monitoring with an analog monitor.
Deck Control RS-422
SPDIF/AES Output
SD-SDI 4:2:2
Output (to deck)
SD-SDI 4:2:2
Input (from deck)
Genlock Input
DeckLink Pro
SPDIF Output
(monitoring A)
2. AES-S/PDIFSPDIF
Output Output
A 2
(monitoring)(monitoring B)
3. AES-S/PDIFSPDIF
Output Output
B
3
(monitoring)(monitoring C)
4. AES-S/PDIF Output C
(monitoring)SPDIF Output
4
(monitoring D)
5. AES-S/PDIF Output D
5
(monitoring)R-Y Output
(monitoring)
6. SDI-SDI Output 6
(Monitoring)B-Y Output
(monitoring) DeckLink Pro
7. SD-SDI Output 7
Y Output
(composite monitoring) Breakout Cable
8. SD-SDI Input 8
SD-SDI Output
(monitoring)
9. Genlock Input 9
10. Y Output SD-SDI Output 10 7ft break-out cable

(composite (to deck)
monitoring)
11. B-Y Output SD-SDI Input 11
(Monitoring)(from deck)
12. R-Y Output
12
(Monitoring)Genlock Input
Deck Control RS-422

DeckLink SP
(R)Output
2. AES-S/PDIF Audio Output
(monitoring)(balanced analog) 2
3. (L) Audio (R) Audio Input

Output
(balanced(balanced
analog) analog) 3
4. (R) Audio (L) Audio Output

Output
(balanced(balanced
analog) analog) 4
5. (L) Audio (L)

Input
Audio Input 5
(balanced(balanced
analog) analog)
6. (R) Audio SPDIF/AES
Input Output 6
(balanced(monitoring)
analog)
7. Y Input SD-SDI Output 7
(monitoring)
8. B-Y Input 8
R-Y Input
9. R-Y Input 9 DeckLink SP
10. Y Output B-Y Input Breakout Cable
11. B-Y Output

Y Input
11
R-Y Output
12. R-Y Output 12
7ft break-out cable
13. SD-SDI Output
(Monitoring)B-Y Output 13
14. Genlock Input

Y Output 14
Genlock Input
Deck Control RS-422

DeckLink SP PCIe
(R) Audio Output

(balanced
2. AES-S/PDIF Output analog) 2
(monitoring)
(R) Audio Input
3. (L) Audio Output

(balanced analog)
(balanced analog)
3
4. (R) Audio(L) Audio Output

Output
(balanced(balanced analog) 4
analog)
5. (L) Audio(L) Audio Input
Input 5
(balanced(balanced
analog) analog)
6. (R) AudioSPDIF
Input Output 6
(balanced(monitoring)
analog)
7. Y Input SD-SDI Output 7
(monitoring)
8. B-Y Input 8
R-Y Input
9. R-Y Input 9 DeckLink SP
10. Y OutputB-Y Input Breakout Cable
Y Input
11. B-Y Output 11
R-Y Output
12. R-Y Output 12
7ft break-out cable
13. SD-SDI Output
B-Y Output
(Monitoring) 13
14. Genlock Input

Y Output 14
Genlock Input
Deck Control RS-422

DeckLink Studio
2. RS-422 Deck Control 02
3. R-Y Out 03
4. Y Out 04
5. B-Y Out 05
6. Ref In 06
7. R-Y In 07
DeckLink Studio
Breakout Cable
8. Y In 08
9. B-Y In 09
10. AES / EBU Out CH1&2 10 HD/SD-SDI Output
11. AES / EBU In CH1&2 11 HD/SD-SDI Input
20. Composite In 20
21. Composite Out 21
22. S-Video In 22
23. S-Video Out 23
24. Standard Definition SDI Out 24

98
Warranty
99 Warranty
3 Year Warranty
Blackmagic Design warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for
a period of 36 months from the date of purchase excluding user-servicable cooling fans and fiber optic
modules which will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months from
the date of purchase. If a product proves to be defective during this warranty period, Blackmagic Design,
at its option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a
replacement in exchange for the defective product.
In order to obtain service under this warranty, you the Customer, must notify Blackmagic Design of the
defect before the expiration of the warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the performance
of service. The Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the defective product to a
designated service center nominated by Blackmagic Design, with shipping charges pre paid. Customer
shall be responsible for paying all shipping changes, insurance, duties, taxes, and any other charges for
products returned to us for any reason.
This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or
inadequate maintenance and care. Blackmagic Design shall not be obligated to furnish service under
this warranty: a) to repair damage resulting from attempts by personal other than Blackmagic Design
representatives to install, repair or service the product, b) to repair damage resulting from improper
use or connection to incompatible equipment, c) to repair any damage or malfunction caused by the
use of non Blackmagic Design parts or supplies, or d) to service a product that has been modified or
integrated with other products when the effect of such a modification or integration increases the time or
difficulty of servicing the product. THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY BLACKMAGIC DESIGN IN LIEU OF ANY
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. BLACKMAGIC DESIGN AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
BLACKMAGIC DESIGN’S RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE
WHOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER BLACKMAGIC DESIGN
OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BLACKMAGIC
DESIGN IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY ILLEGAL USE OF EQUIPMENT BY CUSTOMER. BLACKMAGIC IS
NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM USE OF THIS PRODUCT. USER OPERATES THIS
PRODUCT AT OWN RISK.
Copyright 2010 Blackmagic Design. All rights reserved. ‘Blackmagic Design’, ‘DeckLink’, ‘HDLink’, ‘Workgroup Videohub’, ‘ Videohub’, ‘DeckLink’,
‘Intensity’ and ‘Leading the creative video revolution’ are registered trademarks in the US and other countries. All other company and product
names may be trade marks of their respective companies with which they are associated.

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Operation Manual

Current DeckLink Cards

05 How to Install 38 Connection Diagrams

Previous DeckLink Cards

59 Installation & Setup 76 Product Diagrams

Installing a DeckLink PCIe card

Installing the HDMI bracket

Installing DeckLink Optical Fiber

Installing DeckLink Optical Fiber

Installing the software

Automatic firmware updating

Setting Blackmagic Preferences

Setting Blackmagic Preferences

DeckLink Studio switchable audio outputs

DeckLink video and audio input connections

Setting Blackmagic Preferences

Output 4:4:4 color mode

Single Link/Dual Link switch

Single Link/Dual Link switch

Setting Blackmagic Preferences

1080p/1080PsF switch Black Video Output

Remove Filter Jitter

Output black/last played frame switch

HDMI monitoring formats in 3D mode

Setting Blackmagic Preferences

Output Processing for DeckLink cards with simultaneous downconversion.

Output HD 23.98PsF at HD 59.94i

Setting Blackmagic Preferences

Preserving Blanking Data or VANC

Setting Blackmagic Preferences

Welcome to Media Express 2.

Blackmagic Media Express 2 Interface

VTR / deck timecode

Mark In / Mark Out

Project name, video format

Project Video Format

Capture File Format

Capture file formats

Clips can be added to the list by:

To add a stereoscopic 3D clip to the Media List:

 right-click the 3D clip in the Media List

The film strip icon on the left of the list will

Capture operations are performed in the Capture view (ctrl-1)

Click on the “Capture” button to commence capturing.

Logging Clips for future batch capture.

Continue logging other clips.

Click on the Get Clip button.

Capturing dual stream 3D video

Naming convention for dual stream 3D video capture

Playback operations are performed in the Playback tab (ctrl-2)

Playing back a single clip

Playing back multiple clips

Clicking on the loop button will cause the playback to loop.

Mastering to tape operations are performed in the Master view (ctrl-3)

Blackmagic Disk Speed Test

Disk Speed RAID results after testing a disk array.

Adobe Premiere Pro CS5

Adobe After Effects CS5

Create a New Composition

right-click the 3D clip in the Media List