Drastic software that uses video hardware supports the Blackmagic series of DeckLink and Intensity cards. Blackmagic has a wide range of current and legacy cards. This article lists the in house and third party tested Blackmagic cards and provides some useful operational tips.
Supported Cards
| Intensity Pro 4K |  |
Provides capture and playback in SD, HD and Ultra HD for HDMI, YUV, S-Video and NTSC/PAL devices. |
| DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G |  |
Provides two full frame DCI 4K inputs and outputs via 12G-SDI, with dual link multi rate 12G-SDI connections that work with SD, HD and Ultra HD even in Ultra HD 60p, as well as full frame DCI 4K at 4096 x 2160 resolution up to 60p. |
| DeckLink 8K Pro G2 |  |
DeckLink 8K Pro G2 includes four bi-directional 12G-SDI plus HDMI 2.1 connections to support all SD, HD, Ultra HD, 4K and 8K standards. Configure up to 4 video streams in any direction, format or frame rate up to 4K DCI 60p, for true multi channel capture and playback. |
| DeckLink IP/SDI HD |  |
Provides a connection to both 3G-SDI and 2110 IP systems, with 2 capture and playback channels to 2110 IP via RJ45 Ethernet, 3G-SDI and ref out. Supports 720p, 1080i and 1080p standards to 1080p60. |
| DeckLink IP HD |  |
DeckLink IP features 2 channels of capture and playback to 2110 IP broadcast systems via a single RJ45 style Ethernet connection. It supports all 720p, 1080i and 1080p video standards up to 1080p60 |
| DeckLink IP HD Optical |  |
DeckLink IP features 3 channels of capture and playback to 2110 IP broadcast systems via an SFP based optical fiber Ethernet connection. It supports all 720p, 1080i and 1080p standards up to 1080p60. |
Supported Blackmagic Drivers
- Version 15.x drivers required
Supported Record File Types
| AVI | DV25/50/100 HD YCbCr 8 Bit YCbCr 10 Bit CineForm* |
| MOV | DV25/50/100 HD Avid DNxHD 36/145/220 AVCi 100* ProRes (requires external codec) YCbCr 8 Bit YCbCr 10 Bit CineForm* |
| GEN | DHDR DV25/50/100 HD Avid DNxHD 36/145/220 AVCi 100* YCbCr 8 Bit YCbCr 10 Bit |
| YUV | YCbCr 8 Bit YCbCr 10 Bit DPX RGB 10 Bit CineForm* |
| MXF | Avid OP-Atom (direct to Avid MediaFiles) Avid DNxHD 36/145/220* YCbCr 8 Bit Panasonic P2 DV25/50/100 HD AVCi* AVCi 100* OP1a |
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* licensable formats For playback types, please see the "read" column in our supported formats list here. |
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Supported Software
DrasticScope
Media Player
videoQC (version 6 or greater)
Ingest/Output Server
Notes
There are some operational notes on the Blackmagic cards:
- If you are using single link (one cable) SDI/HD-SDI signal and the card has two inputs (like the Extreme 3), do not connect the second input to a signal. If it is connected, the card will expect it to be part of the signal (e.g. a 4:4:4:4 dual link input). In this case, the single link input will not appear when selected.
- The external reference lock is automatic. If your board has an external reference input, and it is connected, the board will lock to the reference signal. This will happen regardless of the reference setting in our software. With Blackmagic boards, the reference select is a read-only status, not a control.
- RP-215 is not supported with the Blackmagic cards, as they cannot capture the entire vertical blank area.
- Closed caption I/O is not supported with the Blackmagic cards.
- ARRI T-Link, Weisscam, LMP and other Direct Bayer camera types are not supported for Blackmagic cards.
- SD VITC I/O is currently not supported with Blackmagic cards, only RP-188 LTC/VITC1/VITC2.
- SD formats that require vertical blank capture are not supported. These include, but are not limited to: D10/IMX and Avid YCbCr Uncompressed.
- UltraScope devices are no longer supported in Drastic software as of version 8.0.0.129
Trademarks, Registered Trademarks, and CopyrightsTrademarks, Registered Trademarks, and Copyrights
ARRI AG - Arri T-Link is a registered trademark of the ARRI Group
Avid Technology, Inc. - Avid Media Composer®, Avid MediaCentral®, Avid Interplay®, and Avid NewsCutter® are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries.
Blackmagic Design Pty. Ltd. - DaVinci Resolve, DaVinci Fusion, UltraStudio, DeckLink, Intensity Pro 4K, and UltraScope are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Blackmagic Design Pty. Ltd. or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries.
Drastic Technologies, Ltd. – trademarks specified here.
GoPro, Inc. - Cineform® is a trademark or registered trademark of GoPro, Inc.
MPEG LA - MPEG LA licenses patent pools covering essential patents required for use of the MPEG-2, MPEG-4, IEEE 1394, VC-1, ATSC, MVC, MPEG-2 Systems, AVC/H.264 and HEVC standards.
Panasonic Holdings Co., Ltd - Panasonic is a trademark of Panasonic Holdings Co., Ltd
Sony – Sony DVD Architect, DVD, are trademarks of Sony Corporation and/or its affiliates.
Weisscam GmbH - Weisscam is a trademark and brand of Weisscam GmbH
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
