DeckLink HD series cards are compatible with virtually all video software, and included free with DeckLink, are even more software utilities. See how the extra software included with DeckLink will make your workflow easier!

Blackmagic QuickTime™
and DirectShow™ Driver

DeckLink HD cards works with all video software because of DirectShow™ and QuickTime™ compatibility. What’s QuickTime™ and DirectShow™? They are file formats within Mac OS X™ and Windows™ operating systems that let application software capture and play back via hardware cards. Once a card is QuickTime™ or DirectShow™ compatible, then it’s also compatible with hundreds of software utilities, ranging from large editing software to small custom utilities. Unlike expensive prebuilt systems, with QuickTime™ and DirectShow™ compatibility you have the freedom to configure your system exactly the way you want. To make things even easier, we include setups for editing software such as Final Cut Pro™ and Premiere Pro®. Simply click, and start editing!

Blackmagic Deck Control

Sometimes when you're only doing DVD authoring, streaming or visual effects, you don’t want the complexity of using editing software just to capture and master a few clips to tape. Our included Blackmagic Deck Control application lets you capture and play clips, taking care of communicating with decks via RS-422. Blackmagic Deck Control software is easy to use. Just enter IN and OUT timecode points and select Get Clip, or Put Clip, and your clip will be transferred between DeckLink and your broadcast deck. It’s all automatic, so it’s fast. Blackmagic Deck Control is compatible with both Mac OS X™ and Windows™ and you can even grab still frames from decks!

Access DPX Files for Digital Intermediate workflow

Use FrameLink software included with DeckLink HD Extreme to instantly mount QuickTime™ or AVI movie files as volumes full of DPX frames, perfect for Digital Intermediate (DI) workflow. Mounting is instant, and frames can be opened and saved in any order. Only FrameLink combines the ease of use of QuickTime™ and AVI media, with the flexibility of accessing your media as DPX image sequences. FrameLink totally eliminates time wasted using simple movie to image sequence conversion utilities. FrameLink is great for color finishing in FinalTouch 2K™ or simply open individual media file frames in Photoshop® for dirt and scratch removal, then save the frames back into the movie file for instant playback. It's quick and simple.

Adobe® Photoshop® Plug-ins

Adobe Photoshop is a great application for broadcast graphics and is the industry standard for designers. Grabbing and outputting graphics is easy using DeckLink’s Photoshop acquire and export plug-ins. You can even select 16 bit RGB images, then combine with 10 bit SDI video to give you the extra quality. Because we handle all SD and HD color space conversions to SDI (with unity gain), it’s impossible to generate graphics with illegal colors beyond the industry standard 100% RGB clip level.

Alpha Keying with LiveKey

The DeckLink HD Extreme model can be switched into keyer card so you can live insert logos and other graphics in real time using the SDI outputs to an external mixer. The included LiveKey application allows you to turn on and control keying, and can also be used to output still images with alpha channels to key. LiveKey allows custom setting of key blending levels for live, up and down, fading of graphics. If you want to add a periodic overlay of a graphic, such as “not for copying or distribution” labels on dubs, then LiveKey has an automatic mode where graphics can be programmed to cycle up and down. You have full control of the 'on' and 'off' times, and fade up and down rates for total flexibility.

Disk Speed Test

Configuring a high speed disk array for high speed uncompressed high definition video is getting easier. Even SATA disks can be connected together for low cost arrays with amazing speed and capacity. Use Disk Speed Test (included free) to get a great real world indication of your disk array performance. Reported in a simple frames per second count, Disk Speed Test uses long sustained block transfers just like capturing and playing video, so it’s more accurate than generic disk test utilities.

Blackmagic Software Codec

Sometimes you might not have a DeckLink card installed, so with the Blackmagic Software Codec you can still access 10 bit uncompressed files, even with 16 bit rendering. It’s only takes a minute to download and get full media file access even without DeckLink hardware installed. You can read and render files on as many systems as you like. Even pass our codec to your clients and freelancers so they can move files to portable disks and work offline too! The Blackmagic Software Codec even reads and renders other uncompressed files on both Mac OS X™ and Window™ for QuickTime™ and AVI for Windows™.

DeckLink HD Extreme includes a more powerful driver than any other card, so it can keep up with your creativity. Check the third party products page to read how DeckLink can be used with third party applications to make exciting workflow solutions.

The new DeckLink HD Extreme is available now at only $995.

Buy now from your local Blackmagic Design authorized reseller.

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DeckLink HD Extreme™	US$995
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Insert Automatic Titles

Use LiveKey with DeckLink’s keying mode to automatically output fill and key using the SDI video outputs. LiveKey has an automatic mode that lets you fade graphics up and down with programmable times. It's great for dubbing bugs and 'not for broadcast' messages.

16 Bit Rendering

When working with 10 bit SDI video, you'll always want to make sure you're getting the best rendering quality possible. DeckLink cards can render in 16 bit RGB for incredible quality.

The Aviator

Recreating the Manhattan skyline for Scorsese’s motion picture, The Aviator was no easy task. However, DNA's realism can be seen in the view atop the Chrysler Building and Hughes' XF11 test flight - and all using DeckLink HD Pro!

AVI or QuickTime

DeckLink uses the only real industry 'open standard' file formats: QuickTime™ and AVI. QuickTime™ and AVI formats are variable resolution container formats, standard in the computer industry. QuickTime™ and AVI are the only true 'open' file formats, and are compatible with software applications on both Mac OS X™ and Windows™ platforms.

Free Software Updates

Blackmagic Design are constantly adding new features to DeckLink cards. You know once you've purchase a DeckLink, it’s going to keep getting better as we release new software updates. Updates are free and available to download from Support.

Custom Development

DeckLink cards use open standards for control of the hardware. That’s how Final Cut Pro™ and Premiere Pro capture and playback via DeckLink hardware. It’s easy for any developer to use DirectShow™ and QuickTime™ to control hardware for their own custom applications. You can even develop custom software to make new production possibilities.

Heads or Tails

Mike Curtis, founder of the popular website hdforindies.com, is doing his part by evangelizing HD production on the desktop. Mike explains how he used his own HD system on on a client’s short called Heads or Tails.

Control Broadcast Decks

With the built-in Sony™ compatible RS-422 deck control port, it’s easy to connect a deck or other device to DeckLink cards for full control. The included Deck Control application lets you capture and output media files between your computer and deck with time code accuracy. Great for software that doesn't have a capture and playback feature.