Blackmagicdesign DeckLink Series Instruction Manual

Operation ManualDeckLink SeriesWindows™May 2010

Software10

Blackmagic Software11Setting Blackmagic PreferencesDeckLink preferences are located in the Blackmagic Control Panel. Different DeckLink models have so

Blackmagic Software12Setting Blackmagic PreferencesDeckLink video and audio output connectionsAll of the video and audio outputs of DeckLink cards are

Blackmagic Software13Setting Blackmagic PreferencesNTSC setupThe NTSC composite video used in the USA, and some other countries uses 7.5% setup. Howev

Blackmagic Software14Setting Blackmagic PreferencesProgressive HD1080 videoBy default, progressive HD1080 video frame rates are treated as progressive

Blackmagic Software15Setting Blackmagic PreferencesHDTV Up/Down ConversionThe software drivers included with DeckLink, can be used to downco

Blackmagic Software16Setting Blackmagic PreferencesVITC Reader A Frame - 3:2 Pulldown RemovalSet A-frame VITC reference (to) Frame ## in 23.98 fps cap

Blackmagic Software17Setting Blackmagic PreferencesVideo LevelsA video processing amplifier (Video Proc Amp) is provided for use with analog video and

Welcome18Blackmagic Media Express18Welcome to Media Express 2.0.Blackmagic Media Express 2.0 is a sophistocated software application which enables Ult

Welcome19Blackmagic Media Express19Media ListSearch fieldRemote indicatorVTR / deck timecodeVideo PreviewTransport ControlMark In / Mark OutTrack enabl

ContentsCurrent DeckLink CardsHow to Install Installation 6 Installing a DeckLink PCIe card 6 Installing the HDMI bracket 7 Installing DeckLi

Welcome20Blackmagic Media Express – Preferences20Media Express preferences are accessed from Edit>Preferences.Project Video FormatProject Video For

Welcome21Blackmagic Media Express – Media List21The Media List holds a list of clips used in a project. When in Capture view, the Media List can be a

Welcome22Blackmagic Media Express – Capture22Capture View showing the contextual menu, in the Media List, can be used to start a Batch Capture. This p

Welcome23Blackmagic Media Express – Capture23Capture operations are performed in the Capture view (ctrl-1)Capturing on the fly. Ensure the Project Vide

Welcome24Blackmagic Media Express – Capture24Capturing a clip with precise In and Out timecode.Click on the Mark In button to mark the In point or use

Welcome25Capture25Blackmagic Media Express – Playback25Playback View

Welcome26Capture26Blackmagic Media Express – Playback26Playback operations are performed in the Playback tab (ctrl-2)Importing clips into the Media Li

Welcome27Capture27Blackmagic Media Express – Master27Master View

Welcome28Capture28Blackmagic Media Express – Master28Mastering to tape operations are performed in the Master view (ctrl-3)Media Express can use DeckL

Blackmagic Software29Blackmagic Disk Speed TestIf you want to check your disk array speed, Blackmagic Disk Speed Test can be run to check the array sp

ContentsPrevious DeckLink CardsInstallation & SetupBefore installing a DeckLink card 58 Lookup Tables (LUTs) in DeckLink HD Extreme 2 59Connect

Third Party Applications30Adobe Premiere Pro CS5Adobe Premiere Pro® is a powerful real-time video and audio non-linear editing application. Full prese

Third Party Applications31Device ControlDeckLink includes RS-422 device control for connection to decks. Blackmagic Device Control is autom

Third Party Applications32Batch CaptureSelect the clips you wish to capture by drag selecting or shift-clicking each clip. Then choose:

Third Party Applications33Adobe After Effects CS5It’s very easy to setup playback and rendering in Adobe After Effects® for a complete broadcast and d

Third Party Applications34Adobe Photoshop CS5DeckLink includes Adobe Photoshop® plug-ins, so you can directly capture and output still frames from wit

Supported File Formats35Uncompressed data rates for capture and playbackThe data rates for uncompressed video are quite high, and listed below are min

Troubleshooting36Using your DeckLink as a capture and playback solution when connected to a computer is exciting, but also complex due to the huge ran

Connection Diagrams37

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Connection Diagrams39Connecting to an SDI digital deckThis example shows DeckLink HD Extreme 3D connected to a digital deck in 4:2:2 SD mode for captu

Welcome4Welcome to DeckLink.We hope you share our dream for the television industry to become a truly creative industry by allowing anyone to have acc

Connection Diagrams40Connecting to a Sony HDCAM SR deck in 4:2:2This example shows DeckLink HD Extreme 3D connected to a Sony HDCAM SR™ series digital

Connection Diagrams41Connecting to a Sony HDCAM SR deck in 4:4:4This example shows DeckLink HD Extreme 3D connected to a Sony HDCAM SR™ series digital

Connection Diagrams42Connecting to an NTSC/PAL monitorThis example shows DeckLink HD Extreme 3D connected to a standard definition Sony PVM monitor via

Connection Diagrams43DeckLink HD Extreme 3 Breakout Cable23456789101112131415DeckLink HD Extreme 3D - Connecting to S-VideoThis example shows the Dec

Connection Diagrams44Connecting to a YUV component monitorThis example shows DeckLink HD Extreme 3D connected to a multiformat Sony BVM monitor via co

Connection Diagrams45Connecting to an HDTVThis example shows DeckLink HD Extreme 3D connected to a consumer HDTV via HDMI. Connect a HDMI cable from D

Connection Diagrams46DeckLink HD Extreme 3D - 2K Monitoring with HDLink Pro30 inch2K-SDI video 3 Gb/s 4:4:4Dual link DVI-D or DisplayPort connection d

Connection Diagrams47HDMI WorkflowDeckLink HD Extreme 3D can use HDMI for connecting video cameras, televisions and projectors to your computer for use

Product Diagrams48

Product Diagrams49DeckLink HD Extreme 3 Breakout Cable2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15234567891011121314152. Deck Control3. R-Y InSD/HD-SDI Out Ch

How to Install5

Product Diagrams50DeckLink Optical FiberOptical Fiber HD/SD-SDI In & OutHD/SD-SDI Output (to deck)HD/SD-SDI Input (from deck)Reference InDeck Cont

Product Diagrams51Deck Control RS-422HD/SD-SDI Output (to deck) HD/SD-SDI Input (from deck) Reference InDeckLink SDI

Product Diagrams52DeckLink Studio Breakout CableHD/SD-SDI Output HD/SD-SDI Input 19181716151413121110090807060504030220212223242. RS-422 Deck Control

Developer Information53

Developer Information54Frame StructureTransmitted at 23.98, 24 or 25 frames per second as a Progressive Segmented Frame. Active video is 2048 pixels

Developer Information55FIELD 1 ACTIVEF1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0V1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1LINE #1650 1 2 … 14 15 16 … 792 793 … 825Blackmagic 2K Format – V

Developer Information56DATA STREAM 1G2041G2042G2043G2045G2046G2047EAV(3FFh)EAV(000h)EAV(000h)EAV(XYZh)LN0LN1CRC0CRC1ANC/AUDIO DATASAV(3FFh)SAV(000h)SA

Previous DeckLink Cards – Installation & Setup57

Previous DeckLink Cards – Installation & Setup58Before installing a DeckLink cardRemove the power plug from the back of your PC. This is a safety

Previous DeckLink Cards – Installation & Setup59Lookup Tables (LUT’s) in DeckLink HD Extreme 2 for WindowsDeckLink HD Extreme 2 can use 1D or 3D L

Installation6Installing a DeckLink PCIe card1. Shutdown and remove the power plug from the back of your PC. This is a safety precaution before openin

Previous DeckLink Cards – Installation & Setup60Importing and exporting 3D LUT’sDeckLink HD Extreme 2 supports the popular Autodesk .3dl, IRIDAS .

Previous DeckLink Cards– Connection Diagrams61

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Previous DeckLink Cards – Connection Diagrams64Connecting to a Sony HDCAM SR deck in 4:2:2This example shows DeckLink HD Extreme 2 connected to a Sony

Previous DeckLink Cards – Connection Diagrams65Connecting to a Sony HDCAM SR deck in 4:2:2This example shows DeckLink HD Pro PCIe connected to a Sony

Previous DeckLink Cards – Connection Diagrams66Connecting to a Sony HDCAM SR deck in 4:4:4This example shows DeckLink HD Pro PCIe connected to a Sony

Previous DeckLink Cards – Connection Diagrams67Connecting to an NTSC/PAL monitorThis example shows DeckLink HD Extreme 2 connected to a standard defini

Previous DeckLink Cards – Connection Diagrams68DeckLink HD Extreme Consumer Breakout Cable3457891012131415B-Y InputY InputS-Video B-Y InputY InputS-V

Previous DeckLink Cards – Connection Diagrams69B-Y InputY InputS-Video B-Y InputY InputS-Video B-Y InputY InputS-Video B-Y InputY InputS-Video B-Y Inp

Installation7Installing the HDMI bracketThe DeckLink HD Extreme 3D includes an HDMI bracket. After installing the DeckLink HD Extreme 3D card in a x4

Previous DeckLink Cards – Connection Diagrams70AC INMA I N P O W E RIOAN A LO G C O N N E C T O R SRE M OT E 1INRE M OT E 1OU TRE M OT E 2I

Previous DeckLink Cards – Connection Diagrams71Connecting to an HDTVThis example shows DeckLink HD Extreme 2 connected to a consumer HDTV via HDMI. Co

Previous DeckLink Cards – Connection Diagrams72HDMI WorkflowDeckLink HD Extreme 2 can use HDMI for connecting video cameras, televisions and projectors

Previous DeckLink Cards – Connection Diagrams73DeckLink HD Extreme 2 - 2K Monitoring with HDLink Pro30 inch2K-SDI video 3 Gb/s 4:4:4Dual link DVI-D co

Previous DeckLink Cards– Product Diagrams74

Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams75Deck Control RS-422SPDIF/AES OutputSD-SDI Output (Monitoring)SD-SDI OutputSD-SDI Input DeckLink

Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams76DeckLink ExtremeY Input R-Y OutputB-Y OutputY Output (composite monitoring)SD-SDI InputSD-SDI OutputGenloc

Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams77DeckLink Extreme PCIe16Y Input R-Y OutputB-Y OutputY Output (composite monitoring)SD-SDI InputSD-SDI Outpu

Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams78DeckLink HDDeck Control RS-422SPDIF/AES OutputHD/SD-SDI 4:2:2 Monitoring OutputHD/SD-SDI 4:2:2 Output (to

Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams792 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 14 152 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15DeckLink HD Extreme Professional Br

Installation8Remove the power plug from the back of your PC. This is a safety precaution before opening your computer. Ensure that you are statically

Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams80DeckLink HD Extreme Consumer Breakout Cable34578910121314153. R-Y OutHD/SD-SDI Monitoring OutputHD/SD-SD

Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams812 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 14 15DeckLink HD Extreme Professional Breakout Cable2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams822 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 14 15DeckLink HD Extreme Consumer Breakout Cable34578910121314153. R-Y O

Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams83DeckLink HD Extreme 3 Breakout Cable2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15234567891011121314152. Deck Control

Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams84DeckLink HD PlusHD/SD-SDI Input (from deck)HD/SD-SDI Output (to deck)DeckLink HD Plus Breakout Cable234562

Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams85DeckLink HD Pro 4:2:2 PCI-X234567892. Deck Control3. R-Y/R Monitor Out4. Y/G Monitor Out5. B-Y/B Monit

Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams86DeckLink HD Pro 4:4:4 PCI-X234567892. Deck ControlHD/SD-SDI Monitoring Output Ch AHD/SD-SDI Output (to de

Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams87DeckLink HD Pro PCIe2. Deck ControlHD/SD-SDI Monitoring Output Ch A HD/SD-SDI Output (to deck) Ch B HD-SD

Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams88DeckLink HD StudioThe Professional Breakout Cable provided with the DeckLink HD Studio is the same as that

Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams89DeckLink PlusThe DeckLink Plus card was bundled with the Multibridge SD. DeckLink Plus can be used by itse

Installation9Installing the softwareContentsThe DeckLink software installer will install the following components for you:Blackmagic drivers Blackmag

Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams90DeckLink Pro7ft break-out cableR-Y Output (monitoring)B-Y Output (monitoring)Y Output (composite monitorin

Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams91DeckLink SP15. Deck Control RS-4227ft break-out cableR-Y InputB-Y InputY InputR-Y OutputGenlock InputDeck

Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams927ft break-out cableR-Y InputB-Y InputY InputR-Y OutputGenlock InputDeck Control RS-422SD-SDI Output(monito

Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams93DeckLink StudioDeckLink Studio Breakout CableHD/SD-SDI Output HD/SD-SDI Input 1918171615141312111009080706

Warranty94

Warranty953 Year WarrantyBlackmagic Design warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 36 months