Blackmagic Design Decklink
DeckLink Model Comparison
PCIe Based Matrix
Model Name
Per Port Bitrate
# Inputs (Max)
# Outputs (Max)
Gearboxing
Bi-Directional
Reference In
DeckLink IP 100G
100Gbps
8 (ST2110)
8 (ST2110)
No
Yes
Yes (PTPv2)
DeckLink Quad HDMI Recorder
HDMI 2.0b
4 (HDMI)
0
No
No
No
DeckLink 8K Pro
12 Gb/s
4 (SDI BNC)
4 (SDI BNC)
Yes
Yes
Yes
DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G
12 Gb/s (SDI)
HD (Analog)
HDMI 2.0
2 (SDI BNC)
2 (SDI SFP)
1 (Analog DB25)
1 (HDMI)
2 (SDI BNC)
2 (SDI SFP)
1 (Analog DB25)
1 (HDMI)
No
No
No
DeckLink Studio 4K
6 Gb/s
HD (Analog)
HDMI 2.0
1 (SDI BNC)
1 (Analog DB25)
1 (HDMI)
1 (SDI BNC)
1 (Analog DB25)
1 (HDMI)
No
No
No
DeckLink SDI 4K
6 Gb/s
1 (SDI BNC)
1 (SDI BNC)
No
No
Yes
DeckLink Quad 2
3 Gb/s
8 (SDI DIN)
8 (SDI DIN)
No
Yes
Yes (DIN)
DeckLink Duo 2
3 Gb/s
4 (SDI BNC)
4 (SDI BNC)
No
Yes
Yes
DeckLink Duo 2 Mini
3 Gb/s
4 (SDI DIN)
4 (SDI DIN)
No
Yes
Yes (DIN)
DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K
6 Gb/s
HDMI 2.0a
1 (SDI BNC)
1 (HDMI)
0
No
No
No
DeckLink Mini Monitor 4K
6 Gb/s
HDMI 2.0a
0
1 (SDI BNC)
1 (HDMI)
No
No
No
DeckLink Mini Recorder HD
3 Gb/s
HDMI 2.0a
1 (SDI BNC)
1 (HDMI)
0
No
No
No
DeckLink Mini Monitor HD
3 Gb/s
HDMI 2.0a
0
1 (SDI BNC)
1 (HDMI)
No
No
No
DeckLink Connector Order
Connectors from motherboard side out, top (card with PCIe connector) first for multi-slot cards
Model Name
#1 (PCIe/Motherboard Side)
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
#10
DeckLink
Ethernet
Ethernet
DeckLink Quad HDMI Recorder
Input
Input
Input
Input
DeckLink 8K Pro G2
Ref In
12G-SDI In/Out
12G-SDI In/Out
12G-SDI In/Out
12G-SDI In/Out
HDMI 2.1 In
HDMI 2.1 Out
RS-422 Deck Control
DeckLink 8K Pro
Ref In
12G-SDI In/Out 1
12G-SDI In/Out 3
12G-SDI In/Out 2
12G-SDI In/Out 4
DeckLink 8K Pro Mini
Ref In
12G-SDI In/Out
12G-SDI In/Out
12G-SDI In/Out
12G-SDI In/Out
DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G
Ref In
12G-SDI In Ch B
12G-SDI In Ch A
12G-SDI Out Ch B
12G-SDI Out Ch A
Analog Breakout
HDMI In
HDMI Out
Optical Fiber In/Out B (Optional)
Optical Fiber In/Out A (Optional)
DeckLink Studio 4K
6G-SDI In
6G-SDI Out
Breakout Cable
HDMI In
HDMI Out
DeckLink SDI 4K
Ref In
6G-SDI In
6G-SDI Out
RS-422 Deck Control
DeckLink Quad 2
Reference In
HD/SD-SDI In/Out 1
HD/SD-SDI In/Out 5
HD/SD-SDI In/Out 2
HD/SD-SDI In/Out 6
HD/SD-SDI In/Out 3
HD/SD-SDI In/Out 7
HD/SD-SDI In/Out 4
HD/SD-SDI In/Out 8
DeckLink Quad
Ref In
HD/SD-SDI In 1
HD/SD-SDI Out 1
HD/SD-SDI In 2
HD/SD-SDI Out 2
HD/SD-SDI In 3
HD/SD-SDI Out 3
HD/SD-SDI In 4
HD/SD-SDI Out 4
DeckLink Duo 2
Reference In
HD/SD-SDI In/Out 1
HD/SD-SDI In/Out 2
HD/SD-SDI In/Out 3
HD/SD-SDI In/Out 4
DeckLink Duo 2 Mini
Reference In
HD/SD-SDI In/Out 1
HD/SD-SDI In/Out 2
HD/SD-SDI In/Out 3
HD/SD-SDI In/Out 4
DeckLink Duo
Ref In
HD/SD-SDI Input 1
HD/SD-SDI Output 1
HD/SD-SDI Input 2
HD/SD-SDI Output 2
DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K
6G SDI Input
HDMI Input
DeckLink Mini Monitor 4K
6G SDI Output
HDMI Output
DeckLink Mini Recorder HD
SDI Input
HDMI Input
DeckLink Mini Monitor HD
SDI Output
HDMI Output