Professional PCIe capture and playback card with HDMI and analog I/O, supporting 10‑bit HD and Ultra HD up to 2160p30. Ideal for editing, streaming, archiving and high‑quality monitoring.
Blackmagic Intensity Pro 4K is a professional PCIe capture and playback card designed for editors, colorists and content creators who require high‑quality ingest and monitoring across SD, HD and Ultra HD workflows. It supports capture and playback up to Ultra HD 2160p30 and 1080p60, offering exceptional image clarity with full 10‑bit quality for both HDMI and analog sources. Designed to integrate seamlessly into modern editing systems, it allows users to capture directly from cameras, gaming consoles, decks and live sources while simultaneously monitoring their output on professional or consumer displays.
The card features HDMI in and out with support for deep color formats, enabling precise monitoring of high‑fidelity images during color correction or live graphics work. It also includes analog component, composite and S‑Video connections, allowing digitization of legacy footage from older tape‑based sources while maintaining excellent color precision. With ultra‑low‑latency operation and full compatibility with popular editing and streaming software, Intensity Pro 4K is suitable for everything from YouTube content creation to high‑end broadcast finishing.
Intensity Pro 4K supports high‑quality video processing including hardware‑based scaling, RGB and YUV color formats, and real‑time monitoring during editing sessions. It works across macOS, Windows and Linux and integrates natively with DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer and many other creative applications. Whether used for live capture, archival digitization or real‑time playback on a calibrated reference monitor, Intensity Pro 4K delivers professional performance in a compact and affordable PCIe solution.
1 x HDMI type A connector.
1 x HDMI type A connector.
8 Channels embedded in SD, HD and Ultra HD.
8 Channels embedded in SD, HD and Ultra HD.
Component, Composite or S-Video.
Component, Composite or S-Video.
2 Channel RCA HiFi audio in 24-bit.
2 Channel RCA HiFi audio in 24-bit.
HDMI video connections are switchable between SD, HD and Ultra HD. Component analog video connections are switchable between SD and HD.
PCI Express 4 lane, compatible with 4, 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots.
AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV-NTSC, DV-PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV, XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, XDCAM HD422, DNxHR & DNxHD, Apple ProRes 4444, Apple ProRes 422 HQ, Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes LT, Apple ProRes 422 Proxy, Uncompressed 8-bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 10-bit 4:4:4.
DaVinci Resolve, Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Mac OS and Windows. Media Express, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Linux.
Firmware built into software driver. Loaded at system start or via updater software.
PCI Express 4 lane, compatible with 4, 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots on Mac OS, Windows and Linux. Mac OS systems require a Mac Pro computer with PCI Express slots. Please check the Support pages to see the full system requirements.
DaVinci Resolve
Fusion
Final Cut Pro X
Adobe Premiere Pro CC
Avid Media Composer
Adobe After Effects CC
Avid Pro Tools
Steinberg Cubase
Autodesk Smoke
Adobe Photoshop CC
The Foundry Nuke, Grass Valley Edius, Sony Catalyst Production Suite, Tools On Air Just: Play & Live & In, Softron MovieRecorder & MReplay, Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder, Telestream Wirecast, Resolume Arena, Magix Vegas Pro & Movie Edit Pro Premium, Corel VideoStudio Pro, CyberLink PowerDirector, Vidblaster X & Studio & Broadcast, Uniplay One & CG, CasparCG Server, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, Imagine Communications Velocity & InfoCaster, DevTek Easy Media Suite, Metus Ingest, Boinx Software MimoLive, Cinegy Capture Pro, vMix Live, Renewed Vision ProPresenter, Ventuz Director, Class X Liveboard & Coral CG, Glookast Capturer, Open Broadcaster Software Studio, Nautilus NEMO3D, Burst Video Webclip2Go & [REC]Marker.
These are third party applications and support may vary, check with your software vendor.
525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30
Television standard sample rate of 48kHz and 24-bit.
REC 601, REC 709.
4:4:4, 4:2:2 & 4:2:0.
8, 10-bit (Deep Color) RGB 4:4:4 in all modes up to 1080p60, 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all modes.
HDMI 1.4b supports Deep Color and automatically configures to connected display.
HDMI input is unable to capture from copy protected HDMI sources. Always confirm copyright ownership before capture or distribution of content.
Software based down conversion during video playback.
Real time SD to 1080HD and 720HD during video capture.
DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X internal effects. Adobe Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects.
Mac 15.0 Sequoia,
Mac 26.0 Tahoe or later.
Windows 10, 64-bit.
Windows 11.
Linux
17 Watts
5° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)
-20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)
0% to 90% non-condensing
Intensity Pro 4K
Welcome wallet with QR code for software download
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1 Year Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty.
Intensity Pro 4K
Welcome wallet with QR code for software download
Breakout Cable