Over 40 products you can develop with!
Blackmagic Design has over 40 products with free software developer kits that you can use to create custom solutions for broadcast, professional AV, live production and post production! There are fully documented SDKs available for video capture and playback devices, live production switchers, cameras, routers, decks and more. The code is reusable between models so it’s easy to quickly adapt to the latest products and standards without having to rewrite your code. If you need help, there are online developer forums at the Blackmagic Design website or you can e‑mail our developer support team. All you need to do is download one of the free SDKs, check out the sample code and start writing today!
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Blackmagic RAW 1.5
Blackmagic RAW 1.5 adds a new cross platform version of Blackmagic RAW Speed Test for Mac, Windows and Linux. It also adds new Blackmagic RAW Plugins for Adobe Premiere Pro and Avid Media Composer on Mac and Windows enabling greater support for editing software in Blackmagic RAW 1.5. Now you can edit Blackmagic RAW natively and avoid transcoding and proxy workflows.
UltraStudio 4K Mini
UltraStudio 4K Mini is a Thunderbolt 3 based solution for the capture and playback of 8 and 10 bit broadcast quality images in SD, HD, Ultra HD and 4K DCI up to 60p and cinematic 12 bit RGB images up to 4K DCI 30p. UltraStudio 4K Mini can be desktop or rack mounted, making it perfect for use on set or in studio environments. You can even use the dual 12G outputs to send Fill and Key to ATEM production switchers in broadcast, sport and live environments!
DeckLink Quad HDMI Recorder
DeckLink Quad HDMI Recorder is a high performance PCIe card that lets you capture from 4 different HDMI sources in any combination of SD, HD, Ultra HD, 4K and even computer formats, all at the same time! Featuring 4 independent HDMI 2.0b input connections, DeckLink Quad HDMI is like getting 4 separate and customizable capture cards in one, making it perfect for software live switching, real time computer game capture, streaming and more!
Developer News
16 Dec 2019
Blackmagic RAW SDK
This software update adds general performance and stability improvements for the Blackmagic RAW Adobe plugins.
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Case Studies
Case Study
Qoncept Inc. Uses DeckLink SDI Micro for pitching tracking system Baseboy
The new tracking system is capable of visualizing a ball’s path and interlocking with a camera feed. A single DeckLink SDI Micro in the system handles capturing and playback simultaneously.
Case Study
Mobile Viewpoint's IP transmission products use DeckLink cards
Mobile Viewpoint is a global player, developing IP transmission solutions for both the broadcast and security industries. DeckLInk SDI Micro and DeckLink Micro Recorder enable the company to develop portable broadcast solutions.
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