Native SDI input and output is a great new feature in PVP 3. The following is the list of Blackmagic devices we have tested with PVP 3, and how many input and or output signals each can support.
Thunderbolt 2 Devices Tested
- UltraStudio 4K Extreme - 1 input, 1 output; simultaneous
- UltraStudio 4K - 1 input, 1 output; simultaneous
- UltraStudio 3D Thunderbolt - 1 output
- UltraStudio Express - 1 output
- UltraStudio Mini Monitor - 1 output
- UltraStudio Mini Recorder - 1 input
Thunderbolt 3 Devices Tested
- Ultrastudio HD Mini - 1 input, 1 output
PCI Devices Tested (via thunderbolt 2 to PCI chassis)
- DeckLink Quad 2 - Any combination of 8 inputs or outputs; simultaneous
- DeckLink Quad - 4 inputs, 4 outputs; simultaneous
- DeckLink Duo 2 - Any combination of 4 inputs or outputs; simultaneous
- DeckLink Duo - 2 inputs, 2 outputs; simultaneous
- DeckLink 8K Pro - 4 outputs
USB3 Devices Tested
- Intensity Shuttle USB 3.0 - 1 HDMI input
Devices that support Alpha Key output in PVP 3.3 and above
- UltraStudio 4K Extreme
- UltraStudio 4K
- UltraStudio HD Mini
- DeckLink 4K Extreme
- DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G
- Decklink Duo 2
- Decklink Quad 2
Note: you should be able to use Thunderbolt 2 devices on 2016 and newer Macs that have Thunderbolt 3 by using an Apple Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter.
All testing was done on macOS 10.12.6, using a mix of Blackmagic drivers 10.9.5 and 10.9.7, across MacBook Pros, Mac Pros, iMacs, and Mac Minis.
Below is a chart that shows which devices can alpha key and what their supported resolutions are.
| Device | Internal | External | SD | HD to p30 | HD to p60 | UHD to p30 | UHD to p60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DeckLink Duo |
yes | no | yes | no | — | — | — |
|
DeckLink Quad |
yes | no | yes | no | — | — | — |
| DeckLink SDI 4K | yes | no | yes | yes | yes | no | — |
| DeckLink Studio 4K | yes | yes* | yes | yes | yes | no | — |
| DeckLink 4K Extreme | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | — |
|
DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G |
yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| DeckLink 4K Pro | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| DeckLink Duo2 | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | — | — |
| DeckLink Quad 2 | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | — | — |
| DeckLink 8K Pro | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| UltraStudio 4K | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | — |
| UltraStudio 4K Extreme | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes** |
| UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| UltraStudio 4K Mini | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no |
| UltraStudio HD Mini | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | — | — |
—= Video mode not supported for playback
*= SD only
**= Over PCIe only