Below is the list of devices that our software can support. Note that some of them require a specific version of our software (specially for the newer models). Check the requirements below. Make sure to check the drivers requirements in the tech specs section of each product page.
Important info
About the max number of channels supported
When using PCIe cards in Thunderbolt expansion chassis, it is important to note that performances may not be as good as when used inside a Mac Pro. Some multichannel devices may not support all the channels that they would support otherwise. Make sure to check with the device manufacturer and/or with us what the limitations are.
For our own M|Family bundles, you can check the tech spec page of the bundles where we indicate the max number of channel supported. These numbers will vary depending on the device used.
About WideGammut Rec. 2020 and HDR
The support for HDR has been added at different times for ingest and playout and for the different devices. Here is the table of when the support was added.
| Application | AJA | Blackmagic-Design | Deltacast |
|---|---|---|---|
| MovieRecorder | Not supported yet | 4.4.3 | 4.5.2 |
| MovieRecorder Express | Not supported yet | 4.4.3 | 4.5.2 |
| M|Replay | Not supported yet | Not supported yet | Not supported yet |
| OnTheAir Video | Not supported yet | Not supported yet | Not supported yet |
| OnTheAir Video Express | Not supported yet | Not supported yet | Not supported yet |
| OnTheAir Node | Not supported yet | Not supported yet | Not supported yet |
| OnTheAir CG | Not supported yet | Not supported yet | Not supported yet |
AJA
Warnings
- ❗Make sure to check the required software for your devices. Indeed, when new hardware is released, Aja releases a new SDK that must be used for the compatibility. So all software that was released before that SDK was released will not support the device. We try to be up to date, but in any case if your software was released before the device was released, it will probably not work. This is the case for all software manufacturers working with AJA devices.
- We may not support all the features of each AJA devices. Indeed, AJA devices have to be cabled for every scenario. We support the most common workflows (and the ones users have asked for). If you are using single link SDI with embedded audio, there should be no issue. But if you plan on doing HD dual link, or use another audio source (AES, Analog), check with us first if we support that case. Or if you have the hardware already, check it with a demo version of our application. And in any case report any scenario that does not work to us, so we can see what is needed.
- There are some limitations to use multiple i/o on one single AJA card (KONA 3G, KONA 4K, Io 4K, Io XT). Read the following article to know more. (note that this article does not pertain to using multiple single i/o devices)
AJA - Thunderbolt Devices
| Device | Type | Max N°of Channels (in and/or out) | 4K? | 12G? | Keyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Io 4K | TB 2 |
|
Yes | No | 1 |
| Io 4K Plus * | TB 3 |
|
Yes | Yes | 2 |
| Io X3 | TB 3 | 4 in or out | No | No | 2 |
| Io XT | TB 2 | 2 in or out | No | - | 1 |
| T-Tap | TB 2 | 1 out | No | - | No |
| T-Tap Pro ** | TB 3 | 1 out | Yes | Yes | No |
| U-Tap | (Device Not Supported - and support is not planned) | ||||
* Requirements for this device to be supported:
- OnTheAir Video 3.7.4 or later for compatibility with the card.
- OnTheAir Video 3.8 or later for the 12G compatibility.
- MovieRecorder 4.2 or later
** Requirements for this device to be supported:
- OnTheAir Video 4.0 or later
- OnTheAir Node 4.0 or later
- OnTheAir CG 3.6 or later
- MovieRecorder 4.4 or later
- M|Replay 2.2b11 or later
AJA - PCI cards
| Device | Type | Max N°of Channels (in and/or out) | 4K? | 12G? | Keyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KONA 1 | 2-lane PCIe 2.0 | 1 in or out | No | - | |
| KONA 3G | 4-lane PCIe 2.0 |
|
Yes | No | 1 |
| KONA 3 | 4-lane PCIe 2.0 | 1 in or out | No | - | 1 |
| KONA 4 | 8-lane PCIe 2.0 |
|
Yes | No | 2 |
| KONA 5 * | 8-lane PCIe 3.0 |
|
Yes | Yes | 2 |
| KONA X ** | 4-lane PCIe 3.0 |
2 in or out, using either:
|
Yes | Yes | 1 |
| KONA HDMI * | 8-lane PCIe 2.0 |
|
Yes | N/A | No |
| KONA LHi | 4-lane PCIe 1.0 | 1 in and 1 out simultaneously | No | - | No |
| KONA LHe Plus | 4-lane PCIe 1.0 | 1 in and 1 out simultaneously | No | - | 1 |
| KONA LSe | 2-lane PCIe 2.0 | 1 in or out | No | - | No |
* Requirements for The KONA 5 and KONA HDMI to be supported:
- OnTheAir Video 3.7.4 or later for compatibility with the card.
- OnTheAir Video 3.8 or later for the 12G compatibility.
- MovieRecorder 4.2 or later
- AJA KONA 5 requires a lot of power. Some PCIe slots may not provide enough power. And thus some KONA 5 models require power from a 6 pin ATX connector (check the specifications of yours, as there are different models, but the good news is that it can be changed). Only a few expansion chassis support these. Check with AJA support to be sure of what is required depending on your hardware.
** Requirements for The KONA X to be supported (must be compiled with SDK 17 or later):
- OnTheAir Video / OnTheAir Video Express 4.2b138 or later
- OnTheAir CG 3.6 or later
- MovieRecorder / MovieRecorder Express 4.5.9 or later
- M|Replay 2.2 or later
- OnTheAir WebLink 1.0.3 or later
Blackmagic-Design
Warnings
- Some older models are not recommended (For example the old Thunderbolt 2 UltraStudio Mini Monitor and Mini Recorder - not the new Thunderbolt 3 UltraStudio 3G Monitor and UltraStudio 3G Recorder). Indeed they don't have a persistent identifier, and we identify which device is which based on the Thunderbolt configuration. This means that if you change something in your Thunderbolt configuration (connect a new device, change the port it is connected to, etc...), we may "loose" the connection to it. This is what is explained at the bottom of the article about using multiple in or out.
- The Intensity models are not recommended. Indeed, they are not well suited for 24/7 playout and ingest.
- We are testing only Thunderbolt models, and PCIe cards. USB models may work just fine, but they have not been thoroughly tested with our products. But you can test them as in theory they should work fine (with the limitation above for Intensity models).
Current and older models
We have split between the current and older models, so you can still refer to this for models that you may own but that are not sold anymore. Of course, support for discontinued products can not be guaranteed as we don't test these anymore, and Blackmagic-Design may not support them either.
The table for PCI cards is slightly different as with older models, we indicate if the card has a unique identifier. All current models have a unique identifier which helps to maintain the order of the devices across restarts. We do not advise to use models without unique identifiers in a Thunderbolt chassis as this can create issues to reconnect to them.
About Apple Silicon Compatibility
Drivers 12.0 or later are compatible with Apple Silicon processor (M1 or later). But not all the cards will be supported check below which card is compatible.
About "Full Duplex and "Configurable Connectors"
In the tables below we specify if a device is Full Duplex or has "Configurable Connectors". Here is an explanation on this:
- Configurable Connectors: On these devices the connectors can be configured as either input or output. So if they have 4 connectors, then they can have either 4 inputs, or 4 outputs, or 3 inputs and 1 output, or 2 inputs and 2 outputs, or 1 input and 3 outputs, depending on how you use them.
- Full Duplex: pertains to devices that have no configurable connectors, that have at least 1 input and 1 output, and that both the inputs and outputs can be used at the same time. A device that is not full duplex, you will be able to use either the input OR the output, not both at the same time.
Blackmagic-Design - Thunderbolt Devices
Current UltraStudio and Media Player Models
All current UltraStudio devices are compatible with Mac computers with Apple Silicon.
| Device | Type | Max N°of Channels (in and/or out) | 4K? | 12G? | Keying |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackmagic Media Player |
TB 3 |
1 in and 1 out simultaneously |
Yes | Yes | Yes - Up to 2160p30 |
| UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 | TB 3 |
1 in and 1 out simultaneously |
Yes | Yes | Yes - Up to 2160p60 |
| UltraStudio 4K Mini | TB 3 |
1 in and 1 out simultaneously |
Yes | Yes | Yes - Up to 2160p30 |
| UltraStudio HD Mini | TB 3 |
1 in and 1 out simultaneously |
No | - | Yes |
| UltraStudio Monitor 3G | TB 3 | 1 out | No | - | No |
| UltraStudio Recorder 3G | TB 3 | 1 in | No | - | No |
Discontinued UltraStudio Models
Some older UltraStudio devices are not compatible with Mac computers with Apple Silicon. Check the table below.
| Device | Type | Max N°of Channels (in and/or out) | 4K? | 12G? | Keying | Silicon Compatible |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UltraStudio 3D* | TB 1 | 1 in or out | No | - | Yes - Up to 1080p30 | No |
| UltraStudio 4K | TB 2 | 1 in and 1 out simultaneously | Yes | No | Yes - Up to 2160p30 | Yes |
| UltraStudio Mini Monitor* | TB 2 | 1 out | No | - | No | No |
| UltraStudio Mini Recorder* | TB 2 | 1 in | No | - | No | No |
| UltraStudio Express* | TB 2 | 1 in or out | No | - | Yes - Up to 1080p30 | No |
| UltraStudio Extreme* | TB 2 | 1 in or out | No | - | Yes - Up to 1080p30 | No |
| UltraStudio Pro* | TB 2 | 1 in or out | No | - | Yes - Up to 1080p30 | No |
| UltraStudio SDI* | TB 2 | 1 in or out | No | - | No | No |
* We do not advise to use models without unique identifiers in a Thunderbolt chassis as this can create issues to reconnect to them.
Blackmagic-Design - PCI Cards
Current Decklink SDI Models
| Device | Type* | Max N°of Channels (in and/or out) | 4K? | 12G? | Config. Connectors | Keying | Silicon Compatible |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decklink 4K Extreme 12G | 8-lane PCIe 2.0 | 1 in and 1 out simultaneously | Yes | Yes | No | Yes - Up to UHD30 | Yes |
| Decklink 8K Pro | 8-lane PCIe 3.0 | 4 in or out | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes - Up to 8K30 | Yes |
| Decklink 8K Pro G2 | 8-lane PCIe 3.0 | 4 in or out | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes - Up to 8K30 | Yes |
| Decklink 8K Pro Mini | 8-lane PCIe 3.0 | 4 in or out | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes - Up to 8K30 | Yes |
| Decklink Duo 2 | 4-lane PCIe 2.0 | 4 in or out | No | - | Yes | Yes - Up to 1080p30 | Yes |
| Decklink Duo 2 Mini | 4-lane PCIe 2.0 | 4 in or out | No | - | Yes | Yes - Up to 1080p30 | Yes |
| Decklink Mini Monitor | 4-lane PCIe 2.0 | 1 out | No | - | No | No | No |
| Decklink Mini Monitor 4K | 4-lane PCIe 2.0 | 1 out | Yes | No (6G max) | No | No | Yes |
| Decklink Mini Recorder | 1-lane PCIe 2.0 | 1 in | No | - | No | No | Yes |
| Decklink Mini Recorder 4K | 1-lane PCIe 2.0 | 1 in | Yes | No (6G max) | No | No | Yes |
| Decklink Quad 2 | 8-lane PCIe 2.0 | 8 in or out | No | - | Yes | Yes - Up to 1080p30 | Yes |
| Decklink Quad HDMI Recorder | 8-lane PCIe 3.0 | 4 in | Yes | 0 | No | No | Yes |
| Decklink SDI 4K | 4-lane PCIe 2.0 | 1 in or out | Yes | No (6G max) | No | No | Yes |
| Decklink Studio 4K | 4-lane PCIe 2.0 | 1 in or out | Yes | No (6G max) | No | Yes - Up to 1080p25 | Yes |
* All recent cards are compatible with 4, 8 and 16 lane PCIe slots. Make sure to use the card in a slot with at least the amount of lanes of the card to be able to use it at full speed.
** Requires drivers 11.1 or later for multichannel 4K support. Check article about connector mapping: https://softron.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/114093989034-Connector-Mapping-for-Decklink-Quad-2-Duo-2-and-8K-Pro-cards
Current Decklink IP Models
| Device | Type* | IP Channels | SDI Channels | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decklink IP HD | 4-lane PCIe 2.0 | 2 in and 2 out simultaneously | Yes | No |
| Decklink IP HD Optical | 4-lane PCIe 2.0 | 2 in and 2 out simultaneously | Yes | No |
| DeckLink IP/SDI HD | 4-lane PCIe 2.0 | 2 in and 2 out simultaneously | 1 in and 1 out simultaneously | No |
* All recent cards are compatible with 4, 8 and 16 lane PCIe slots. Make sure to use the card in a slot with at least the amount of lanes of the card to be able to use it at full speed.
Discontinued Decklink Models
| Device | Max N°of Channels (in and/or out) | Full Duplex | Unique Identifier | Keying | Silicon Compatible |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decklink 4K Extreme | 1 (SD, HD or 4K) | Yes | Yes | Yes - Up to UHD30 | Yes |
| Decklink 4K Pro | 1 (SD, HD or 4K) | Yes | Yes | Yes - Up to UHD30 | Yes |
| Decklink SDI | 1 (SD or HD) | No | No* | Yes - Up to 1080p30 | No |
| Decklink Duo | 2 (SD or HD) | No | No* | Yes - Up to 1080p30 | No |
| Decklink Optical Fibre | 1 (SD or HD) | No | No* | Yes - Up to 1080p30 | No |
| Decklink Quad | 4 (SD or HD) | No | No* | Yes - Up to 1080p30 | No |
| Decklink HD Extreme | 1 (SD or HD) | No | No* | Yes - Up to 1080p30 | No |
| Decklink HD Extreme 3D | 1 (SD or HD) | No | No* | Yes - Up to 1080p30 | No |
| Multibridge Pro | 1 (SD or HD) | No | No* | Yes - Up to 1080p30 | No |
| Multibridge Eclipse | 1 (SD or HD) | No | No* | Yes - Up to 1080p30 | No |
| Decklink SDI 4K | 1 in or out | Yes | No (6G max) | No | Yes |
| Decklink Studio 4K | 1 in or out | Yes | No (6G max) | No | Yes |
* We do not advise to use models without unique identifiers in a Thunderbolt chassis as this can create issues to reconnect to them. There is no problem to use these models in a PCI slots on your Mac though.
Hardware Bundles - Current models
M|8e, M|4e, M|8i and M|4i
The current bundles use the same video card (DELTA-12G-elp-h 4c). The card has the following specifications:
- 8-lane PCIe 3.0
- has 1 connector for either the reference signal or an audio LTC input.
- has 8 x configurable video connectors (they can be either in or out)
- 4 of them (1, 3, 7 and 5) are 12G connectors
- 4 of them are 3G connectors
- Support 4K (4 channels in or out). Either using 12G single link, or 3G quad link.
- Support 8K (1 channel in or out). Using 12G quad link.
- Support frame rates up to 60p
- Support ARGB and keying on output, but do not support ARGB on input.
If you order the M|8i or M|4i, you will receive "only" the card, dongle and mini-SDI adapters. If you order the M|8e or M|4e, you will receive the card, in a Thunderbolt expansion chassis (Thunderbolt 3 SEL).
And thus, depending on what bundle you have purchased, and which hardware you will use, you will be able to use more or less channels of the card. Make sure to check the bundles tech specs page.
Hardware Bundles - Discontinued models
M|Family - 12G Model - with DELTA-12G-elp-h 2c
The "12G" M|Family models use the same Thunderbolt expansion chassis (Thunderbolt 3 SEL), and the same video card (DELTA-12G-elp-h 2c). The card has the following specifications:
- 8-lane PCIe 3.0
- has 1 connector for either the reference signal or an audio LTC input.
- has 8 x configurable video connectors (they can be either in or out)
- 2 of them (1 and 5) are 12G connectors
- 6 of them are 3G connectors
- Support 4K (2 channels in or out). Either using 12G single link, or 3G quad link.
- Support frame rates up to 60p
- Support keying.
So basically it is the software licenses that determines what you will be able to do with it, but otherwise the hardware is the same.
M|Family - HD and 3G Models
| Device | Thunderbolt | PCI card type | Max N° of Inputs | Max N° of Outputs | Max fps | 4K | Keying |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M|1600 | 3 (SE III) | 8-lane PCIe 2.0 (2 cards) | 16 (SD or HD) or 4 (4K) | 0 | 30p | Yes - using quad link | No |
| M|80X (8C) | 3 (SE III) | 8-lane PCIe 2.0 | 8 (SD or HD) or 2 (4K) | 0 | 60p | Yes - using quad link | No |
| M|80X (12G-2C) | 3 (SEL) | 8-lane PCIe 3.0 | 8 (SD or HD) or 2 (4K) | 0 | Yes - using quad link or 12G | Yes | |
| M|80 | 2 or 3 (SEL) | 4-lane PCIe 2.0 | 8 (SD or HD) or 2 (4K) | 0 | 30p | Yes - using quad link | No |
| M|62X (Quad 2) | 3 (SE III) | 8-lane PCIe 2.0 | 4 (SD or HD) or 1 (4K) and 2 (SD or HD) | 2 (SD or HD) | 60p | No | No |
| M|62X (12G-2C) | 3 (SEL) | 8-lane PCIe 3.0 | 8 (SD or HD) or 2 (4K) | 2 (SD or HD) | 60p | Yes - using quad link or 12G | Yes |
| M|62 | 2 or 3 (SEL) | 4-lane PCIe 2.0 | 6 (SD or HD) or 1 (4K) | 2 (SD or HD) | 30p | Yes - using quad link | No |
| M|44X (Quad 2) | 3 (SE III) | 8-lane PCIe 2.0 | 4 (SD or HD) | 4 (SD or HD) | 60p | No | No |
| M|44X (12G-2C) | 3 (SEL) | 8-lane PCIe 3.0 | 4 (SD or HD) or 1 (4K) | 4 (SD or HD) or 1 (4K) | 60p | Yes - using quad link or 12G | Yes |
| M|44 | 2 or 3* (SEL) | 4-lane PCIe 2.0 | 4 (SD or HD) or 1 (4K) | 4 (SD or HD) or 1 (4K) | 30p | Yes - using quad link | No |
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