TIP DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G can also be connected to additional power using the

power adapter cable included with the card. DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G is very
powerful and we are always looking for ways to provide additional features, such as
mezzanine cards for expanded connectivity. For this purpose, we have included a
power adapter cable so you can plug in additional power if future hardware expansion
on your DeckLink card draws more power than your computer’s PCIe slot can provide.

If you need to supply external power to your DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G you can easily use the supplied
power adapter cable. Simply disconnect the power from your graphics card and plug it into the
adapter cable. The plug will only connect to one end so there’s no way to connect it incorrectly.

Connecting Video Hardware

There are three types of connectors your Blackmagic Desktop Video hardware may use
to connect to your computer depending on your model. These connection types include
Thunderbolt, USB 3.0, or PCIe.

Connecting via Thunderbolt

Blackmagic UltraStudio 4K and UltraStudio 4K Extreme feature two Thunderbolt™ 2 ports so
if your computer only has a single Thunderbolt port, you can use the additional port to attach
a RAID or other device.
Blackmagic UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 has two Thunderbolt™ 3 ports and UltraStudio HD Mini
has one Thunderbolt 3 port, for up to 40Gb/s data speeds. When connecting via Thunderbolt 3,
connect your Blackmagic Desktop Video hardware directly to the Thunderbolt 3 port on your

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