DATAVIDEO 4K Real-Time Chroma Keyer with 10-Bit, 4:4:4 Video Processing

DATAVIDEO 4K Real-Time Chroma Keyer with 10-Bit, 4:4:4 Video Processing is built for productions that need cleaner keying than a basic switcher effect usually provides. Based on the source details, this is a dedicated real-time chroma keyer for UHD 4K and HD workflows, with 10-bit processing and 4:4:4 color sampling designed to improve edge detail and reduce visible keying artifacts. In real system terms, it is the kind of unit you add when green screen or blue screen compositing needs to look more controlled and less compromised.

Highlights

• Dedicated UHD 4K chroma keyer for green screen and blue screen production
• 10-bit 4:4:4 video processing for cleaner edges and better composite quality
• Discrete foreground and background inputs for more deliberate keying workflows
• 12G, 6G, and 3G-SDI plus HDMI connectivity for UHD and HD infrastructure integration
• Rack-mountable design with Windows software control for installed production environments

Quick Specs & Uses

• Product name: DATAVIDEO 4K Real-Time Chroma Keyer with 10-Bit, 4:4:4 Video Processing
• Foreground input: 12G, 6G, 3G-SDI 1 x BNC, HDMI 2.0 1 x Type-A
• Background input: HDMI 2.0 1 x Type-A
• Auxiliary input: HDMI 1.4 1 x Type-A for lumakey overlay, external matte, or camera
• Sync input: Tri-Sync or Blackburst 1 x BNC
• Loop-through output: 12G, 6G, 3G-SDI 1 x BNC
• Program outputs: 12G, 6G, 3G-SDI 2 x BNC, HDMI 2.0 1 x Type-A
• Preview outputs: 12G, 6G, 3G-SDI 1 x BNC, HDMI 2.0 1 x Type-A
• Sync output: Tri-Sync or Blackburst 1 x BNC
• Supported 4K format: 3840 x 2160p at 60, 59.94, 50, 30, 29.97, and 25
• Supported 1080p format: 1080p at 60, 59.94, 50, 30, 29.97, and 25
• Supported 1080i format: 1080i at 60, 59.94, and 50
• Color sampling: 4:4:4
• Bit depth: 10-bit
• Control interface: Ethernet RJ45, RS-232 DB-9, firmware USB Type-A
• Software requirement: Windows 10 or higher
• Power input: 7 to 15 VDC via 4-pin XLR
• Grounding screw: 1
• Operating temperature: 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
• Operating humidity: 10 to 80%, non-condensing
• Dimensions: 19.06 x 9.57 x 1.73 in / 48.4 x 24.3 x 4.4 cm
• Weight: 5.95 lb / 2.7 kg

Why It Helps

Chroma key work is usually where weak processing shows up fast. Edge chatter, noisy spill, and soft composites are hard to hide once the background is moving and the subject is lit less than perfectly. A dedicated keyer like this helps because it is built specifically for that job. Instead of asking a general-purpose switcher to do all the heavy lifting, the DVK-400 gives the production a more focused path for foreground, background, matte, and preview handling in real time.

System Characteristics

• Dedicated keying hardware gives the unit a cleaner fit for virtual set and compositing workflows than a basic internal keyer
• 4:4:4 processing and 10-bit depth support better edge fidelity in demanding key situations
• Separate foreground, background, and auxiliary paths make the signal flow more flexible for controlled composite setups
• 12G-SDI and HDMI support allow the keyer to sit inside both UHD and HD production chains
• Sync, Ethernet, and RS-232 connectivity help the unit integrate more cleanly into broadcast infrastructure

What’s In The Box

Please refer to the Specifications tab for the exact included items.

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