
DeckLink Quad 2 features 8 independent SDI capture and playback channels in a single card! Fully compatible with the previous 4 channel model, this new model also allows 4 independent capture and playback channels but now also includes 4 extra channels that developers can use for configuring the card in any combination of up to 8 capture or 8 playback channels. This means DeckLink Quad 2 allows each of the 8 3G-SDI BNC connectors to switch direction between capture or playback in SD and HD up to 1080p60 and as a complete independent channel.
| CONNECTIONS | |
| SDI Video Inputs: | 8 x bi-directional 12-bit SD/HD independently configurable as either Input or Output. |
| SDI Video Outputs: | 8 x bi-directional 12-bit SD/HD independently configurable as either Output or Input. |
| SDI Audio Inputs: | 16 channels embedded in SD and HD. |
| SDI Audio Outputs: | 16 channels embedded in SD and HD. |
| Sync Input: | Tri-Sync or Black Burst. |
| Computer Interface: | PCI Express 8 lane generation 2, compatible with 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots. |
| SUPPORTED CODECS | |
| Supported Codecs: | AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV-NTSC, DV-PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV, XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, XDCAM HD422, DNxHR & DNxHD, Apple ProRes 4444, Apple ProRes 422 HQ, Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes LT, Apple ProRes 422 Proxy, Uncompressed 8-bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 10-bit 4:4:4. |
| SOFTWARE | |
| Software Included: | Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Mac OS and Windows. Media Express, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Linux. |
| Internal Software Upgrade: | Firmware built into software driver. Loaded at system start or via updater software. |
| Physical Installation: | PCI Express 8 lane generation 2, compatible with 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots on Mac OS, Windows and Linux. Mac OS systems require a Mac Pro computer with PCI Express slots. Please check the Support pages to see the full system requirements. |
| VIDEO STANDARDS | |
| SD Video Standards: | 525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL |
| HD Video Standards: | 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60 |
| SDI Compliance: | SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M, ITU-R BT.656 and ITU-R BT.601. |
| SDI Metadata Support: | RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning. |
| Audio Sampling: | Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24 bit. |
| SDI Colour Precision: | 8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 in all modes up to 1080p30 and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all modes. 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 only supported in playback. |
| SDI Video Sampling: | 4:2:2, 4:4:4 |
| Colour Space: | REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020. |
| HDR Support: | HDR static metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics. |
| PROCESSING | |
| Colourspace Conversion: | Hardware based real time. |
| HD Down Conversion: | Built in, high quality software down converter on playback and capture. Down converted SD selectable between letterbox and anamorphic 16:9 styles. |
| HD Up Conversion: | Built in, high quality software up conversion from SD to 720HD or 1080HD on capture. Selectable between 4:3 pillarbox, 14:9 zoom and 16:9 zoom. |
| Cross Conversion: | Built in, high quality hardware cross conversion from 720HD to 1080HD on playback, 1080HD to 720HD on playback. |
| Real Time Effects: | DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X internal effects. Adobe Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects. |
| PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Dimensions: | 160mm |
| Weight: | 130g |
| OPERATING SYSTEMS | |
| Windows: | Windows 10, 64-bit. Windows 11. |
| Mac: | Mac 12.0 Monterey, Mac 13.0 Ventura or later. |
| Linux: | Linux |
| POWER REQUIREMENTS | |
| Power Consumption: | 22 W |
| ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Operating Temperature: | 5° to 40° C (32° to 104° F) |
| Storage Temperature: | -20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F) |
| Relative Humidity: | 0% to 90% non-condensing |