Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad 2

The Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad 2 is an 8-lane PCIe card with eight bidirectional, 12-bit SD/HD/3G-SDI Micro-BNC connectors that may be individually configured to offer any combination of eight capture or playback channels at up to 1080p60. The card supports compressed video formats like as ProRes and DNxHD, as well as uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 video, making it suitable for live broadcast and post-production. It is compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux computers and is supported by a variety of software programs. Blackmagic's Media Express software is supplied for use with programs that do not automatically capture video, allowing you to collect, organize, and manage your media.

Compatibility

Numerous software applications are compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux PCs and are supported by this device. Blackmagic's Media Express software is included, allowing you to capture, organize, and manage your media

Independent Input/Output

Independent SDI (Micro-BNC) inputs and outputs permit the use of different video standards.

Video Support

• Uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 signals are supported.
• Video capture cross-conversion between 720p and 1080p
• SD video capture with 720p or 1080p upconversion

Audio Support

• Supports 16 embedded audio channels per input/output

Included Applications

Windows and Mac OS:

• Media Express
• Disk Speed Test
• LiveKey
• Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility
• Blackmagic driver

Linux:

• Media Express
• Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility
• Blackmagic driver

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
• The Apple ProRes 4444, 422 HQ, 422 LT, and 422 Proxy formats.
• 8-bit 4:2:2, 10-bit 4:2:2, 10-bit 4:4:4 (uncompressed)

Software Applications

• Adobe Premiere Pro CC
• After Effects CC by Adobe
• CC Adobe Photoshop
• Macintosh Final Cut Pro X
• Avid Media Composer
• Avid Pro Tools
• DaVinci Resolve
• Fusion
• Steinberg Cubase
• Steinberg Nuendo

Other Compatible Applications

• Flash Media Live Encoder by Adobe
• Autodesk Flame
• Boinx Software MimoLive
• Burst Video WebClip2Go
• CasparCG Server
• Cinegy Pro Capture
• Class X Liveboard & Coral Centerboard
• Corel VideoStudio Pro
• CyberLink PowerDirector Software
• DevTek Easy Media Suite
• Glookast Capturer
• Grass Valley Edius
• Imagine Communications Velocity & InfoCaster
• Livestream Producer
• Magical CG
• Magix Vegas Pro & Movie Edit Pro Premium
• Metus Ingest
• Nautilus NEMO3D
• Open Broadcaster Software Studio
• Renewed Vision ProPresenter
• Resolume Arena
• Softron MovieRecorder & MReplay
• Sony Production Suite Catalyst
• The Telestream Wirecast
• Tools On Air Just: Play & Live & In
• Uniplay One & CG
• Ventuz Director
• Vidblaster X & Studio & Broadcast
• vMix Live
• Xsplit Broadcaster
• Zoom