Product Technical Specifications
DeckLink Quad 2
DeckLink Quad 2 features 8 independent 3G-SDI mini DIN capture and playback ₹ 90,980
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 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 SDI Video Outputs SDI Audio Outputs
8 x 3G-SDI mini DIN connections 8 x 3G-SDI mini DIN connections 16 channels embedded in SD and HD.
independently configurable as Input independently configurable as Input
Sync Input
or Output and supports up to 12-bit or Output and supports up to 12-bit
SD and HD. SD and HD. Tri-Sync or Black Burst.
SDI Audio Inputs Computer Interface
16 channels embedded in SD and HD. PCI Express 8 lane generation 2,
compatible with 8 and 16 lane PCI
Express slots.
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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 Internal Software Upgrade Physical Installation
Media Express, Disk Speed Test, Firmware built into software driver. PCI Express 8 lane generation 2,
LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Loaded at system start or via updater compatible with 8 and 16 lane PCI
Utility and Blackmagic driver on Mac software. Express slots on Mac OS, Windows
OS and Windows. Media Express, and Linux. Mac OS systems require a
Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Mac Pro computer with PCI Express
Blackmagic driver on Linux. slots. Please check the Support pages
to see the full system requirements.
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Software Applications
DaVinci Resolve Fusion Final Cut Pro X
Adobe Premiere Pro CC Avid Media Composer Adobe After Effects CC
Avid Pro Tools Steinberg Cubase Steinberg Nuendo
Adobe Photoshop CC
Other supported applications include: The Foundry Nuke, Grass Valley Edius, Sony Catalyst Production Suite, Tools On Air
Just: Play & Live & In, Softron MovieRecorder & MReplay, Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder, Telestream Wirecast, Resolume
Arena, Magix Vegas Pro & Movie Edit Pro Premium, Corel VideoStudio Pro, CyberLink PowerDirector, Vidblaster X & Studio &
Broadcast, Uniplay One & CG, CasparCG Server, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, Imagine Communications Velocity &
InfoCaster, DevTek Easy Media Suite, Metus Ingest, Boinx Software MimoLive, Cinegy Capture Pro, vMix Live, Renewed Vision
ProPresenter, Ventuz Director, Class X Liveboard & Coral CG, Glookast Capturer, Open Broadcaster Software Studio, Nautilus
NEMO3D, Burst Video WebClip2Go & [REC]Marker, Autodesk Flame, Zoom.
These are third party applications and support may vary, check with your software vendor.
Video Standards
SD Video Standards SDI Compliance SDI Color Precision
525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 in all modes up
296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M, to 1080p30 and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in
HD Video Standards ITU-R BT.656 and ITU-R BT.601. all modes. 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 only
720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60 supported in playback.
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, SDI Metadata Support
1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and closed SDI Video Sampling
1080p59.94, 1080p60 captioning. 4:2:2, 4:4:4
1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24,
Audio Sampling Color Space
1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60 Television standard sample rate of 48 REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020.
kHz and 24 bit.
HDR Support
HDR static metadata packing, HLG
and PQ transfer characteristics.
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Processing
Colorspace Conversion HD Up Conversion Real Time Effects
Hardware based real time. Built in, high quality software up DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X
converter from SD to HD on input. internal effects. Adobe Premiere Pro
HD Down Conversion Selectable between 16:9 Zoom CC Mercury Playback Engine effects.
Built in, high quality software down or anamorphic. Avid Media Composer internal
converter on playback and capture. effects.
Down converted SD selectable Cross Conversion
between letterbox and anamorphic Built in, high quality hardware cross
16:9 styles. conversion from 720HD to 1080HD
on playback, 1080HD to 720HD on
playback.
Physical Specifications
Operating Systems
Mac 14.0 Sonoma, Windows 10, 64-bit. Linux
Mac 15.0 Sequoia or later. Windows 11.
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Power Requirements
Power Consumption
22 W
Environmental Specifications
Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Relative Humidity
5° to 40° C (32° to 104° F) -20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F) 0% to 90% non-condensing
What's Included
DeckLink Quad 2
Warranty
3 Year Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty.
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