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Decklink Quad 2 Techspecs

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Product Technical Specifications

DeckLink Quad 2

DeckLink Quad 2 features 8 independent SDI capture and playback channels in a NZ$1,979
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 Audio Inputs Computer Interface


8 x bi-directional 12-bit SD/HD 16 channels embedded in SD and HD. PCI Express 8 lane generation 2,
independently configurable as either compatible with 8 and 16 lane PCI
SDI Audio Outputs
Input or Output. Express slots.
16 channels embedded in SD and HD.
SDI Video Outputs
Sync Input
8 x bi-directional 12-bit SD/HD
independently configurable as either Tri-Sync or Black Burst.
Output or Input.

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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, Livestream
Producer, 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
conversion from SD to 720HD or internal effects. Adobe Premiere Pro
HD Down Conversion 1080HD on capture. Selectable CC Mercury Playback Engine effects.
Built in, high quality software down between 4:3 pillarbox, 14:9 zoom and Avid Media Composer internal
converter on playback and capture. 16:9 zoom. effects.
Down converted SD selectable
between letterbox and anamorphic Cross Conversion
16:9 styles. Built in, high quality hardware cross
conversion from 720HD to 1080HD
on playback, 1080HD to 720HD on
playback.

Physical Specifications

Operating Systems

Mac 12.0 Monterey, Windows 10, 64-bit. Linux


Mac 13.0 Ventura 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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