Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad 2

Description

DETAILS

Blackmagic DeckLink Quad 2

Convert Quad Link SDI to 12G-SDI so you can connect Quad Link Ultra HD equipment to the latest 12G-SDI Ultra HD equipment. Allows equipment that uses four BNC cables to be connected using a single 12G-SDI BNC cable for connecting to the latest routers, switchers, projectors and more! Supports both Level A and Level B 3G-SDI equipment.

Connections:

SDI Video Input
8 x bidirectional 12-bit SD/HD independently configurable as either Input or Output
SDI Video Output
8 x bidirectional 12-bit SD/HD independently configurable as either Output or Input
SDI Audio Input
16 channels embedded in SD and HD
SDI Audio Output
16 channels embedded in SD and HD
Sync Input
Blackburst in SD 720p50, 720p59.94, 1080i50 and 1080i59.94 formats or Tri-Sync in any HD format.
Computer Interface
PCI Express 8 lane, compatible with 8 and 16 lane PCIe slots.

Codecs

Supports: AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV-NTSC, DV-PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV, HEVC, XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, XDCAM HD422, 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 X. Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Windows 8 and Windows 10. 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, compatible with 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots on Mac OS X, Windows 8, Windows 10 and Linux. Mac OS X systems require a Mac Pro computer with PCI Express slots. Please check the Support pages to see the full system requirements.

Software Applications

Main Supported Applications

DaVinci Resolve
Fusion
Final Cut Pro X
Premiere Pro CC
Avid Media Composer
After Effects CC
Avid Pro Tools
Steinberg Cubase
Steinberg Nuendo
Photoshop CC
Other supported applications include: Nuke, Steinberg Nuendo, Avid Symphony, Avid News Cutter, Tools On Air just:in & live:cut & just:play & just:live, Softron OnTheAir, MovieRecorder and OnTheAir CG, Flash Media Live Encoder, Flash Media Encoder, Wirecast, Livestream Procaster, Resolume Avenue 4, Sony Vegas Pro, Corel VideoStudio Pro X4, CyberLink Power Director, MAGIX Video Pro X4, Vidblaster Pro & Studio & Broadcast, Uniplay, Playbox AirBox, CasparCG, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, Imagine Communications Velocity & InfoCaster.

Video Standards

SD Format Support
525/29.97 NTSC, 625/25 PAL
HD Format Support
720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080PsF23.98, 1080p23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080p24, 1080PsF25, 1080p25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080p29.97, 1080PsF30, 1080p30, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
SDI Compliance
SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M,SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M,SMPTE 425M A/B
SDI Metadata Support
VITC read for 3:2 pulldown removal. VANC capture and playback using up to 3 lines of video in file. HD RP188 and closed captioning.
Audio Sampling
Television standard sample rate of48 kHz and 24 bit.
Video Sampling
4:2:2, 4:4:4
Color Precision
8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 and 8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4
Color Space
REC 601, REC 709

Processing

Colorspace Conversion
Hardware-based real time
HD Down Conversion
Built-in, high-quality hardware down converter outputs HD to SD down-converted signal on configured secondary output. Down converted SD selectable between letterbox, anamorphic 16:9 and center cut 4:3 styles
HD Up Conversion
Built in, high quality hardware up conversion from SD to 720HD or 1080HD on playback. 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, 1080HD to 720HD on playback
Real Time Effects
Final Cut Pro X internal effects. Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects.

Operating Systems

Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite,
Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan or later.
Windows 8 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bit.
Linux

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

What’s Included:

DeckLink Quad 2
Software SD Card

Warranty

3 year Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty.