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 independantly configurable as either Input or Output
- SDI Video Output
- 8 x bidirectional 12-bit SD/HD independantly 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.
