DeckLink Quad 2 8-Channel 3G-SDI Capture & Playback Card
• 8x Bi-Directional SD/HD/3G-SDI
• 8-Lane PCIe Interface
• Resolutions up to 1080p60
• Inputs/Outputs Independently Switchable

The Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad 2 is an 8-lane PCIe card that features eight bi-directional 12-bit SD/HD/3G-SDI connectors that are independently configurable to provide any combination of eight capture or playback channels at up to 1080p60. The card supports compressed video formats such as ProRes and DNxHD, as well as uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 video, making it ideal for use in both live broadcast and post production. It is compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux computers and is supported by a wide range of software applications. For use with applications that don't capture video on their own, Blackmagic's Media Express software is included, allow you to capture, organize, and manage your media.

Key Features
8x Bi-directional 12-bit SD/HD/3G-SDI connectors
8-lane PCIe interface compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux based workstations and servers
Each SDI input and output can be a different video standard as they are all completely independent
Single Blackburst/Tri-Sync reference input
Supports uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2 and 10-bit 4:4:4 signals
Cross-conversion between 720p and 1080p on video capture
SD up-conversion to 720p or 1080p on video capture
HD to SD down-conversion on video capture or playback
Supports 16 channels of embedded audio per input/output

Included Software
Media Express
Disk Speed Test
LiveKey
Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility
Drivers for Mac OS X, Windows 8/10, and Linux

Supported Software Applications
Supported Applications Include:
DaVinci Resolve
Fusion
Apple Final Cut Pro X
Adobe Premiere Pro CC
Adobe After Effects CC
Adobe Photoshop CC
Avid Media Composer
Avid Pro Tools
Avid Symphony
Avid News Cutter
Steinberg Cubase
Steinberg Nuendo
Nuke
Tools On Air just:in & live:cut & just:play & just:live
Softron OnTheAir
MovieRecorder and OnTheAir CG
Flash Media Live 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

Specifications:
Computer Interface:
PCI Express 8-lane, compatible with 8 and 16 lane PCIe slots

Input / Output:
8 x Bi-directional SD/HD/3G-SDI, 12-bit (DIN 1.0/2.3 connectors)
1 x Reference Input (DIN 1.0/2.3 connector)

SDI Audio Input:
16 channels per input, embedded in SD and HD

SDI Audio Output:
16 channels per output, 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

Codecs Supported:
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

Resolutions and Frame Rates:
625/25 PAL
525/29.97 NTSC
720p 50/59.94/60
1080i 50/59.94/60
1080PsF 23.98/24/25/29.97/30
1080p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60

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:
48 kHz, 24-bit

Video Sampling:
4:2:2, 4:4:4

Color Precision:
8/10-bit YUV 4:2:2
8/10/12-bit RGB 4:4:4

Color Space:
Rec. 601, Rec. 709

Compatible Operating Systems:
Mac OS X 10.10, 10.11, and later
Windows 8 and Windows 10 64-bit Linux

Operating Temperature:
32 to 104°F (5 to 40°C)

Storage Temperature:
-4 to 113°F (-20 to 45°C)

Relative Humidity:
0 to 90% non-condensing

Length:
6.3" (16 cm)

Weight:
4.59 oz (130.12 g)