Description
Features of BLACKMAGIC DESIGN DeckLink Quad 2 BDLKDVQD2
- 8 x Bidirectional SD/HD/3G-SDI
- Resolutions up to 1080p60
- Inputs/Outputs Independently Switchable
- Supports 16 Channels of Embedded Audio
- Media Express Application Included
- 8-Lane PCIe Interface
- Micro-BNC/Mini DIN Connectors
- Supports Uncompressed RGB 4:4:4 Signals
- Reference In, Up/Down/Cross Conversions
- macOS, Windows, and Linux Compatible
Product Info for BLACKMAGIC DESIGN DeckLink Quad 2 BDLKDVQD2
The BLACKMAGIC DESIGN DeckLink Quad 2 8-Channel 3G-SDI Capture and Playback Card features 8 independent SDI capture and playback 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.
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Details
Activity: |
Video Recording |
Color: |
Green |
Model: |
DeckLink |
Product Type: |
Video Production & Editing Tools |
Submodel: |
Quad 2 |
Specification
| Connections | |
| SDI Video Inputs | 8 x bi-directional 12-bit SD/HD independently configurable as either Input or Output |
| SDI Video Outputs | 8 x bi-directional 12-bit SD/HD independently configurable as either Output or Input |
| SDI Audio Inputs | 16 channels embedded in SD and HD |
| SDI Audio Outputs | 16 channels embedded in SD and HD |
| Sync Input | Tri-Sync or Black Burst |
| Computer Interface | PCI Express 8 lane generation 2, compatible with 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots |
| Software | |
| Software Included | Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Mac OS and Windows Media Express, 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 generation 2, compatible with 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots on Mac OS, Windows and Linux Mac OS systems require a Mac Pro computer with PCI Express slots |
| Video Standards | |
| SD Video Standards | 525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL |
| HD Video Standards | 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60 |
| SDI Compliance | SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M, ITU-R BT.656 and ITU-R BT.601 |
| SDI Metadata Support | RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning |
| Audio Sampling | Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24 bit |
| SDI Color Precision | 8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 in all modes up to 1080p30 and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all modes 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 only supported in playback |
| SDI Video Sampling | 8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 in all modes up to 1080p30 and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all modes 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 only supported in playback |
| Color Space | REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020 |
| HDR Support | HDR static metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics |
| Processing | |
| Colorspace Conversion | Hardware based real time |
| HD Down Conversion | Built in, high quality software down converter on playback and capture. Down converted SD selectable between letterbox and anamorphic 16:9 styles |
| HD Up Conversion | Built in, high quality software up conversion from SD to 720HD or 1080HD on capture. 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 on playback, 1080HD to 720HD on playback |
| Real Time Effects | DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X internal effects. Adobe Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects |
| Power Requirements | |
| Power Consumption | 22 Watts |
| 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 |
| Physical Specifications | |
| Length, in | 6.3" |
| Weight, oz | 4.59 |
