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Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad 2

The Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad 2 is an 8-lane PCIe card that features eight bidirectional 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 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, allowing you to capture, organize, and manage your media.

SKU: GC50-BDLKDVQD2

Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad 2

Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad 2

The Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad 2 is an 8-lane PCIe card that features eight bidirectional 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 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, allowing you to capture, organize, and manage your media.

Features:

Eight bidirectional 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're all independent

Single black burst/tri-sync reference input

Supports uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 signals

Cross-conversion between 720p and 1080p on video capture

SD upconversion to 720p or 1080p on video capture

HD to SD downconversion on video capture or playback

Supports 16 channels of embedded audio per input/output

Included Software

Media Express

Disk Speed Test

Live Key

Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility

Drivers for macOS, 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, and 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 and Broadcast

Uniplay

Playbox AirBox

CasparCG

Magicsoft CG

Xsplit Broadcaster

Imagine Communications Velocity and InfoCaster

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Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad 2

The Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad 2 is an 8-lane PCIe card that features eight bidirectional 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 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, allowing you to capture, organize, and manage your media.

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