Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad 2 - PCIe card

Introducing Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad 2

The Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad 2 is an SDI acquisition and playback card with eight independent channels! Compatible with the DeckLink Quad model, which had only 4 channels, this card features 4 independent acquisition and playback channels, plus 4 additional channels that developers can use to configure it to their needs. Each of the 8 3G-SDI BNC connectors on the DeckLink Quad 2 can therefore switch between SD and HD acquisition and playback up to 1080p60, and can also be used as independent channels.

Ideal for SD, HD, 3D and Ultra HD post-production!

Work with the video format and resolution you need! Capture from your cameras, VTRs and live feeds directly into editing, effects and design software applications. DeckLink Studio 4K and DeckLink SDI 4K support high-resolution Ultra HD, while DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G also incorporates dual-link 12G-SDI connectivity, 2160p60 format support, 4:4:4 image quality, and stereoscopic 3D for creating cinema-quality visual effects, editing and color correction. Some DeckLink models support both file- and tape-based workflows, enabling you to achieve perfect monitoring on professional SDI monitors, HDMI TVs and even video projectors in editing and color-grading studios.

Choose your favorite model!

There's a DeckLink model for every creative project! The DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G features state-of-the-art video technology, including support for Ultra HD at 60 fps with independent fill and key signals, 12G-SDI Dual Link multi-rate and HDMI 4K connectivity, and a second-generation 8-line PCIe interface. It also supports 4:4:4 format and stereoscopic 3D. DeckLink Studio 4K is ideal when you need multiple analog connections as well as multi-rate 6G-SDI connections, while DeckLink SDI features an SDI-only design integrating multi-rate 6G-SDI connections. All DeckLink 4K models support SD, HD and Ultra HD video capture and playback, as well as integrated SDI audio, giving you full compatibility with all your equipment.

Superior connectivity

All DeckLink boards are equipped with the highest quality connections, so you benefit from impeccable video and audio quality, and can connect to a very wide range of professional SDI equipment. DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G features 12G-SDI Dual Link, HDMI 4K and analog video connectivity, as well as two channels of AES/EBU audio input and output, and 2 channels of analog balanced audio input and output. DeckLink Studio 4K features 6G-SDI, HDMI 1.4b, analog component, S-Video and composite video connectivity, as well as two channels of AES/EBU audio input and output, and 4 channels of analog balanced audio input and output. A down-converted SD output is also available. DeckLink SDI 4K is suitable for high-quality 10-bit SDI use only. Each model includes a black burst/tri-sync reference input and serial device control. All DeckLink 4K models switch between SD, HD and Ultra HD, while the advanced DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G and DeckLink 4K Pro models are compatible with DCI 4K and other high-frame-rate cinema formats.

Unrivalled video quality

DeckLink lets you work with compressed video formats such as ProRes and DNxHD, as well as 10-bit uncompressed video. When working with uncompressed video, all images are pixel-for-pixel clones of the source with no loss of generation, so you work with the best possible quality. Get more accurate green screen overlays, sharper compositions, superior color correction and much more! Support for market-leading file formats means you can maintain high quality from start to finish in post-production if you need to use video compression.

State-of-the-art technology

State-of-the-art 6G-SDI and 12G-SDI technologies let you capture and play back Ultra HD video at full resolution, while remaining compatible with SD and HD-SDI equipment! The resulting image resolution is 3840 x 2160, which is 4 times the resolution of standard 1080 HD video. DeckLink SDI 4K and DeckLink Studio 4K models feature 6G-SDI connectivity. The high-performance DeckLink 4K Pro and DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G models feature 12G-SDI Dual Link connections for higher color resolution, dual-stream stereoscopic 3D support and frame rates up to Ultra HD 60p. The DeckLink 4K Pro and DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G models are ideal for editing and color grading with DaVinci Resolve.

Use your favorite software

Mac OS X

No other capture and playback card is supported by so many software applications for Mac OS X. You get drivers that work with editing software such as Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Pro X, Premiere Pro, Symphony and News Cutter. Visual effects are fully compatible with Fusion, After Effects CC and Photoshop CC. Audio is compatible with ProTools, Nuendo and Cubase. For streaming, use Flash Media Encoder, Wirecast and Livestream Producer.

Windows

This solution gives you access to a wide range of Windows-based software, as DeckLink supports WDM, DirectShow and QuickTime! You can choose from a wide range of editing programs, including Avid Media Composer, Avid News Cutter, Premiere Pro, Sony Vegas Pro, Corel VideoStudio, CyberLink Power Director and MAGIX Video Pro. You can also use Fusion, After Effects CC and Photoshop CC for your visual effects. Steinberg Nuendo and Cubase audio software are also supported. For streaming, compatibility is assured with Flash Media Encoder, Xsplit Broadcaster, Wirecast and Livestream Producer.

Linux

DeckLink cards are open-format capture cards, ideal for the development of Linux-based video applications. A well-documented free SDK lets you develop specific solutions to meet your requirements, or use solutions developed by others. Blackmagic Design's Media Express software is also available for capture and playback when DeckLink is used with Linux operating systems.