Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad 2 Specs: DeckLink Quad 2 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 BNC connectors to switch direction between capture or playback in SD and HD up to 1080p60 and as a complete independent channel. 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. Supported Codecs AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV-NTSC, DV-PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV, XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, XDCAM HD422, DNxHR & DNxHD, 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 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. Please check the Support pages to see the full system 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 pillar box, 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. User Manual # Check Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini HDMI Live Stream Switcher # Check ATEM Mini Pro HDMI Live Stream Switcher # Check ATEM Mini Pro ISO HDMI Live Stream Switcher
