Blackmagic Design DeckLink Duo 2

Blackmagic Design DeckLink Duo 2: Capture and Playback Card

The Blackmagic Design DeckLink Duo 2 is a high-performance PCI Express capture and playback card featuring four independent 3G-SDI connections. It supports SDI formats in SD and HD up to 1080p60, providing the flexibility of four separate capture or playback cards in one. Completely customizable, it’s ideal for media playout systems, multi-screen digital signage servers, real-time multi-channel capture systems, and more.

Key Features

• Flexible SDI Connections: Four bidirectional 12-bit SD/HD SDI connections, configurable as inputs or outputs.
• Comprehensive Audio Support: 16 channels of embedded audio in both SD and HD.
• Sync Input: Tri-Sync or Black Burst for perfect synchronization.
• Versatile PCIe Interface: PCI Express 4 lane generation 2, compatible with 4, 8, and 16 lane PCI Express slots.

Connections

• SDI Video Inputs: 4 x bidirectional 12-bit SD/HD
• SDI Video Outputs: 4 x bidirectional 12-bit SD/HD
• SDI Audio Inputs: 16 channels embedded
• SDI Audio Outputs: 16 channels embedded
• Sync Input: Tri-Sync or Black Burst
• Computer Interface: PCI Express 4 lane generation 2

Supported Codecs

• Extensive Codec Support: AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV-NTSC, DV-PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV, HEVC, XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, XDCAM HD422, DNxHR, DNxHD, Apple ProRes (various), Uncompressed 8-bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 10-bit 4:4:4

Software

• Included Software: Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility, and drivers for Mac OS and Windows. On Linux: Media Express, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility, and drivers.
• Internal Software Upgrade: Firmware is built into the software driver, loaded at system start or via updater software.

Physical Installation

• Compatibility: PCI Express 4 lane generation 2, compatible with 4 and 8 lane PCI Express slots on Mac OS, Windows, and Linux.
• Requirements: Mac systems require a Mac Pro computer with PCI Express slots. Check the support pages for full system requirements.

Supported Software Applications

• Professional Software: DaVinci Resolve, Fusion, Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere Pro CC, Avid Media Composer, Adobe After Effects CC, Avid Pro Tools, Steinberg Cubase, Steinberg Nuendo, Adobe Photoshop CC
• Additional Applications: The Foundry Nuke, Grass Valley Edius, Sony Catalyst Production Suite, Tools On Air, Softron, Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder, Telestream Wirecast, Livestream Producer, Resolume Arena, Magix, Corel VideoStudio Pro, CyberLink PowerDirector, Vidblaster, Uniplay, CasparCG, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, Imagine Communications, DevTek, Metus Ingest, Boinx Software, Cinegy, vMix Live, Renewed Vision, Ventuz, Class X, Glookast, Open Broadcaster Software, Nautilus, Burst Video, Autodesk Flame, Zoom

Video Standards

• SD Video Standards: 525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
• HD Video Standards: 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080p (various frame rates), 1080PsF (various frame rates), 1080i (various frame rates)

SDI Compliance

• Standards: SMPTE 259M, 292M, 296M, 372M, 425M, ITU-R BT.656, ITU-R BT.601
• Metadata Support: RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning

Audio and Video Specifications

• Audio Sampling: 48 kHz, 24-bit
• SDI Color Precision: 8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 up to 1080p30, 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all modes. 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 supported only in playback.
• SDI Video Sampling: 4:2:2, 4:4:4
• Color Space: REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020
• HDR Support: HDR static metadata packing, HLG, and PQ transfer characteristics

Processing Capabilities

• Colorspace Conversion: Hardware-based real-time
• HD Down Conversion: Built-in high-quality software down converter on playback and capture, with selectable SD formats
• HD Up Conversion: Built-in high-quality software up converter from SD to 720HD or 1080HD on input, with selectable formats
• Cross Conversion: Built-in high-quality software cross conversion between 720HD and 1080HD on playback
• Real-Time Effects: Supported in DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine, Avid Media Composer

Physical Specifications

• Operating Systems: Mac OS 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS 13.0 Ventura or later; Windows 10 (64-bit), Windows 11; Linux
• Power Consumption: 10 W

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

Included: DeckLink Duo 2 card

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