Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad 2 8-Channel 3G-SDI

AED 3,956.000 Excl. VAT

  • 8 x Bidirectional SD/HD/3G-SDI
  • 8-Lane PCIe Interface
  • Resolutions up to 1080p60
  • DIN (Mini-BNC) Connectors
  • Inputs/Outputs Independently Switchable
  • Supports Uncompressed RGB 4:4:4 Signals
  • Supports 16 Channels of Embedded Audio
  • Reference In, Up/Down/Cross Conversions
  • Media Express Application Included
  • macOS, Windows, and Linux Compatible

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Description

The Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad 2 is an 8-lane PCIe card that features eight bidirectional, 12-bit SD/HD/3G-SDI DIN (Mini-BNC) 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 is 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.

 

Compatibility

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.

Independent Input/Output

Each SDI input and output can be a different video standard, as they’re all independent.

Video Support

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.

Audio Support

Supports 16 channels of embedded audio per input/output.
Additional information
Weight 0.13 kg
Dimensions 16 cm
Connections

SDI Video Inputs
8 x 3G-SDI mini DIN connections independently configurable as Input or Output and supports up to 12-bit SD and HD.

SDI Video Outputs
8 x 3G-SDI mini DIN connections independently configurable as Input or Output and supports up to 12-bit SD and HD.

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.

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
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

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 converter from SD to HD on input. Selectable between 16:9 Zoom or anamorphic.

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.