The Blackmagic Design DeckLink Duo 2 Capture Card is a PCI Express capture card featuring four independent SDI capture and playback channels. Having four bi-directional channels means you can configure any combination of either capture or playback gifting you complete versatility in your set-up. The premium 3G-BNC SDI connections allow you to switch between capture and playback up to 1080p60 in either SD or HD. Ideal for a wide range of applications the DeckLink Duo 2 can be used for live capture environments broadcast trucks and much more. SDI – Professional video transmission With the SDI connection youre ensured the quality of 1080p60 uncompressed digital audio and video transmission and while you may also gain this from HDMI the benefit with SDI is it travels well over much longer distances up to 400 meters and with the BNC connector your connection is always secure meaning added reliability in your set-up. Compatible with the Blackmagic Desktop Video SDK for Mac Windows and Linux you can even create your own custom playback or recording solutions.Quad 2 works with uncompressed and compressed video in open standard file formats such as QuickTime and DPX so they are compatible with virtually all professional editing colour correction and visual effects software. Because of this you can use DeckLink Duo 2 with software such as DaVinci Resolve Fusion Media Composer Final Cut Pro Premiere Pro and more for processing. Features Capture and playback HD video up to 1080p60 Configure four bi-directional connections for capture or playback use SDI connection provides professional solution ideal for industry use Complete with a comprehensive software library at your disposal Compatible with nearly all software applications for versatile use Capable of up and down conversion of HD and SD in various aspect ratios for your convenience Compatible with 4 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots on Mac OS Windows and Linux for use on all your systemsSpecifications Connections SDI Video Inputs: 4 x bi-directional 12-bit SD/HD independently configurable as either input or output SDI Video Outputs: 4 x bi-directional 12-bit SD/HD independently configurable as either input or output 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 4 lane generation 2 compatible with 4 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slotsSupported 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 4:4:4Software Software included: Media Express Disk Speed Test LiveKey Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on MacOS 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 requirements.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 Colour 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: 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. Colour Space: REC 601 REC 709 REC 2020. HDR Support: HDR static metadata packing HLG and PQ transfer characteristics.Processing Colourspace 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 pillarbox 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.Physical Specifications Length: 94 mm Weight: 160 gOperating Systems Mac: Mac 11.1 Big Sur Mac 12.0 Monterey or later Windows: Windows 8.1 10 and 11 all 64-bit Linux: CompatiblePower Requirements Power Consumption: 10 wattsEnvironmental Specs Operating Temperature: 5 to 40 degrees C Storage Temperature: minus 20 to 45 degrees C Relative humidity 0 to 90 percent non-condensingGeneral Whats included: DeckLink duo 2 Product Code: BDLKDUO2