- Features 4 independent 3G-SDI connections
- Supports SDI formats in SD and HD
- Flexibility of 4 separate capture or playback cards
- Customizable
- Perfect for media play-out systems
Featuring 4 independent 3G-SDI connections, Blackmagic Design DeckLink Duo 2 is a PCI Express capture and playback card that supports SDI formats in SD and HD up to 1080p60. You get the flexibility of 4 separate capture or playback cards in one. Plus, it’s completely customizable so it’s perfect for media play-out systems, multi-screen digital signage servers, real-time multi-channel capture systems, and more!
- Blackmagic Design DeckLink Duo 2
- Limited 3-Year Warranty
Blackmagic Design DeckLink Duo 2
Connections
- SDI video inputs: 4 x bidirectional 12-bit SD/HD independently configurable as either Input or Output
- SDI video outputs: 4 x bidirectional 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 slots
Supported Codecs
- 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 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 4 lane generation 2, compatible with 4 and 8-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
Software Applications
- 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
- Other supported applications: The Foundry Nuke, Grass Valley Edius, Sony Catalyst Production Suite, Tools On-Air Just: Play & Live & In, Softron MovieRecorder & MReplay, Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder, Telestream Wirecast, Livestream Producer, Resolume Arena, Magix Vegas Pro & Movie Edit Pro Premium, Corel VideoStudio Pro, CyberLink PowerDirector, Vidblaster X & Studio & Broadcast, Uniplay One & CG, CasparCG Server, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, Imagine Communications Velocity & InfoCaster, DevTek Easy Media Suite, Metus Ingest, Boinx Software MimoLive, Cinegy Capture Pro, vMix Live, Renewed Vision ProPresenter, Ventuz Director, Class X Liveboard & Coral CG, Glookast Capturer, Open Broadcaster Software Studio, Nautilus NEMO3D, Burst Video WebClip2Go & [REC]Marker, Autodesk Flame, Zoom
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, 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: 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
- 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 upconverter from SD to 720HD or 1080HD on input. Selectable between 4:3 pillar box, 14:9 zoom, and 16:9 zoom
- Cross conversion: Built-in, high-quality software cross conversion from 720HD to 1080HD, 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
Operating Systems
- Mac 11.1 Big Sur, Mac 12.0 Monterey or later
- Windows 8.1, 10, and 11, all 64-bit.
- Linux
Power Requirements
- Power consumption: 10 watts
Environmental Specifications
- Operating temperature: 5-degree to 40-degrees C (32-degree to 104-degree F)
- Storage temperature: -20-degree to 45-degree C (-4-degree to 113-degree F)
- Relative humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing
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