Blackmagic Design 8-Channel 3G-SDI Capture & Playback Card
8-Channel 3G-SDI Capture & Playback Card
Product Highlights
- 8x Bi-Directional SD/HD/3G-SDI
- 8-Lane PCIe Interface
- Resolutions up to 1080p60
- Inputs/Outputs Independently Switchable
- Supports Uncompressed RGB 4:4:4 Signals
- Supports 16 Channels of Embedded Audio
- Reference Inpu
- Up/Down/Cross Conversions
- Media Express Application Included
- Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux Compatible
Blackmagic Design 8-Channel 3G-SDI Capture & Playback Card
Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad 2 - 8-Channel 3G-SDI Capture & Playback Card
The Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad 2 is an 8-lane PCIe card that features eight bi-directional 12-bit SD/HD/3G-SDI 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, allow you to capture, organize, and manage your media.
| Computer Interface |
PCI Express 8-lane, compatible with 8 and 16 lane PCIe slots |
| Input / Output |
8 x Bi-directional SD/HD/3G-SDI, 12-bit (DIN 1.0/2.3 connectors)
1 x Reference Input (DIN 1.0/2.3 connector) |
| SDI Audio Input |
16 channels per input, embedded in SD and HD |
| SDI Audio Output |
16 channels per output, embedded in SD and HD |
| Sync Input |
Blackburst in SD, 720p50, 720p59.94, 1080i50, and 1080i59.94 formats or Tri-Sync in any HD format |
| Codecs Supported |
AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV-NTSC, DV-PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV, HEVC, XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, XDCAM HD422, 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 |
| Resolutions and Frame Rates |
625/25 PAL
525/29.97 NTSC
720p 50/59.94/60
1080i 50/59.94/60
1080PsF 23.98/24/25/29.97/30
1080p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 |
| SDI Compliance |
SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M A/B |
| SDI Metadata Support |
VITC read for 3:2 pulldown removal
VANC capture and playback using up to 3 lines of video in file
HD RP188 and closed captioning |
| Audio Sampling |
48 kHz, 24-bit |
| Video Sampling |
4:2:2, 4:4:4 |
| Color Precision |
8/10-bit YUV 4:2:2
8/10/12-bit RGB 4:4:4 |
| Color Space |
Rec. 601, Rec. 709 |
| Compatible Operating Systems |
Mac OS X 10.10, 10.11, and later
Windows 8 and Windows 10 64-bit Linux |
| Operating Temperature |
32 to 104°F (5 to 40°C) |
| Storage Temperature |
-4 to 113°F (-20 to 45°C) |
| Relative Humidity |
0 to 90% non-condensing |
| Length |
6.3" (16 cm) |
| Weight |
4.59 oz (130.12 g) |
