Blackmagic Design DeckLink Duo 2 – 4-channel 3G-SDI PCIe capture and playback card
GTIN: 9338716003796
DeckLink Duo 2: PCIe card with 4 independent 3G-SDI connections, each configurable as input or output, for SD and HD up to 1080p60.
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Blackmagic Design DeckLink Duo 2 – 4-channel 3G-SDI PCIe capture and playback card
DeckLink Duo 2 packs four SDI cards into one: it has 4 3G-SDI connections and each can be set as input or output independently of the others. It works in all SD and HD formats up to 1080p60.
What the DeckLink Duo 2 is for
It is designed for multi channel systems: playout servers, multi screen digital signage, simultaneous recording of several sources, post production ingest. With 4 channels on one card you save slots and cabling compared with four separate cards.
Connections and quality
The four 3G-SDI BNCs handle video up to 12 bit, in RGB 4:4:4 up to 1080p30 (12-bit in playback only) and in 8 and 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all formats. A Black Burst or Tri-Sync reference input locks the outputs to the rest of the facility. Power consumption: 10 W.
Installation and compatibility
It uses a 4 lane second generation PCI Express slot and also works in wider slots. It runs on Windows, Linux and Mac computers with PCI Express slots; the Desktop Video driver includes Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey and the setup utility, and the free SDK lets you build the card into your own applications.
DeckLink Duo 2, Duo 2 Mini or Quad 2?
Duo 2 Mini offers the same 4 channels with mini DIN connectors on a low profile card for compact computers. Quad 2 goes up to 8 3G-SDI channels. For Ultra HD you need the 12G models, such as DeckLink 8K Pro.
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Technical specifications
Connections
| SDI Video Inputs | 4 x bidirectional 12-bit SD/HD independently configurable as either Input or Output. |
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| 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. |
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| 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 include : 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, 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. These are third party applications and support may vary, check with your software vendor. |
Video Standards
| SD Video Standards | 525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL |
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| 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. |
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| 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 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 15.0 Sequoia, Mac 26.0 Tahoe or later. Windows 10, 64-bit. Windows 11. Linux |
Power Requirements
| Power Consumption | 10 W |
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Environmental Specifications
| Operating Temperature | 5° to 40 ° C (32° to 104° F) |
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| Storage Temperature | -20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F) |
| Relative Humidity | 0% to 90% non-condensing |
What's Included
| DeckLink Duo 2 |
Warranty
| 3 Year Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty. |
| Product Condition | New |
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| Manufacturer | Blackmagic Design |
| manufacturer code | BDLKDUO2 |
| Ean | 9338716003796 |
| Taric Code | 8471800000 |
| Maximum resolution | HD |
| SDI rate | 3G |
| SD support (PAL/NTSC) | Yes |
| Function | Capture and playback |
| Computer interface | PCI Express |
| Video connection type | SDI |
| Independent channels | 4 |
| Channel configuration | Each input or output |
| PCI Express slot (lanes) | 4 |
| Format | Internal card |
| Reference input | Yes |
| Operating systems | macOS, Windows, Linux |