4 x bidirectional 12- bit SD/HD Input/Output, 16 x 16 Channels SD and HD

DeckLink Duo 2 Mini

Overview

Featuring 4 independent 3G-SDI connections, 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!

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.

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.

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

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 720HD or 1080HD on input. Selectable between 4:3 pillarbox, 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.

Power Requirements

Power Consumption

10 Watts

EMC Certifications

FCC, CE and C-Tick

Environmental Specifications

Operating Temperature

5° to 40 ° C (32° to 104° F)

Storage Temperature

-20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)

Relative Humidity

0% to 90% non-condensing

What's Included

DeckLink Duo 2

SD card with software and manual

Warranty

3 Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty