Blackmagic DeckLink Duo 2 (BM-BDLKDUO2)
PCIe capture and playback card with four separate channels for SD and HD at up to 1080p.
With four separate 3G-SDI connections, DeckLink Duo 2 is a PCIe capture and playback card with support for SD and HD SDI formats up to 1080p60. You get the flexibility of four separate capture and playback cards in one. It's also fully customizable, making it ideal for media delivery systems, multi-display digital signage servers, multi-channel real-time recording systems, and more.
DeckLink Overview
The world's most powerful capture cards for Mac, Windows and Linux.
DeckLink capture and playback cards are used every day in the production of TV commercials, music videos, TV series and Hollywood feature films Mission. With built-in cutting-edge technology, you get the highest quality video with total reliability. No other capture card offers the same level of compatibility with applications and platforms as DeckLink. So you can always work with your favorite software. For ultimate flexibility, all DeckLink PCIe cards install on Mac, Windows, and Linux-based workstations and media servers.
Perfect for post-production
SD, HD, 3D and Ultra HD!
Work with all the video formats and resolutions you need! Record from cameras, decks, and live feeds directly into editing, effects, and design software applications. DeckLink Studio 4K and DeckLink SDI 4K offer high-resolution Ultra HD, while DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G and DeckLink 4K Pro also boast dual-link 12G-SDI, supporting 2160p60 and 4:4:4 image quality, stereoscopic 3D for leading visual effects cinema quality, editing and color correction. There are DeckLink models that support file-based or tape-based workflows, ensuring perfect monitoring in editing or color correction programs with professional SDI monitors, HDMI televisions or even projectors.
Choose yours preferred model!
The right DeckLink model for every job! The powerful DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G and DeckLink 4K Pro feature the latest advanced video technology, operating in Ultra HD at a whopping 60 frames per second with separate fill and key, dual-link multirate capable 12G-SDI, HDMI 4K, 4: 4:4, stereoscopic 3D and super-fast PCIe Gen 2 with 8 lanes. DeckLink Studio 4K is brilliant wherever there is a need for many analog connections as well as multi-rate 6G-SDI connections. The DeckLink SDI, on the other hand, is the perfect model if you only need SDI with multi-rate 6G-SDI connections. All models in the DeckLink 4K family support SD, HD or Ultra HD video capture and playback with support for embedded audio, providing full compatibility for all your gear!
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All connections on the DeckLink cards are of the highest quality, which guarantees pristine video and audio quality as well as compatibility with a wide range of professional SDI devices. DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G features dual link 12G-SDI, HDMI 4K, analog video, plus two channels of AES/EBU audio and two channels of balanced audio for analog in and out. DeckLink Studio 4K provides connections for 6G-SDI, HDMI 1.4b, analog component, S-Video, composite, AES/EBU channels, and four channels of analog in and out. There is also a down-converted SD output. The Decklink SDI is optimal for the exclusive use of high-quality 10-bit SDI. All models feature Blackburst/Tri-Sync references and serial deck control. All DeckLink 4K models toggle between SD and HD and Ultra HD. Meanwhile, the advanced DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G and DeckLink 4K Pro models support DCI 4K and other high frame rates for feature film formats!
Unsurpassed Video Quality
DeckLink lets you edit compressed video formats , such as B. ProRes and DNxHD as well as uncompressed 10-bit video material. When editing uncompressed video, all frames are a precise mathematical pixel image of the source without any generation loss. This gives you the certainty that you are working with the absolute best possible quality. Achieve sharper keying for green screens, clearer compositions, superior color grading, and more! If you need to use compressed video, the leading file formats are supported, ensuring you're consistently working in high quality at every step of post-production.
State-of-the-Art Technology
Use the latest 6G-SDI and 12G-SDI technology to record and play back video in full resolution Ultra HD while maintaining full compatibility with all SD and HD-SDI devices! That's four times the resolution of regular 1080 HD video, with a whopping frame size of 3840 x 2160 pixels! DeckLink SDI 4K and DeckLink Studio 4K models feature regular 6G-SDI. The state-of-the-art DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G model offers dual-link 12G-SDI connections for higher color resolution, as well as support for dual-stream stereoscopic 3D and frame rates up to Ultra HD 60p! For editing and color correction in DaVinci Resolve, the DeckLink 4K Pro and DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G are the perfect choice!
Work with your favorite software
DeckLink cards Works with many popular software products!
Mac OS X: No other capture or playback card is supported by as many Mac OS X software applications. The drivers work with the best editing software programs such as Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Pro X, Premiere Pro, Symphony and News Cutter. In terms of visual effects, it is fully compatible with Fusion, After Effects CC and Photoshop CC. In the audio area, ProTools, Nuendo and Cubase are supported. Flash Media Encoder, Wirecast and Livestream Procaster can be used for streaming.
Windows: You get access to a huge selection of software for Windows because DeckLink supports WDM, DirectShow and QuickTime. Cut video in Avid Media Composer, Avid News Cutter, Premiere Pro, Sony Vegas Pro, Corel VideoStudio, CyberLink Power Director or MAGIX Video Pro, for example. Fusion, After Effects CC and Photoshop CC are good options for visual effects. Supported audio software includes Steinberg Nuendo and Cubase. For streaming, there is compatibility with Flash Media Encoder, Xsplit Broadcaster, Wirecast and Livestream Procaster.
Linux: DeckLink cards are open standard capture cards, making them ideal for developing Linux based video applications. The availability of a free, well-documented SDK makes it easy to develop specific solutions for your needs or to work with solutions developed by others. Additionally, when using DeckLink with Linux operating systems, Blackmagic Design's Media Express can also be used for recording and playback.
What's in the Box
- DeckLink Duo 2
- SD card with software and user manual