Blackmagic Design DeckLink Duo 2 Capture Card

Blackmagic Design DeckLink Duo 2 Capture Card

Feature

• DeckLink Duo 2 takes up only one single PCI slot in the computer,
• High performance 4 lane Generation 2 PCI Express
• DeckLink Duo 2 can also capture and playback at the same time, and also includes a reference connection for black burst/tri-sync
• Each SDI connection is completely independent, meaning that each of the 4 connections can input or output entirely different video standards and content streams, all at the same time.
• 4 independent channels that can be assigned to either record or playback in any combination, all on a single plug in PCI Express card

Processing

• Color space conversion: Hardware based real time
• HD down conversion: Built-in, high-quality software down converter from HD to SD on output. Down converted SD selectable between letterbox, anamorphic 16:9, and center cut 4:3 styles.
• HD up conversion: Built-in, high-quality software up conversion from SD to 720 or 1080 HD on input. Selectable between 4:3 pillarbox, 14:9 zoom, and 16:9 zoom.
• Cross conversion: Built-in, high-quality hardware cross conversion from 720 to 1080 HD, and 1080 to 720 on playback.
• Real-time effects support: Final Cut Pro X internal effects, Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects, and Avid Media Composer internal effects.

Software Compatibility

The DeckLink Duo 2 interfaces with many popular NLE, DAW, and professional software programs including:

• Blackmagic Design: DaVinci Resolve, Fusion 8
• Apple: Final Cut Pro X
• Adobe: Premiere Pro CC, After Effects CC, Photoshop CC
• Avid: Media Composer, Pro Tools
• Steinberg: Cubase, Nuendo

For an up-to-date list, see the Blackmagic Design website