Blackmagic DeckLink Quad 2Convert Quad Link SDI to 12G-SDI so you can connect Quad Link Ultra HD equipment to the latest 12G-SDI Ultra HD equipment. Allows equipment that uses four BNC cables to be connected using a single 12G-SDI BNC cable for connecting to the latest routers, switchers, projectors and more! Supports both Level A and Level B 3G-SDI equipment. Connections:SDI Video Input8 x bidirectional 12-bit SD/HD independantly configurable as either Input or OutputSDI Video Output8 x bidirectional 12-bit SD/HD independantly configurable as either Output or InputSDI Audio Input16 channels embedded in SD and HDSDI Audio Output16 channels embedded in SD and HDSync InputBlackburst in SD 720p50, 720p59.94, 1080i50 and 1080i59.94 formats or Tri-Sync in any HD format.Computer InterfacePCI Express 8 lane, compatible with 8 and 16 lane PCIe slots. CodecsSupports: 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 4:4:4SoftwareSoftware IncludedMedia Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Mac OS X. Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Windows 8 and Windows 10. Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on LinuxInternal Software UpgradeFirmware built into software driver. Loaded at system start or via updater software.Physical InstallationPCI Express 8 lane, compatible with 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots on Mac OS X, Windows 8, Windows 10 and Linux. Mac OS X systems require a Mac Pro computer with PCI Express slots. Please check the Support pages to see the full system requirements.Software Applications Main Supported ApplicationsDaVinci ResolveFusionFinal Cut Pro XPremiere Pro CCAvid Media ComposerAfter Effects CCAvid Pro ToolsSteinberg CubaseSteinberg NuendoPhotoshop CCOther supported applications include: Nuke, Steinberg Nuendo, Avid Symphony, Avid News Cutter, Tools On Air just:in & live:cut & just:play & just:live, Softron OnTheAir, MovieRecorder and OnTheAir CG, Flash Media Live Encoder, Flash Media Encoder, Wirecast, Livestream Procaster, Resolume Avenue 4, Sony Vegas Pro, Corel VideoStudio Pro X4, CyberLink Power Director, MAGIX Video Pro X4, Vidblaster Pro & Studio & Broadcast, Uniplay, Playbox AirBox, CasparCG, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, Imagine Communications Velocity & InfoCaster.Video StandardsSD Format Support525/29.97 NTSC, 625/25 PALHD Format Support720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080PsF23.98, 1080p23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080p24, 1080PsF25, 1080p25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080p29.97, 1080PsF30, 1080p30, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60SDI ComplianceSMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M,SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M,SMPTE 425M A/BSDI Metadata SupportVITC 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 SamplingTelevision standard sample rate of48 kHz and 24 bit.Video Sampling4:2:2, 4:4:4Color Precision8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 and 8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4Color SpaceREC 601, REC 709ProcessingColorspace ConversionHardware based real timeHD Down ConversionBuilt in, high quality hardware down converter outputs HD to SD down converted signal on configured secondary output. Down converted SD selectable between letterbox, anamorphic 16:9 and center cut 4:3 stylesHD Up ConversionBuilt in, high quality hardware up conversion from SD to 720HD or 1080HD on playback. Selectable between 4:3 pillarbox, 14:9 zoom and 16:9 zoomCross ConversionBuilt-in, high quality hardware cross conversion from 720HD to 1080HD, 1080HD to 720HD on playbackReal Time EffectsFinal Cut Pro X internal effects. Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects. Operati
