Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad 2

• 8x Bi-Directional SD/HD/3G-SDI
• 8-Lane PCIe Interface
• Resolutions up to 1080p60
• Inputs/Outputs Independently Switchable

The Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad 2 is an 8-lane PCIe card that features eight bi-directional 12-bit SD/HD/3G-SDI connectors that are independently configurable to provide any combination of eight capture or playback channels at up to 1080p60. The card supports compressed video formats such as ProRes and DNxHD, as well as uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 video, making it ideal for use in both live broadcast and post production. It is compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux computers and is supported by a wide range of software applications. For use with applications that don't capture video on their own, Blackmagic's Media Express software is included, allow you to capture, organize, and manage your media.

Key Features
8x Bi-directional 12-bit SD/HD/3G-SDI connectors
8-lane PCIe interface compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux based workstations and servers
Each SDI input and output can be a different video standard as they are all completely independent
Single Blackburst/Tri-Sync reference input
Supports uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2 and 10-bit 4:4:4 signals
Cross-conversion between 720p and 1080p on video capture
SD up-conversion to 720p or 1080p on video capture
HD to SD down-conversion on video capture or playback
Supports 16 channels of embedded audio per input/output

Included Software
Media Express
Disk Speed Test
LiveKey
Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility
Drivers for Mac OS X, Windows 8/10, and Linux