Eight‑channel 3G‑SDI capture and playback card with fully independent bidirectional connectors, up to 1080p60 12‑bit video, embedded multi‑channel audio and professional sync. Perfect for broadcast, live production, playout servers and high‑end multi‑channel ingest workflows.
DeckLink Quad 2 is a high‑performance multi‑channel capture and playback solution engineered for professional broadcast, live production and post‑production environments. Integrating eight fully independent 3G‑SDI mini DIN connectors, each channel can function as either input or output, enabling complete flexibility across a wide range of real‑time workflows. Its advanced architecture allows developers and integrators to configure any combination of up to eight capture or eight playback channels, making the card exceptionally adaptable for multi‑camera ingest, graphics playout, monitoring, vision mixing and automated media server systems.
With support for SD and HD formats up to 1080p60 at 12‑bit quality, the card delivers precise color accuracy and uncompromising image integrity for demanding applications such as keying, compositing, color grading and broadcast graphics. Sixteen channels of embedded SDI audio per stream ensure perfect audio‑video sync throughout complex pipelines. The inclusion of Tri‑Sync or Black Burst reference input provides frame‑accurate synchronization when integrating into large multi‑device studio systems.
DeckLink Quad 2 supports a wide range of codecs, including ProRes, DNxHR, DNxHD, DPX, AVCHD, XDCAM, DVCPROHD, HEVC and uncompressed 8‑bit, 10‑bit and 12‑bit formats, ensuring compatibility with virtually all modern production, broadcast and VFX software. This extensive format support enables seamless operation in hybrid workflows mixing compressed editorial media with high‑bit‑depth uncompressed pipelines. Included Desktop Video tools such as Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey and Desktop Video Utility provide straightforward configuration, capture analysis and integration across macOS, Windows and Linux.
With its PCIe Gen 2 x8 interface, DeckLink Quad 2 guarantees high‑bandwidth, low‑latency performance even under heavy multi‑channel load. Its flexible channel routing, robust SDI link architecture and broad software ecosystem make it an ideal centerpiece for next‑generation broadcast playout servers, cloud‑connected ingest environments, multi‑screen display systems, automated QC solutions and complex real‑time production infrastructures. Designed for professionals who demand uncompromising reliability and modular control, DeckLink Quad 2 offers exceptional scalability, precision and power in a single PCIe card.
8 x bi-directional 12-bit SD/HD independently configurable as either Input or Output.
8 x bi-directional 12-bit SD/HD independently configurable as either Output or Input.
16 channels embedded in SD and HD.
16 channels embedded in SD and HD.
Tri-Sync or Black Burst.
PCI Express 8 lane generation 2, compatible with 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots.
AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV-NTSC, DV-PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV, XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, XDCAM HD422, DNxHR & DNxHD, 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 4:4:4.
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.
Firmware built into software driver. Loaded at system start or via updater software.
PCI Express 8 lane generation 2, compatible with 8 and 16 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.
DaVinci Resolve
Fusion
Final Cut Pro X
Adobe Premiere Pro CC
Avid Media Composer
Adobe After Effects CC
Avid Pro Tools
Steinberg Cubase
Steinberg Nuendo
Adobe Photoshop CC
Other supported applications include: The Foundry Nuke, Grass Valley Edius, Sony Catalyst Production Suite, Tools On Air Just: Play & Live & In, Softron MovieRecorder & MReplay, Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder, Telestream Wirecast, Livestream Producer, Resolume Arena, Magix Vegas Pro & Movie Edit Pro Premium, Corel VideoStudio Pro, CyberLink PowerDirector, Vidblaster X & Studio & Broadcast, Uniplay One & CG, CasparCG Server, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, Imagine Communications Velocity & InfoCaster, DevTek Easy Media Suite, Metus Ingest, Boinx Software MimoLive, Cinegy Capture Pro, vMix Live, Renewed Vision ProPresenter, Ventuz Director, Class X Liveboard & Coral CG, Glookast Capturer, Open Broadcaster Software Studio, Nautilus NEMO3D, Burst Video WebClip2Go & [REC]Marker, Autodesk Flame, Zoom.
These are third party applications and support may vary, check with your software vendor.
525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M, ITU-R BT.656 and ITU-R BT.601.
RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning.
Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24 bit.
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.
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.
REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020.
HDR static metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics.
Hardware based real time.
Built in, high quality software down converter on playback and capture. Down converted SD selectable between letterbox and anamorphic 16:9 styles.
Built in, high quality software up conversion from SD to 720HD or 1080HD on capture. Selectable between 4:3 pillarbox, 14:9 zoom and 16:9 zoom.
Built in, high quality hardware cross conversion from 720HD to 1080HD on playback, 1080HD to 720HD on playback.
DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X internal effects. Adobe Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects.
Mac 11.1 Big Sur,
Mac 12.0 Monterey or later.
Windows 10, 64-bit.
Windows 11.
Linux
22 Watts
5° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)
-20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)
0% to 90% non-condensing
DeckLink Quad 2