Blackmagic Design DeckLink Duo 2

Blackmagic Design DeckLink Duo 2

Connections

• SDI video inputs: 4 x bidirectional 12-bit SD/HD independently configurable as either Input or Output
• SDI video outputs: 4 x bidirectional 12-bit SD/HD independently configurable as either Input or Output
• SDI audio inputs: 16 channels embedded in SD and HD.
• SDI audio outputs: 16 channels embedded in SD and HD
• Sync input: Tri-Sync or Black Burst
• Computer interface: PCI Express 4 lane generation 2, compatible with 4, 8, and 16 lane PCI Express slots

Supported Codecs

• AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV-NTSC, DV-PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV, HEVC, 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

Software

• Software included: 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.
• Internal software upgrade: Firmware built into software driver. Loaded at system start or via updater software
• Physical installation: PCI Express 4 lane generation 2, compatible with 4 and 8-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

Software Applications

• 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: 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

Video Standards

• SD video standards: 525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
• HD video standards: 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
• 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59, 1080p59.94, 1080p60, 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
• SDI compliance: SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M, ITU-R BT.656 and ITU-R BT.601
• SDI metadata support: RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning
• Audio sampling: Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24 bit
• SDI color precision: 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
• SDI video sampling: 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
• Color space: REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020
• HDR support: HDR static metadata packing, HLG, and PQ transfer characteristics

Processing

• Colorspace conversion: Hardware-based real-time
• HD down conversion: Built-in, high-quality software down converter on playback and capture. Down converted SD selectable between letterbox and anamorphic 16:9 styles
• HD up conversion: Built-in, high-quality software upconverter from SD to 720HD or 1080HD on input. Selectable between 4:3 pillar box, 14:9 zoom, and 16:9 zoom
• Cross conversion: Built-in, high-quality software cross conversion from 720HD to 1080HD, 1080HD to 720HD on playback
• Real-time effects: DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X internal effects. Adobe Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects

Operating Systems

• Mac 11.1 Big Sur, Mac 12.0 Monterey or later
• Windows 8.1, 10, and 11, all 64-bit.
• Linux

Power Requirements

• Power consumption: 10 watts

Environmental Specifications

• Operating temperature: 5-degree to 40-degrees C (32-degree to 104-degree F)
• Storage temperature: -20-degree to 45-degree C (-4-degree to 113-degree F)
• Relative humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing