With four bi-directional SDI interfaces, the Blackmagic Design DeckLink Duo 2 is a versatile video I/O card for professional video workflows. Since each SDI interface can be configured to be either an input or an output, a computer with this card installed can be purposed as a media play-out system, a multi-screen digital signage server, a live keyer, a real-time multi-channel capture system, or a combination of the above to fit your specific workflow of the moment. A reference input is also available for syncing with other studio equipment.

SD/HD/3G-SDI Input/Output    PCI-E Interface    1080p 4:4:4 by Single-Link 3G-SDI    10/12-Bit Processing    Down/Up/Cross Conversions    Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux Compatible

• 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.

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

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Has Blackmagic made these compatible with the new Apple M1 architecture?

A: The Decklink Duo 2 is supported on the M1.

Q: 2. Are there any specific GPU requirements for this card? I am planning on getting a RTX 2070 Super along with the DeckLink Duo 2 for use with ProPresenter 7

A: There are no specific requirements, however you will want to have at least a 4GB Graphics card if not more in general to deal with the kind of work associated with such a product.

Q: 3. I would like to use this card to: (1) Capture PGM feed from Atem into vMix for Live Streaming, (2) Key and Fill for Logos, Lower Thirds, Lyrics, other graphics via Titler. Will it get the job done at the same time?

A: Yes.so far as the activities will take place on same PC and SAME software that is very possible. vMix does the streaming while its title do the graphics job

Q: 4. Can I drop this directly into my custom PC's motherboard without the Sonnet Chassis? It is a Windows 10 PC.

A: Yes, the Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad 2 8-Channel 3G-SDI Capture & Playback Card is compatible with PCIe 2.0.

Q: 5. Can I use this to play video on from files on my computer and send them to a switcher?

A: Yes, when working with the Blackmagic Design DeckLink Duo 2 you can play video files from your computer using a compatible video software to output SDI video to a connected switcher when using the DeckLink card.

Q: 6. Does this card work with the Apple M2 Pro chip in the new mac minis?

A: Yes, the Blackmagic Design DeckLink Duo 2 drivers support macOS Ventura, and the new M2 processors. Please note that you will need to work with an Thunderbolt 3 expansion chassis. OWC Mercury Helios 3S Thunderbolt 3 PCIe Expansion Solution BH #OWHELIOS3S https://bhpho.to/3EK2AVg

Q: 7. What would I need to be able to use this card with an iMac?

A: The iMac doesn't have PCIe expansion capability so you'd have to purchase an external chassis connected via thunderbolt such as this one: https://a href= http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=OWC+Mercury+Helios+PCIe+Thunderbolt+Expansion+Chassis&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&typedValue=&Top+Nav-Search= target= _blank www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=OWC+Mercury+Helios+PCIe+Thunderbolt+Expansion+Chassis&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&typedValue=&Top+Nav-Search=/a

Q: 8. will this card accept BNC video in SD 720x480 res? I have older cameras that we want to capture on 3 inputs

A: No, it will not. Although the SDI inputs/outputs on the card will handle standard definition video, it is not compatible with analog composite video on BNC. SDI is a digital interface only.

Q: 9. Will this work with a pcie x4 gen 4?

A: Yes. the following unit is compatible with PCI Express 4 lane generation 2, compatible with 4, 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots.

Q: 10. I use an Hp Omen laptop. I have the Decklink Duo in an Akito Node enclosure. I can not get the desktop video app to detect the inputs. vmix however sees input 2 and 4, but I need to access the card. I noticed that Bmd just released a firmware update on Feb 17. maybe that will help. very frustrated

A: Use Desktop Video application, you can change settings there. by default BNC 2 and 4 assigned as inputs, 1 and 3 as outputs.