Product Highlights
- 4 x bidirectional 12-bit SD/HD independently configurable as either Input or Output.
- 16 channels embedded audio in SD and HD on 48 kHz and 24 bit
- PCI Express 4 lane generation 2, compatible with 4, 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots
- 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
- Rec. 601 and Rec. 709 Color Space
- Overview
- Tech Specs
Low profile PCIe capture and playback card with 4 independent channels for SD and HD up to 1080p60.
Featuring 4 independent mini 3G-SDI connections, DeckLink Duo 2 Mini is a low profile, multi channel PCI Express capture and playback card that supports all SD and HD formats up to 1080p60! You get the flexibility of 4 separate capture or playback cards in one! Plus, it’s completely customizable so it’s perfect for media play-out systems, multi screen digital signage servers, real time multi channel capture systems and more!
| 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 | |
| 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 |
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| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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 up converter from SD to 720HD or 1080HD on input. Selectable between 4:3 pillarbox, 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. |
| Physical Specifications | |
| Width | 3.94 in |
| Weight | 3.09 oz |
| Environmental Specifications | |
| Operating Temperature | 5° C to 50° C (41° - 122°F) |
| Storage Temperature | -20° to 60° C (-4° to 140° F) |
| Relative Humidity | 0% to 90% non-condensing |
Operating Systems
- Mac 10.13 High Sierra,
Mac 10.14 Mojave or later - Windows 7, 8.1 and 10, all 64-bit
- Linux
Power Requirements
- Power Consumption
10 Watts
