Blackmagic Design DeckLink Duo 2 Mini Capture and Playback Card
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Blackmagic Design DeckLink Duo 2 Mini Multi Channel PCI Express Capture and Playback Card

SKU: BMBDLKDUO2LP MFR: BDLKDUO2LP
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Key Features

  • Capture and playback with the DeckLink Duo 2 Mini's four bidirectional 12-bit SD/HD SDI connections.
  • Enjoy low latency with real-time hardware-based color space conversion for seamless workflows.
  • This affordable capture card supports multiple operating systems, including Mac, Windows, and Linux.
  • Stream with stability using SMPTE-compliant SDI standards for reliable video and audio capture.
  • Experience good compatibility with DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Avid Media Composer.
  • Set up easily via PCI Express for multi channel capture and playback, perfect for broadcast needs.
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2020-07-07T08:23:09

Rated 5 out of 5

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Blackmagic Design DeckLink Duo 2 Mini Specifications

Connections

Connections

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  • SDI Video Inputs

    4x bidirectional 12-bit SD/HD Independently configurable as either Input or Output

  • SDI Video Outputs

    4x 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

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  • 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

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  • Software Included

    Media Express, Disk Speed Test,LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Mac OS and Windows. Media xpress, 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

Software Applications

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  • 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 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

  • Other supported applications include (Co

    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

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  • 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

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  • 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

  • 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

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  • Power Consumption

    10 Watts

Certifications

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  • EMC Certifications

    FCC, CE and C-Tick

Environmental

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  • Temperature

    Operating: 32 to 104 Degree F (5 to 40 Degree C)
    Storage: -4 to 113 Degree F (-20 to 45 Degree C)

  • Relative Humidity

    0 to 90% non-condensing

Physical

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  • Length

    3.9" (9.9mm)

  • Weight

    3.1 oz (87g)

Other

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  • UPC Code

    9338716006193

About Blackmagic Design DeckLink Duo 2 Mini

FEATURED REVIEWS

Great so Far

By LIESL R.

What we expected to receive

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!

Blackmagic Design DeckLink Duo 2 Mini Features

  • Mini SD/HD/3G-SDI Input/Output
  • PCIe Interface
  • 1080p60 4:4:4 by Single-Link mini 3G-SDI
  • 10/12-Bit Processing
  • Down/Up/Cross Conversions
  • Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux Compatible

Warranty Information

This product has a limited warranty of 36 months.

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Key Features

  • Capture and playback with the DeckLink Duo 2 Mini's four bidirectional 12-bit SD/HD SDI connections.
  • Enjoy low latency with real-time hardware-based color space conversion for seamless workflows.
  • This affordable capture card supports multiple operating systems, including Mac, Windows, and Linux.
  • Stream with stability using SMPTE-compliant SDI standards for reliable video and audio capture.
  • Experience good compatibility with DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Avid Media Composer.
  • Set up easily via PCI Express for multi channel capture and playback, perfect for broadcast needs.

What's in the box:

  • DeckLink Duo 2 Mini
  • SD Card with Software
  • Manual
  • Blackmagic Design 3 Year Limited Warranty