The Blackmagic Design DeckLink Duo 2 is a professional multi-channel SDI capture and playback card designed for broadcast, live production, media servers, streaming systems, virtual production, and multi-screen playback applications. Featuring four independently configurable 3G-SDI connections, the DeckLink Duo 2 provides flexible high-performance video I/O for professional video workflows.
Key Features
Professional PCIe SDI capture and playback card
Designed for:Broadcast systems
Live production
Media servers
Streaming systems
Multi-screen playback
Virtual production
Digital signage
4 independently configurable 3G-SDI connections
Supports simultaneous capture and playback workflows
SD and HD support up to 1080p60
Video Inputs & Outputs
4 × bidirectional 3G-SDI connections
Each SDI connection independently configurable as:Input
Output
12-bit SDI processing
Supports:SD
HD
1080p60 workflows
Audio Support
16 channels embedded SDI audio input
16 channels embedded SDI audio output
48kHz / 24-bit audio sampling
PCIe & System Integration
PCI Express 4-lane interface
Compatible with:4-lane PCIe slots
8-lane PCIe slots
Ideal for:Playback servers
Capture systems
Graphics playback
Broadcast ingest systems
Video Format Support
SD Formats
525i29.97 NTSC
625i25 PAL
HD Formats
720p50 / 59.94 / 60
1080i50 / 59.94 / 60
1080p23.98 through 1080p60
PsF format support included
Processing Features
Hardware colourspace conversion
HD to SD down conversion
SD to HD up conversion
720p ↔ 1080p cross conversion
Real-time video processing support
Codec Support
Compatible with professional codecs including:
Apple ProRes
DNxHD
AVC-Intra
XDCAM
HEVC
DPX
DVCPROHD
Uncompressed 10-bit and 12-bit video
Software Compatibility
Compatible with:
DaVinci Resolve
Adobe Premiere Pro
After Effects
Final Cut Pro
Avid Media Composer
Wirecast
Resolume
CasparCG
vMix
XSplit
Livestream software
Many additional professional broadcast and media applications
SDI Standards
SMPTE 259M
SMPTE 292M
SMPTE 296M
SMPTE 372M
SMPTE 425M A/B
Colour & Video Processing
Supports:4:2:2
4:4:4
Colour precision:8-bit
10-bit
12-bit
REC 601 and REC 709 colour spaces supported
Sync & Reference
Blackburst sync support
Tri-level sync support for HD systems
Operating System Support
Compatible with:
macOS
Windows
Linux
Applications
Broadcast ingest systems
SDI playback servers
Multi-screen video playback
Live streaming systems
LED wall playback
Theatre video systems
Virtual production workflows
Corporate AV systems
Included Accessories
DeckLink Duo 2 PCIe card
Software and manual package