Blackmagic Design DeckLink Duo 2
PCIe card with four independent bidirectional 3G-SDI connections for capture and playback up to 1080p60.
SKU: BLA-BDLKDUO2
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The Blackmagic Design DeckLink Duo 2 is a PCI Express capture and playback card featuring four independent 3G-SDI connections. Each connection is bidirectional and can be configured as an input or an output, giving you up to four captures, four playbacks, or any combination in between.
Supporting SD and HD formats up to 1080p60 with 16 channels of embedded audio per connection, it is an ideal solution for broadcast servers, multi channel ingest, playout and software based switchers.
Key Features
- Four independent bidirectional 3G-SDI connections
- Each connector configurable as input or output for flexible workflows
- SD and HD formats up to 1080p60
- 16 channels of embedded SDI audio per connection
- 8, 10 and 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 support
- HDR static metadata with HLG and PQ transfer characteristics
- Built-in up, down and cross conversion on capture and playback
Ideal For
- Broadcast playout and ingest servers
- Multi channel capture and playback
- Software based live switching
- Channel branding and master control
- Post production capture and review
Specifications
- 4 x bidirectional 3G-SDI connections
- Formats up to 1080p60 in SD and HD
- 16 channels of embedded audio per connection
- Audio sampling 48 kHz, 24-bit
- PCI Express capture and playback card
- SMPTE 259M, 292M, 296M, 425M compliant
Available from Prosales, South Africa's authorised Blackmagic Design reseller and integrator.
| SDI Connections | 4 x bidirectional 3G-SDI |
| Configurability | Each connector input or output |
| Formats | SD and HD up to 1080p60 |
| Colour Precision | 8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4, 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 |
| Audio Channels | 16 embedded per connection |
| Audio Sampling | 48 kHz, 24-bit |
| HDR | Static metadata, HLG and PQ |
| Colour Space | REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020 |
| Conversion | Up, down and cross conversion built in |
| Standards | SMPTE 259M, 292M, 296M, 425M |
| Interface | PCI Express card |
| System | macOS, Windows, Linux |
Four Bidirectional SDI Channels
Four independent 3G-SDI connections that can each be set as an input or an output. Mix captures and playbacks in any combination to suit your workflow.
Up To 1080p60
Handles all SD and HD formats up to 1080p60 with 16 channels of embedded audio per connection, ideal for broadcast servers and playout.
Built In Conversion
Onboard up, down and cross conversion on both capture and playback, plus HDR support with HLG and PQ for modern broadcast pipelines.









