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Blackmagicdesign DeckLink Quad 2 User Manual

Blackmagicdesign DeckLink Quad 2
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Installation and Operation Manual
Desktop
Video
DeckLink, UltraStudio, Intensity
January 2020
English,
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Blackmagicdesign DeckLink Quad 2 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandBlackmagicdesign
ModelDeckLink Quad 2
CategoryPCI Card
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Getting Started

Connecting Video Hardware

Details on connecting devices via Thunderbolt, USB 3.0, and PCIe.

Installing the Desktop Video Software

Mac OS Installation

Step-by-step guide for installing Desktop Video software on macOS.

Windows Installation

Step-by-step guide for installing Desktop Video software on Windows.

Linux Installation

Step-by-step guide for installing Desktop Video software on Linux.

Capturing and Playing Back Video

Blackmagic Desktop Video Setup

Video Settings

Video Input

Configures video input connections and formats for hardware.

Video Output

Configures video standard and settings for hardware output.

SDI Output

Settings for SDI output, including color space, 3G-SDI formats, and 1080p HD/2K.

Connector Mapping for DeckLink Quad 2

Audio Settings

Audio Input

Configures audio input types: Embedded, AES/EBU, XLR, RCA/HiFi, Microphone.

Conversions Settings

Input Conversion

Enables real-time up/down conversion during capture.

Output Conversion

Enables real-time up/down conversion during playback.

DaVinci Resolve

Live Grading with DaVinci Resolve

Using hardware for simultaneous capture/playback in Resolve.

Editing with DaVinci Resolve

Overview of editing features and setup in DaVinci Resolve.

Using your Favorite 3rd Party Software

Adobe After Effects CC

Using hardware for previewing compositions in After Effects.

Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Setting up projects and hardware for Premiere Pro.

Final Cut Pro X

Using hardware for output and setting up projects in FCPX.

Avid Media Composer

Setting up projects and hardware for Avid Media Composer.

Autodesk Smoke

Capture from Controllable Devices with UltraStudio and DeckLink

Capturing clips from VTRs using RS-422 deck control.

Recording to Tape with UltraStudio and DeckLink

Outputting projects to tape using VTRs.

Blackmagic Media Express

Capturing Video and Audio Files

Setting up projects and capture preferences.

Editing Video and Audio Files to Tape

Mastering or editing clips to tape.

H.265 Hardware Encoder

Capturing H.265 Video with UltraStudio 4K Extreme

Capturing video using the built-in H.265 encoder.

Setting the Bitrate

Adjusting the bitrate for H.265 capture quality.

Blackmagic Disk Speed Test

Recovering a DeckLink Card from an Interrupted Update

To recover an interrupted update on a DeckLink card:

Procedure for recovering a DeckLink card after a failed update.

Safety Information

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