The Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad 2 is an 8-lane PCIe card that features eight bi-directional 12-bit SD/HD/3G-SDI connectors that are independently configurable to provide any combination of eight capture or playback channels at up to 1080p60. The card supports compressed video formats such as ProRes and DNxHD, as well as uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 video, making it ideal for use in both live broadcast and post production. It is compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux computers and is supported by a wide range of software applications. For use with applications that don't capture video on their own, Blackmagic's Media Express software is included, allow you to capture, organize, and manage your media.Key Features 8x Bi-directional 12-bit SD/HD/3G-SDI connectors 8-lane PCIe interface compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux based workstations and servers Each SDI input and output can be a different video standard as they are all completely independent Single Blackburst/Tri-Sync reference input Supports uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2 and 10-bit 4:4:4 signals Cross-conversion between 720p and 1080p on video capture SD up-conversion to 720p or 1080p on video capture HD to SD down-conversion on video capture or playback Supports 16 channels of embedded audio per input/output Included SoftwareMedia ExpressDisk Speed TestLiveKeyBlackmagic Desktop Video UtilityDrivers for Mac OS X, Windows 8/10, and LinuxSupported Software ApplicationsSupported Applications Include:DaVinci ResolveFusionApple Final Cut Pro XAdobe Premiere Pro CCAdobe After Effects CCAdobe Photoshop CCAvid Media ComposerAvid Pro ToolsAvid SymphonyAvid News CutterSteinberg CubaseSteinberg NuendoNukeTools On Air just:in & live:cut & just:play & just:liveSoftron OnTheAirMovieRecorder and OnTheAir CGFlash Media Live EncoderWirecastLivestream ProcasterResolume Avenue 4Sony Vegas ProCorel VideoStudio Pro X4CyberLink Power DirectorMAGIX Video Pro X4Vidblaster Pro & Studio & BroadcastUniplayPlaybox AirBoxCasparCGMagicsoft CGXsplit BroadcasterImagine Communications Velocity & InfoCaster