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 Software
Media Express
Disk Speed Test
LiveKey
Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility
Drivers for Mac OS X, Windows 8/10, and Linux
Supported Software Applications
Supported Applications Include:
DaVinci Resolve
Fusion
Apple Final Cut Pro X
Adobe Premiere Pro CC
Adobe After Effects CC
Adobe Photoshop CC
Avid Media Composer
Avid Pro Tools
Avid Symphony
Avid News Cutter
Steinberg Cubase
Steinberg Nuendo
Nuke
Tools On Air just:in & live:cut & just:play & just:live
Softron OnTheAir
MovieRecorder and OnTheAir CG
Flash Media Live Encoder
Wirecast
Livestream Procaster
Resolume Avenue 4
Sony Vegas Pro
Corel VideoStudio Pro X4
CyberLink Power Director
MAGIX Video Pro X4
Vidblaster Pro & Studio & Broadcast
Uniplay
Playbox AirBox
CasparCG
Magicsoft CG
Xsplit Broadcaster
Imagine Communications Velocity & InfoCaster