The Blackmagic DeckLink Quad 2 converts Quad Link SDI to 12G-SDI, letting you connect equipment that uses four BNC cables to the latest 12G-SDI gear over a single cable. 8x Bidirectional 12-Bit SDI Video I/O: Independently configurable as input or output, supporting both Level A and Level B 3G-SDI equipment. 16-Channel Embedded SDI Audio: Input and output audio embedded in SD and HD SDI signals. PCI Express 8-Lane Interface: Compatible with 8- and 16-lane PCIe slots on Mac OS X, Windows 8/10, and Linux. Broad Codec Support: AVC-Intra, HEVC, XDCAM HD422, Apple ProRes 4444/422/LT/Proxy, and uncompressed 8/10-bit 4:2:2 and 10-bit 4:4:4. Built-In Hardware Up/Down/Cross Conversion: Real-time hardware colorspace conversion plus SD-to-HD and 720p/1080p cross conversion. 3-Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty: Includes Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, and Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility software.