#Blackmagic desktop video driver how to#
#Blackmagic desktop video driver for mac#
#Blackmagic desktop video driver mac os x#
#Blackmagic desktop video driver install#
#Blackmagic desktop video driver drivers#

#Blackmagic desktop video driver mac os x#

Thunderbolt ports are found on the latest Mac OS X and Windows computers. If your Blackmagic video hardware connects via Thunderbolt, then skip past the 'Installing a Blackmagic PCIe card' instructions and go straight to the Thunderbolt section.

#Blackmagic desktop video driver for mac#

Blackmagic's USB 3.0 video products require a compatible Windows PC so you won't find instructions for Mac or Linux. If your Blackmagic video hardware connects via USB 3.0, then skip past the 'Installing a Blackmagic PCIe card' instructions and go straight to the USB 3.0 section.

#Blackmagic desktop video driver how to#

Installing a card with a fiber optic module can be a little fiddly so we also include some tips on how to do it easily.

#Blackmagic desktop video driver install#

How to Install your Blackmagic video hardwareThis section guides you through how to install your Blackmagic video hardware in to your computer. Please refer to the release notes for the latest list of supported Linux distributions, package formats and software dependencies.

LinuxDesktop Video runs on 32-bit and 64-bit x86 computers running Linux 2.6.23 or higher. Both Windows 7 and Windows 8 are supported.Īn Intel-based PC with a Thunderbolt port and cable are required if your Blackmagic video hardware connects to the computer via Thunderbolt.Ī USB 3.0 port using a Renesas chipset is required if your Blackmagic video hardware connects to the computer via USB 3.0. WindowsDesktop Video runs exclusively on 64-bit versions of Windows, with the latest service pack installed. Mac OS XDesktop Video software runs on the latest Lion and Mountain Lion versions of Mac OS X.Īn Intel-based Mac Pro computer is required if your Blackmagic video hardware connects to the computer via a PCI Express slot.Īn Intel-based Mac computer with a Thunderbolt port and cable are required if your Blackmagic video hardware connects to the computer via Thunderbolt. PCIe x4 lane cards require a x4 lane or faster PCI Express slot. PCIe x1 lane cards should work in any slot. We recommend the following minimum computer system configurations.Īll platforms require a minimum of 4 GB or RAM for SD, HD and 2K video. This high quality is exciting but also very demanding for your computer and disk storage. Your Computer's System RequirementsUltraStudio, DeckLink and Intensity are all designed to work with the highest quality uncompressed video. Connection diagrams and reference information for developers can be found at the back of the manual. This manual takes you through the computer system requirements, how to install your video hardware and software, and how to use it with software from Blackmagic Design, Adobe, Apple and Avid. You can use Desktop Video software by itself or else work directly within video software from companies including Adobe, Apple and Avid. Introducing Desktop VideoBlackmagic Design's Desktop Video software includes drivers, plug-ins and applications for your UltraStudio, DeckLink or Intensity. Video Capture test using Blackmagic Media Express 17 Video Playback test using Blackmagic Media Express 17

#Blackmagic desktop video driver drivers#

Installing Desktop Video Drivers on Linux 09 Installing Desktop Video Drivers on Windows 08 Installing Desktop Video Drivers on Mac OS X 07 Install the Blackmagic Design Software 07 How to Install your Blackmagic Video Hardware 05īefore connecting USB 3.0 hardware to your computer 06Ĭonnecting to your Windows USB 3.0 computer 06Ĭonnecting to your computer with Thunderbolt 06

We are constantly working on new features and improvements, so we would love to hear from you!

Perhaps you can even send us your latest show reel of work completed on your Blackmagic video hardware and any suggestions for improvements to the software.

We would love to keep you updated on new software updates and new features. Lastly, please register your Blackmagic video hardware when downloading software updates. Before you install Blackmagic video hardware, please check our website at and click the support page to download the latest updates to this manual and Desktop Video driver software. We think it should take you approximately 10 minutes to complete installation. As Blackmagic video hardware uses uncompressed video and the data rates are quite high, youll need fast disk storage and a high-end computer. If you're installing a PCI Express card, its always a good idea to ask a technical assistant for help if you have not installed hardware cards into computers before. This instruction manual should contain all the information youll need on installing your Blackmagic video hardware. We hope you get years of use from your new UltraStudio, DeckLink or Intensity and have fun working with some of the worlds hottest television and design software! Previously high end television and post production required investment in millions of dollars of hardware, however with Blackmagic video hardware, even 10 bit uncompressed is now easily affordable. We hope you share our dream for the television industry to become a truly creative industry by allowing anyone to have access to the highest quality video.