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Mac OS X
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DeckLink User Manual
Mac OS X
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Second Edition.
July 2004
Mac OS X
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Leading the creative video revolution
Blackmagic Design - Leading the creative video revolution
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  • Page 1 Mac OS X ™ DeckLink User Manual Mac OS X ™ Second Edition. July 2004 Leading the creative video revolution ™ Mac OS X ™ Blackmagic Design - Leading the creative video revolution ™...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Blackmagic DeckLink software bit uncompressed is now easily affordable. We hope you get years of use from Pre-installation checks your new DeckLink card and have fun working with some of the world’s hottest television and design software! Installing Blackmagic DeckLink software 10.
  • Page 3 8-disk SCSI array. Generally the more disks in the array, the better. Note: Although other vendors and third parties may provide different data rates for uncompressed video, the above recommendations are tested for use with Decklink cards. Blackmagic Design - Leading the creative video revolution ™...

  • Page 4: System Requirements

    PCI slots • Standard definition DeckLink cards will run at both 5 volts and 3.3 volts and so are fully compatible with the slots in both G4’s and G5’s. DeckLink SD cards can be used in any PCI or PCI-X slot in supported Macs.

  • Page 5: Mac Os

    G5’s which are fantastic for HD work. PCI slots High Definition DeckLink cards require PCI-X slots to perform both HD and SD work. Either the 133 or 100 MHz slots can be used but the 133 MHz slot is preferable.

  • Page 6: Hardware Installation

    These precautions should be taken when handling any PCI card. 4. Find a spare PCI or PCI-X slot (DeckLink HD series cards require a Mac OS X PCI-X slot). Remove the metal port access cover, and screw, from the ™...
  • Page 7 The high definition DeckLink cards are PCI-X cards and it makes a lot of sense to place a HD card in the top slot. If you find the job of installing the DeckLink HD in the top slot to be too tricky, simply install it in to one of the 100 MHz slots (slots 2 or 3).

  • Page 8: Blackmagic Decklink Software

    Blackmagic DeckLink Software The Blackmagic Design software installer supports standard and high definition video formats and all Blackmagic Design DeckLink PCI cards. The Blackmagic DeckLink software installer will install the following components. 1. Blackmagic DeckLink drivers. 2. Blackmagic Deck Control application.

  • Page 9: Pre-Installation Checks

    Final Cut Pro HD as this is required to unlock many QuickTime™ features. Software Applications DeckLink cards work with applications such as Final Cut Pro HD™, Adobe After Effects™ and Discreet Combustion™. The DeckLink installer will install components into some of these applications. If you install or update these applications after installing your DeckLink card, you should reinstall the DeckLink drivers to ensure these applications will work with your DeckLink card.

  • Page 10: Installing Blackmagic Decklink Software

    CD, download and save the zip file for future installations. 2. If you wish to uninstall existing DeckLink drivers before installing a new version, open the “Blackmagic Installer” disk and scroll down to folder Mac OS X ™...
  • Page 11 Note: “SDI Digital Audio” should be chosen even when using analog audio with cards such as the DeckLink SP and DeckLink Extreme. Analog convertors on the analog DeckLink cards ensure the audio is converted to and from analog or digital as required.

  • Page 12: Viruses

    Given that memory resident antivirus software on Mac OS X™ will cause performance degradation during video and audio editing, many DeckLink users have chosen to permanently disable automatic virus protection for maximum performance. Anyone choosing to take the same approach should re-evaluate this decision on a regular basis, especially if new viruses become a problem on the Mac OS X™...

  • Page 13: Getting Connected

    The same dialog box should also be appearing on your broadcast monitor and you should also increase its “Number of recent modes” to 10 especially if you are using a high definition DeckLink card. Quit out of System Preferences. 3. Go to the menu bar above your main display and you should find the Displays menu.
  • Page 14 • Analog NTSC/PAL (Y In) - also known as composite analog. • Analog Y, B-Y, R-Y - also known as component analog. 8. If you wish to sync your deck to your Decklink card without using a signal generator, we have provided the option of sending a stable black signal to the deck during capture.

  • Page 15: Processor Amplifier

    Final Cut Pro™ will be compatible. This works on all standard or high definition DeckLink cards. You can select if you want 1, 2 or 3 lines to be used. Although an extra metadata track to the QuickTime™ file would be desirable, it would not be compatible with some video applications.
  • Page 16 NTSC or lines 19, 20 and 21 in PAL. 3-line timecode, as used in AATONTM equipped telecine suites, feature audio timecode and keycode information along with the normal timecode numbers. Blackmagic Design - Leading the creative video revolution ™...

  • Page 17: Blackmagic Deck Control

    2. Click the “play” triangle below the clip. You can also scrub the clip just like the QuickTime™ player. Note: Make sure the files you wish to play back are TV-formatted QuickTime™ files otherwise they will not appear on the DeckLink output. Blackmagic Design - Leading the creative video revolution ™...
  • Page 18 Blackmagic Deck Control supports AppleScript™ commands for starting and stopping video capture. The status of the capture can also be requested via AppleScript™ for confirmation that capture has stated or stopped. Blackmagic Design - Leading the creative video revolution ™...

  • Page 19: Adobe After Effects

    Simply, open the application and select the television standard frame size and frame rate you wish to work with. How to use your DeckLink Card as a Frame Buffer To allow your Adobe After Effects™ composition to be displayed in real-time from your DeckLink card, go to edit->preferences->video preview.

  • Page 20: Final Cut Pro Hd

    In conjunction with your new Decklink card, Final Cut Pro™ will allow you work in every video standard, from DV up to uncompressed 4:4:4 RGB high definition for film work. The Blackmagic DeckLink installer will add Easy Setups for Final Cut Pro HD™. Setting Up Launch Final Cut Pro HD™...
  • Page 21 ™ System Preferences of Mac OS X™. Note: SDI and analog outputs are always active. If you have a DeckLink card which supports both component and composite analog, you will need to choose between component and composite output in the Blackmagic DeckLink preference pane in the System Preferences of Mac OS X™.
  • Page 22 “Blackmagic” to “Blackmagic HD”. This is because Apple do not yet have their own codec for 8-bit HD so we supply our own. Apple will probably address this in a future update and we expect Blackmagic Design will adopt the Apple codec at that time.

  • Page 23: Trouble Shooting

    A: Yes you probably can, however we do not recommend it. This is because the Mac system clock and the DeckLink’s clock are different. If you monitor audio through your Mac’s internal speaker, the audio is likely to be out of sync with video.
  • Page 24 If you are using DeckLink SP, DeckLink Pro or DeckLink Extreme, try connecting the Y output of the DeckLink card to the reference input of the deck, and then the reference loop out back into the Y input. That should let the deck lock to the DeckLink.
  • Page 25 “Full Quality.” This will enable you to monitor smooth video (at a lower quality) on your TV monitor while recording to tape at full quality. Mac OS X ™ Blackmagic Design - Leading the creative video revolution ™...

  • Page 26: If Things Go Wrong

    If things go wrong There are three steps to getting help. Step 1. Check out the Blackmagic Design web site www.blackmagic- design.com and “click on the support page” for the latest support information. Step 2. Call your dealer. Your dealer will have the latest technical updates from Blackmagic Design, and should be able to give you immediate assistance.

  • Page 27: Connection Diagrams

    Set the deck to input or auto reference. Be sure to set the “Black Video Output to Deck in Capture” option to “On Digital SDI Outputs” in the DeckLink control panel, when using this feature. Blackmagic Design - Leading the creative video revolution...

  • Page 28: Decklink Pro

    Deck Control RS-422 When you don’t have genlock, you can output stable black so DeckLink Pro locks the deck. This output is always stable and allows the deck to be set to input reference or auto reference. Be sure to set the “Black Video Output to Deck in Capture”...

  • Page 29: Decklink Sp

    Y Output (composite monitoring) When you don’t have genlock, you can output stable black so DeckLink SP locks the deck. This Genlock Input output is always stable and allows the deck to be set to input reference or auto reference. Be sure to set the “Black Video Output to Deck in Capture”...

  • Page 30: Decklink Extreme Cables

    Y Output (composite monitoring) When you don’t have genlock, you can output stable black so DeckLink Extreme locks the deck. SD-SDI Input This output is always stable and allows the deck to be set to input reference or auto reference. If you SD-SDI Output are using a digital deck, be sure to set the “Black...
  • Page 31 Genlock In AES-S/PIDF Output Deck Control B-Y Out R-Y Out Y Out Y In Y-B In R-Y In Audio Audio Audio Audio RS422 Right Left Left Right Output Output Input Input Blackmagic Design - Leading the creative video revolution ™...

  • Page 32: Decklink Hd

    Set the deck to input or auto reference. Be sure to set the “Black Video Output to Deck in Capture” option to “On Digital SDI Outputs” in the DeckLink control panel, when using this feature.” Blackmagic Design - Leading the creative video revolution...

  • Page 33: Decklink Hd Plus

    Input (from deck) When you don’t have genlock, you can output stable black so DeckLink HD Plus locks the deck. This output is always stable and allows the deck to be set to input reference or auto reference. Be sure to set the “Black Video Output to Deck in Capture”...
  • Page 34 Control RS-422 When you don’t have genlock, you can output stable black, so DeckLink HD Pro locks the deck. This output is always stable and allows the deck to be set to input reference or auto reference. Be sure to set the “Black Video Output to Deck in Capture”...
  • Page 35 Control RS-422 When you don’t have genlock, you can output stable black so DeckLink HD Pro locks the deck. This output is always stable and allows the deck to be set to input reference or auto reference. Be sure to set the “Black Video Output to Deck in Capture”...
  • Page 36 Control RS-422 When you don’t have genlock, you can output stable black so DeckLink HD Pro locks the deck. This output is always stable and allows the deck to be set to input reference or auto reference. Be sure to set the “Black Video Output to Deck in Capture”...
  • Page 37 Connection Diagrams DeckLink HD Pro cable ™ Mac OS X ™ DeckLink HD Pro Connection Wordclock AES-S/PDIF AES-S/PDIF B-Y/B R-Y/R Deck Control Output Output Input Input Output Output Output Blackmagic Design - Leading the creative video revolution ™...
  • Page 38 Blackmagic Design Limited Warranty Blackmagic Design warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase. If a product proves to be defective during this warranty period, Blackmagic Design, at its option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product.

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