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Blackmagic Design - Leading the creative video revolution

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Windows XP

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DeckLink User Manual

for Windows XP

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Leading the creative video revolution

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Windows XP

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Fifth Edition.

January 2006

Summary of Contents for DeckLink Series

Page 1: ...Blackmagic Design Leading the creative video revolution Windows XP DeckLink User Manual for Windows XP Leading the creative video revolution Windows XP Fifth Edition January 2006...

Page 2: ...nd click the support page to download the latest updates to this manual and DeckLink driver software Lastly please email us register blackmagic design com with your DeckLink serial number so we can ke...

Page 3: ...MB per minute GB per hour 1280x720p 60fps 211 12 656 742 1920x1080 24PsF 190 11 391 667 1920x1080 50i 198 11 865 695 1920x1080 60i 237 14 238 834 Due to disk seeks when calculating the data rates requ...

Page 4: ...PCI E x 16 Nvidia FX1300 Disk Arrays SCSI Ultra 160 or Ultra 320 SCSI card either PCI or onboard with at least 2 x U160 or U320 SCSI disks 10 000 rpm software striped as RAID 0 OR SATA SATA RAID card...

Page 5: ...k Arrays SCSI Ultra 320 SCSI card either PCI or onboard with at least 8 x U320 SCSI disks 10 000 rpm software striped as RAID 0 OR 2GB bre Channel SCSI card recommendation Adaptec 39320 series Note Ch...

Page 6: ...should be taken when handling any PCI card 4 Find a spare PCI or PCI X slot DeckLink HD series cards require a PCI X slot Remove the metal port access cover and screw from the back of your PC 5 Insert...

Page 7: ...lackmagic DeckLink software installer will install the following components 1 Blackmagic DeckLink drivers 2 Blackmagic Deck Control application for QuickTime 3 Blackmagic DeckLink control panel 4 Blac...

Page 8: ...to third party instructions when using pre con gured hardware RAIDs Onboard SCSI controllers can also be used QuickTime Make sure the latest version of QuickTime is installed on your PC QuickTime can...

Page 9: ...f the downloaded installer and double click the self extracting zip le 4 Now double click on the DeckLink Installer All DeckLink cards use the same installer 5 The drivers will now be installed on you...

Page 10: ...and from analog or digital as required Important Note Viruses are an ever increasing problem on computers Computers will often slow down if they become infected This can cause various problems in vid...

Page 11: ...n Resolution is set to 720 x 486 which is the setting for NTSC If you need to switch to PAL or a HDTV resolution click on the Advanced button 3 When the new window opens click on the Adapter tab and i...

Page 12: ...r PAL as Windows XP hides resolutions below a certain size That is why the List All Modes window must be used to switch to standard de nition resolutions 6 The SDI and analog outputs are always active...

Page 13: ...Software applications can also access these lines if required This uses standard QuickTime and AVI les so applications such as After Effects and Premiere Pro will be compatible This works on all stand...

Page 14: ...audio timecode and keycode information along with the normal timecode numbers Genlock Genlock also known as black burst or house sync is used to lock different pieces of equipment to the same timing...

Page 15: ...ere are two are used for viewing clips and deck control The left window is the clip playback window and the right is the capture deck window NOTE Deck Control does not currently support AVI les so you...

Page 16: ...ting to Tape 1 Open the clip that you require to print to tape 2 Enter the timecode of the desired in point 3 Click Put clip Capturing Clips There are two ways to capture clips 1 Capture now captures...

Page 17: ...nable these modes and when you quit this application the card will return to a normal video operation Because you can dub from your broadcast deck to VHS via the DeckLink Pro DeckLink SP and DeckLink...

Page 18: ...roadcast quality Note For desktop down conversion make sure that the desktop is set to either 29 hertz or 25 hertz Down conversion is not currently available for 23 98 or 24PsF Note Down conversion is...

Page 19: ...ompleted your composition you will need to render to a pixel format supported by Blackmagic DeckLink Below is a list of supported codecs Blackmagic QuickTime R210 10 bit uncompressed 4 4 4 RGB Blackma...

Page 20: ...it into the timeline You should now see the image on both your computer desktop and your DeckLink output If you can t see any video on your DeckLink output check the connections again and ensure you h...

Page 21: ...ter the out point of your edit Premiere Pro does not work like a deck When editing to tape the software waits at the rst frame of your program for the deck to drop into record at the predetermined tim...

Page 22: ...ck you are using supports and is connected via the Sony RS 422 serial protocol DeckLink does not support older RS 232 serial devices If using a Panasonic deck you may need to use the deck s USER Menu...

Page 23: ...atest technical updates from Blackmagic Design and should be able to give you immediate assistance We also recommend you check out the support options your dealer offers as they can arrange various su...

Page 24: ...2 2 Monitoring Output SD SDI 4 2 2 Output to deck SD SDI 4 2 2 Input from deck This DeckLink model does not have genlock so you need to connect your deck to the Deck SDI Output which has stable output...

Page 25: ...e set to input reference 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 R Y Output mo...

Page 26: ...eck to be set to input reference or auto reference Be sure to set the Black Video Output to Deck in Capture option to On Analog Outputs in the DeckLink control panel when using this feature DeckLink S...

Page 27: ...balanced analog L Audio Output balanced analog R Audio Input balanced analog R Audio Output balanced analog When you don t have genlock you can output stable black so DeckLink Extreme locks the deck...

Page 28: ...n Windows XP 28 Connection Diagrams DeckLink Extreme cable Genlock In Deck Control RS422 B Y Out R Y Out Y Out Y B In R Y In Y In Audio Left Output Audio Right Output Audio Left Input Audio Right Inpu...

Page 29: ...2 Monitoring Output HD SD SDI 4 2 2 Output to deck HD SD SDI 4 2 2 Input from deck This DeckLink HD model does not have genlock so you need to connect your deck to the Deck SDI Output which has stable...

Page 30: ...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 option to On Digital SDI Outputs in the D...

Page 31: ...le 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 option to On Digital SDI Outputs in the DeckLink control panel when using...

Page 32: ...table 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 option to On Digital SDI Outputs in the DeckLink control panel when us...

Page 33: ...his 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 option to On Digital SDI Outputs in the DeckLink...

Page 34: ...the creative video revolution Windows XP 34 Connection Diagrams DeckLink HD Pro cable Wordclock Output AES S PDIF Output AES S PDIF Input REF Input B Y B Output Y G Output R Y R Output Deck Control D...

Page 35: ...han Blackmagic Design representatives to install repair or service the product b to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment c to repair any damage or malfunct...

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