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Using Blackmagic System Preferences
Blackmagic system preferences provide a central location so you don't need to configure the same software
settings in each video application that you use.
On Mac OS X, open the System Preferences and look in the “Other” category to locate the
Blackmagic Design icon. Click the Blackmagic Design icon to gain access to the settings.
On Windows 7 and Windows 8, open the Control Panel and click on the “Hardware and Sound”
category to reveal the Blackmagic Design Control Panel. Click the Blackmagic Design Control
Panel to gain access to the settings.
The Blackmagic system preferences for the Teranex 2D Processor are exclusively used by your video software
and do not change any of the settings in your Teranex 2D Processor hardware. Most software settings will be
grayed out and unavailable. You still need to use the buttons on the chassis itself to change any settings in
the Teranex 2D Processor, just as you would if using it as a standalone converter.
When using Blackmagic system preferences with a Teranex 3D Processor, any settings you change with
the software are instantly registered by the Teranex 3D Processor hardware so you do not need to use the
buttons on the chassis unless you prefer to do so.
The following section takes you through the Blackmagic system preferences seen when using a Teranex
3D Processor. When other Blackmagic video capture hardware is connected to your computer, additional
settings may be available.
Video and Audio connections
All of the SDI, HDMI and analog video and audio outputs of Teranex Processors are active all of the time.
Analog video users will need to choose between component or composite analog video output. Composite
analog video only supports standard definition video. On the Teranex 3D Processor, choose between AES/
EBU or analog XLR audio output.
When setting your input, choose from the list of SDI, HDMI, component or composite video combined with
SDI, HDMI, AES/EBU, analog XLR or analog RCA audio.
NTSC setup
The NTSC composite video used in the USA, and some other countries, uses 7.5 IRE setup. If you’re working
in Japan and countries that don’t use this setup, leave this set to 0 IRE setup. PAL and high definition
standards do not use this setup.
Single Link/Dual Link switch
When using the Teranex 3D Processor with high bandwidth video formats such as 1080p60 or any 4:4:4
format, choose between single link 3G-SDI and dual link HD-SDI output.
The Settings tab
NTSC Setup.
Single Link/Dual Link switch