SDK

Desktop Video 14.3 SDK

This SDK provides developer support for Desktop Video 14.3 that allows updating of hardware control and software interfaces for Desktop Video products.

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Released: 26 Nov 2024


SDK Manual

DeckLink SDK Manual

This manual provides all the information you need to set up and use the SDK for DeckLink capture and playback cards.

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Released: 26 Nov 2024


DeckLink SDK Migration Guide

This guide provides a description of API changes for migrating existing software applications to Desktop Video 14.3 including new features that take advantage of Apple Silicon Unified Memory and more.

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Released: Last Thursday


Software

Desktop Video 14.3

This software update is for all DeckLink, UltraStudio and Intensity models and implements camera extensions on Mac platforms. This update also adds support for CVPixelBuffer which dramatically improves performance with software that supports Metal GPU on Apple Silicon, as well as general performance and stability improvements.


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Presentations and Sample Code

These downloadable packages contain presentation content from the 2018 IBC Blackmagic Developer Support booth. They include a PDF slide presentation with accompanying sample code that builds on Windows, Linux and Mac. Please refer to the README.md within each package for details.


Introduction to Video Capture and Playback

Advanced Video Capture and Playback

Live Video Processing with OpenCV