About Blackmagic Desktop Video Software

Welcome to the Desktop Video software

This software includes everything you need to set up your DeckLink, UltraStudio and Intensity for video capture and playback.

What's new in Desktop Video 11.1

• Add support for new DeckLink Quad HDMI Recorder.
• Enable multi-channel configuration on the DeckLink 8K Pro from within Setup Utility.
• General performance and stability improvements for all models.

New features and fixes on the DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G:

• Add HDMI timecode support.
• Improve 2Kp23 DCI output on HDMI.
• Fix issue where quad-link SDI input or output may be distorted.
• Fix issue where 3D RGB signals over HDMI may sometimes display incorrectly.
• Improve compatibility when capturing from Sony Playstation 4.
• Add Rec. 2020 colorspace support.
• Add support for HDR metadata packing (ST2108-1), HLG and PQ transfer characteristics (ST2082-10) on SDI.
• Add support for HDR HLG transfer characteristic on HDMI.
• Add support for 4Kp25 DCI playback on HDMI.

macOS Specific

Minimum system requirements for Mac OS

• macOS 10.14 Mojave or later.
• macOS 10.13 High Sierra.
• Mac OS computer with either Thunderbolt, PCIe slot or USB 3.0.
• 8 GB of system memory.

Third Party Software Support

• DaVinci Resolve 14 and 15
• Fusion 9
• Apple Final Cut Pro X
• Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2018 and 2019
• Adobe After Effects CC 2018 and 2019
• Adobe Photoshop CC 2018 and 2019
• Autodesk Smoke 2018
• Avid Media Composer 2018
• Avid Pro Tools 2018
• The Foundry Nuke

If you have installed the drivers prior to installing any of these applications, we recommend that you uninstall and reinstall the drivers. This will ensure that all relevant components are installed in their required locations.

Windows Specific

Minimum system requirements for Windows

• Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit
• Microsoft Windows 8 64-bit
• Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit
• Microsoft Windows computer with either Thunderbolt, PCIe slot or USB 3.0 port.
• 8 GB of system memory.

Third Party Software Support

• DaVinci Resolve 14 and 15
• Fusion 9
• Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2018 and 2019
• Adobe After Effects CC 2018 and 2019
• Adobe Photoshop CC 2018 and 2019
• Avid Media Composer 2018
• Avid Pro Tools 2018
• Magix Vegas Pro 16
• The Foundry Nuke

If you have installed the drivers prior to installing any of these applications, we recommend that you uninstall and reinstall the drivers. This will ensure that all relevant components are installed in their required locations.

Linux Specific

Minimum System Requirements for Linux

Basic system requirements:

• 32 bit x86 running Linux 2.6.18 or higher
• 64 bit x86_64 running Linux 2.6.18 or higher

A 64 bit kernel and ample memory is strongly recommended.

Thunderbolt Hotplug Requirements

Thunderbolt devices cannot be plugged in hot on kernels earlier than 2.6.30.

Supported kernels older than 3.12 require an extra step after plugging the device in. You must tell the kernel to rescan the PCI bus using the following command:

# sudo sh -c 'echo 1 > /sys/bus/pci/rescan'

Kernel 3.12 and later support hotplug without the need for any extra steps.

Supported Distributions

This release has been tested on:

• Ubuntu 17.10, 18.04
• Debian 8 - 9
• Fedora 27 - 28
• CentOS 6 - 7

Several different package formats are supplied:

• Native package (.deb) for Ubuntu and Debian based distributions.
• Native package (.rpm) for RedHat and Fedora based distributions.
• Tarball and packaging files for custom installation.

Full release notes including installation instructions are available in the ReadMe.txt found in the downloadable tar archive.

Installing Desktop Video Software

If you have installed the drivers prior to installing any of these applications, we recommend that you uninstall and reinstall the drivers. This will ensure that all relevant components are installed in their required locations.

Additional Information

Please check www.blackmagicdesign.com for additional information on third party software compatibility and minimum system requirements.

Some applications may use third party code under license. For details please refer to the included "Third Party Licenses.rtf" document.

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Updated March 29, 2019.