About DaVinci Resolve 12.5 Studio Software

What's new in DaVinci Resolve 12.5.2

New Features

• Added support for new URSA mini camera metadata in RAW files.
• Added support for Color Space tags on QuickTime export.
• Added support for Fusion Connecton Linux.
• Added ability to filter timeline on Color Page based on clips that have OFX applied.
• Added support for up to 24 audio channels on the Edit and Deliver Page.
• Added support for manually enabling and disabling GPUs in Preferences.
• Added support for Display Name on ALE export.
• Added support for Apply Grade and Append Node Graph in the main menu.
• Added the ability to clear tracking data for the current Power Window.
• Added support for OpenCL on NVIDIA cards on Microsoft Windows.
• Added ability to copy local grades to remote.
• Added additional utility functions in DCTLs.
• Added support for Date Created and Data Modified for timelines when using Smart Bins.

General Improvements

• Improved 3D LUT generation to ignore any spatial and temporal corrections like Power Windows and OFX etc.
• Improved accuracy for color conversion when outputting with ST.2084 gamma.
• Improved accuracy of rendering Rec.2020 to ProRes/DNxHR.
• Improved highlight control in ACES and HDR workflows.
• Improved performance of ResolveFX Scanlines.
• Improved reliability when loading projects with audio plugins.
• Improved deliver preset switching to preserve the render location.
• Opacity is now retained when converting a circular window to a Power Curve.
• Addressed an issue with the 3D keyer on OS X 10.11.6.
• Addressed an issue with Resolve displaying GPU Memory Full messages on AMD card on Microsoft Windows.
• Addressed an issue incorrect UI indication for ProRes render cache, optimised media and remote rendering on Microsoft Windows.
• Addressed an issue where importing a project into Resolve could cause a crash if there were unsaved render jobs.
• Addressed an issue with applying stills and memories on a stero timeline.
• Addressed an issue with decoing some MXF XDCAM MPEG2 clips.
• Addressed an issue with Favourite transitions not being remembered.
• Addressed an issue where printer lights keyboard shortcut did not work on Linux.
• Addressed a file permissions issue when rendering EXR files.
• General performance and stability improvements.

Minimum system requirements for Mac OS

• OS X 10.10.5 Yosemite
• 16 GB of system memory is recommended and 8 GB is the minimum supported
• Blackmagic Design Desktop Video version 10.4.1 or later
• CUDA Driver version 7.5.25
• NVIDIA Driver version – As required by your GPU
• RED Rocket-X Driver 2.1.34.0 and Firmware 1.4.22.18 or later
• RED Rocket Driver 2.1.23.0 and Firmware 1.1.18.0 or later

Minimum system requirements for Windows

• Windows 8.1 Pro 64 bit
• 16 GB of system memory is recommended and 8 GB is the minimum supported
• Blackmagic Design Desktop Video version 10.4.1 or later
• NVIDIA/AMD/Intel GPU Driver version – As required by your GPU
• RED Rocket-X Driver 2.1.34.0 and Firmware 1.4.22.18 or later
• RED Rocket Driver 2.1.23.0 and Firmware 1.1.18.0 or later

Minimum system requirements for Linux

• CentOS 6.4
• 32 GB of system memory is recommended and 16 GB is the minimum supported
• Blackmagic Design Desktop Video version 10.4.1 or later
• NVIDIA/AMD Driver version – As required by your GPU
• RED Rocket-X Driver 2.1.34.0 and Firmware 1.4.22.18 or later
• RED Rocket Driver 2.1.23.0 and Firmware 1.1.18.0 or later

Installing DaVinci Resolve Software

Double-click the Resolve Installer icon, follow the onscreen instructions and then restart the computer after installation.

Removing DaVinci Resolve Software from Mac

To remove DaVinci Resolve from your system, double-click the Uninstall Resolve icon from the DaVinci Resolve folder in Applications.

Removing DaVinci Resolve Software from Windows

To remove DaVinci Resolve from your system, go to the Programs and Features control panel, select DaVinci Resolve, click on Uninstall and follow the onscreen prompts.

Additional Information

Please refer to the latest DaVinci Resolve Configuration Guide for your platform detailing support, including certified driver versions for third party hardware. It is available from www.blackmagicdesign.com/support.

You will also need to download and install the latest Blackmagic Design Desktop Video software for monitoring with your Blackmagic Design video hardware. Desktop Video is available from www.blackmagicdesign.com/support.

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Updated September 4, 2016.