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 10.9.10

• Improve UltraStudio Mini Recorder compatibility with some cameras.
• Fix playback and capture interruption when changing connector assignment on DeckLink Duo 2 and DeckLink Quad 2.
• Fix intermittent issue where no audio samples are captured.
• General performance and stability improvements for all models.
• New features and fixes in Media Express 3.5.4:
• Improve compatibility with files recorded with Blackmagic Design cameras and Duplicator 4K.
• General performance and stability improvements.

Mac Updates

• New features and fixes in Media Express 3.5.4:
• Reduce high CPU usage during capture.
• Fix H.265 capture file issue preventing playback in Quicktime Player on macOS Sierra and High Sierra.

Windows Updates

• Fix issue preventing driver from loading on Windows 10.
• Prevent accidental unloading of API library causing occasional application crash with H.264 Pro Recorder.
• Improve general stability of Desktop Video installer package.
• New features and fixes in Media Express 3.5.4:
• Remove dependency on Quicktime SDK.
• Fixed audio playing at varying speed in VLC with H.265 capture files.

Linux Updates

• Fix installer errors on Ubuntu 16.04.
• Ensure Desktop Video Helper daemon exits on shutdown.
• New features and fixes in Media Express 3.5.4:
• Added support for playback of ProRes files.
• Fixed audio playing at varying speed in VLC with H.265 capture files.

Mac OS Specific

Minimum system requirements for Mac OS

• macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later.
• macOS 10.12 Sierra or later.
• Mac OS computer with either Thunderbolt, PCIe slot or USB 3.0.
• 4 GB of system memory.

Third Party Software Support

• DaVinci Resolve 12 and 14
• Fusion 8
• Apple Final Cut Pro X
• Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2017 and 2018
• Adobe After Effects CC 2017 and 2018
• Adobe Photoshop CC 2017 and 2018
• Autodesk Smoke 2017
• Avid Media Composer 8
• Avid Pro Tools 12
• 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.
• 4 GB of system memory.

Third Party Software Support

• DaVinci Resolve 12 and 14
• Fusion 8
• Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2017 and 2018
• Adobe After Effects CC 2017 and 2018
• Adobe Photoshop CC 2017 and 2018
• Avid Media Composer 8
• Avid Pro Tools 12
• Sony Vegas Pro 14
• 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 14.04, 16.04, 16.10
• Debian 7 - 8
• Fedora 24 - 25
• 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.

© 2018 Blackmagic Design Pty. Ltd. All rights reserved. Blackmagic Design, Blackmagic, DeckLink, Multibridge, HDLink, Videohub, and "Leading the creative video revolution" are trademarks of Blackmagic Design Pty. Ltd., registered in the U.S.A and other countries.

Updated January 12, 2018.