About Blackmagic Teranex Utility

Welcome to the Teranex software!

This software package updates your Teranex to the latest software release for new features, third party software support, bug fixes and other enhancements as well as installing Blackmagic Media Express and Blackmagic UltraScope.

What's new in Teranex Utility 3.0

Updates are only for the Teranex Express. There are no changes for the Teranex 2D or 3D.

Product Release of the Teranex Express - Main Features include:

• Up and Downconvert to and from SD, HD and Ultra HD.
• Supports up to 178 different conversions
• Can support video standards up to Ultra HD at 60fps
• Multi-rate SDI connectors to support SD, HD, 3G, 6G and 12G
• Optical fiber interface (requires purchase of separate optical module)
• Supports 16 channels of embedded audio
• Supports closed captions and timecode

Mac OS Specific

Minimum system requirements for Mac OS

• OS X 10.9 Mavericks or later
• OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion or later
• A suitable USB 2.0 port for software updates

For capture and playback and UltraScope

• Thunderbolt iMac or MacBook Pro

Installing Teranex Utility

Before installing the software, we recommend that you run "Uninstall Teranex" first.

The Teranex installer package installs:

• Blackmagic Teranex Utility
• Blackmagic Media Express
• Blackmagic UltraScope
• Plug ins for supported third party applications via Thunderbolt

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 8 64-bit
• Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008
• A suitable USB 2.0 port

For capture and playback and UltraScope with Teranex 2D

• Thunderbolt Motherboard or Notebook
• 4 GB of system memory

Installing Teranex Utility

Before installing the software, we recommend that you run "Uninstall Teranex" first.

The Teranex installer package installs:

• Blackmagic Teranex Utility
• Blackmagic Media Express
• Blackmagic UltraScope

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

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 August 20, 2014.