Blackmagicdesign UltraStudio Pro Instruction Manual

Operation ManualDesktop VideoLinux™Windows™Mac OS X™October 2011

Getting Started10UpdatesAfter your computer has restarted, the drivers will check the Blackmagic video hardware to see what internal software the hard

Getting Started11Using Blackmagic System PreferencesBlackmagic system preferences provide a central location so you don't need to configure the sa

Getting Started12Video and Audio Output connectionsAll of the video and audio outputs of Blackmagic video hardware are active all of the time. On some

Getting Started13NTSC setupThe NTSC composite video used in the USA, and some other countries, uses 7.5 IRE setup. If you’re working in Japan and coun

Getting Started14Remove Field JitterWhen interlaced video is paused on old CRT monitors, eliminate field flicker by only displaying a single field. We do

Getting Started15Up/Down/Cross ConversionThe Desktop Video drivers can be used to downconvert high definition to NTSC or PAL video in real time during

Getting Started16Preserving Blanking Data or VANCThis feature lets you use up to 3 video lines at the top of a captured movie file to store any 3 lines

Getting Started17Video LevelsThe video processing amplifier (Video Proc Amp) is used to adjust analog video and chroma levels and ideally should always

Capturing and Playing back Video18It's a good idea to run a quick test to ensure you can capture and play back video before you need to use your

Using your Favourite Editing Software19Launching After Effects“Composition Settings” options“Video Preview” preferencesAdobe After Effects CS5 and CS5

Welcome2Welcome to Desktop Video!We hope you share our dream for the television industry to become a truly creative industry by allowing anyone to hav

Using your Favourite Editing Software20Adobe Photoshop CS5 and CS5.5How to grab and output video framesImport an image into PhotoshopStep 1. From Pho

Using your Favourite Editing Software21Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 and CS5.5Setting up a Blackmagic Design projectStep 1. Launch Premiere Pro.Step 2. Cre

Using your Favourite Editing Software22Device ControlUltraStudio, DeckLink and Multibridge include RS-422 device control for controlling decks. Blackm

Using your Favourite Editing Software23Batch CaptureIf you wish to batch capture using RS-422 deck control, select the clips you wish to capture by dr

Using your Favourite Editing Software24Final Cut ProSelect a Blackmagic Easy SetupApple Final Cut Pro 7“Easy Setups” for Final Cut Pro 7 are automatic

Using your Favourite Editing Software25Capture from controllable devices with UltraStudio, DeckLink and MultibridgeTo capture with RS-422 deck control

Using your Favourite Editing Software26Final Cut ProApple Final Cut Pro XIf you want to use Final Cut Pro X to play back video on an external video mo

Using your Favourite Editing Software27PlaybackStep 1. Import some clips in to your new project.Step 2. You can now use the Final Cut Pro X timeline

Using your Favourite Editing Software28Media ComposerAvid Media Composer 6Avid Media Composer 6 captures and plays back standard definition and high de

Using your Favourite Editing Software29Capture from Non-Controllable devicesMany video sources including all kinds of modern cameras and disk recorder

ContentsDesktop Video1819Getting Started Introducing Desktop Video 04 Your Computer's System Requirements 04 How to Install your Blackmagic

Using your Favourite Editing Software30Capture from Controllable devices with UltraStudio, DeckLink and MultibridgeIf you have a deck which connects v

Using your Favourite Editing Software31Batch Capture with UltraStudio, DeckLink and MultibridgeTo log clips for batch capture:Step 1. Choose Tools &g

Blackmagic Media Express32What is Media Express?Blackmagic Media Express software is included with every UltraStudio, DeckLink, Multibridge and Intens

Blackmagic Media Express33Log and CaptureClick on the red Log and Capture tab. The video preview pane shows the source video from your camera or deck.

Blackmagic Media Express34Capturing Video and Audio filesSetting up a ProjectBefore capturing any clips in Media Express, you will need to select the s

Blackmagic Media Express35Media List Search FieldTimecode List, Thumbnail and Favorites view VTR / deck timecode Video PreviewClip Bins Capture option

Blackmagic Media Express36CaptureCapturing video is easy and all you need to do is connect a video source, set the Media Express preferences and press

Blackmagic Media Express37Batch CaptureAfter logging a clip, you can click the Clip button if you just want to capture a single clip.If you want to ca

Blackmagic Media Express383D CaptureWhen Media Express is used with a Blackmagic video hardware model which supports dual-stream 3D, you can create l

Blackmagic Media Express39Clip Bins Favorites SelectionTransport ControlsGrab Still FrameProject name, video format and frame rateRemote indicatorCli

Getting Started4Introducing Desktop VideoBlackmagic Design's Desktop Video software includes drivers, plug-ins and applications for your UltraStu

Blackmagic Media Express40Playing back Video and Audio FilesImporting clipsYou can play back your video and audio files after importing media in to Med

Blackmagic Media Express41Browsing MediaIn the Media List, you can view your clips in Thumbnail view or Timecode List view by clicking on the desired

Blackmagic Media Express42Once you have marked clips as favorites, click on the gray, Favorites, star button at the top of the Media list and it will

Blackmagic Media Express43The Media List presents a highly visible indication that the imported clip is a 3D clip. The left and right eye clips will b

Blackmagic Media Express44Master to TapeRecord ModesAudio channel enable/disableMark In / Mark Out

Blackmagic Media Express45Editing Video and Audio Files to TapeMastering your clips to a deck is easy. While we usually talk about mastering or editin

Blackmagic Disk Speed Test46What is Blackmagic Design Disk Speed Test?Blackmagic Disk Speed Test is a beautiful and fun to use application that measur

Blackmagic Disk Speed Test47How Fast? This panel shows results in frames per second (fps)Settings Click this button to access the settings before runn

Blackmagic Disk Speed Test48StartOnce you have chosen the desired settings, click the Start button to commence the disk speed test. Disk Speed Test w

Help49Getting HelpThe fastest way to obtain help is to go to the Blackmagic Design online support pages and check the latest support material availabl

Getting Started5How to Install your Blackmagic video hardwareThis section guides you through how to install your Blackmagic video hardware in to your

Developer Information50Developing custom software using Blackmagic Design hardwareThe DeckLink SDK is available to developers who wish to programmatic

Developer Information51Frame Structure  Transmitted at 23.98, 24 or 25 frames per second as a Progressive Segmented Frame.  Active video is 2048 pi

Developer Information52FIELD 1 ACTIVEF1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0V1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1LINE #1650 1 2 … 14 15 16 … 792 793 … 825Blackmagic 2K Format – V

Developer Information53DATA STREAM 1G2041G2042G2043G2045G2046G2047EAV(3FFh)EAV(000h)EAV(000h)EAV(XYZh)LN0LN1CRC0CRC1ANC/AUDIO DATASAV(3FFh)SAV(000h)SA

Connection Reference Guide54HD/SD-SDI OutputHD/SD-SDI InputReference InHD/SD-SDI OutputDeckLink SDI 2DeckLink SDI 1HD/SD-SDI InputDeckLink Duo

Connection Reference Guide55DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+All SDI inputs and outputs support 3 Gb/s SDI and 2K.DeckLink HD Extreme 3 Breakout Cable2 3 4 5 6

Connection Reference Guide56Optical Fiber HD/SD-SDI In & OutDeck Control RS-422HD/SD-SDI Output (to deck)HD/SD-SDI Input (from deck)Reference InDe

Connection Reference Guide57DeckLink QuadDeckLink Quad uses DIN 1.0/2.3 rather than larger BNC type connectors.HD/SD-SDI Out HD/SD-SDI Out HD/SD-SDI I

Connection Reference Guide58DeckLink SDIDeck Control RS-422HD/SD-SDI Output (to deck) HD/SD-SDI Input (from deck) Ref In

Connection Reference Guide59DeckLink Studio 2HDMI OutputHDMI InputDeckLink Studio Breakout CableHD/SD-SDI Output HD/SD-SDI Input 191817161514131211100

Getting Started6Step 9. If you have installed an HDMI bracket, loop the included HDMI cables around any other installed cards and plug them into the

Connection Reference Guide60Intensity Pro3. R-Y Out4. Y Out5. B-Y Out7. R-Y In8. Y In9. B-Y In10. AES/SPDIF Out12. Audio Out Left13. Audio Ou

Connection Reference Guide61Intensity ShuttleComponent analog videoHDMIUSB 3.0Composite analog videoLeft & Right analog audioS-Video

Connection Reference Guide62REF INAnalog Video Y/NTSC/PAL INAnalog Video B-Y INAnalog Video R-Y INMultibridge EclipseAnalog Audio IN CH 3Analog Audio

Connection Reference Guide63DB-25 pin outs also compatible with Yamaha™, Mackie™, Sony™ and Apogee™ connectors.Multibridge ProAnalog Audio OUT CH 1A

Connection Reference Guide64UltraStudio 3DHDMI In+12 volt power supply connectionHDMI OutSD/HD-SDI In Ch ASD/HD-SDI Out Ch ASD/HD-SDI In Ch BThunde

Connection Reference Guide653G/HD/SD-SDI Output USB 3.03G/HD/SD-SDI Input Breakout cable connectorPower191817161514131211109876543220212223242. RS-42

Connection Reference Guide66UltraStudio SDIHD/SD-SDI Input and Output USB 3.0HDMIOutputRefInDeck Control RS-422

Warranty67Limited WarrantyBlackmagic Design warrants that UltraStudio, DeckLink and Multibridge family products will be free from defects in materials

Getting Started7Install the Blackmagic Design SoftwareAfter installing your hardware, the next step is to install the Blackmagic Design Desktop Video

Getting Started8Installing Blackmagic Desktop Video Drivers on Windows 7Step 1. Ensure you have the very latest driver. Visit www.blackmagic-design.c

Getting Started9Installing Blackmagic Desktop Video Drivers on LinuxStep 1. Download the latest Desktop Video software for Linux from www.blackmagic-