Specifications

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DAVINCI RESOLVE FOR MAC - CERTIFIED CONFIGURATION GUIDE
All colorists grading for TV or film deliverables will
need to use a proper calibrated grading monitor
connected to a SDI video I/O card for 2D or 3D
monitoring. This video output device will utilize a
Thunderbolt port in the latest MacBook Pro, iMac
and the future 2013 MacPro computers or PCIe slot
in a 2012 Mac Pro.
DaVinci Resolve supports the Blackmagic Design
range of DeckLink and UltraStudio video I/O devices
for SDI video and embedded audio ingest and
playback. The same device is used for connecting
your calibrated grading monitor. Users can loop a
single feed from the VTR to the grading monitor
or connect the second SDI output directly to the
grading monitor.
DaVinci Resolve also supports the DeckLink 4K
Extreme video card and if your facility has a UHD/4K
display that accepts a single 6G SDI or two 3G SDI
cables you can use this DeckLink card to connect
to your monitor. Alternatively you can use the BMD
demultiplexer to convert these dual SDI connections
to four 1.5G SDI feeds.
The UltraStudio 4K offers a variety of input and
output conections in a rack mount chassis and is
connected via Thunderbolt to the MacBook Pro,
iMac and 2013 MacPro computer.
You can also use the UltraStudio Mini Recorder and
Mini Monitor with DaVinci Resolve however there is
no ingest or tape transport controls available with
these devices.
These DeckLink and UltraStudio capture and
playback devices support SD, HD, 2K , UHD and
4K SDI video with up to 16 channels of audio. Many
also feature HDMI and analog audio and video
outputs, external sync and VTR control via a RS- 422
connection.
For DaVinci Resolve to use the DeckLink or
UltraStudio you will need to install the latest Desktop
Video drivers, which are available from the support
page at www.blackmagicdesign.com.
Connecting a Calibrated Grading Monitor