User's Manual
Working with Files from SD Cards
You can access your ProRes or DNx files straight from your SD cards with any Mac or Windows
computer that features an SD card slot or by using an SD card reader.
1 Remove the SD card from your video assist and insert it into the SDcard slot of your
computer, or SD card reader. The SD card can be accessed the same way as you
would an external hard drive, USB drive or any other media storage device attached to
your computer.
2 Double click on the SD card to open it and you should see a list of QuickTime or
MXFmovie files.
3 Now you can simply drag the files you want from the card onto your desktop or another
hard drive, or you can access the files straight from the card using your NLE software.
4 Before you physically remove the SD card from the SD card slot, it’s always a good idea
to eject the card safely using either Mac or Windows first.
Insert your SD card into any computer with an SDcard slot to access your clips immediately.
Checking Disk Speed
Blackmagic Disk Speed Test is a fun application that measures the read and write performance
of storage media, then displays the results using video formats.
If you have ever wondered whether your storage media is suitable for recording (“write”) or
playback (“read”) of a particular video format, you can use Disk Speed Test to find out. Test the
performance of your media drives with a single click of the ‘start’ button! Disk Speed Test will
even show you how many streams of video your storage is capable of handling.
Blackmagic Disk Speed Test software is available to download from the App Store. Windows
and Mac installers are also included in Blackmagic Desktop Video, which you can download
from the Blackmagic Design support center at www.blackmagicdesign.com/support.
Use Blackmagic Disk Speed Test to find
out the performance of your SD card.
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