Instruction manual

Blackmagic Software
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Setting Blackmagic Preferences
Progressive HD1080 video
By default, progressive HD1080 video frame rates are treated as progressive segmented frame, ie 23.98PsF,
24PsF and 25PsF. If you enable
Use 1080p not 1080PsF progressive HD1080 video frame rates will be
treated as true progressive, ie 23.98p, 24p and 25p.
Black Video Output
This setting allows some models of DeckLink cards to output a stable black signal on one video output,
while outputting video on the other output. Black Video Output is used for video referencing an SDI deck
when you don’t have a sync generator available. This allows the stable black video output to connect to
the deck, and then by setting the deck to “input reference” you can operate without a sync generator.
If you’re not an SDI deck, or you’re not using this mode, disable this setting to enable audio monitoring
during capture.
Remove Filter Jitter
“Remove field jitter when video is paused” allows DeckLink to display only a single field when paused,
while turning this mode off will display a complete frame in pause. Single field is similar to how Betacam SP
decks work when paused, eliminating field flicker from paused images.
If you’re doing work without interlaced video, such as animation, then you can turn this mode off
so you can see both fields in full resolution for best quality. Regardless of this setting, you always get the
correct full frame dual field output when in playback mode, as this setting only effects paused video.
Output black/last played frame switch
If you have switched out of a video application and so video is not being played, this setting determines
whether your DeckLink card will output black or the last played frame of video.
If you are adjusting LUT’s on some DeckLink models, set this option to Last Played Frame so you can
observe the effect of any adjustment to LUT’s.
The extended desktop feature is no longer present in this software as it is no longer compatible with the
lastest version of the operating system. The DVI Extender product from Blackmagic Design can be used to
convert desktop output to SDI.
1080p/1080PsF switch
Black Video Output.
Video Output Behavior.