Instruction manual

Blackmagic Software
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Setting Blackmagic Preferences
HDTV Up/Down Conversion
The software drivers included with DeckLink, can be used to downconvert high definition to NTSC or
PAL video in real time during capture or playback. They also provide upconversion on capture. Select the
desired option from the output or input processing menus under the Processing tab.
Output Processing
HD to SD Letterbox 16:9 
HD to SD Anamorphic 16:9 
720p HD to 1080i HD 
Output Processing for DeckLink cards with simultaneous downconversion.
HD to HD and SD Letterbox 16:9 
HD to HD and SD Anamorphic 16:9 
HD to HD and SD Center Cut 4:3 
Note: Simultaneous down conversion introduces a 2 frame delay on the SD-SDI output. To ensure accuracy,
adjust the playback/timecode offset options when performing an insert or assemble edit to tape with
Premiere Pro or Blackmagic Media Express.
Analog video outputs are also down converted so you can always see video on an S-Video or composite
analog monitor. Component analog video can be switched between HD or SD output. Choose to
Enable Conversion on Component, if you wish to view component analog standard definition video
output, when simultaneous down conversion is enabled.
Output HD 23.98PsF at HD 59.94i
23.98 fps is a common film frame rate but support for this frame rate in SDI and analog monitors is rare.
Enabling this option will apply 3:2 pulldown processing so that HD 23.98 PsF video is output as HD 59.94i.
Almost all HD monitors support HD 59.94i.
Input Processing
1080i HD to SD Letterbox 16:9 
1080i HD to SD Anamorphic 16:9 
720p HD to SD Letterbox 16:9 
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720p HD to SD Anamorphic 16:9 
SD Letterbox 16:9 to 1080i 
SD Anamorphic 16:9 to 1080i 
HDTV Up/Down Converter
output processing.
HDTV Up/Down Converter
input processing.
Output HD 23.98PsF at HD 59.94i