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Blackmagic Design has just released an updated version of their suite of desktop video drivers for several of their hardware solutions to output proper video signals. Blackmagic Desktop Video 12.0 is available for download free of charge.
To be able to output a legal video signal from your computer, you will most likely need some kind of external hardware that supports correct 10bit Rec.709 video signals @50Hz. Blackmagic, of course, has a whole range of solutions on offer that can do just that (and more): Their Ultrastudio line of I/O devices, for example.
The latest Blackmagic Desktop Video 12.0 finally supports the latest M1-powered Macs and offers compatibility with many different hardware devices and applications.
Blackmagic Desktop Video 12.0 supports DeckLink, UltraStudio and Intensity products on Windows, Linux and Mac platforms. However, there are some limitations under MacOS 11.0 Big Sur. The following list gives a detailed overview of which models the M1 Macs work with and which ones only work with Intel-powered Macs for now:
M1 and Intel Macs:
Intel Macs only:
The new M1 Macs are also still a bit behind in terms of pro software that is compatible with these Blackmagic video I/O devices. The list for Intel-based Macs is much longer than the one for M1 Macs. So check that the software of your choice is on the right list before upgrading:
M1 Macs:
Intel Macs:
Hopefully the list of supported software for M1 Macs will grow in the (near) future, but it’s nice to see initial support for proper video I/O for these machines.
For all the details of this update (for Windows / Linux users for example) make sure to head over to Blackmagic.com in order to read the full release notes.
Link: Support Page
Do you use any of Blackmagics offerings when it comes to video I/O? Share your experiences in the comments below!
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Olaf von Voss is a freelance cameraman who is in business for well over a decade. He is living in Berlin, Germany but has traveled the world as well while shooting mostly documentaries.