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    HDMI Input on Blackmagic Intensity Pro.. Possible?

    Hi guys,

    Once again thanks in advance because everyone is always so helpful.

    I recently installed a Blackmagic Intensity Pro PCI card. I can't get Catalyst to recognize the HDMI input. Is it even possible to use this as an input?

    If you can think of any settings or something I may be doing wrong, please advise.

    Thanks!

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    Hi

    Yes it is possible - however it depends upon which Mac OS you are using?

    Decklink card only supports PAL / 720p* / 1080i (not 1080p)
    *requires new catatlyst version.

    See other posts:

    http://chaldee1.gotadsl.co.uk/~richa...=9583#post9583
    http://chaldee1.gotadsl.co.uk/~richa...ead.php?t=1895
    http://chaldee1.gotadsl.co.uk/~richa...ead.php?t=1889

    Contact Richard Bleasdale for a new catalyst version if using Snow leopard 10.6.5


    PROBLEM:
    Quicktime Video input broken in 10.6.2 onwards

    - This affects video capture when using Decklink cards as they use quicktime capture engine.
    This does not affect Active Silicon Capture cards, as they they use their own drivers.

    ****UPDATE****
    SOLUTION:
    (as at 1 Dec 2010)
    Use either Snow Leopard 10.6.0 / 10.6.1 for existing shows where it is not practical to upgrade to the latest version
    or download new version of Catalyst which includes a decklink video capture fix:
    http://chaldee1.gotadsl.co.uk/~richa...ead.php?t=1907
    Last edited by Mr_P; 01-12-2010 at 10:39 PM.
    Simon Pugsley

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    Thanks Simon!

    I actually downgraded to 10.6.1 to keep Catalyst from locking up and closing after the Intensity install. Should I upgrade to Snow Leopard now and obtain the newest version of Catalyst from Richard?

    I'm not really a fan of Snow Leopard, it has wreaked havoc on everything else I use as well.

    I will try build m257 and see how that works out for me.

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    10.6.1 + m257 should work out for you...

    Ensure you have the latest Decklink drivers and that you can see an image via blackmagic software outside of catalyst
    If not - Ask Richard for an update - try it without upgrading the OS, unless Richard says otherwise.

    are you running in 32bit mode?
    What version MacPro do you have? (2010?)

    PROBLEM:
    2010 MacPros Boot in to 64Bit

    - By default all new 2010 MacPros boot in to 64bit mode. However, most apple applications do not support 64bit mode - including quicktime. Quicktime is still a 32bit application. Active Silicon Drivers (and many others) are currently only 32bit.
    SOLUTION:
    Force the Mac to boot in 32bit mode.
    To select the 32-bit kernel for the current startup disk, use the following command in Terminal:

    sudo systemsetup -setkernelbootarchitecture i386

    This will allow the Mac to boot in to 32bit mode permanently
    (an alternative command is available to boot in to 64bit mode)



    NOTE:
    These issues do not affect users using Mac OS 10.5.8 Leopard.

    Down-grading the MacOS is only an option with a MacPro version earlier than 2010.
    Any current 2010 versions available from apple cannot be downgraded to previous software version.


    S
    Simon Pugsley

    SNP Productions Ltd. (UK)
    Lighting & Video Control Solutions
    Catalyst|Sales|Hire|Training|Support
    Catalyst Dealer UK Europe & Worldwide...

    Office: +44 (0)1908 410129
    Mobile: +44 (0)7958 390034
    simon@snp-productions.co.uk
    www.snp-productions.co.uk

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr_P View Post
    Hi
    Decklink card only supports PAL / 720p* / 1080i (not 1080p)
    *requires new catatlyst version.

    or obtain new version of Catalyst from Richard Bleasdale directly which includes a decklink video capture fix.
    720p doesnt require anything from me-

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr. Bot View Post
    Hi guys,

    Once again thanks in advance because everyone is always so helpful.

    I recently installed a Blackmagic Intensity Pro PCI card. I can't get Catalyst to recognize the HDMI input. Is it even possible to use this as an input?

    If you can think of any settings or something I may be doing wrong, please advise.

    Thanks!
    main problem with decklink cards - apart from little software glitches ( crashing after 10.6.1 ) - is you have to have exactly the correct input selected - or you just dont get anything at all displayed from their driver

    if you have a 59.97Hz input selected - a 60Hz input doesnt show up - etc

    and hmdi input only works at video res - 1080i 720p & sd

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    Quote Originally Posted by samsc View Post
    and hmdi input only works at video res - 1080p 720p & sd
    1080i not p

    Thought you changed a few values in the software to make 720p work...??
    Last edited by Mr_P; 29-11-2010 at 07:43 PM.
    Simon Pugsley

    SNP Productions Ltd. (UK)
    Lighting & Video Control Solutions
    Catalyst|Sales|Hire|Training|Support
    Catalyst Dealer UK Europe & Worldwide...

    Office: +44 (0)1908 410129
    Mobile: +44 (0)7958 390034
    simon@snp-productions.co.uk
    www.snp-productions.co.uk

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr_P View Post
    1080i NOT p

    Thought you changed a few values in the software to make 720p work...??
    thats phoenix.

    the hardest thing with decklink cards is that they are exceptionally picky

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    Quote Originally Posted by samsc View Post
    thats phoenix.
    my mistake
    Last edited by Mr_P; 29-11-2010 at 07:45 PM.
    Simon Pugsley

    SNP Productions Ltd. (UK)
    Lighting & Video Control Solutions
    Catalyst|Sales|Hire|Training|Support
    Catalyst Dealer UK Europe & Worldwide...

    Office: +44 (0)1908 410129
    Mobile: +44 (0)7958 390034
    simon@snp-productions.co.uk
    www.snp-productions.co.uk

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr_P View Post
    1080i NOT p
    when used to capture a screen its not really 1080i
    there isnt any interlacing-

    its a 1080p25 or 1080p30 or progressive segmented frame rather than interlaced.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progres...egmented_frame

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