
Note: Blackmagic UltraStudio Mini Recorders are not capable of recording at 1080p at 60 fps.īlackmagic devices are not internally powered and require external power from the computer. That particular format causes interlacing issues which can cause video to look grainy and blurry. We do not recommend recording in 1080i, instead opting for 1080p, as 1080i can cause issues particular regarding filming sports. We would recommend changing the output settings of the camera itself in order to get to the correct format. Auto Format will be checked by default and will be set to the format that the camera is currently set to output at.

In order to see your Blackmagic Driver version, select the Desktop Video Setup application, with it open, navigate to the top navigation bar and select About Blackmagic Desktop Video SetupĪ new window will appear that indicates which version of the Desktop Video Setup software you have installed. It's also important to keep your Blackmagic Drivers up to date, older versions of their software maybe incompatible with the latest Production Truck updates.

The cameras may need to be toggled on/off. Once the drivers are downloaded, with a restart of Production Truck, the camera views will show up. You will be taken through a standard software install process, your computer will likely need to be restarted. Drivers for Blackmagic devices can be downloaded directly from within Production Truck.īy going to Help in the toolbar, navigate to Download Links then select Blackmagic driver. Production Truck often cannot read a camera feed from the capture card without these drivers download.

Your Blackmagic Drivers must be at least version 11.5 to be utilized with the latest version of Production Truck.īlackmagic devices require drivers to be downloaded from Blackmagic. Note: for further assistance with Blackmagic devices visit their Support Center here. We will primarily be looking at the Blackmagic UltraStudio Mini Recorder, but some of these tips can be used on other Blackmagic capture card devices. In this document we will be outlining some steps you can take in order to ensure that your Blackmagic Capture Card devices are functioning properly, especially when getting connected to Production Truck. Modified on: Mon, 27 Sep, 2021 at 2:25 PM Solution home Equipment and Hardware Troubleshooting Blackmagic Device Troubleshooting
