Blackmagic Mini-monitor

i've installed AE 2014 and i now can't get my Blackmagic Mini-monitor to work. I've downloaded the new 10.1.2 drivers for Mac from Blackmagic with no luck. any thoughts?

There have been a few recent threads discussing issues with Blackmagic devices  A possible workaround was offered in this one:
Re: mercury transmit doesn't work with my blackmagic studio 2 card

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  • Blackmagic mini monitor/Premiere CC Multicam

    Hi,
    I am using premiere CC with a multicam project. I've used premiere before on smaller projects and tried the new CC with a bigger project. Nine Cameras all ex3. loved the fact that I didnt have to transcode but now I am regretting it.
    So I am using a blackmagic mini monitor which is fine in composite mode. But when I switch to multicamera mode the monitor freaks out and loses sync/picture and if I switch back to the composite mode it finds itself again. to tell you the truth I found cs6 far more stable than CC. Why can't I get multicam playback on the black magic card? tested the same situation in Final Cut and it was fine so its not the card. Is there something I need to click/turn on or off or something to get playback?
    It also freaks out and if i double click the multicam sequence to see the sequence in the source monitor.

    I haven't seen or heard yet of this issue. I can output from the Multi-Camera monitor without issue from my Decklink HD Extreme 3D and Decklink 4K. I'll try to test on my UltraStudio 3D as well.
    When you say the 'monitor freaks out' what does it do exactly?
    Can you provide your system specs and also your monitor model number. Lastly can you include your frame rate and resolution of your media.
    Thanks!
    Peter Garaway
    Adobe
    Premiere Pro

  • Help with PPro CC 2014.1 and Blackmagic Mini Monitor

    Hello everyone
    I just installed a Decklink Mini Monitor card for use with Premiere Pro CC 2014.1. I installed the latest card drivers and updates and all is working fine. I set Premiere playback settings to Blackmagic output, navigated to the Blackmagic control panel and set default video standard to 1080 50i and then I created a new Blackmagic YUV 720p 50p project. The footage used in my project is 720 50p and 1080 50i. What puzzles me is that although I have output for both the above formats when either is placed on the timeline (program monitor) I only get preview of the source monitor when the footage loaded to it is 1080 50i, no external preview of any other footage, not even 720 50p. Any ideas on this? I even tried switching default video standard output to 720 50p with no luck and I get the feeling it's a Premiere issue, because the footage loaded to the source monitor on both Avid's MC 8 and Grass Valley's Edius 7 works jist fine. Any help will be greatly appreciated :-)

    Ok, since I found the solution, I felt I should share. It turns out the problem was from withim PPro. I had to navigate to Edit > Preferences > Playback, then go to the Blackmagic Setup option and select either "Scale to fit" or "Centered" at the "unsupported format" option.

  • PP CC 2014.2 no longer will Playback to Blackmagic Design Mini Monitor. But CC and CC 2014.1 did.

    The latest update to Premiere Pro has created problems. Sequences are frozen from playing and there is no video out to the broadcast monitor. If "Enable Mercury Transmit" is turned off then the timeline will play.  There is not a problem with the Blackmagic Mini Monitor as it works fine with AE CC 2014.2 or with Premiere Pro CC. And it worked fine with Premiere Pro CC 2014. Of course we can't use PP CC to open any projects created since updating to CC 2014. We are editing commercials and must have broadcast monitoring.  PLEASE HELP. AGENCY COMING IN TOMORROW FOR EDIT SESSION!
    Also, another odd problem is that in this version when I open an existing project, it opens with random older sequences instead of what was open when it was saved/closed. This never happened in other versions.

    I experienced the same problem. Try the following:
    1) Uninstall BlackMagic Design Desktop Video and Drivers completely.
    2) Reboot to finalize uninstall.
    3) Install old BlackMagic Design Desktop Video v.10.1.4.
    4) Restart
    In my case rolling back to v10.1.4 helped to solve the problem.
    Please report here if this works all right.
    I am not sure who to blame: Adobe for their update or  BlackMagic Design for a buggy driver.

  • BlackMagic Decklink Mini Monitor - how to output Source signal?

    Dear PrP users,
    I currently purchased a Blackmagic Decklink Mini Monitor video I/O to use with PP CC and SG CC as well as Da Vinci Resolve 9/10 once I move onto it; nothing too fancy which I'm fine with the kind of grading work I do. I did this so I could have a maximum of 4 computer monitors whilst I grade on my GPU then the additional output for the Director/Client.
    However I did not know upon purchase that it only outputs the Canvas/Timeline (Program) from Premiere Pro. Before I would have my big TV output not only the Canvas (Program) but also the Viewer (Source) so I could show the Director/Client a clip from the browser without having to drop it into the timeline. This was a super useful feature and I am hoping to use this to Decklink Mini Monitor through premiere pro (as that is what I do primarily) that will both do Source and Program signals from PP CC. Is there a way to do that? Can it be done?
    I will of course go on BlackMagic forums also to find out, but thought I'd try here also just incase.
    Thank you.

    You're right, I can output the Source monitor too however it will only output 1080p (I found this out my playing ProRes 1080p through the Source). The material I'm working with is r3d 4k, of which I am working in a 1080p timeline (down scaled and down sampled) which outputs the Program to the Blackmagic DeckLink just fine, when I try to put the same material in a 4k timeline it refuses to play it. Thus, the Browser and conversely the Source monitor has no choice but to output the r3d 4k in its native resolution (unless there is a way to non-destructively output the r3d 4k Source as 1080p also)?
    Any solutions? Is it the video card itself (its BlackMagic cheapest model) which limited to 1080p or the TV itself I'm using?
    Thank you for your advice.

  • Premiere Pro 5.5 + Black Magic Decklink Mini Monitor Issues

    I have been running Ppro 5.5 on a windows 7 x64 machinine without issues. However, I added a Black Magic Decklink mini monitor recently. I am having issues of time line stopping at certain native transition effects like cross disolve and premier freezing crashing to blue screen when using black magic Ppro presets.
    When I changed the render mode to 'Software only' things improved. However, still face freezing intermittently but frequency is much less.
    I also use ASIO4all audio driver to monitor, though when I use BM presets sound is played through HDMI.
    My configuration is as below:
    Processor: Intel quad core i7 2600 K @ 3.40 GZ
    Memory: 8 GB
    Display Card: Nvidia Quardo 2000d
    OS: Windows 7 Professional x64
    Edit Software: Adobe Production Premium CS 5.5 (PPro patch loaded)
    SSD 128 GB system hard drive
    2 TB Media Drive Internal
    Audio Interface: Mackie Tapco Firelink (not used when using Black Magic Ppro Presets)
    Audio Driver: ASIO4ALL (not used when using Black Magic Ppro Presets)
    Could any of you give some idea what could be wrong here?
    John

    I have not used a Mini Monitor on CS5.5  (I have used others) but BM cards did work differently with CS5.5 to CS6, when Mercury Transmit was introduced.  They did not do realtime effects as well (as you are finding) and only output from Blackmagic sequences.  So most of the problems you are having, apart from the crashing, are normal.  The BM card is also seen as a sound card so it could be set to do the sound for the system, or for Premiere, even though the picture is not being transmitted (check the audio hardware preferences in Premiere to see which is being used for sound).
    The crashes could be related to graphic card drivers.  CS5.5 won't be programmed to use the latest nVidia drivers, and we have had problems using the latest (300 series drivers) with CS5.5. which only show up with hardware (Blackmagic/Matrox etc) but work in software mode. The fact that you get crashes with effects may also point to this.  Try downgrading the quadro drivers and see what happens - to a version like 275 or 296 rather than a 300 series driver. 

  • Is Decklink mini monitor compatible with FCPX

    Hi-
    Just started editing on FCPX after waiting till current release.. I have a Flanders HD monitor with SDI input I use in my FCP7 system. The FCPX system has a  2009 Mac Pro (4,1) with Nvidia GTX680 card that has been flashed for Mac use. IT works fine with FCPX, just in case anyone asks. My question is HD monitoring. Can something as simple as the Blackmagic decklink mini monitor with one SDI output work to feed the Flanders? IT seems like it should but curious

    Most all monitors including dual monitor setups work with the new Mac Mini's.
    The Mac Mini has two display outputs, an HDMI port and a Thunderbolt/Mini DisplayPort.
    The HDMI port can be used for HDMI monitors and DVI monitors using the Apple Supplied HDMI to DVI adapter.
    The Thunderbolt Port (aka Mini DisplayPort) can support Display Port, DVI, HDMI and VGA monitors using available Mini DisplayPort adapters and cables.
    Go to > Apple - Mac mini - Technical Specifications and look at Video Support and Accessories sections.

  • Problems with preview video with BM ultrastudio mini monitor and AE CC 2014

    Hi,
    We don´t have video preview option for BM ultrastudio mini monitor with AE CC 2014.
    Anybody knows a solution for this? We have installed 10.1 drivers version of BM.
    Thanks a lot.

    There is a slightly newer 10.1.1 version of drivers available from Blackmagic:
    http://www.blackmagicdesign.com/support
    Thanks for posting the screenshot. This shows that After Effects does not see the Mercury Transmit plug-in for Blackmagic. You should verify whether the plug-in is present:
    os drive/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Common/Plug-ins/7.0/MediaCore/
    The file will be named DeckLinkTransmit.bundle, or something similar.
    If the file is present, try uninstalling and reinstalling the (latest version of) Blackmagic drivers.
    If After Effects still does not recognize the Blackmagic Mercury Transmit plug-in, open Premiere Pro CC 2014 and check Preferences > Playback, and whether or not video preview works there.

  • Samsung mini monitor SPF-83H + Mac Mini= Macintosh Plus Upgrade??

    So I am trying to complete a project I have had my eyes on for the past few years, getting an old Macintosh Plus up and running with Mac OSX with all new guts. The biggest hurdle I have had is the screen, mainly because a 9" 4:3 LCD screen is pretty uncommon, and I real hassle to get hold of in New Zealand.
    One cheapish screen I have come across is a 8" Samsung Photo Frame SPF-83H, which has the capability of being a Mini Monitor over USB..... for Windows only. I have been doing some playing over the past few days on Parallels with the drivers, and ive almost got it working as a monitor for the virtual OS, but what I really want is my Mac screen showing on it, which im nowhere close to.
    I have read about some Displaylink drivers for mac which can enable such screens, but I havn't had any luck with them, possibly because of lack of connecting software.
    Does anyone have any suggestions? has anyone one else tried this with success? Im hoping im missing just one final component, because I dont want to start looking into another screen.

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    http://www.123macmini.com/news/story/782.html
    http://www.kaede.sakura.ne.jp/~kidou/mac/macmini01.html
    http://www.destruc.tv/minitosh/
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    http://www.macmod.com
    The James Colby system (123macmini link) seems to be the only one I could find with an color display. He went for an LCD, instead of CRT. He kept the original look of the CRT by cutting the picture tube (so the glass face stayed in place, but behind it is an LCD).
    Here's the discussion where he specifies the source for the LCD display:
    http://www.123macmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=14770&postdays=0&postorder=asc& start=15

  • Digital Photo Frame as Mini Monitor..?

    Anyone have a digital photo frame as a secondary mini monitor....?....
    I have been toying with the idea of have a small monitor for IM's or email application or a place to park your tool pallets for Illustrator or PhotoShop...

    Kenichi Watanabe wrote:
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    Do you happen to have an old unused PC laptop?
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    http://www.displaylink.com/support/mac_downloads.html
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  • FCP video monitoring through AJA's T-Tap or  UltraStudio Mini Monitor

    Hello,
    I'm working with dailies that are ProRes LT 2K resolution (2048 x 1152) for an offline cut. I'd like to use an HDTV 1080P for a video monitor (a regular HDTV, not a broadcast monitor). From what I understand, I can use either a T-Tap or an UltraStudio Mini Monitor converter to send video signals to the TV set from FCP.
    Before I start buying this stuff, I just want to confirm with people on this forum who has experience with these set ups. My question has 2 parts:
    1. Does this set up work or do I need to get other gears? (FCP out to converter through Thunderbolt and HDMI to HDTV)
    2. I'm leaning toward the UltraStudio Mini Monitor mainly because of cost. I don't foresee getting a 2K monitor any time soon, so I wouldn't need the T-Tap for that purpose. However, since I'm working with 2K materials, and the HDTV is 1080P, can the Mini Studio convert (or down-res) it to 1080?
    Thanks in advance.
    Thien

    I can only speak to the T-Tap...that's all I've tested.  It works great with FCP...and AJA works with 2K footage, scaling it down to 1080.  I'm not sure if the mini monitor does this, or if you need the Decklink 4K for that. 
    No other converters are needed.  That's all you need....either one.
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    Contact Tech Support at AJA.com and ask them if it will work wiht 2K footage in FCP...they'll give you an answer.

  • Problem: MacMini, Blackmagic Mini Recorder and FMLE

    Hi, I just bought a Mac Mini with a 2.6 Ghz Quad Core and Fusion Drive and Blackmagic Mini Recorder (Thunderbolt). Unfortunately it does not work at with the Flash Media Live Encoder 3.2. After about 40 seconds stops the transmission, then selects FLME again and after another 30 to 40 seconds, the transmission stops again. I have an error source only Blackmagic suspected, but it is clearly FMLE. Wirecast with the transmission works flawlessly.
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    I own a BM Mini Recorder as well as a BM Intensity Shuttle w/Thunderbolt and both of them work on two Mac laptops with Core i7 chips running FMLE.  I have not done any extensive testing in my commerical webcast operation here in Silicon Valley, but I got it to work.
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    Event Compression Group
    [email protected]

  • 2010 mac mini - monitor goes dark every few sec's problems since Mavericks Install

    My Wife updated her 2010 Mac mini from Mountain Lion to Mavericks and ever since, after start, up the display  intermittently flashes a dark screen, every few seconds.  (within 3-10 seconds or so, there will be another period of dark screen, that may last aprox. 1- 6 seconds.  The timing of this changes constantly.  The finder and all apps I have seen are affected in the same way. it seems to be an all-the-time problem
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    Problem Fixed!
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  • Mac mini monitor resolution

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    Hi IIIaass
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  • Mac Mini Monitor Blacking out

    Hey guys,
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