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Blackmagic Desktop Video Changelog

What's new in Blackmagic Desktop Video 12.9

Apr 13, 2024
  • New features on UltraStudio 4K Mini:
  • Adds 10-bit YUVA 422 up to 2160p30 for keying.
  • Adds mute on fill and key output for replay use.
  • General performance improvements for all models.

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 12.8.1 (Feb 16, 2024)

  • Fix an issue causing Avid Media Composer to hang when starting playback.
  • Fix an issue where video output modes are incorrectly advertised on playback-only products.
  • General performance and stability improvements for all models.

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 12.8 (Jan 29, 2024)

  • Fix an issue where Rec.2020 video was incorrectly tagged.
  • Ensure audio is passed through during keying.
  • Add support for PTP follower only mode.
  • Fix an issue where audio is captured on the wrong channels.
  • Fix an issue where corrupted video is sometimes received during loopback capture.
  • Ensure all flows are stopped after a video format change on the source.
  • Fix intermittent issue where black video is captured after changing video input format.
  • Fix issue where network settings would sometimes disappear in Setup utility.
  • General performance and stability improvements for all models.

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 12.7 (Sep 26, 2023)

  • Add support for DeckLink 8K Pro Mini.
  • General performance and stability improvements for all models.

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 12.6 (Sep 14, 2023)

  • Add support for DeckLink IP/SDI HD.
  • General performance and stability improvements for all models.

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 12.5.1 (Jul 5, 2023)

  • This update fixes a blue screen start up crash seen on some Windows 11 computers.

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 12.5 (Jun 29, 2023)

  • New features and fixes for DeckLink 8K Pro:
  • Improve compatibility with AMD EPYC processors.
  • Fix intermittent audio corruption when capturing high frame rate video modes.
  • Fix issue with chroma ordering when outputting high frame rate video modes.
  • Improve output video payload identifier for ST 425-5, ST 2081-12 Mode 3 and ST 2081-11 Mode 1/2.
  • Fix intermittent audio corruption during playback on HP Z2 systems
  • New features and fixes for all models:
  • Add support for Linux kernel 6.1 and later.
  • General performance and stability improvements for all models.
  • Third Party Software Support:
  • DaVinci Resolve 17 and 18.
  • Fusion 17 and 18.
  • Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2022 and 2023.
  • Adobe After Effects CC 2022 and 2023.
  • Adobe Photoshop CC 2022 and 2023.
  • Adobe Character Animator CC 2022 and 2023.
  • Avid Media Composer 2023.
  • Avid Pro Tools 2023.
  • Magix Vegas Pro 20.
  • The Foundry Nuke.

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 12.4.2 (Dec 8, 2022)

  • Fix issue where Adobe Creative Cloud and Avid Media Composer plugins might not be installed correctly.
  • General performance and stability improvements for all models.

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 12.4.1 (Nov 17, 2022)

  • This software update is for DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G and adds support for additional 2K DCI and 4K DCI film formats up to 60p, VANC data pass through when keying, and fixes a rare bug that caused SDI output flickering during playback. Read more

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 12.4 (Jul 15, 2022)

  • General performance and stability improvements for all models.

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 12.3.1 (Jul 11, 2022)

  • Add support for DeckLink Mini Monitor HD and DeckLink Mini Recorder HD.
  • Fix intermittent flickering issue on HDMI output of UltraStudio Monitor 3G in some video modes.
  • General performance and stability improvements for all models.

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 12.3 (Apr 25, 2022)

  • Windows and Linux:
  • Add OpenGL3 renderer for improved on-screen preview performance.
  • All Platforms:
  • General performance and stability improvements for all models.
  • New features and fixes in Media Express 3.8:
  • Fix issue where Apple ProRes captures on M1 Max and M1 Pro Macs contained black frames.
  • Fix issue where some QuickTime H.264 and H.265 .MOV files would not play.
  • Ensure DVCPRO50 files play correctly on M1 Macs.
  • New features and fixes in Disk Speed Test 3.4:
  • Add Blackmagic RAW and H.265 codecs.

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 12.2.2 (Dec 10, 2021)

  • Fix issue preventing synchronised start of playback.
  • General performance and stability improvements for all models.

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 12.2 (Oct 26, 2021)

  • Mac OS Specific:
  • Add support for DriverKit system extension.
  • Add support for Adobe Premiere Pro on M1 Macs.
  • Windows Specific:
  • Fix device detection issue on Windows 10 and multi channel DeckLink cards.
  • Linux Specific:
  • Add support for Linux kernel 5.13 on Fedora 34.
  • Fix infrequent audio corruption issue on DeckLink Duo 2 and Linux.
  • All Platforms:
  • Fix incorrect ordering of HDR display primaries when capturing from some HDMI sources.
  • Fix reference input offset setting on DeckLink Duo 2 and DeckLink Quad 2.
  • General performance and stability improvements for all models.

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 12.1 (May 21, 2021)

  • New features and fixes in DeckLink 8K Pro:
  • Ensure payload ID is correct for 1080p95.90 output.
  • Fix image shift issue when capturing some modes.
  • Fix infrequent audio drop when capturing from multiple sources.
  • New features and fixes in DeckLink SDI 4K:
  • Improve support for capture and playback of ancillary data in 4K and Ultra HD modes.
  • Reduce time taken to lock to external reference.
  • New features and fixes in DeckLink Quad HDMI Recorder:
  • Fix image shift issue when capturing some modes.
  • Improve compatibility with 1920x1200 DVI signals.
  • New features and fixes in other models:
  • Add support for Linux kernel 5.9.
  • General performance and stability improvements for all models.

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 11.7 (Nov 13, 2020)

  • This software update adds support for Mac Big Sur on Intel based computers for DeckLink, Intensity, and UltraStudio Thunderbolt models and for H.264 Pro Recorder.
  • This update also fixes an occasional PAL input detection issue on DeckLink SDI Micro.
  • Also includes general performance and stability improvements for all models.

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 11.6 (Jul 16, 2020)

  • Add support for UltraStudio Recorder 3G and UltraStudio Monitor 3G.
  • Fix intermittent fan noise issue on DeckLink Mini Monitor 4K.
  • Fix HDMI playback issue when outputting PsF modes on DeckLink Mini Monitor 4K.

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 11.5 (Feb 17, 2020)

  • Add HDR support for Adobe Premiere Pro for:
  • UltraStudio 4K Mini
  • UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3
  • DeckLink 8K Pro
  • DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G
  • Avid Artist DNxIQ and Avid Artist DNxID
  • Fix issue in Adobe Premiere Pro that might cause timeline to flash.
  • Fix issue with analog audio level sliders in admin utility on UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3.
  • Improve compatibility with UHD RGB formats on DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K.
  • Fix audio muting issue in Adobe Premiere Pro after moving clips on the timeline during playback.
  • Add ability to recover from failed firmware update for DeckLink PCIe devices.
  • General performance and stability improvements for all models.
  • New feature in Media Express 3.6.1:
  • Add support for Rec. 2020, HLG and PQ in Quicktime files for capture and playback.
  • Desktop Video 11.5 is the last release to support Windows 7.

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 11.2 (May 30, 2019)

  • This SDK provides developer support for Desktop Video 11.2 that allows updating of hardware control and software interfaces for Desktop Video products.

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 11.1 (Apr 1, 2019)

  • What's new:
  • Add support for new DeckLink Quad HDMI Recorder.
  • Enable multi-channel configuration on the DeckLink 8K Pro from within Setup Utility.
  • General performance and stability improvements for all models.
  • New features and fixes on the DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G:
  • Add HDMI timecode support.
  • Improve 2Kp23 DCI output on HDMI.
  • Fix issue where quad-link SDI input or output may be distorted.
  • Fix issue where 3D RGB signals over HDMI may sometimes display incorrectly.
  • Improve compatibility when capturing from Sony Playstation 4.
  • Add Rec. 2020 colorspace support.
  • Add support for HDR metadata packing (ST2108-1), HLG and PQ transfer characteristics (ST2082-10) on SDI.
  • Add support for HDR HLG transfer characteristic on HDMI.
  • Add support for 4Kp25 DCI playback on HDMI.

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 10.11.2 (Aug 6, 2018)

  • Improve input signal stability with NTSC reference on DeckLink Duo 2.
  • Fix audio corruption issue during capture with DeckLink Duo 2 and DeckLink Quad 2.
  • Enable option to ignore Video Payload ID when capturing 3D video modes on DeckLink 8K Pro.
  • Improve compatibility when capturing audio from Mini Converter UpDownCross on DeckLink Duo 2.
  • Fix issue in Adobe Premiere Pro CC where audio waveform displays would occasionally blink.
  • Ensure option to output quad link SDI is displayed for all quad link capable devices.
  • Address issue affecting playback of 3D dual link SDI video modes.
  • Fix playback issue using DeckLink SDI Micro.
  • Improve stability using DaVinci Resolve 15 Beta on macOS.
  • General performance and stability improvements for all models.

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 10.11.1 (Jul 16, 2018)

  • New features for Cintel Film Scanner:
  • Add support for the Cintel Film Scanner 2.
  • Add support for High Dynamic Range gates.
  • Fix text in perforation area interfering with vertical stabilization.
  • Improve horizontal stabilization preventing jumping.
  • Fix potential for duplicate KeyKodes in 16mm.
  • Fix potential corrupt image/crash during "Calibrate".
  • General performance and stability improvements.

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 10.11 (Jun 14, 2018)

  • Fully integrated into the DaVinci Resolve timeline
  • Improved workflows removing the need for round trip renders to Fusion
  • Initial support for a full Metal, CUDA or OpenCL GPU processing pipeline
  • Improved UI for faster and more fluid workflow
  • New node graph (Flow)
  • New viewers
  • New toolbar
  • New inspector
  • Fusion page now includes

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 10.10 (May 16, 2018)

  • What's new in Desktop Video 10.10:
  • Fix intermittent installation issue on macOS High Sierra preventing devices from being detected upon restart.
  • Ensure Desktop Video Utility settings are recalled after restart for some devices.
  • Fix occasional issue with DeckLink Quad where a sub-device may not be seen after restarting the computer.
  • Fix color shift when recording MJPEG files in Adobe Premiere Pro CC.
  • Correct issue with DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G where pass-through video during capture was distorted for some pixel formats.
  • Ensure very long captures greater than 10 days in duration complete successfully.
  • General performance and stability improvements.

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 10.9.12 (Apr 10, 2018)

  • Introduces Compressed RAW LossLess and‭ ‬3:1‭ ‬for reduced file sizes.‭
  • ‬Introduces entirely new image stabilizer.‭
  • ‬Now fully crops for all file types for minimum file size.‭
  • ‬Improves artifacts in highlights in negative film.‭
  • ‬Updates to desktop video utility for Cintel devices.‭
  • ‬Adds support for small film reels.‭
  • ‬Slow advance added when holding frame advance buttons.‭
  • ‬Introduces Cintel audio and keykode reader live audio preview.‭
  • ‬Introduces optical audio equalization for flatter response with optical audio.‭
  • ‬Aligns keykode to back edge of code instead of front edge.‭
  • ‬Adds image flipping option when reading audio from negative.‭
  • ‬General performance and stability improvements.

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 10.9.11 (Feb 15, 2018)

  • Ensure video output preference is correctly restored on startup.
  • Fix intermittent issue capturing PAL DVCPRO50 in Adobe Premiere Pro CC.
  • Correct mono audio channel captures in Adobe Premiere Pro CC appearing as joint stereo.
  • Fix occasional record monitor corruption in Avid Media Composer when using Intensity Pro.
  • Fix occasional Adobe Premiere Pro CC crash when attempting capture.
  • Fix build issue on Linux 4.15 kernel.
  • General performance and stability improvements for all models.

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 10.9.10 (Jan 15, 2018)

  • Improve UltraStudio Mini Recorder compatibility with some cameras.
  • Fix playback and capture interruption when changing connector assignment on DeckLink Duo 2 and DeckLink Quad 2.
  • Fix intermittent issue where no audio samples are captured.
  • General performance and stability improvements for all models.
  • New features and fixes in Media Express 3.5.4:
  • Improve compatibility with files recorded with Blackmagic Design cameras and Duplicator 4K.
  • General performance and stability improvements.

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 10.9.7 (Sep 12, 2017)

  • Fixes for DeckLink Duo 2 and DeckLink Quad 2:
  • Remove scaling of vertical blanking data during internal keying.
  • Fix occasional stability issues when outputting custom VANC data during playback.
  • Ensure AV sync remains consistent across reboots.
  • Fixes on DeckLink 4K Extreme:
  • Restore timecode pass-through when keying.
  • Remove scaling of vertical blanking data during internal keying.
  • Other fixes and improvements:
  • Fix audio and video dropouts during playback with USB 3.0 devices.
  • Fix intermittent system crash when switching between HDMI and SDI inputs on DeckLink Micro Recorder.
  • Fix occasional capture issue in Adobe Premiere CC in UHD modes.
  • General performance and stability improvements for all models.

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 10.9.5 (Jul 20, 2017)

  • New features and fixes on UltraStudio 4K:
  • Support for keying in 1080p50, 1080p59.94 and 1080p60.
  • Support for 3G-SDI level A in 1080p23.93 to 1080p30.
  • Improved support for 3D modes over HDMI.
  • Improved genlock support.
  • Fix intermittent distortion on LCD screen during playback.
  • Fix audio playback compatibility issue with some monitors.
  • Fix on DeckLink 4K Extreme:
  • Fix issue causing alpha channel to be clipped while keying.
  • Other fixes and improvements:
  • Fix stability issues on computers using Xeon E5 v4 CPUs.
  • Fix intermittent Final Cut Pro X crash.
  • Fix H.264 Pro Recorder and ATEM TV Studio not detected by software.
  • Reinstate missing device control selection in Adobe Premiere CC.
  • General performance and stability improvements for all models.
  • Disk Speed Test 3.1.1:
  • Improve support for faster disks.

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 10.9.3 (May 29, 2017)

  • Fiintermittent issue on DeckLink Duo 2 and DeckLink Quad 2 when adding custom VANC data during playback.
  • FiPhotoshop CC 2017 plugin installation issue.
  • Include new Disk Speed Test 3.1 with improved support for faster disks.
  • General performance and stability improvements for all models.

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 10.8.6 (Apr 15, 2017)

  • Support for the following new feature on DeckLink Duo 2 and DeckLink Quad 2:
  • Adds support for video output clock timing adjustment
  • Other fixes and improvements:
  • Fix sporadic crash after very long capture
  • Fix intermittent device detection issue
  • Fix Media Composer crash when scrubbing timeline
  • General performance and stability improvements for all models

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 10.8.2 (Nov 10, 2016)

  • New features and fixes on DeckLink 4K Extreme:
  • Support for keying in 1080p50, 1080p59.94 and 1080p60,
  • Support for 3G-SDI level A in 1080p23.93 to 1080p30,
  • Fix audio playback compatibility issue with some monitors.
  • Fix on DeckLink Duo:
  • Fix intermittent audio corruption during playback.
  • Other fixes and improvements:
  • Fix corruption on output when using draft mode in Media Composer,
  • Fix intermittent user interface freeze in Media Express,
  • General performance and stability improvements for all models.

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 10.8 (Sep 9, 2016)

  • Add support for DeckLink Mini Monitor 4K and DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K.
  • Include new Disk Speed Test 3.0 with support for 4K modes and new codecs.
  • General performance and stability improvements for all models.

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 10.7.1 (Aug 12, 2016)

  • Fixes on Cintel Film Scanner:
  • Increases InterPositive light levels by extending light pulse duration.

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 10.7 (Jul 7, 2016)

  • New features on Artist DNxIO:
  • Add support for more DNxHR profiles on capture with Artist DNxIO
  • Add support for audio punch-in
  • Fixes on UltraStudio 4K Extreme & Artist DNxIO:
  • Fix intermittent PCIe detection issue on some PCs
  • Output conversions are now applied to analog connections too
  • Fix incorrect genlock offset in some modes
  • Fixes on all models:
  • Fix issue when recording to tape using DaVinci Resolve
  • Improved Avid support
  • General performance and stability improvements

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 10.4.2 (Jul 14, 2015)

  • Adds support for DeckLink 4K Pro
  • Adds support for 2160p60 keying on DeckLink 4K Pro
  • General performance and stability improvements for all models

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 10.4 (Apr 2, 2015)

  • Adds support for output of 2160p60 via Dual Link 6G-SDI on DeckLink 4K Extreme and UltraStudio 4K
  • Adds support for output of 2160p60 via HDMI on DeckLink 4K Extreme and UltraStudio 4K
  • Adds support for 2K DCI 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 on DeckLink 4K Extreme and UltraStudio 4K
  • Adds support for SDI Level A on all 4K Desktop Video products
  • New Blackmagic Desktop Video utility with dynamic realtime display of video standards on input and output
  • New Media Express that automatically detects video input and creates a project based on that standard
  • Fix for bug where SDI embedded audio is sometimes not printed to tape on certain decks
  • Fix for bug in SD keying on DeckLink Studio 4K
  • General performance and stability improvements for all models.

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 10.3.7 (Feb 17, 2015)

  • Adds support for Intensity Pro 4K.
  • Adds support for Mini PCIe OEM capture card, DeckLink Micro Recorder.
  • General performance and stability improvements for all models.

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 10.3.4 (Dec 24, 2014)

  • Adds support for latest release of Avid Media Composer 8.3
  • Adds support for latest release of Adobe Premiere Pro CC 8.2
  • General performance and stability improvements for all models.

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 10.3.1 (Nov 24, 2014)

  • Improvements to A/V sync on long captures with H.264 Pro Recorder.
  • General performance and stability improvements for all models.

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 10.2.2 (Oct 13, 2014)

  • Added uncompressed 8, 10-bit YUV and MJPEG to 4K capture presets in Adobe Premiere Pro CC
  • General performance and stability improvements.

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 10.1.4 (Aug 14, 2014)

  • Feature added to allow selection of Blackmagic playback device in Adobe Premiere Pro CC and After Effects CC
  • Feature added to support output of arbitrary frame sizes in Adobe After Effects CC
  • Fix for audio scrubbing bug in Avid Media Composer 7 and 8
  • HDMI audio fixes on Intensity Pro
  • General performance and stability improvements.

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 10.1.1 (Jun 6, 2014)

  • Audio fixes on all inputs and outputs
  • 10-bit RGB support on HDMI in all HD modes.
  • Fixes for Avid Media Composer Title Tool and timeline output
  • General performance and stability improvements

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 10.1 (Apr 8, 2014)

  • Support for DeckLink SDI 4K and DeckLink Studio 4K
  • General performance and stability improvements

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 10.0 (Feb 24, 2014)

  • The following are applicable to UltraStudio 4K and DeckLink 4K Extreme:
  • Simultaneous Capture and Playback (Full Duplex)
  • Sub-frame latency on input and output
  • Support for different video standards on input and output
  • Automatic input mode detection in SDK
  • Seamless switch from capture to playback
  • General performance and stability improvements

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 9.9.6 (Feb 14, 2014)

  • Support for UltraStudio 4K on Windows
  • General performance and stability improvements

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 9.8 (Oct 7, 2013)

  • Improved H.264 Pro Recorder performance.
  • General performance and stability improvements.

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 9.7.8 (Sep 27, 2013)

  • Improved H.264 Pro Recorder A/V sync performance
  • 4K DCI playback in Media Express
  • Improved compatibility with HP Z-series workstations for DeckLink Mini Monitor and Recorder
  • General performance and stability improvements

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 9.7.7 (Jul 30, 2013)

  • New 4K DCI modes for DeckLink 4K Extreme and UltraStudio 4K
  • HDMI improvements for DeckLink 4K Extreme and UltraStudio 4K
  • Support for UltraStudio Mini Recorder and DeckLink Mini Recorder with Avid Media Composer

New in Blackmagic Desktop Video 9.7.5 (Jul 17, 2013)

  • Support for Adobe Premiere Pro CC
  • Support for Adobe After Effects CC
  • Support for Adobe Photoshop CC
  • Support for Avid Media Composer 7
  • Support for Avid News Cutter 11
  • Support for UltraStudio 4K