3 Replies Latest reply: Oct 15, 2013 7:30 AM by ECBowen RSS

    BlackMagic Decklink Mini Monitor - how to output Source signal?

    ArtifaktAstrix Community Member

      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.

        • 1. Re: BlackMagic Decklink Mini Monitor - how to output Source signal?
          ECBowen CommunityMVP

          Yes you can output via the Blackmagic card in the Source monitor as well. You may have to go into the Player settings under edit preferences and change it to the Blackmagic Player bit I dont believe that is required with transmit.

           

          Eric

          ADK

          • 2. Re: BlackMagic Decklink Mini Monitor - how to output Source signal?
            ArtifaktAstrix Community Member

            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.

            • 3. Re: BlackMagic Decklink Mini Monitor - how to output Source signal?
              ECBowen CommunityMVP

              Premiere will not scale the 4K down with the  I/O cards. You have to use the video cards for that. AE will allow you to scale the output down though. That is another option if you need to the sequence with the Blackmagic card with 4K media.

               

              Eric

              ADK