Capture Cards (e.g. BM Decklink Studio2)

This applies to Mac OS 10.7 and MXWendler version 4.2 and above (Windows see below)

Problem:

You can find your Capture Cards in Live Devices, but there is no video signal.

Solution:

Open "Live Devices" from "Settings/Media-Pictures, video and live media"

Mark the Checkbox "Open Live Device Settings on Start"

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Change state of your Live device by double-clicking

Set state to known and enter your Capture values

Now a Video dialog should appear with a preview of your live device

File:Video LiveDevice dialog.png

Start FXServer/StageDesigner

Open New Clip in Live Editor

Select LiveMedia in DropDown Menu

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Using BlackmagicDesign Capture Cards with Windows 7

Setup your Capture Card in Control Panel "BlackmagicDesign Control Panel"

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Check in Blackmagic Media Express if there is a signal

If there is a signal in Black Magic Media Express, write down the exact figures eg. 1920 x 1080 x 50p

In the Stage Designer live media window, DO NOT use the Blackmagic WDM device, use the Decklink device: WDM->unknown, Decklink->known with the exact figures you noted before

Reduce latency: set Stage Designer / FXServer framerate higher than capture card latency