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"

File:LiveDevices.png

• 3. Change state of your Live device by double-clicking
• 4. Set state to known and enter your Capture values

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

File:Video LiveDevice dialog.png

• 6. Start FXServer/StageDesigner
• 7. Open New Clip in Live Editor
• 8. Select LiveMedia in DropDown Menu

File:LiveMedia LiveEditor.png

File:LiveMedia LiveEditor captur.png

Using BlackmagicDesign Capture Cards with Windows 7

• 9. Setup your Capture Card in Control Panel "BlackmagicDesign Control Panel"

File:BM System Settings.PNG

• 10. Check in Blackmagic Media Express if there is a signal
• 11. If there is a signal in Black Magic Media Express, write down the exact figures eg. 1920 x 1080 x 50p
• 12. 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
• 13. Reduce latency: set Stage Designer / FXServer framerate higher than capture card latency