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[[File:LiveDevice_state.png|340px]][[File:LiveDevices_state_known.png|340px]]
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*5. Now a Video dialog should appear with a preview of your live device
:Now a Video dialog should appear with a preview of your live device


[[File:Video_LiveDevice_dialog.png|640px]]
[[File:Video_LiveDevice_dialog.png|728px]]


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


[[File:LiveMedia_LiveEditor.png|640px]]
[[File:LiveMedia_LiveEditor.png|540px]]


[[File:LiveMedia_LiveEditor_captur.png|640px]]
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'''Using BlackmagicDesign Capture Cards with Windows 7'''
'''Using BlackmagicDesign Capture Cards with Windows 7'''


*9. Setup your Capture Card in Control Panel "BlackmagicDesign Control Panel"
:Setup your Capture Card in Control Panel "BlackmagicDesign Control Panel"




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*10. Check in Blackmagic Media Express if there is a signal
: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
: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
: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
:Reduce latency: set Stage Designer / FXServer framerate ''higher'' than capture card latency

Revision as of 17:38, 18 March 2019

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

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

File:LiveMedia LiveEditor.png

File:LiveMedia LiveEditor captur.png


Using BlackmagicDesign Capture Cards with Windows 7

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


File:BM System Settings.PNG


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