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


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


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


1. Open "Live Devices" from "Settings/Media-Pictures, video and live media"
'''Solution'''


2. Mark the Checkbox "Open Live Device Settings on Start"
1. Open 'Live Devices' from 'Settings/Media-Pictures, video and live media'.
 
2. Mark the Checkbox 'Open Live Device Settings on Start'.


[[File:LiveDevices.png|640px]]
[[File:LiveDevices.png|640px]]


3. Change state of your Live device by double-clicking
3. Change the state of your Live Device by double-clicking.


4. Set state to known and enter your Capture values
4. Set state to 'Known' and enter your Capture values.


[[File:LiveDevice_state.png|360px]][[File:LiveDevices_state_known.png|360px]]
[[File:LiveDevice_state.png|340px]][[File:LiveDevices_state_known.png|340px]]


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


5. Start FXServer/StageDesigner
5. Start FXServer/StageDesigner.


6. Open New Clip in Live Editor
6. Open New Clip in Live Editor.


7. Select LiveMedia in DropDown Menu
7. Select LiveMedia in DropDown Menu.


[[File:LiveMedia_LiveEditor.png|480px]]


[[File:LiveMedia_LiveEditor_captur.png|728px]]
[[File:LiveMedia_LiveEditor_captur.png|728px]]
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'''Using BlackmagicDesign Capture Cards with Windows 7'''
'''Using BlackmagicDesign Capture Cards with Windows 7'''


1. Setup your Capture Card in Control Panel "BlackmagicDesign Control Panel"
1. Setup your Capture Card in Control Panel 'BlackmagicDesign Control Panel'.


2. Check in Blackmagic Media Express if there is a signal
2. Check-in Blackmagic Media Express if there is a signal.


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


4. 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
4. 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.


5. Reduce latency: set Stage Designer / FXServer framerate ''higher'' than capture card latency
5. Reduce latency: set Stage Designer / FXServer framerate 'Higher'' than capture card latency.




[[File:BM_System_Settings.PNG|480px]]
[[File:BM_System_Settings.PNG|480px]]
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Revision as of 14:31, 26 October 2020

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

Problem

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

Solution

1. Open 'Live Devices' from 'Settings/Media-Pictures, video and live media'.

2. Mark the Checkbox 'Open Live Device Settings on Start'.

File:LiveDevices.png

3. Change the state of your Live Device by double-clicking.

4. 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

5. Start FXServer/StageDesigner.

6. Open New Clip in Live Editor.

7. Select LiveMedia in DropDown Menu.


File:LiveMedia LiveEditor captur.png


Using BlackmagicDesign Capture Cards with Windows 7

1. Setup your Capture Card in Control Panel 'BlackmagicDesign Control Panel'.

2. Check-in Blackmagic Media Express if there is a signal.

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

4. 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.

5. Reduce latency: set Stage Designer / FXServer framerate 'Higher than capture card latency.


File:BM System Settings.PNG {{#mpdftags: pagebreak}}