No Playback w blackmagic decklink studio… no drivers on the site?

[John Pale]

https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/support/detail?sid=3945&pid=4012&leg=false&os=mac

[Marcosh]

Hi John,

Thanks for your response. I was expecting to find a “driver” name file. 🙂 Now I understand the “desktop video” seems to be the driver, correct? So I actually have the latest one installed, indeed.

I think my problem has to do with the fact I’m using a NEC PAW231W Monitor with a DisplayPort input. I got a HDMI to DisplayPort cable out of my blackmagic Decklink Studio HDMI out and, doing some research, the image signal of both ends don’t match. So that could be the culprit!

I would still appreciate to know for a fact that’s the case. So if anyone has some experience with this, or if someone from Blackmagic could clarify the matter I would truly appreciate it!

Thanks,

Marcos H.

Mac Pro
3.33Hhz 6-Core Intel
12GB RAM
10.8.1
FCP Studio 2
AE / PS / AI CS6

[Neil Goodman]

could also be your monitor doesnt support the resolution or frame rate your trying to playback. For example, if your project is 24p, your NEC might not be able to play back at that reso.

Neil Goodman: Editor of New Media Production – NBC/Universal

[Marcosh]

Hi Neil,

I don’t think the monitor is the problem. If I have it connected through DVI straight out of my NVidia graphics card, I can watch any clips/sequence at 1080p or whatever frame rate I want.

The problem is between the Blackmagic card and the NEC display.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts though!

Marcos H.

Mac Pro
3.33Hhz 6-Core Intel
12GB RAM
10.8.1
FCP Studio 2
AE / PS / AI CS6

[Marcosh]

So, after speaking with Blackmagic and NEC, the display manufacturer, apparently there’s no way to connect a computer (HDMI out) to a monitor using the DisplayPort. According to BlackMagic people, the problem is the different color scope (YUV vs. RGB). But NEC says color scope is not the problem, but the signal itself. Now, I’m trying to figure out if there’s a way to convert this signal somehow…

Will keep you posted.

Marcos h.

Mac Pro
3.33Hhz 6-Core Intel
12GB RAM
10.8.1
FCP Studio 2
AE / PS / AI CS6

[Jesse Coane]

You’ll need something like the HDLINK to hook up a broadcast signal to a computer monitor. Aja makes a similar product.

https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/hdlink/

Jesse

Director / Editor
http://www.jessecoane.com
@jessecoane

[Zack Wilpon]

Hey Marcos, I am having a similar problem. I am trying to go from my iMac to and NEC PA242W display through an Ultrastudio Mini Monitor but every time I connect it it comes up saying either :”no signal” or “HDMI Out of Range”. I’m pretty sure it has to do with the signal frequency but I have no idea how to fix it. Did you ever find a fix for this issue. Thanks!