hi mazac,

there are three basic settings to take into account with the bm mini rec:

input source: you can select sdi or hdmi in the settings of the bm mini ( hardware settings dialogue )

wdm source settings: you also set this in the hardware settings as preferred setting ( p.e. 1080p25)

settings in vmix input should match ( p.e. sdi and wdm)

third: input source should match vmix settings: if your camera outputs hdmi 1080i50 the hardware setting should be on hsmi and input selection in vmix set to hdmi and 1080i50...

otherwise you might end with a black screen.

you can check input parameters using the bm supplied software where the settings should match exactly the input settings otherwise you get a blackscreen.

it takes some playing around but when it works its ok.

also note bm has testrictions on what input it can take 25p and 30p work but 50p and 60p do not.

a good alternative for this are the yuan cards: they almost work on any input and upto 60p.

good luck,
stefan

What driver version are you using? if you are using an old driver that may be the problem.

There is a new driver that came out yesterday 10.3.7, see link below:

https://www.blackmagicde...ily/capture-and-playback

This new driver should also update the firmware for your card too.

Please make sure you un-install your old driver software first then it will ask you to restart your computer then install the new driver software and it should update your firmware.

Also take a look at the section to the right (Latest Support Notes) of the driver download section there are notes on what system and motherboard the BM cards will work with.

No I have never used the Matrox MXO2 LE.

There are many other cards on the market maybe someone on these forums can help with them.

bm cards can not input 60hz so 60p input: chech the specs.

reduce the output to 25p or interlaced 50i and match settings.

stefan

Okay, first off, when you installed your intensity pro card and booted up your pc did windows recognise the card and ask for the drivers?

Second have you installed your card in the right slot in your pc? a PCIe slot.

And third how long is the HDMI cable you are using?

Len56:
I can't remember if it asked for drivers or not, but I installed the Blackmagic software from their website, and the cards seems to be recognized by both vMix and their software. It is installed in a PCIe slot. The HDMI cable is 15ft long. I have used it for many other purposes as well and it is not a bad cable.

fordry:
The computer I was trying to use as the input to the card is a Mac, and it did not have a specific option for 59.94 Hz. The only options were 24/25, 30, and 60 Hz.


Also, I tested the card recently with an SDI camera and was able to make it work without a problem once I figured out the resolution and refresh rate that the camera was providing. I then later tested a different computer than the Mac before as an input to the HDMI port. This time it was a Windows desktop, and I was able to get a signal to be picked up by the card and it was usable in vMix.

I am wondering if it might be an issue with the color space. The color option that the AMD Catalyst Control Center says that it is using for the Blackmagic card is YCbCr 4:2:2 Pixel Format. Other options from that drop down are RGB options. Would the Mac have only been outputting in RGB, in which case does the Blackmagic card not support RGB color?