This WIKI will troubleshoot getting the Video and Audio Interface todisplay image on the monitorand audio through the speakersFirst Quit all applications and | |
Disconnect the Thunderbolt cable that is going into the cable run under the desk. This connects to our Blackmagic Designs Input and Output box. We are power cycling the box by unplugging the cable. | |
Plug the cable back into the thunderbolt connection on the MacPro | |
Turn on the Mac Pro with the Power button | |
Next go to >Apple>System Prefs | |
Choose Sound | |
Set to AVID Artist DNxIO | |
Go to Blackmagic Design Desktop Video pref and double click it to open | |
Should see Desktop Video Utility - Artist DNxIO | |
Click on the Audio Tab Make sure it is set to XLR | |
4K Video Settings | Or for 4K 24 Frame not 23.98 |
SDI Output set to Color Space Y, Cb, Cr, 4:2:2 1080p HD and 2K is set to 1080P not PSF SDI set to Quad LInk!! | |
Click Save to save the preferences | |
2K Video Settings | |
SDI Output set to Color Space Y, Cb, Cr, 4:2:2 1080p HD and 2K is set to 1080P not PSF SDI set to Quad LInk!! | |
Click Save to save the preferences | |
Quit the Blackmagic Utility | |
Open Davinci Resolve | |
Set the Monitoring for the Desktop Display on the desk Go To Davinci Resolve Preferences | |
Set the Video and Audio I//O to Artist DNxIO | |
You need to save your project and close Resolve and open it again if the I/O was updated | |
Setup for Davinci Resolve>Go to your project settings in the lower left corner of the application | |
4K Settings!!Project Settings>Master Project Settings Timeline FormatTimeline resolution - Choose 4096 x 2160 DCIVideo Monitoring -Video Format - Choose 4K 2160p 23.976SDI Configuration >Quad Link Data Levels Video Video Bit Depth >10Bit | |
VERY important Set this to Data Levels >Video Check Retain sub-black and super-white data | |
click Save to apply settings | |
2K Settings!!Project Settings>Master Project Settings Timeline FormatTimeline resolution - Choose 2048 x 1152 2K 16:9Video Monitoring -Video Format - Choose 2K 1080p 23.976SDI Configuration >Quad Link Data Levels Video Video Bit Depth >10Bit | |
Click Save to apply settings | |
Turn On TV by pressing the Monitor button on the Sony Remote on top of the AVID Artist DNxIO | |
The 4K Sony TV will turn green when it is fully on but the remote won't change at all. So don't keep hitting the Monitor On/Off button!! | |
*In all instances, you will always be working in the Input Setting #1. This is the calibrated setting for this monitor! Davinci Project should be setup correctly now. | |
Next is the AVID setupOpen AVID | |
There is a button on the timeline that sometimes gets turned off make sure the Hardware Active Button is on in AVID | |
For Adobe PremiereOpen Premiere > Set Playback settings by going to Premiere Pro CC > Preferences > Playback | |
Click on Playback>Audio Device Blackmagic Playback Video Device Blackmagic Playback Click OK | |
Audio Monitoring make sure all the buttons shown here are pressed. | |
Note if you wanna hear computer audio not through AVID or Resolve then choose System Prefs. > Line Out Make sure the mini plug is plugged into the LIne Out |