How to choose hdmi or SDI input from blackmagic card (inside Aximmetry Community Version)?

 

Hello!

I have a Blackmagic Decklink mini recorder (hdmi / sdi input) 

Is there a way, a setup menu or something, in Aximmetry to specifically choose and work with the HDMI input of the card?  I only find the preferences menu where i can choose the device (the blackmagic card), but no option to choose to work with the HDMI input.

Thanks in advance!

Regards

   www.gazzo.cl

 
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TwentyStudios
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I think you set this in the Decklink control panel? You can only use either HDMI or SDI and not both at the same time.

 
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www.gazzo.cl
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Thanks TwentyStudios.

Regardless what i have on my decklink control panel, Aximmetry won´t give me an option to choose. It just takes the SDI one.


 
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www.gazzo.cl
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Just some extra info:

every time on my comp, when I select the device from the video input module and choose Blackmagic Decklink... I see on the log window: 

"[Arr] Opening device "Video: Blackmagic: Decklink mini Recorder...""

but inmediately in the next line i get

"[Arr] Closing device "Video: Blackmagic: Decklink mini Recorder...""

 
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FAV_Event
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Same problem here. Intensity cards are working, but decklink mini recorder not. Set HDMI in Decklink Video Setup, but as gazzo said, its closing the device immediately.


Any news on this?

 
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Ahmed@Aximmetry
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Hi,

the problem is that Decklink 4K Extreme 12G/HDMI is a capture card with 4 SDI slots, and the Community edition can only handle HDMI, therefore that is the reason for Aximmetry not seeing the capture card. 
To use the 4K extreme 12G card, you would need a Professional or Broadcast edition. You can also just use an HDMI capture card like the Intensity.

Please contact us at support@aximmetry.com and we would give you a trial license if you want to test the SDI features with the professional or broadcast editions.

 
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TwentyStudios
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@Ahmed, this isn’t how it worked before or how I think it’s supposed to work. Previously, the HDMI ports of mixed HDMI/SDI cards have worked. Only the SDI ports have been disabled in the lower tier versions. The Decklink Extreme 12g has both HDMI and SDI...

 
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Ahmed@Aximmetry
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I will discuss it with my colleague to verify and get back to you with a definite answer. Thank you for the remark!

 
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chunski
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@Ahmed, any updates regarding TwentyStudios' issue?
I have Decklink Mini Recorder that not working in Aximmetry Community DE.


 
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Ahmed@Aximmetry
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Dear Chunski,

Unfortunately, we are yet to find the issue. I will keep you updated.

If you need a Professional or Broadcast edition for testing, please contact us at support@aximmetry.com 

 
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Zoltan@Aximmetry
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Hi Chunski and all,

I think you're not talking about the same issue.

Chunski's problem is the missing list of video modes.  While the others experiencing immediate closing after opening which means they were able to select a video mode.  Is that right?

Nevertheless unfortunately we could not reproduce any of the two issues on our machines.

Might be a stupid question, but are your sure you all using the latest Blackmagic drivers?

 
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FAV_Event
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As written above, i do have the same issue, device is opening and closing immediatly. Also the list of input modes is empty as in chunskis pictures.

i am on the latest desktop video version, so firmware should be up to date. Might this be a problem with the mini recorder (not the 4k version)?

 
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rafpereyra
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Im having the same problem, in the device mapper the ultrastudio mini recoder appears with HDMi input but I cannot set the video format. Im using the last drivers from BMD.



 
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Zoltan@Aximmetry
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Hi FAV_Event,

Ah, thank you for emphasizing this out. We've only tested with the 4K version so far. Please allow us some more time to obtain and test the right card.

Hi rafpereyra,

Ultrastudio is yet another type of device, but we'll check.

 
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rafpereyra
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I just tested in Studio Version, and also appears without details, and inside the Video In module also dont allow to change the details. It works fine with Decklink Quad Hdmi.

 
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Zoltan@Aximmetry
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Hi all,

This issue will be fixed in 2020.2.1 that will be released early next week.

 
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www.gazzo.cl
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Thank you Zoltan.

This are great news! 

 
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Krzysztof_studio144
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Hello,

Dear Zoltan, I would like to ask, if Blackmagic UltraStudio Mini 4K will work in Aximmetry DE?
If yes, will I have sync for camera tracking (my future plans).

have a good day!


 
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Zoltan@Aximmetry
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Hi Krzysztof,

We cannot test this device specifically at the moment, but it should work.
However I recommend testing it before you take any steps. We can provide a Professional or Broadcast trial license for that.  Please write to sales@aximmetry.com for request.

Yes, it seems to have a Sync input,  but it only matters if you use a professional tracking system that also supports Sync.

 
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Krzysztof_studio144
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Hi Zoltan
Thanks a lot. I ordered MiniRecorder 4k, with possibility ot trial an return. I will check and report, although in newest software version you just released, I think all should be working.