[done] Support HD for Intensity Pro (was: Anyone using HDMI capture cards?)

[Mark Carter]

Originally Posted by Mike

Support for all Decklink card HD resolutions is available from VidBlaster v1.19 (Pro+ only). Here's what the help says for the Camera module's new popup menu item Frame Rate.

Frame Rate
Set the camera's frame rate. The frame rate of the camera, or video capture device, is set here. When Auto is selected (default), the global frame rate will be used. Note a camera may only support one (native) frame rate, in which case this setting has no effect. Note some cameras and video capture devices only work in a specific frame rate and will return black video when a different frame rate is requested. For example, the Blackmagic Decklink capture cards must be set to the exact same resolution and frame rate as the video signal (note that for progressive video this is 50 or 60 fps).

Hi Mike, I just finished reading through this thread and I too am experiencing issues with getting the BMIP to work in 720p.

I can get it to work in the Media Express program, but the only way it will show up in 720p is by having the frame rate set to 59.94

I have successfully got the BMIP to work at 720p in VidBlaster by rolling back the software and firmware to the initial release 3.2. This allows for VidBlaster to pick up video at 1280 x 720 resolution and 30fps. Any other BMIP software or firmware updates prevent it from working in VidBlaster.

I think that adding a 59.94 frame rate option in VidBlaster will fix the issue. As when using that format in Media Express I have success.


Also, I just picked up the Blackmagic Intensity Shuttle. Reason I did this was because it states that it supports 720p60 which the Intensity Pro does not, it says it only supports 720p59.94. After playing around with the shuttle I was unable to get video to show in VidBlaster. Again the only way I can get video to show is by having the frame rate set to 59.94 and that is only in Media Express. Strange because I thought my Xbox 360 shoots out 720p60 so i have no idea why Media Express cannot see 720p60.

I am not sure why the shuttle does not get video when changing setting from 720p59.94 to 720p60.

I am capturing using component cables from an Xbox 360 and a PS3 both set to 720p output. I tested with VidBlaster 1.19.

So again I think adding 59.94 support into VidBlaster would solve the problem. But I am not 100% sure.

Also if someone can roll back their Intensity Pro to 3.2 http://www.blackmagic-design.com/sup...p?download=431 and test if you can get 720p working with VidBlaster set at 1280 x 720 30fps (as this works for me) and report back that would be great.

[Mike]

Intensity Pro works fine here @ 60 (or 50) fps, do not understand why it does not for you.

[Mark Carter]

Originally Posted by Mike

Intensity Pro works fine here @ 60 (or 50) fps, do not understand why it does not for you.

What version drivers and firmware is your Intensity Pro using?

[Mike]

I do not know. It was the latest some time ago but as I am working on DeckLink output support, I noticed a small problem and reinstalled the BM software last week. I may or may not have upgraded it. Right now my whole setup is to test output, not input, so can repeat the test. I know lots of others use this card, so maybe someone else can answer this. If not I will have to revisit when I'm done with the current project.

[Mark Carter]

I spoke with tech support at Black-magic and they are aware of the issue when attempting to capture video game consoles in HD, they said frame rate has to be set to 59.94 in order for it to work. They said they only see this issue with gaming consoles and very few other devices.

The old Intensity Pro 3.2-3.4 drivers use a firmware which works with gaming consoles in HD at 60fps.

All downloads after 3.4 will only capture video game consoles in HD at 59.94.


Now that I have figured out how to get the Intensity Pro to capture my video game console (roll back to 3.4 firmware) I am a little less worried about the issue of not being able to use the current drivers/firmware.

Where I have a problem now is with the new Intensity Shuttle I just picked up. It cannot capture video in VidBlaster from my consoles because of the same reasons (must be at 59.94) but with the shuttle there is no older firmware to roll back to that works.


Adding the ability to select 59.94 in the camera modules frame rate settings in VidBlaster will solve this issue. As VidBlaster is able to change the Decklinks frame rates from within VidBlaster (when running VidBlaster as admin)

Other programs I have tried to change the Decklink frame rate from within the program are unable to do so. VidBlaster and these other programs also don't use the settings from Media Express and revert back to random settings which is what causes video not to capture.

You are a step ahead of the other software by having the ability to change the Decklink's frame rate from within VidBlaster, now all us video game broadcasters need is the ability to select the 59.94 frame rate in VidBlaster to make the capture device happy and and get video.


I am not sure how complicated it is to add 59.94 as a camera module frame rate option but it would be greatly appreciated if you could do so when you have time.

[Mike]

Version 1.20 will support 59.94 fps in the Camera module, please let me know if that fixes the problem.

[Mark Carter]

Originally Posted by Mike

Version 1.20 will support 59.94 fps in the Camera module, please let me know if that fixes the problem.

Thanks Mike!

I will eagerly wait for 1.20

[Mike]

Can I close this topic?

[Mark Carter]

I have tested 1.20 with my Intensity Pro using 3.4 and 3.7.3 and my Shuttle using 7.7.3

Here is what I am experiencing

I add a camera module and choose 'Decklink Video Capture'

When I initially choose it the settings show as the following

Video Input : Component
Video Standard: NTSC M J
Video Resolution: Auto (1280*720 has a check by it)
Frame Rate: Auto

When clicking info it shows

Decklink Video Capture
1280*720 (180*720)
25fps


Now when I set the frame rate to 59.94 the video resolution changes to 1920*1080 and there is no way I can change it back to 1280*720 as all of the resolution options are faded out and not selectable.

So upon all of my testing I am unable to achieve the correct resolution and frame rate simultaneously. So I am unable to get video to capture.

I also noticed that when choosing 59.94 frame rate in the camera module that a check mark is placed beside it rather then the normal circle. Also when selecting 59.94 initially then switching to a different frame rate the newly selected frame rate will have a circle beside it and the 59.94 will continue to have the check mark beside it.

So I think what needs to happen for this to work is the ability to change the resolution needs to be added. Also I'm also not sure if the 59.94 frame rate was added the same way as the other frame rate options (check mark difference described above) maybe you intended for it to be added that way.

[Mike]

The video resolution is a read only (we're testing something in another topic) so for this experiment you can ignore it, use the global video resolution instead like you have always done (i.e. set VidBlaster to the desired resolution).