Video Capture Device Application Settings

Introduction

Here are some video capture device application settings for me, so for example in the case I need to reset a video capture device I can look at my notes to make it faster to apply the settings again. See also: Video Capture Devices, Camera and Screen/Video Capture Settings, Device Settings, Programs, Operating System Settings, Software.

Blackmagic Design Intensity Pro

Notes

Description: video capture device.

Comments: Mac Pro has Media Express software, but I can't find Media Express software on Wings PC Desktop.

Digibox: Composite Video Capture

Connections

Insert the Blackmagic Design Breakout Cable (contains component, composite, voice, etc. cables) in to Intensity Pro.

Insert the yellow video RCA cable to the green 8 Y IN cable in Breakout Cable.

Insert the left audio RCA cable to the white 14 AUDIO IN LEFT cable in Breakout Cable.

Insert the right audio RCA cable to the red 15 AUDIO IN RIGHT cable in Breakout Cable.

Blackmagic Control Panel

Settings

Set output: [HDMI & Component]

Set input: [Composite Video (Y In) & Analog RCA Audio]

Use video setup in NTSC

(*) At 7.5 IRE for use in the USA

[x] Remove field jitter when video is paused (maybe not necessary)

Select output processing: [Off]

Select input processing: [Off]

Blackmagic Media Express (PAL-50)

Preferences

Project Video Format: [PAL] (use "PAL" with PAL-50)

Capture File Format: [AVI Motion JPEG] (AVI Motion JPEG is smaller than AVI 8-bit UYV and AVI 10-bit YUV)

[ ] Use dropped frame timecode (this setting is not available when Xbox 360 is in PAL-50 mode)

[x] Capture to DPX from a YUV source

[ ] Use absolute frame numbering when capturing DPX

When capturing DPX files, use [8] digit numbers in the frame count

[x] Stop capture if dropped frames are detected

[x] Stop playback if dropped frames are detected

[ ] Use Anamorphic SD 16:9 (I can't remeber this one and it takes time put devices and cables together)

[ ] Continue playback when in the background

Set deck to [2] second pre-roll for cueing

When capturing use a [0] frame timecode offset

When mastering use a [0] frame timecode offset

Blackmagic Media Express (PAL-60)

Preferences

Project Video Format: [NTSC] (use "NTSC" with PAL-60)

Capture File Format: [AVI Motion JPEG] (AVI Motion JPEG is smaller than AVI 8-bit UYV and AVI 10-bit YUV)

[x] Use dropped frame timecode (this setting is available when Xbox 360 is in PAL-60 mode)

[x] Capture to DPX from a YUV source

[ ] Use absolute frame numbering when capturing DPX

When capturing DPX files, use [8] digit numbers in the frame count

[x] Stop capture if dropped frames are detected

[x] Stop playback if dropped frames are detected

[x] Use Anamorphic SD 16:9

[ ] Continue playback when in the background

Set deck to [2] second pre-roll for cueing

When capturing use a [0] frame timecode offset

When mastering use a [0] frame timecode offset

Xbox 360 (PAL-50): HDMI Video Capture

Connections

Remove the Blackmagic Design Breakout Cable just in case from Intensity Pro.

Insert the HDMI cable to the farthest (not the middle) HDMI port in Blackmagic Design Intensity Pro.

Blackmagic Control Panel

Settings

Set output: [HDMI & Component]

Set input: [HDMI Video & HDMI Audio] (only HDMI cable needed for sound)

Use video setup in NTSC

(*) At 7.5 IRE for use in the USA

[x] Remove field jitter when video is paused (maybe not necessary)

Select output processing: [Off]

Select input processing: [Off]

Blackmagic Media Express

Preferences

Project Video Format: [HD 1080i 59.94] (Xbox 360 settings: 1080i, Widescreen, HDMI)

( Project Video Format: [HD 1080p 29.97] (with 1080p 29.97 setting I can see something) )

Capture File Format: [AVI 8-bit YUV]

[x] Use dropped frame timecode

[x] Capture to DPX from a YUV source

[ ] Use absolute frame numbering when capturing DPX

When capturing DPX files, use [8] digit numbers in the frame count

[x] Stop capture if dropped frames are detected

[x] Stop playback if dropped frames are detected

[ ] Use Anamorphic SD 16:9

[ ] Continue playback when in the background

Set deck to [2] second pre-roll for cueing

When capturing use a [0] frame timecode offset

When mastering use a [0] frame timecode offset

Wings Desktop PC: HDMI Video Capture

Connections

Remove the Blackmagic Design Breakout Cable just in case from Intensity Pro.

Insert the HDMI cable to the farthest (not the middle) HDMI port in Blackmagic Design Intensity Pro.

Blackmagic Control Panel

Settings

Set output: [HDMI & Composite (Y Out) & S-Video]

Set input: [HDMI Video & HDMI Audio] (only HDMI cable needed for sound)

Use video setup in NTSC

(*) At 7.5 IRE for use in the USA

[x] Remove field jitter when video is paused (maybe not necessary)

Select output processing: [Off]

Select input processing: [Off]

Blackmagic Media Express

Preferences

Project Video Format: [HD 1080i 60] (Wings Desktop PC settings: Fedora, HDMI)

Capture File Format: [QuickTime Uncompressed 8-bit YUV]

[ ] Use dropped frame timecode (cannot be changed)

[x] Capture to DPX from a YUV source

[ ] Use absolute frame numbering when capturing DPX

When capturing DPX files, use [8] digit numbers in the frame count

[x] Stop capture if dropped frames are detected

[x] Stop playback if dropped frames are detected

[ ] Use Anamorphic SD 16:9

[ ] Continue playback when in the background

Set deck to [2] second pre-roll for cueing

When capturing use a [0] frame timecode offset

When mastering use a [0] frame timecode offset

Last modified: October 12th, 2013

Author: Tomi Häsä (tomi.hasa@gmail.com)

URL: http://sites.google.com/site/tomihasa/video-capture-application-settings