Install and Configure Blackmagic Design cards

Blackmagic Design cards are supported in Flame, Flame Assist, and Flare from version 2020.2 and later.

The following cards have been tested:

• UltraStudio 4K Extreme (using PCI Express Cable Kit)
• DeckLink 4K Extreme

Installation:

1. Install the PCIe BMD UltraStudio or DeckLink card on your workstation following the Blackmagic Design documentation.

2. Install the following dependencies before installing the Desktop Video package:

   yum install epel-release
   yum install dkms 
   

3. Download the Desktop Video 11.4 package from Blackmagic Design Support Center. Make sure to download the Linux one!

4. Install the Desktop Video .rpm according to the Desktop Video 11.2 documentation.

   • Mandatory. The driver and firmware update tool: yum install --nogpgcheck desktopvideo-11.*.rpm
   • Optional but useful. The control panel GUI: yum install --nogpgcheck desktopvideo-gui*.rpm
   • Optional. Simple playback tool: yum install --nogpgcheck mediaexpress*.rpm

Once installed, Desktop Video applications can be found in CentOS launcher in Applications/Multimedia.

Once the Desktop Video package is installed, configure Flame, Flare, or Flame Assist to use the Blackmagic Design card.

1. Start the Flame Setup software.
2. In the General tab, set Video Device and Audio Device to BMD.
3. Select a Preview timing in the Preview tab.
4. Once done, click Apply and exit Flame Setup.
5. Start Flame/Flare/Flame Assist.

Limitations:

• No 12-bit support
• No RGB 444 in UHD/4K
• No Headroom option
• No 6G/12G support
• No Sample Interleave (SI) option. But based on the card capabilities, UHDTV/4K is sent as Sample Interleave (if card is set to 4K Dual Link) or Quadrants (if set to 4K Quad Link)
• No 3G Level A
• VTR Input/Output, VTR archiving, and real-time deliverable capabilities are not available.
• You cannot have a system configured with both an AJA card and a Blackmagic Design card.