User Manual

Using Blackmagic System Preferences
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The Video Levels Tab
Calibrate Analog Video In
These settings adjust the analog video input. Use the sliders to adjust Video, Chroma, Cb and Cr levels.
Ideally you would adjust these settings in conjunction with Blackmagic Ultrascope. The Calibrate Analog
Video In settings are only available if the "Set input" option in the Settings tab is set to analog video input.
Calibrate Analog Video Out
These settings adjust the analog video output. Use the sliders to adjust Video, Chroma, Cb and Cr levels.
Ideally you would adjust these settings in conjunction with Blackmagic Ultrascope.
Use Betacam YUV Levels
Blackmagic products use SMPTE component analog levels by default as almost all modern video equipment
use SMPTE levels. Enable the checkbox "Use Betacam YUV Levels" if working with Sony Betacam SP decks.
The Audio Levels Tab
Set Analog Audio Input Levels
These settings adjust the gain for the analog audio inputs.
Set Analog Audio Output Levels
These settings adjust the gain for the analog audio outputs.
Set AES/EBU Input Ref Level
These settings adjust the gain for the AES/EBU audio inputs. While analog audio channels can be adjusted
independently, AES/EBU audio channels are adjusted simultaneously.
Set AES/EBU Output Ref Level
These settings adjust the gain for the AES/EBU audio outputs. While analog audio channels can be adjusted
independently, AES/EBU audio channels are adjusted simultaneously.
Use HiFi Audio Levels
Professional analog audio levels with XLR connectors are standard on UltraStudio and DeckLink models.
To connect consumer audio equipment, enable "Use HiFi Audio Levels" and use an XLR to RCA adapter.
The sliders adjust Video and Chroma levels for analog video.
The sliders adjust the gain for analog and AES/EBU audio.