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Developer Information
Developer Information
Developing Custom Software Using Blackmagic Design Hardware
The Blackmagic SmartView Ethernet Protocol allows developers to remotely control Blackmagic
SmartView and SmartScope hardware with their own custom software. The Blackmagic SmartView
Ethernet Protocol is a text-based status and control protocol.
Downloading the Free SmartView Ethernet
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Protocol
The Blackmagic SmartView Ethernet Protocol is free. It is included in this SmartView & SmartScope
manual and can be downloaded from www.blackmagicdesign.com/cn/support
Joining the Blackmagic Design Developer List
The Blackmagic Developer mailing list is designed for technical questions regarding technologies
used by Blackmagic Design, e.g., QuickTime, Core Media, DirectShow, codecs, APIs, SDKs, etc.
Thefree mailing list is a forum where developers can discuss ideas and problems with other
developers. Any subscriber may reply and the Blackmagic Design engineers may also respond
when appropriate. You can subscribe to the mailing list at: http://lists.blackmagicdesign.com/
mailman/listinfo/bmd-developer
In some cases, we might request a brief outline of the software you are developing if it is not
immediately obvious from your domain name that your organization develops video software.
Please don
’
t take offence as we
’
re simply trying to keep the list free of spam and viruses as well
as end-user customers asking non-development questions, employment agents or sales
people
trying to promote products on the list. The list is just for developers.
Contacting Blackmagic Design Developer
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Assistance
You can also contact us via [e-mail] if you have any developer related
questions or wish to ask questions off the list.
Blackmagic 2K Format
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Overview
Blackmagic Design products support 3G-SDI video, which allows twice the data rate of traditional
HD-SDI video. We thought it would be a really nice idea to add 2K film support, via 3G-SDI technology,
so we could simplify feature film workflows. With the popularity of Blackmagic Design editing systems
worldwide, now thousands of people can benefit from a feature film workflow revolution.