Compatible Blackmagic Design capture/playback devices for Livestream Studio Software
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Please note: Must have Livestream Studio Software and at least one of the Blackmagic devices listed in the "Compatible Blackmagic Hardware" list below. Promo code good on up to 20 compatible Blackmagic devices. If you have difficulty getting the code to work, simply give us a call at 1-855-874-2278 to get it resolved.
PCIe Capture and Playback |
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USB 3.0 Capture and Playback |
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Thunderbolt Capture and Playback |
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Blackmagic USB 3.0 encoding devices are not supported on all machines. Please see Blackmagic Design's notes about USB 3.0 system requirements below:
Operating Systems
Blackmagic Design USB 3.0 devices are compatible with the following Windows based operating systems:
- Windows 7 64-bit
- Windows 8 64-bit
- Windows 10 64 bit
QuickTime
Apple QuickTime needs to be installed for some applications to
function with a Blackmagic Desktop Video device, e.g. Adobe After
Effects. You can download the latest version of Apple QuickTime for
Windows: QuickTime Download.
CPU Requirements
In general, you should choose a CPU that meets or exceeds the system
requirements of the software application you are planing on using.
Memory
Blackmagic Design recommends a minimum of 8GB of memory for all systems.
Graphics
For optimal performance, an accelerated discrete non-onboard
graphics card is recommend for use with Blackmagic UltraStudio SDI and Blackmagic Intensity Shuttle for USB 3.0.
Please see the Graphics Card Requirement Tech note regarding appropriate graphics cards for Blackmagic Design products.
Storage
You will require hard drive storage with your Blackmagic card that can provide a data rate greater than that of the video compression you are using.
For further information about this, please see the Recommended Disk Arrays for Uncompressed Video Tech note for a list of Storage solutions that have been tested for use with Blackmagic Design products.