Newbie Panasonic VaricamLT to Terax2D to Macbook pro

I'm trying to slo some video (1080P 23.98 to 60p, AVC Intra 422) using my panasonic varicamlt as the source, into my new Taranex2D and ultra mini studio recorder into thunderbolt macbook pro.
So far, I have accomplished:
Input setup.
teranex see's Varicam.
Output set to 1080p59.94, But all video and audio buttons are illuminated (and It should just be SDI video, and I don't need audio, but they don't select on/off.

I can't get it recognized on the computer either - not by fcpx, davinci resolve lite, nor Media Express.

I'm clearly flailing here - don't see my particular needs in FAQ's.
Any body mind helping me out?
Thank you!
John

Ultrastudio mini recorder will not capture 1080p59.94, since it doesn't support 3G-SDI. Only SD-SDI and HD-SDI will work.

Why use the Ultra studio mini anyway?? Your Teranex 2D has a Thunderbolt port and the Ability to capture 3G sdi..

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Check if you have the software of the Teranex installed on your machine and it shows up in hardware. From there check if you see it as a capture device in FCP.. Otherwise try to record by Media Express.

Why use the Ultra studio mini anyway?? Your Teranex 2D has a Thunderbolt port and the Ability to capture 3G sdi..

Exactly. I have a Teranex 2D and that's exactly what I have done for 3 years or more. The UltraStudio Mini is superfluous in this workflow and is the likely cause of the problem. All connections should be handled directly by the Teranex in this particular instance.

Check if you have the software of the Teranex installed on your machine and it shows up in hardware. From there check if you see it as a capture device in FCP.. Otherwise try to record by Media Express.

Indeed. That's first place to look. The Desktop Video must be installed anyhow because it sets up the device with the computer. I use Media Express for all captures in the first instance and then if files are to be imported into FCPX editing projects the Teranex will automatically provide me with the interface.