How to set up BENQ 27in and Decklink mini monitor

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MikeMeagher

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How to set up BENQ 27in and Decklink mini monitor

PostTue Mar 12, 2019 11:59 pm

Can anyone point me in the right direction:
I have a Win 10 Pro workstation used for running Resolve. See specs in my signature.

I want to add a color reference monitor, a simple BENQ SW271, which is a 4K 10 Bit HDMI, IPS monitor.
I plan to install a Decklink Mini monitor 4K card in my pc, and via HDMI connect this card to this BENq monitor.

My question: Do I need to install the "drivers" for the windows that came with the monitor on a CD?

I assume I need to install the Latest Desktop Video app as well. Given that the Decklink mini-monitor connects the PC to the monitor, and that the Decklink does the communication between the PC and the montior, can I omit install the monitors software?

Or perhaps I should (to get other apps, e.g. calibration control, etc.)

Any experience and input is appreciated.
Mike Meagher Filmmaker
Win10 64 pro I7 6core ASUS X99 64 GB RAM
M.2 system drive.
2x SSDs in Raid0 cache.
3x 7200 HHDs in raid0 as video source storage
Two EVGA1080TI cards 422.19 Studio
Decklink MiniM 15.1 4K HDMI to BENQ WS271
Resolve 16.1 studio
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Re: How to set up BENQ 27in and Decklink mini monitor

PostWed Mar 13, 2019 11:03 am

You need a host app which can use BM card- so so simple MediaExpress app which comes with Decklink drivers, Resolve, Premiere, Adobe apps, etc. Any app which can use BM card for monitoring. It's not going to be a 2nd Windows screen. It works differently.
You always have to install BM drivers as 1st step otherwise card won't work at all.
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Re: How to set up BENQ 27in and Decklink mini monitor

PostTue Apr 09, 2019 8:59 am

Hi

Did Media Express help in your setup, I have similar issue with my monitor set up except I am using an Ultrastudio Mini Monitor so just checking if your set up is working?

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