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Firmware updates

PostSat Jan 02, 2021 9:53 pm

I work with 2 MacBook Pro's one that does the 32bit Mac OS and the other the 64bit Mac OS,(+their version BMD software) because i still use some 32bit software that hasn't an update for the 64bit OS.
I have some BMD hardware: Atem Mini, Video Assist monitor5'(3G) and the Intensity Shuttle (ThunderBolt2)
Now my question is, when i update the firmware of these devices with the 64bit supporting software,
Can i still use these devices with my MacBookPro that uses the 32bit software (drivers) ?
Intensity Shuttle, ATEM Mini, Video Assist 5"(mini USB), Hyperdeck ShuttleHD,Analog to SDI mini-converter, software: Davinci Resolve 15 on Sierra, Resolve 18 on Catalina. (Using Apple OS 32 & 64 bit on different MacBook Pro's
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Re: Firmware updates

PostSat Jan 02, 2021 10:55 pm

every mac book pro from 2007 and up has 64bit kernel

32bit software run up to mojave
with catalina and big sur all software must be 64bit

blackmagic software is 64bit since years

the only difference with your books is the system
so you have a look which minimun system is recommended by your BMD software
cMP 5.1 2x3,46/96GB/2x2TB SSD/4x4TB/7101A 4x2TB 970evo+/HP1344/BMD4k/RadeonVII
macOS 12.6.3
BMPCC 6k pro (7.9.1)
meike s35 cine 25mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm
resolve studio 18.1.4
mini panel
speed editor
desktop video 12.1
intensity pro 4k
atem extreme (8.6.1)
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Re: Firmware updates

PostSun Jan 03, 2021 10:18 am

Thank you for your reply !
So, with updating the firmware of the BMD hardware on my 64bit OS (Catalina) will have no negative effect on using the BMD hardware with my MacBookPro still running on the Sierra OS ?
Using computers, hardware and software has made me a bit suspicious, to expect the unsuspected....
Intensity Shuttle, ATEM Mini, Video Assist 5"(mini USB), Hyperdeck ShuttleHD,Analog to SDI mini-converter, software: Davinci Resolve 15 on Sierra, Resolve 18 on Catalina. (Using Apple OS 32 & 64 bit on different MacBook Pro's
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Re: Firmware updates

PostSun Jan 03, 2021 10:22 am

if the software runs at sierra, there will no problem
cMP 5.1 2x3,46/96GB/2x2TB SSD/4x4TB/7101A 4x2TB 970evo+/HP1344/BMD4k/RadeonVII
macOS 12.6.3
BMPCC 6k pro (7.9.1)
meike s35 cine 25mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm
resolve studio 18.1.4
mini panel
speed editor
desktop video 12.1
intensity pro 4k
atem extreme (8.6.1)

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