Failed to set the videomode

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theoangell

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Failed to set the videomode

PostSat Jan 28, 2023 9:33 pm

I'm grading a short piece shot in 3840x2160 at 50 fps, Apple ProRes 422HQ.
My system is a 27" iMac i7 with 40 Gigs of Ram, Resolve 18.
How do I set up project settings and the BM Desktop Video Setup to display video on my external monitor (Panasonic BTLH 2550)? I keep getting the dreaded "Failed to set the videomode on the video I/O device." dialog box in Resolve...
The reference video, which is also 50fps, but 2560x1440, H264 displays fine on the external monitor. What am I not getting?
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Re: Failed to set the videomode

PostSat Jan 28, 2023 10:45 pm

What I/O device are you using? Failed to set videomode seems to suggest that your I/O doesn't support the monitoring set up.
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Re: Failed to set the videomode

PostSat Jan 28, 2023 11:50 pm

Andy Mees wrote:What I/O device are you using? Failed to set videomode seems to suggest that your I/O doesn't support the monitoring set up.

Oh man, I should have mentioned that! I’m using the BM Ultrastudio Mini Monitor.
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Re: Failed to set the videomode

PostSat Jan 28, 2023 11:58 pm

Yep, that doesn't support handling a 4k50 signal (nor does your monitor)
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Re: Failed to set the videomode

PostSat Jan 28, 2023 11:59 pm

As that's a 2K/HD device you can set your timeline resolution to HD.

If you need to render to UHD, change it back before rendering.
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Re: Failed to set the videomode

PostSun Jan 29, 2023 1:38 am

Thx, that did the trick!

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