HDR remote monitoring breaks up after a while

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HDR remote monitoring breaks up after a while

PostThu May 15, 2025 8:22 am

I use HDR remote Monitoring since it was added in (I guess) 18.xx mainly for client reviewing live on iPad Pro at their location or sitting in same grading room in another area (Local Host without using web)

Problem is that the iPad Pro M2 in reference mode (Tested later on iPhone14 pro MAX, 15pro & iPad Pro M4) suddenly start behaving as SDR 100 nits monitor & the HDR graded footage starts showing over blown highlights in mid session with the client.
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Simulation of over blown highlights
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Firstly I thought client might have set things wrong, so I tested same iPad sitting on my desk both with BMD sign in & in Local host mode on multiple Apple devices as mentioned above. All devices show the same problem after a while HDR grades start showing over blown highlight.

Using iPad Pro as Sidecar 2nd monitor with Video clean feed also shows the same problem.

Seems like Resolve gets spooked with some Mac internal settings or its own color management settings & I am not able to figure out why this happens, it happens randomly but mostly after 15-20 mins of play not before that duration.

Once the iPad starts behaving as SDR monitor, the only solution I have found is to quit Davinci Resolve Restart iPad pro or iPhone & then everything works back to normal showing excellent HDR grades.

LG C4 TV connected via UltraStudio 3g Monitor to Macbook Pro M2 doesn't show this problem, I did a clean install of v19.1.3 on another Macbook pro M2 but that still has same problem.

1. Is there any time limit for Remote monitoring?
2. Am I missing some critical Resolve settings?
3. Has anyone else faced this problem?
M2 Macbook Pro 16gb running Sonoma 14.7.6, Resolve Studio v20
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Re: HDR remote monitoring breaks up after a while

PostMon May 19, 2025 4:33 am

Anyone ?
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Re: HDR remote monitoring breaks up after a while

PostSat May 24, 2025 3:23 pm

Downloaded V20B4 of Resolve studio & it has the same problem after few mins excellent HDR grade turns to SDR
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Re: HDR remote monitoring breaks up after a while

PostTue Jun 03, 2025 3:59 am

SOLVED
Did extensive testing with Resolve 20 & updated Davinci Remote app which was updated recently by BMD.
Resolve V20 seems to have fixed the HDR problem now, I tested it both with remote monitoring & sidecar mode its not showing any issue in last 3-4 days of continuous use daily for more than 5 hours.

Thanks BMD product managers.
M2 Macbook Pro 16gb running Sonoma 14.7.6, Resolve Studio v20

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