Black Screen from UltraStudio Min Recorder to MacBook Pro

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tmyatt

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Black Screen from UltraStudio Min Recorder to MacBook Pro

PostTue Mar 24, 2020 6:16 pm

I just purchased the UltraStudio Mini Recorder and have had NO success sending video from the UltraStudio Mini Recorder (HDMI) to my MacBook Pro 2016 (Catalina). I have tested all cables, and tried connecting a Nikon Z6 camera and a Canon Vixia HF G50 camcorder with NO success.

I am able to select the UtraStudio Mini Recorder device in the Apple Quicktime app and the BM Media Express app. However, I only receive the black screen.

My Set-up:
MacBook Pro 16 (MacOS 10.15.3)
BM Desktop Video 11.5 software install
Apple Thunderbolt Cable w/ Apple Thunderbolt to USB-C Adapter
Nikon Z6 Camera
Canon Vixia HF G50 camcorder

Do you have any troubleshooting advice for me?

Thank you.
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Re: Black Screen from UltraStudio Min Recorder to MacBook Pr

PostTue Mar 24, 2020 7:40 pm

This device only supports up to resolution and framerate of 1080i50/60 Both cameras you mention output by default 1080P50/60 ;)

Change your OUTPUT Resolution of the camera to 720P or 1080I
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Re: Black Screen from UltraStudio Min Recorder to MacBook Pr

PostTue Mar 24, 2020 8:23 pm

Thank you for the response.
I have changed the Nikon Z6 HDMI output resolutions to 1080i and 720p. See image below.
I am still receiving the black screen.
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Re: Black Screen from UltraStudio Min Recorder to MacBook Pr

PostFri Apr 10, 2020 6:42 pm

I am having the same issue. BM Desktop Video sees the Mini Recorder and I can select HDMI. When I open quicktime or OBS or Google Hangout etc I just get a black screen.

Any thoughts or advice?

Thanks

My Set-up:

IMac (MacOS 10.15.4) Catalina
2.9 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5
32 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M 512 MB

Black Magic Desktop Video 11.5

Official Apple Thunderbolt Cable

Blackmagic Mini Recorder

Sony A7III [ILCE-7M3] - Firmware updated to Ver 3.10

HDMI output on camera is set to 1080i. TC Output On, REC control ON, CTRL for HDMI ON.
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Re: Black Screen from UltraStudio Min Recorder to MacBook Pr

PostSat May 09, 2020 6:22 pm

Update: stopped working! I haven't been able to get this working again, 2x it worked, then it just would not...

Now false:
This worked for me finally!!!!

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=109213#p607407

Set to 720p, set up Intensity shuttle to 720p59.94, set up Blackmagic desktop video setup to 720p59.94, then turn off the camera, wait a few seconds, turn it back on, and voila! Thank you for the help!

I hope Blackmagic makes it compatible soon.

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