Blackmagic Design DeckLink Studio 4K Capture & Playback Card - Manual (Page 28)

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Autodesk Smoke
Autodesk Smoke 2013 Extension 1
Autodesk Smoke brings together editing, compositing and 3D effects into a single workspace. Smoke
captures and plays back standard definition and high definition video and audio with Blackmagic video
hardware and also supports RS-422 deck control. Before installing Autodesk Smoke, make sure that both
the Blackmagic Design drivers and your video device are properly installed.
Smoke's broadcast monitoring allows you to output video through Blackmagic hardware.
Installation
Step 1. Launch Smoke and the Project and User Settings window will appear. Choose your Project and
User if you have previously created them. Otherwise, create a new project and/or user.
Step 2. Set the project settings to match your delivery settings, i.e., 1080HD. Most of these settings can
be changed later during your session.
Step 3. Choose your intermediate format, such as ProRes 422 or even Uncompressed for your project
generated media. Remember to choose a format that your storage can handle.
Step 4. Click the Create button.
Setting Up Hardware
It’s a good idea to follow the steps below when you are preparing for a VTR session.
Step 1. Connect the outputs of your VTR to the inputs of your Blackmagic capture and playback device.
Connect the outputs of your Blackmagic capture and playback device to the inputs of your VTR.
Step 2. Connect an RS-422 deck control cable from the serial port on your VTR to the remote control port
of your Blackmagic Design capture and playback device.
Step 3. Set your VTR to remote.
Step 4. Connect a sync generator to the sync input of the VTR to ensure frame-accurate capture. If you
have a separate audio device, an audio sync signal must be connected to it as well.
Type a project name and set the project options.