This update adds a new version of Disk Speed Test which includes support for calculating the performance of Blackmagic RAW and H.265 formats. It also fixes an occasional issue with capture and playback of multiple video streams on Apple M1 Macs using DeckLink, UltraStudio and Intensity Pro models.
What's new in Desktop Video 12.3
MacOS Only
Add Metal renderer for improved on-screen preview performance.
Fix an issue causing frames to be dropped when capturing and playing back multiple streams on M1 Macs.
Windows and Linux
Add OpenGL3 renderer for improved on-screen preview performance.
New features and fixes in Media Express 3.8
Fix issue where Apple ProRes captures on M1 Max and M1 Pro Macs contained black frames.
Fix issue where some QuickTime H.264 and H.265 .MOV files would not play.
Ensure DVCPRO50 files play correctly on M1 Macs.
New features and fixes in Disk Speed Test 3.4
Add Blackmagic RAW and H.265 codecs.
Blackmagic Design Desktop Video 12.4 Beta 1
This software update installs the Desktop Video 12.4 public beta which adds support for NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier and Clara AGX developer kits to DeckLink Quad 2, DeckLink Duo 2, DeckLink Quad HDMI Recorder, DeckLink 8K Pro, DeckLink Mini Monitor 4K and DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K. NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier and Clara AGX developer kits allows you to combine DeckLink’s multichannel and 8K capabilities with real time AI and GPU acceleration.