Blackmagic Design updates: Desktop Video 10.9.5, ATEM Switchers 7.2, Converters 7.0.9, Cintel 2.0

Blackmagic Design released several updates for ATEM switchers, DeckLink and UltraStudio capture/playback cards, Mini Converters, as well as a Blackmagic Cintel Film Scanner. All updates are available here.

Desktop Video 10.9.5
This software update is for all DeckLink and UltraStudio users. For UltraStudio 4K, it adds support for keying 1080p video at frame rates of 50, 59.94 and 60, along with 3G-SDI Level A support, improved 3D modes over HDMI, better genlock and more. For other DeckLink products, this update also addresses audio playback issues, alpha channel clipping, stability on Xeon E5 CPUs, and device control in Adobe Premiere CC for all other DeckLink models.

ATEM Switchers 7.2

The ATEM 7.2 update adds support for French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and Russian languages to the built in LCD screen on ATEM Television Studio HD and ATEM Television Studio HD Pro. This update also improves audio follows video crossfades on all ATEM switcher models.

Blackmagic Converters 7.0.9
This software update adds 3G-SDI Level A support to Mini Converter SDI Distribution 4K. If you’re using Mini Converter Audio to SDI you’ll get better embedded timecode support so timecode can be passed through to other equipment. Mini Converter SDI to HDMI users will get faster locking when switching between Level A and Level B signals. Micro Converter HDMI to SDI users also get improved support for a larger number of input devices.

Blackmagic Cintel 2.0

This software update adds support for the new Cintel Audio and KeyKode Reader accessory for the Cintel Film Scanner. The reader features a magnetic audio head or deep red LED illumination with advanced optics, electro formed slits, and precision mechanical adjustments for azimuth to give you the best possible audio capture with frequency response. The encoder also features automatic correction of wow and flutter, allowing you to accurately capture audio, even when the scanner speed changes. The KeyKode reader provides you with unique identification numbers for each film frame so they can be easily correlated with the corresponding video timecode.