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This software update adds a new status display with audio meters and menus to Blackmagic Studio Fiber Converter that allow for adjustments to Camera Fiber Converter XLR input levels as well as levels for headset and microphone gain. It also adds support for PTZ de-embedding from ATEM switchers through the SDI Camera Control Protocol, the ability to use program audio feed as source from the DB25 connector and additional configuration options for talkback production and engineering channels. In addition, Blackmagic Camera 6.4 update improves jam sync timecode accuracy after playback for Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 as well as the ability to hold jam synced timecode after power cycles and improvements to HDR SDI metadata support, pixel recalibration, LED behavior and clip playback. This update also improves support for Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 LUTs and overlays in Blackmagic URSA Viewfinder and URSA Studio Viewfinder.



What's new in Blackmagic Camera Setup 6.4

New features for Blackmagic Studio Fiber Converter and Camera Fiber Converter

• Add menu to Studio Fiber Converter
• Add audio meters to Studio Fiber Converter
• Add ability to adjust Camera Fiber Converter XLR input levels
• Add ability to use program audio feed as source from DB25 connector
• Add ability to adjust levels for headset gain and microphone gain
• Add PTZ de-embedding from ATEM via SDI Camera Control Protocol
• Add ability to configure talkback for production & engineering channels

New features for URSA Mini Pro G2

• Retain jam synced timecode after power cycle
• Improved jam sync timecode accuracy after playback
• Improved HDR SDI metadata support
• Improved pixel recalibration
• Improved door LED behaviour on low battery
• Improved clip playback for renamed clips
• Improved EF lens metadata support
• Fixed still capture to slow media cards
• Fixed audio playback at 23.98, 29.97 and 59.94 fps
• Fixed XLR gains resetting after power cycle
• General performance and stability improvements

New features for URSA Viewfinder

• Improved support for URSA Mini Pro G2 built in LUTs
• Improved overlays when used with URSA Mini Pro G2
• Improved UI elements for drop frame timecode
• Improved UI elements for URSA Mini Pro G2 USB-C record
• Improved iris readout
• Fixed record dot bug with status display

New features for URSA Studio Viewfinder

• Improved support for URSA Mini Pro G2 built in LUTs
• Improved overlays when used with URSA Mini Pro G2

No new features in 6.4 for other camera models.

This small update to version 9.40.4896 includes a bug fix for multicam performance problems which appeared on some systems. Details regarding this update can be found in the EDIUS 9.40.4896 release notes. Download EDIUS version 9.40.4896 here.

New beta update includes hundreds of performance and stability enhancements based on customer feedback. DaVinci Resolve Public Beta 3 features better font rendering, improved elastic wave alignment for audio, timecode output for driving external audio applications, improved H.264 and H.265 encoding on AMD hardware, smart bin enhancements, improved codec support for H.265, H.265, MJPEG, ARX, AVCHD, DNxHR 444 and much more.

What's new in DaVinci Resolve 16 beta 3

• Support for dragging smart bins to smart bin folders
• Support for copying retime and scaling attributes between clips in the edit timeline
• Support for a timecode generator output in Fairlight page for driving external audio applications
• Improved behavior for Elastic Wave with the ability to stretch or compress ends of the clip
• Improved behavior when compositing compound clips containing gaps
• Improved support for video names and descriptions for Vimeo, YouTube and Frame.io exports from the deliver page and quick export dialog
• Improved support for keyboard shortcuts for clip and timeline actions in cut page
• Improved performance when marquee selecting multiple clips in edit page
• Improved playback performance when selection follows playhead is enabled in the edit page
• Improved bit rate handling when using AMD hardware acceleration to encode H.264 and H.265 clips
• Improved naming behavior for duplicated bins, clips, and timelines in the media pool

The new 3500-Series offers Azden’s highest-performing broadcast shotgun microphones to date. The SGM-3500 at 7″ long offers a supercardioid polar pattern, while the longer (10”) SGM-3500L offers a more focused hypercardioid polar pattern.