Installing the Desktop Video Software
Applications, Plugins and Drivers
The Blackmagic Design Desktop Video software includes all the drivers, plugins and
applications needed to use your Desktop Video hardware. Below is a list that shows all the
software items that are installed on your computer.
Mac OS
Blackmagic
Desktop Video drivers
Blackmagic Desktop Video Setup
Blackmagic Design LiveKey
Blackmagic Media Express
Blackmagic Disk Speed Test
Adobe Premiere Pro CC,
After Effects CC, Photoshop CC
presets and plug-ins
Final Cut Pro plug-ins
Avid Media Composer plug-in
NOTE For Linux, Blackmagic Media Express is only supported on x86-64 systems.
Automatic Updates
After installing the Desktop Video software and once your computer restarts, it will check the
internal software on your Desktop Video hardware. If it doesn't match the version installed on
your computer, the software will prompt you to update. Click 'ok' to start the update and restart
your computer to complete the process.
NOTE If your DeckLink card is not working after an interrupted update, refer to
the section near the end of this manual called 'recovering a DeckLink card from an
interrupted update'.
The remainder of the Getting Started section will show you the Desktop Video software
installation process for Mac OS, Windows and Linux.
Mac OS Installation
Make sure you have administrator privileges before installing any software.
1
Download the newest Desktop Video driver installer from
www.blackmagicdesign.com/support
2
Launch the Desktop Video installer.
Windows
Blackmagic
Desktop Video drivers
Blackmagic Desktop Video Setup
Blackmagic Design LiveKey
Blackmagic Media Express
Blackmagic Disk Speed Test
Adobe Premiere Pro CC,
After Effects CC, Photoshop CC
presets and plug-ins
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Avid Media Composer plug-in
Linux
Blackmagic
Desktop Video drivers
Blackmagic Desktop Video Setup
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Blackmagic Media Express
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