SAN FRANCISCO - Blackmagic Design has released Version 5.6 software for all Multibridge and DeckLink products. The release includes new support for Eyeon Fusion 5, support for 720p/50 on DeckLink high definition cards, and new HDV playback support in Premiere Pro 2.0 on Windows XP and XP x64 systems.
Fusion 5 is a full-featured, node-based compositing system used in digital film pipelines. When integrated with Blackmagic’s Multibridge Extreme, compositors can take full advantage of a true 10-bit, uncompressed, 4:4:4 RGB workflow. Both 10-bit uncompressed Blackmagic AVI or QuickTime files can be used with Fusion 5, or Blackmagic’s FrameLink can be used to create instant DPX versions of any 10-bit uncompressed 4:4:4 RGB AVI file.
Multibridge Extreme also features True 2K realtime preview for Fusion 5 at 23.98 and 24fps. This gives broadcast paint and special effects professionals the ability to monitor 2K on Dual-Link DVI-D LCD displays, such as the Apple 30-inch Cinema Display.
Also included in this release is 720p/50 support for older model DeckLink high definition cards, allowing customers running discontinued models of DeckLink high definition cards to add compatibility for the European broadcast industry’s chosen HD standard.
For editors, another new feature when using Multibridge or DeckLink high definition models with Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0 on Windows XP is full speed HDV playback. Clips can now be intermixed with uncompressed 10- and 8-bit clips, allowing for true multi-format editing with media from various sources.
Version 5.6 is available free and can be downloaded immediately from the Blackmagic Design Web site: www.blackmagic-design.com/support/software.