DaVinci Resolve - V.8 Software

The Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve - V.8 Software offers a high-end color correction solution for Mac OS X and is compatible with third-party control panels such as the Tangent Wave. Compatible with a CUDA capable GPU card, the full-version software does not have any feature disabled. You can add supported third-party control surfaces and video I/O devices to provide you with a completely integrated color correction solution.

The software features 32-bit float YRGB processing for all effects, power windows, tracking, primaries / secondaries, and a 3D object tracker and is suited for SD/HD corrections.

Note! This software is formatted for MAC but can be used for Windows by downloading a patch from the below website.

http://blackmagic-design.com/support/detail/?os=win&sid=3948&pid=4448&leg=false

• High-performance color correction solution for Mac OS X
• Compatible with third-party control panels such as the Tangent Wave
• Compatible with CUDA capable GPU card
• Suitable for high-performance GPUs
• Supports third-party control surfaces and video I/O devices
• 32-bit float YRGB processing for all effects, power windows, tracking, primaries / secondaries, and 3D object tracker
• For SD/HD corrections

System Requirements:

Building a Resolve Mac Pro

Apple Mac Pro:

• Early 2009, Two 2.26GHz Quad Core
  or
• Early 2009, Two 2.66GHz Quad Core
  or
• Early 2009, Two 2.93GHz Quad Core
  
  Mid 2010 models were uncertified at time of writing but should provide better performance
• Operating System: Mac OS X 10.6.4
• Optical Drive: 1 x SuperDrive
• RAM: 6, 12 or 24 GB for memory optimization (not 8, 16 or 32 GB)
  
  Graphics Processor for GUI:
• 1 x NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 video card
  
  Graphics Processor for GPU:
• 1 x NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800 for Mac video card
  or
• 1 x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 PCIe video card
  
  Grading Control Panel:
• 1 x DaVinci Resolve Control Surface
  or
• 1 x Tangent Devices WAVE
  
  Storage Options - External:
• 1 x CalDigit HDPro2 (8 bay disk array)
  or
• 1 x Apple Dual-Channel 4GB Fibre Channel PCIe card, plus
  1 x Rorke Data Galaxy Aurora (24 bay disk array)
  
  Storage Options - SAN Connection:
• 1 x Apple Xsan software, plus
  1 x Apple Dual-Channel 4GB Fiber Channel PCIe card
  
  Storage Options - Internal:
• 5 x 7200rpm SATA hard disks, plus
  1 x OWC Multi-Mount 3.5" to 5.25" bracket set
  or
• 1 x Apple Mac Pro RAID card, plus
  5 x 7200rpm SATA hard disks, plus
  1 x OWC Multi-Mount 3.5" to 5.25" bracket set
  or
• 1 x Apple Mac Pro RAID card, plus
  4 x 15000rpm SAS hard disks for the RAID, plus
  1 x OWC Multi-Mount 3.5" to 5.25" bracket set, plus
  1 x 7200rpm SATA hard disk for the operating system
  
  GUI Monitor:
• 1 x Apple LED Cinema Display 24
  or
  Any monitor meeting the following criteria:
• DVI-D or Mini DisplayPort input
• IPS or TFT LCD flat panel with black bezel
• 1920 x 1200 or 1920 x 1080 resolution
• 1000:1 contrast ratio or better
• 8ms response time or better
• 16 million colors or better
  
  Capture Card:
• 1 x DeckLink HD Extreme 3D
  or
• 1 x DeckLink HD Extreme 3
  
  Optional Codec Support:
• DaVinci Resolve DNxHD Update software for working with Avid DNxHD MXF files
• Apple Final Cut Studio software for working with Apple ProRes QuickTime files
• RED Rocket PCIe hardware card for accelerated processing of RED r3d files
  
  Building a Resolve MacBook Pro
  
  Apple MacBook Pro:
• 17-inch, Mid 2009, 2.8GHz Core 2 Duo
  or
• 17-inch, Mid 2009, 3.06GHz Core 2 Duo or
  
  17-inch, Mid 2010, 2.53GHz Intel Core i5
  
  The 17-inch, Mid 2010, 2.66GHz Intel Core i7 model of the MacBook Pro was uncertified at time of writing but should provide better performance
  
  Operating System:
• Mac OS X 10.6.4
• RAM: 4 or 8 GB
  
  Storage Options - Internal:
• 1 x 5400rpm SATA hard disk
  or
• 1 x 7200rpm SATA hard disk
  
  Optional Codec Support:
• DaVinci Resolve DNxHD Update software for working with Avid DNxHD MXF files
• Apple Final Cut Studio software for working with Apple ProRes QuickTime files