Each HDLink includes Blackmagic Design’s custom HDLink Utility software for settings, alignments and firmware updates. HDLink Utility means you get much more than a simple monitoring converter.
Cross Platform Configuration
If you're a broadcast engineer running Windows™ or a creative designer and editor running Mac OS X™, you can still run your favorite computing platform. HDLink Utility runs on both Windows™ and Mac OS X™ connecting via USB 2.0, so you don’t have the complexity of little switches for setup. HDLink Utility automatically finds your USB connected HDLink, and features a standard application interface with settings via simple pop-up menus.
Upload Lookup Tables
HDLink Utility allows you to upload gamma lookup tables in simple tab-separated text format, which can then be loaded into HDLink via USB. Settings and look up tables stay saved in non volatile memory, so every time you power cycle your HDLink the settings stay the same. Factory defaults can easily be restored and gamma tables copied and saved as files. Although HDLink comes color calibrated, lift, gain and gamma adjustments are provided to allow color matching of LCD panels. Lookup tables for Panasonic™ cine-gamma are also provided which are perfect for on-location film shoots.
Special Settings Make Life Easer
Just because you're using a low cost LCD computer monitor doesn't exclude you from some of the great CRT features you've had in the past. HDLink Utility now features an exciting Blue Only settings that lets you check chroma phase and see noise in the blue channel. Simply select on and off as you need it. For users that need a 'CRT look', HDLink Utility now includes a customizable field emulator. Because LCD monitors use progressive display, a field emulator processes video to emulate the effect of field based scanning on CRT monitors. That helps display field movement that can normally only be seen on CRT monitors.
One Minute Firmware Updates
HDLink Utility lets you update firmware in a snap. Whenever you download new software releases from the Blackmagic Design website, HDLink automatically checks your firmware and asks if you would like to update to the newer version. Blackmagic Design’s engineering team are constantly working on new updates and features, so you won’t want to miss the latest updates. Exciting updates such as HDMI support have allowed older HDLink's to gain exciting new features, all at no cost!
