DeckLink & UltraStudio

Nobe OmniScope supports any BlackMagic input card. It will be detected automatically and displayed in the “Connect to…” dialog box.

OmniScope requires DesktopVideo 10.10 or later.

Checking the current device status

You can check the device in Help / DeckLink window:

DeckLink Unavailable Message

If OmniScope cannot access a DeckLink device at startup (for example, the device is in use by another application or the driver is not loaded), the input source will display a clear "DeckLink unavailable" status message instead of a blank or generic error. Check that no other application is capturing from the same device, then reconnect the source.

OmniScope also handles the case where a DeckLink device reports no name string — device enumeration will complete normally instead of crashing, and the device will still appear in the source list.

Diagnostics View (1.11.19+)

Open Input Settings for a DeckLink or UltraStudio source and select Diagnostics to see live signal and device health (format, link, queue state). Use this view when troubleshooting capture stability or pass-through issues.