Dedicated Scope PC

Using OmniScope on a separate computer

OmniScope software can be used on a dedicated machine.

To make it work you will need 2 I/O devices. The output device should be connected to your DaVinci Resolve system to send the SDI/HDMI signal to the other system.

On the second system you will need an input device to receive the SDI/HDMI signal.

PC with a PCIe card

On a desktop PC with PCIe slots, install a DeckLink output card in your grading system and a DeckLink input card in the dedicated scope PC.

Please see the below diagram:

You could also use multi-I/O cards, just make sure to have an SDI/HDMI in and outs as described above.

Mac Mini with Thunderbolt

Modern Macs no longer offer PCIe expansion, but you can build the same setup with external Thunderbolt capture devices. A Mac Mini makes an excellent compact dedicated scope machine:

1. Grading system — connect an UltraStudio 4K Mini (or another Blackmagic Design output device) and send the signal out via SDI.

2. Scope Mac — receive the SDI signal with a Thunderbolt capture device connected to the Mac Mini running OmniScope:

   • UltraStudio Mini Recorder 12G — recommended. Captures UHD up to 2160p60 over 12G-SDI and is the most cost-effective capture device for a dedicated scope machine.

   • UltraStudio Recorder 3G — budget HD-only option, up to 1080p60

   • A second UltraStudio 4K Mini — if you also need SDI/HDMI output from the scope Mac

3. Connect your GUI monitor to the Mac Mini as a normal desktop display.

Please see the below diagram:

Recommended: the UltraStudio Mini Recorder 12G is the default choice for a dedicated scope Mac. It's an input-only Thunderbolt device, handles everything up to UHD 2160p60, and costs considerably less than a second UltraStudio 4K Mini — which you'd otherwise buy only to use its input. Install the latest Blackmagic Desktop Video driver, then select it in OmniScope under Connect To.

Resolution caveat: the UltraStudio Recorder 3G has a 3G-SDI input only, so it cannot capture UHD signals. If you need to monitor UHD (up to 2160p60), use an UltraStudio Mini Recorder 12G or another 12G-SDI capable capture device on the scope Mac.