Simultaneous HDR and trim SDR signals monitoring with DeckLink 8K Pro
This guide covers setting up simultaneous HDR and SDR signal monitoring using two DeckLink 8K Pro cards — one on the sending end and one on the receiving end.
First, configure the ports on both cards using the Desktop Video app as follows:
Edit the connector settings in every sub-device and set them to In or Out:
Here is the port numbering on the device:
This is how the two boards should be connected:
Configure the DeckLink device in DaVinci Resolve as follows:
When DeckLink 1 is selected as the monitoring device, physical port 1 outputs HDR and port 3 outputs SDR.
Connect to DeckLink (1) and DeckLink (2) in OmniScope for simultaneous HDR and SDR monitoring:
Make sure to use the following Input Settings in OmniScope:
OmniScope input source settings
Once both inputs are configured and you set up a dual-source layout, you should see something like this:
