DaVinci Resolve 7 for Mac now shipping

[Manuel Wenger]

where did you guys get the power cable to split the two outputs in the macpro to the 3 inputs (2x GTX285 1x GT120), seems i need to solder my own cable here in Germany

[Bruce Allen]

where did you guys get the power cable to split the two outputs in the macpro to the 3 inputs (2x GTX285 1x GT120), seems i need to solder my own cable here in Germany

You just need ONE GTX285 (or Quadro), plus a GT120. Not two GTX285s.

Bruce Allen
www.boacinema.com

[jake blackstone]

where did you guys get the power cable to split the two outputs in the macpro to the 3 inputs (2x GTX285 1x GT120), seems i need to solder my own cable here in Germany

Only GTX 285 requires extra two power cables. GT 120 does not need any, hence the two available power connectors on Mac mother board is all you need.

[albert rudnicki]

I am thinking if I should get the gtx285 now or wait for the 4000, if it comes at all...
Any advise?

[Manuel Wenger]

I was referring to the Power inputs, not to the no. of cards, but thanks for your hint, Allen :)
Found out that the GT120 runs without the connection right after posting.
Runs like a charm.

My config is now
Slot 1 GTX 285
Slot 2 RedRocket
Slot 3 GT 120
Slot 4 Decklink Extreme HD

I couldn´t get DaVinici to it´s limit yet. R3D playback in half res premium works with 25fps and 5-6 nodes without problems, haven´t tested more nodes yet.

Thanks Blackmagic for bringing that software out on Mac and down to a reasonable price and thanks for the Rocket support.

I´ll delete Color from my HDD right away :)

[Cüneyt Kaya]

hi manuel, do you run it on a 3.1 macpro or 4.1 macpro?

I was referring to the Power inputs, not to the no. of cards, but thanks for your hint, Allen :)
Found out that the GT120 runs without the connection right after posting.
Runs like a charm.

My config is now
Slot 1 GTX 285
Slot 2 RedRocket
Slot 3 GT 120
Slot 4 Decklink Extreme HD

I couldn´t get DaVinici to it´s limit yet. R3D playback in half res premium works with 25fps and 5-6 nodes without problems, haven´t tested more nodes yet.

Thanks Blackmagic for bringing that software out on Mac and down to a reasonable price and thanks for the Rocket support.

I´ll delete Color from my HDD right away :)

[Beer Buijsman]

Just ordered DaVinci + a GTX285 for my home-studio :P

I'm a happy man!

(damn, where do I find the cash for a Wave?)

[Manuel Wenger]

Hi Kaya, running on a 2,26Ghz Dual Quad Core from 2009.

[tomspark]

Mac Pro 4,1
Slot1 Nvidia Quadro FX4800
Slot2 RED Rocket
Slot3 Nvidia GeForce GT 120
Slot4 Blackmagic Multibridge ( first generation )

System is running smooth on all gradings and nodes.
Output from Multibridge to HDMI Pioneer Plasma ( Kuro 50" ) perfect for preview.
Rendering to QT near to realtime ( about 18 fps average )

But can't render QT files with 25 Frames - only 24 or 30 fps possible?!?!?
Hope for an upgrade soon

Hey Tony,
I am considering setting up my current MacPro 3,1 to work with Resolve and am trying to work out minimum spec to make my machine work. It is a home studio set-up, that I do use professionally.

I have a BM Multibridge Pro video output configuaration also. I would potentially like to spec it up using my existing hardware if possible, if it can work well enough ... Minimum specs from BM say Blackmagic Extreme HD card is required for Resolve. Does the Multibridge Pro work as as it should for preview via SDI as well as HDMI instead with resolve? Anyone else have any experience using the Multibridge Pro instead of the Decklink Extreme HD or HD 3d?

My system is a MacPro 3,1 2* quad core 2.8GHz machine with:
18GB RAM
4 disc 2TB internal raid
Slot1 - Nvidia GTX285 (not purchased yet but looking to get if Resolve will work adequately with it)
Slot2 - Nvidia GT120
Slot 3 - Newer Tech MaxPower esata 6G card
Slot 4 - BM Multibridge Pro card

Also considering taking the esata card out and installing a red rocket in slot 2 and the GT120 in slot 3.

Any experiences or advice I would love to hear about. I am aware that my machine is also below minimum spec, but the question is, how much performance loss will I receive using my machine and is it going to be acceptable for me. I am not that keen on upgrading the MacPro 3,1 just yet, but would like to potentially make it work with Resolve. I have been using color for a couple of years which has never done real time so this might not be a big issue, as long as I have a clear easily accessible and usuable output path for real-time preview. I have always sent color projects back to FCP for proper preview anyway, as this is usually where I export final projects from anyways.
Cheers

[Chris Kenny]

Any experiences or advice I would love to hear about. I am aware that my machine is also below minimum spec, but the question is, how much performance loss will I receive using my machine and is it going to be acceptable for me. I am not that keen on upgrading the MacPro 3,1 just yet, but would like to potentially make it work with Resolve. I have been using color for a couple of years which has never done real time so this might not be a big issue, as long as I have a clear easily accessible and usuable output path for real-time preview. I have always sent color projects back to FCP for proper preview anyway, as this is usually where I export final projects from anyways.
Cheers

We have the same machine, with the same GPUs, a Decklink Extreme 3, and a Rocket. Resolve won't quite manage 24 fps playback at 1920x1080, but it's close -- 21-22 fps. Flipping on on-the-fly proxies at 1600x900 (and switching to bilinear scaling so the scaled output looks decent) gets it to real-time, at least up to five or six nodes (I haven't tested more).

I'll probably get a chance to test the new 8-bit output mode in 7.0.2 today. The release notes imply that should enable real-time at 1920x1080.

Either way, I think performance is more than solid enough to hold us over until next year's Mac Pros (which based on what Intel is up to, should be a lot more interesting that this year's).

Update: Need to do more testing to see just how reliable it is, but so far the new 8-bit output mode seems to be getting us real-time 1920x1080 playback.

(Incidentally, it's comical how much louder the tower gets when Resolve is running an the fan on the GTX 285 spins up....)