To have the OBS Virtual Cam available as a webcam in Unity, you need to install this registry entry. I used OBS Virtual Cam to take the output of OBS and make it a pretend webcam. I ended up using OBS studio as an intermediary, as it has built-in support for Blackmagic devices. I was able to use it via the DirectShow interface in VLC, so that part is working, but it wouldn’t work in Unity.
After playing with the drivers and the configuration, I never could figure out how to use the BMD UltraStudio Mini directly. The next problem I ran into is that it only shows a black screen in Unity.
I'm not sure if anyone else has experienced this, but this setup has always been. I'm also on Catalina 10.15.7, on a recent Mac Mini, with an UltraStudio Mini Recorder connected through an Apple Thunderbolt 2 to 3 adapter. You’ll need Blackmagic’s Desktop Video package to switch between HDMI and SDI input, and you can use their capture tool for checking that it works. Installing Desktop Video 12.0 Beta 1, as linked by Craig above, and rebooting seems to have worked for me. So now you can connect the Mini Recorder to your Windows PC. Note - although Apple has an adapter that is $50 and bi-directional, it doesn’t seem to work on Windows. I purchased the Cable Matters one since it was less expensive. The only ones that seem to work with Windows PCs are this Cable Matters adapter for about $55 and this Startech adapter for $75.
With the Blackmagic cards you have to have the correct settings set in 2 locations. Maximize Blackmagic design UltraStudio Mini Recorder and UltraStudio Mini Monitor include SDI and HDMI UltraStudio is supported by a huge range of software applications for Mac OS X. Back when I was trying to get stuff setup and working smoothly, I found that using the included software 'Blackmagic Media Express' was the fastest and easiest way to find your correct settings. If you have a Thunderbolt 3 computer, you’ll need a Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter. I have both the Decklink Mini Recorder and Decklink Quads. If your computer has a Thunderbolt 2 port, then all you need is a Thunderbolt 2 cable for about $30 and you’re all set. This is available new for $145, but you can often find it in “Like new” condition on eBay for about $100. If your laptop/computer has a Thunderbolt port though, there’s a less expensive solution.īlackmagic has the UltraStudio Mini Recorder, with both HDMI and SDI inputs to a Thunderbolt 2 interface. If you don’t require both inputs, there are a couple more options available but they all cost more. I have installed the driver, which is showing up in the izzy live capture sett. There are non-branded devices on Amazon that have HDMI and SDI input with a USB 3 connection for about $210. Hello there, I am running a macbook pro retina Catalina 10.15.6 -mid 2014 Izzy 3.0.7, I have recently purchased the ultrastudio mini recorder to receive a live feed into izzy. For a recent project, I wanted to get HDMI and SDI input into Unity in the least expensive way possible.