This page summarises the supported software drivers and environment for Digital Vision products.
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- 1Supported Drivers and Software Versions
- 1.1NVIDIA Graphics Cards
| For releases before 2014, see the Archive |
Microsoft Windows 10
- Windows 10 is the only officially supported, tested and recommended version of Windows from release 2018.3.
- Previous releases supported Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
NVIDIA Graphics Cards
Note :
- The latest driver listed below should work with all NVIDIA cards shown. Try this latest driver before trying the version listed against the release.
- See the NVIDIA Support page for important information on NVIDIA settings.
NVIDIA Q4000 / Q5000
| Release | Driver |
| 2014.X | 297.03 |
NVIDIA K Series
Cards : K620 / K2200 / K4000 / K5000 / K5200 / K6000
| Release | Driver | Notes |
| 2014.1.032 | 310.90 | |
| 2014.1.066 | 333.11 | |
| 2015.1 2015.2 2015.3.020 (R1) | 340.84 | |
| 2015.3 R2 | 354.13 | |
| 2016.1 R2 | 375.63 | See Dynamic Streaming |
| 2017.1 | 377.35 (win 10) 377.35 (win 7) | See Dynamic Streaming |
| 2018.1 | 377.35 (win 10) 377.35 (win 7) | See Dynamic Streaming |
| 2018.2 | 391.33 WHQL (win 10) 391.33 WHQL (win 7) | NOTE:Nucoda Academy requires the Dynamic Streaming driver setting |
| 2018.3 | 391.89 WHQL (win 10) | |
| 2019.1 | 391.89 WHQL (win 10) |
NVIDIA M Series
Cards : M4000 / M5000 / M6000
| Release | Driver | Notes |
| 2015.3 R2 | 354.13 | |
| 2016.1 R2 | 375.63 | See Dynamic Streaming |
| 2017.1 | 377.35 (win 10) 377.35 (win 7) | See Dynamic Streaming |
| 2018.1 | 377.35 (win 10) 377.35 (win 7) | See Dynamic Streaming |
| 2018.2 | 391.33 WHQL (win 10) 391.33 WHQL (win 7) | NOTE:Nucoda Academy requires the Dynamic Streaming driver setting |
| 2018.3 | 391.89 WHQL (win 10) | |
| 2019.1 | 391.89 WHQL (win 10) |
NVIDIA P Series
Cards : P4000 / P5000 / P6000
| 2017.1 | 377.35 (win 10) | See Dynamic Streaming |
| 2018.1 | 377.35 (win 10) | See Dynamic Streaming |
| 2018.2 | 391.33 WHQL (win 10) 391.33 WHQL (win 7) | NOTE:Nucoda Academy requires the Dynamic Streaming driver setting |
| 2018.3 | 391.89 WHQL (win 10) | |
| 2019.1 | 391.89 WHQL (win 10) |
GeForce GTX/RTX cards
Cards : GeForce GTX / RTX cards
| Release | Driver | Notes |
| 2017.1 and later | GeForce: 431.70 - WHQL - Studio driver - any older drivers will exhibit a display issue | We do not actively test with the GeForce range of cards many users are using the with Nucoda and Phoenix. |
AMD Graphics Cards
Note :
- Although Nucoda and Phoenix is not tested with the AMD Range of high end GPU's they should work.
- Be aware that some manufacturers make use of Nvidia CUDA for performance when debayering or rendering OFX.
- We will not prioritise any issues or bugs that are related to using AMD GPU's at this time
AJA Video
The AJA driver and firmware is included with the Digital Vision application installer.
For driver and firmware installation, see AJA Video
| Release | Driver | Notes |
| BifrostQC 2014.X | 11.1.4.8 | This is BifrostQC only (Corvid OEM). |
| 2014.2.XXX | 10.6.1 | Kona 3G / Kona 4 Package 10.6.1 installs :
|
| 2015.X | 12.1 (12.1.3.137) | Kona 3G / Kona 4 |
| 2016.1 | 12.3.7 (12.3.7.85) | Kona 3G / Kona 4 |
| 2016.1.073 SP1 | 12.5.0 | Kona 3G / Kona 4 |
| 2017.1 | 12.5.0 Also see below. | Kona 3G / Kona 4 |
| 2018.1 | 12.5.0 Also see below for a note regarding Windows 10. | Kona 3G / Kona 4 |
| 2018.1.018 SP4 | 14.0.1 | Kona 3G / Kona 4 |
| 2018.2 | 14.0.1 | Kona 3G / Kona 4 The square-mode 4K/UHD-over-HDMI has been removed in this driver and firmware revision. This means that quadrant-mode 4K/UHD monitoring over HDMI no longer works. In order to view UHD/4K HDMI please use 2Si. |
| 2018.3 | 14.0.1 | Kona 3G / Kona 4 |
| 2019.1 | 14.0.1 | Kona 3G / Kona 4 |
| 2019.2 | 15.1 | Kona 3G / Kona 4 / Kona 5 NOTE: This driver requires a firmware update and will still be compatible with 2019.2 and 2018.3. Kona 3 is now end of life - future driver updates may break Kona 3 compatibility. |
Windows 10
This note relates to release 2018.1.
If AJA Driver version 12.5.0 does not install properly on Windows 10, download and install driver version 12.5.1 from the AJA site :
- https://www.aja.com/assets/support/files/3973/en/AJA_DesktopSoftware_Win_v12.5.1.zip (ZIP)
- Also see the Release Notes :
https://www.aja.com/pdf/2017/AJA_Software_Installer_ReleaseNotes_Windows_v12.5.1.pdf (PDF)
Blackmagic Design DeckLink Video
From release 2018.2
Support has been added for the Blackmagic Design DeckLink video card range.
DeckLink support is monitoring only, not ingest or playout of video.
We have tested :
- DeckLink 12g Extreme 4K card with HDMI
- Plus optional 4 Link SDI Adapter
- HD Mini Monitor
Other DeckLink cards should work but have not been tested. Only features that are available on the installed card will be exposed in the setup menu.
| Release | Driver | Notes |
| 2018.2 | 10.10 | Download from the Blackmagic website. |
| 2018.3 and later | 10.10 | Download from the Blackmagic website. |
Known Issues :
- DeckLink can not be used for Dolby Vision with VANC
- LTC timecode will only display on the image during playback
- Flashing HDMI output in UHD 50p and 60p
Red Rocket
See the Red Rocket page.
Quicktime
Please note that Quicktime for Windows was deprecated in April 2016 due to security flaws (link).
Release 2018.1 includes a new ProRes implementation to replace the reliance on Quicktime.
In the console, this is shown as DV ProRes Read v1.14 and DV ProRes Write v1.14.
You will still require QuickTime to support the import of files that require legacy QuickTime Codecs.
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The supported version of Apple Quicktime is included in the application installers.
| Release | Version |
| 2014.1 | 7.7.2 |
| 2014.2 | 7.7.6 |
| From 2015.X | 7.7.6 (now considered legacy) |
Sapphire
Sapphire is available from BorisFX.
| Release | Version | Note |
| 2014.1 | 7.04 | |
| 2014.2 | 8.0 | |
| 2015.X | 8.0 | |
| 2015.3 R2 (2015.3.038) | 9.0 | |
| 2016.1 | 9.0 | |
| 2017.1 | 10.1 | |
| 2018.1 | 11.01 | Mocha support is forthcoming. |
| 2018.2 | 11.01 | |
| 2018.3 | 11.01 |
Tangent Control Panels
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For more Tangent documentation, see the Tangent Panel page.
Older Digital Vision releases should work with the latest Tangent software. If you encounter problems, please contact Digital Vision support.
For downloads, see the Tangent support page.
| Release | Mapper S/W | Hub | Notes |
| 2017.1 | 2.1.4 | 1.3.3 | |
| 2018.1 | 2.1.4 | 1.3.3 | |
| 2018.2 | 2.2.6 | 1.4.8 | ARC Panels are supported in this release |
| 2018.3 | 2.2.6 | 1.4.8 |
This page summarises the supported software drivers and environment for Digital Vision products.
- 1Supported Drivers and Software Versions
- 1.1NVIDIA Graphics Cards
| For releases before 2014, see the Archive |
Microsoft Windows 10
- Windows 10 is the only officially supported, tested and recommended version of Windows from release 2018.3.
- Previous releases supported Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
NVIDIA Graphics Cards
Note :
- The latest driver listed below should work with all NVIDIA cards shown. Try this latest driver before trying the version listed against the release.
- See the NVIDIA Support page for important information on NVIDIA settings.
NVIDIA Q4000 / Q5000
| Release | Driver |
| 2014.X | 297.03 |
NVIDIA K Series
Cards : K620 / K2200 / K4000 / K5000 / K5200 / K6000
| Release | Driver | Notes |
| 2014.1.032 | 310.90 | |
| 2014.1.066 | 333.11 | |
| 2015.1 2015.2 2015.3.020 (R1) | 340.84 | |
| 2015.3 R2 | 354.13 | |
| 2016.1 R2 | 375.63 | See Dynamic Streaming |
| 2017.1 | 377.35 (win 10) 377.35 (win 7) | See Dynamic Streaming |
| 2018.1 | 377.35 (win 10) 377.35 (win 7) | See Dynamic Streaming |
| 2018.2 | 391.33 WHQL (win 10) 391.33 WHQL (win 7) | NOTE:Nucoda Academy requires the Dynamic Streaming driver setting |
| 2018.3 | 391.89 WHQL (win 10) | |
| 2019.1 | 391.89 WHQL (win 10) |
NVIDIA M Series
Cards : M4000 / M5000 / M6000
| Release | Driver | Notes |
| 2015.3 R2 | 354.13 | |
| 2016.1 R2 | 375.63 | See Dynamic Streaming |
| 2017.1 | 377.35 (win 10) 377.35 (win 7) | See Dynamic Streaming |
| 2018.1 | 377.35 (win 10) 377.35 (win 7) | See Dynamic Streaming |
| 2018.2 | 391.33 WHQL (win 10) 391.33 WHQL (win 7) | NOTE:Nucoda Academy requires the Dynamic Streaming driver setting |
| 2018.3 | 391.89 WHQL (win 10) | |
| 2019.1 | 391.89 WHQL (win 10) |
NVIDIA P Series
Cards : P4000 / P5000 / P6000
| 2017.1 | 377.35 (win 10) | See Dynamic Streaming |
| 2018.1 | 377.35 (win 10) | See Dynamic Streaming |
| 2018.2 | 391.33 WHQL (win 10) 391.33 WHQL (win 7) | NOTE:Nucoda Academy requires the Dynamic Streaming driver setting |
| 2018.3 | 391.89 WHQL (win 10) | |
| 2019.1 | 391.89 WHQL (win 10) |
GeForce GTX/RTX cards
Cards : GeForce GTX / RTX cards
Aja Kona Drivers
| Release | Driver | Notes |
| 2017.1 and later | GeForce: 431.70 - WHQL - Studio driver - any older drivers will exhibit a display issue | We do not actively test with the GeForce range of cards many users are using the with Nucoda and Phoenix. |
AMD Graphics Cards
Note :
- Although Nucoda and Phoenix is not tested with the AMD Range of high end GPU's they should work.
- Be aware that some manufacturers make use of Nvidia CUDA for performance when debayering or rendering OFX.
- We will not prioritise any issues or bugs that are related to using AMD GPU's at this time
AJA Video
The AJA driver and firmware is included with the Digital Vision application installer.
For driver and firmware installation, see AJA Video
| Release | Driver | Notes |
| BifrostQC 2014.X | 11.1.4.8 | This is BifrostQC only (Corvid OEM). |
| 2014.2.XXX | 10.6.1 | Kona 3G / Kona 4 Package 10.6.1 installs :
|
| 2015.X | 12.1 (12.1.3.137) | Kona 3G / Kona 4 |
| 2016.1 | 12.3.7 (12.3.7.85) | Kona 3G / Kona 4 |
| 2016.1.073 SP1 | 12.5.0 | Kona 3G / Kona 4 |
| 2017.1 | 12.5.0 Also see below. | Kona 3G / Kona 4 |
| 2018.1 | 12.5.0 Also see below for a note regarding Windows 10. | Kona 3G / Kona 4 |
| 2018.1.018 SP4 | 14.0.1 | Kona 3G / Kona 4 |
| 2018.2 | 14.0.1 | Kona 3G / Kona 4 The square-mode 4K/UHD-over-HDMI has been removed in this driver and firmware revision. This means that quadrant-mode 4K/UHD monitoring over HDMI no longer works. In order to view UHD/4K HDMI please use 2Si. |
| 2018.3 | 14.0.1 | Kona 3G / Kona 4 |
| 2019.1 | 14.0.1 | Kona 3G / Kona 4 |
| 2019.2 | 15.1 | Kona 3G / Kona 4 / Kona 5 NOTE: This driver requires a firmware update and will still be compatible with 2019.2 and 2018.3. Kona 3 is now end of life - future driver updates may break Kona 3 compatibility. |
Windows 10
This note relates to release 2018.1.
If AJA Driver version 12.5.0 does not install properly on Windows 10, download and install driver version 12.5.1 from the AJA site :
- https://www.aja.com/assets/support/files/3973/en/AJA_DesktopSoftware_Win_v12.5.1.zip (ZIP)
- Also see the Release Notes :
https://www.aja.com/pdf/2017/AJA_Software_Installer_ReleaseNotes_Windows_v12.5.1.pdf (PDF)
Blackmagic Design DeckLink Video
From release 2018.2
Support has been added for the Blackmagic Design DeckLink video card range.
DeckLink support is monitoring only, not ingest or playout of video.
We have tested :
- DeckLink 12g Extreme 4K card with HDMI
- Plus optional 4 Link SDI Adapter
- HD Mini Monitor
Other DeckLink cards should work but have not been tested. Only features that are available on the installed card will be exposed in the setup menu.
| Release | Driver | Notes |
| 2018.2 | 10.10 | Download from the Blackmagic website. |
| 2018.3 and later | 10.10 | Download from the Blackmagic website. |
Known Issues :
- DeckLink can not be used for Dolby Vision with VANC
- LTC timecode will only display on the image during playback
- Flashing HDMI output in UHD 50p and 60p
Red Rocket
See the Red Rocket page.
Quicktime
Please note that Quicktime for Windows was deprecated in April 2016 due to security flaws (link).
Release 2018.1 includes a new ProRes implementation to replace the reliance on Quicktime.
In the console, this is shown as DV ProRes Read v1.14 and DV ProRes Write v1.14.
You will still require QuickTime to support the import of files that require legacy QuickTime Codecs.
The supported version of Apple Quicktime is included in the application installers.
| Release | Version |
| 2014.1 | 7.7.2 |
| 2014.2 | 7.7.6 |
| From 2015.X | 7.7.6 (now considered legacy) |
Sapphire
Sapphire is available from BorisFX.
| Release | Version | Note |
| 2014.1 | 7.04 | |
| 2014.2 | 8.0 | |
| 2015.X | 8.0 | |
| 2015.3 R2 (2015.3.038) | 9.0 | |
| 2016.1 | 9.0 | |
| 2017.1 | 10.1 | |
| 2018.1 | 11.01 | Mocha support is forthcoming. |
| 2018.2 | 11.01 | |
| 2018.3 | 11.01 |
Tangent Control Panels
For more Tangent documentation, see the Tangent Panel page.
Older Digital Vision releases should work with the latest Tangent software. If you encounter problems, please contact Digital Vision support.
For downloads, see the Tangent support page.
| Release | Mapper S/W | Hub | Notes |
| 2017.1 | 2.1.4 | 1.3.3 | |
| 2018.1 | 2.1.4 | 1.3.3 | |
| 2018.2 | 2.2.6 | 1.4.8 | ARC Panels are supported in this release |
| 2018.3 | 2.2.6 | 1.4.8 |