About DaVinci Resolve 14 Software
The free DaVinci Resolve 14 includes all of the same high quality processing as DaVinci Resolve 14 Studio and can handle unlimited resolution media files. However it does limit project mastering and output to Ultra HD resolutions or lower. DaVinci Resolve 14 only supports a single processing GPU on Windows and Linux and 2 GPUs on the latest Mac Pro.
If you need features such as support for multiple GPUs, 4K output, motion blur effects, temporal and spatial noise reduction, HDR tools, Lens distortion correction, de-interlacing, Resolve FX Lens Flare, Lens Blur and Film Grain, 3D stereoscopic tools, remote rendering, an external database server and collaboration tools that let multiple users work on the same project at the same time, please upgrade to DaVinci Resolve 14 Studio.
We hope you do decide to upgrade as your facility grows and you do more advanced work!
What's new in DaVinci Resolve 14.2
- Added support for the DeckLink 8K Pro monitoring modes
- Added support for importing audio-only AAF timelines
- Added support for rendering audio handles in ProTools round trip mode
- Added support for audio playback when performing dynamic trimming
- Added support for import and export of Final Cut Pro 10.4 XML
- Added support for automatically naming Gallery Stills using user-defined tags
- Added support for 16 and 18 fps timeline frame rates
- Added support for 95.905 fps timeline frame rate
- Added support for more fine-grained preferences for Performance Mode
- Improved support for keyframes in the Fairlight page
- Added support for listing multiple DeckLink SDI devices with unique names
- Added visual indicators for distinguishing between timeline clips without media in the Media Pool and without media on disk
- Added the ability to change the playhead position without stopping playback on the Fairlight page
- Added support for Enable 2D Timeline Scroll on the Fairlight page
- Added support for context menus for markers in the Fairlight page
- Added support for automatic creation of a timeline when dragging in an audio clip in the Fairlight page
- Addressed issues with acquiring and releasing the lock for a bin in a collaboration project
- Addressed an issue where network connectivity issues could cause unexpected results in a collaboration project
- Addressed an issue where a blank node graph would sometimes be displayed when switching between clips in collaboration mode
- Addressed an issue where two users could sometimes load a non-collaboration project in write mode without a warning
- Addressed an issue where "Update Timecode from Audio using LTC" would not work on clips starting with blank audio
- Addressed an issue where retiming an audio clip would sometimes result in audio glitches
- Addressed an issue where unlinking linked audio groups with the Pan dialog open would cause a crash
- Addressed an issue where starting or stopping playback would sometimes cause a momentary glitch in the audio on the Fairlight page
- Addressed multiple issues with fader behavior for direct track outputs in the Fairlight track mixer
- Addressed an issue where the Fairlight timeline would sometimes show an incorrect number of audio tracks
- Addressed an issue where the Fairlight control room widget would sometimes become invisible when resetting a dual-screen UI layout
- Addressed an issue where JKL playback would not honor the looped playback state on the Fairlight page
- Addressed an issue where moving an audio clip would not refresh the keyframe navigation buttons on the Fairlight inspector
- Addressed an issue where some Fairlight dial widgets would not reset their values correctly on double-click
- Addressed an issue where audio EQ band adjustments might be incorrectly saved
- Addressed an issue where stopping playback would continue audio output for a few frames on the Edit page
- Addressed an issue where LTC timecode output over SDI would not work when playing back on the Edit page
- Addressed an issue where the Mute status would not be reflected correctly in the Edit page on a track with automation
- Addressed an issue with titles where using certain fonts would result in cropped glyphs
- Addressed an issue where bypassing color grades would bypass OpenFX applied on the Edit page
- Addressed an issue where deleting a clip with an OpenFX transition would sometimes crash
- Addressed a crash when switching multicam angles if the viewer was in source mode
- Addressed an issue where reconforming multicam clips from a bin would not retain the original angle information
- Addressed an issue where performing a blade operation on asymmetric linked edits would result in incorrect linking
- Addressed an issue where previewing compound clips and timelines in the source viewer would activate the timeline audio meters
- Addressed an issue where previewing video-only clips in the source viewer would sometimes be slow on the Edit page
- Addressed an issue where importing older projects using a Sony IDT in an ACES workflow would sometimes cause a crash
- Addressed an issue with audio playback when applying clip filters on the Color page
- Addressed an issue where Color Tracing Power Windows from proxy files would result in incorrect window positions
- Addressed an issue where copying grades between clips would unnecessarily invalidate the clip source cache
- Addressed an issue where bypassing color grades on speed changed clips would disable the optical flow or frame blending
- Addressed an issue with incorrect results when stabilizing multiple edits from the same source
- Addressed an issue where switching databases would sometimes incorrectly hide the second screen in a dual screen monitor layout
- Addressed an issue where GoPro CineForm clips would decode with a watermark applied on Linux
- Addressed an issue with decoding some Sony XAVC-I clips
- Addressed an issue with incorrect cropping for certain QuickTime ARRI clips
- Addressed an issue with color shifts when decoding certain Panasonic AVC-Intra clips
- Addressed an issue where the stereo audio format of some MXF clips was not recognized correctly
- Addressed an issue with reading drop-frame timecodes for DPX clips
- Addressed an issue when decoding some QuickTime clips with large timecode values
- Addressed an issue with color shifts when rendering stereoscopic 3D clips in side-by-side mode using H.264
- General performance and stability improvements
Minimum system requirements for Mac OS
- macOS 10.12.6 Sierra
- 16 GB of system memory is recommended and 8 GB is the minimum supported
- Blackmagic Design Desktop Video version 10.4.1 or later
- CUDA Driver version 8.0.63
- NVIDIA Driver version - As required by your GPU
- RED Rocket-X Driver 2.1.34.0 and Firmware 1.4.22.18 or later
- RED Rocket Driver 2.1.23.0 and Firmware 1.1.18.0 or later
Minimum system requirements for Windows
- Windows 10 Pro
- 16 GB of system memory is recommended and 8 GB is the minimum supported
- Blackmagic Design Desktop Video version 10.4.1 or later
- NVIDIA/AMD/Intel GPU Driver version – As required by your GPU
- RED Rocket-X Driver 2.1.34.0 and Firmware 1.4.22.18 or later
- RED Rocket Driver 2.1.23.0 and Firmware 1.1.18.0 or later
Minimum system requirements for Linux
- CentOS 6.8
- 32 GB of system memory is recommended and 16 GB is the minimum supported
- Blackmagic Design Desktop Video version 10.4.1 or later
- NVIDIA/AMD Driver version – As required by your GPU
- RED Rocket-X Driver 2.1.34.0 and Firmware 1.4.22.18 or later
- RED Rocket Driver 2.1.23.0 and Firmware 1.1.18.0 or later
Upgrading your PostgreSQL database server on Mac
Until DaVinci Resolve 12.5.2, the Mac installer used to ship with PostgreSQL version 8.4.2. Starting from macOS Sierra 10.12, PostgreSQL version 8.4 is no longer supported. If you intend to upgrade to the latest OS, you will need to upgrade your PostgreSQL database server to version 9.5.4 prior to upgrading macOS. Once your PostgreSQL installation has been upgraded and your data has been ported, you can then proceed with your macOS upgrade.
We have provided apps to simplify upgrading your PostgreSQL version on your Mac.The apps along with instructions can be found in the:
/Library/Application Support/Blackmagic Design/DaVinci Resolve/Upgrade PostgreSQL
folder. Starting from DaVinci Resolve 12.5.3, new installations will include PostgreSQL version 9.5.4.
Installing DaVinci Resolve Software on Mac
Double-click the Resolve Installer icon, follow the onscreen instructions and then restart the computer after installation.
Installing DaVinci Resolve Software on Windows
Double-click the Resolve Installer icon, follow the onscreen instructions and then restart the computer after installation.
Installing DaVinci Resolve Software on Linux
Open a Terminal shell, login as root and run the command:
# DaVinci_Resolve_Studio_<version>_Linux.sh
For the legacy DVD environment, double click the Resolve installer icon and follow the onscreen instructions.
Removing DaVinci Resolve Software from Mac
To remove DaVinci Resolve from your system, double-click the Uninstall Resolve icon.
Removing DaVinci Resolve Software from Windows
To remove DaVinci Resolve from your system, go to the Programs and Features control panel, select DaVinci Resolve, click on Uninstall and follow the onscreen prompts.
Additional Information
Please refer to the latest DaVinci Resolve Configuration Guide for your platform detailing support, including certified driver versions for third party hardware. It is available from www.blackmagicdesign.com/support.
You will also need to download and install the latest Blackmagic Design Desktop Video software for monitoring with your Blackmagic Design video hardware. Desktop Video is available from www.blackmagicdesign.com/support.
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Updated December 12, 2017.