Blackmagic Design has just released a firmware update for all its Blackmagic Video Assist 5″ and 7″ 3G and 12G HDRs: Blackmagic Video Assist 3.3. This firmware update includes a couple of new features, like the ability to use the USB output of the Video Assist as a webcam output, so you can use it as a streaming source. Let’s take a closer look at it! During IBC 2019, Blackmagic Design introduced the Video Assist 12G HDR in two versions: 5″ and 7″. Along with the Blackmagic Video Assist 5″ and 7” 3G, there are now four models in the Video Assist lineup. The Blackmagic Video Assist are now five products in one! Indeed, they were already portable monitors, professional recorders, portable video monitoring tools, and a camera viewfinder solution. Now, with the Blackmagic Video Assist 3.3 firmware update, you can use the USB Type-C output of your Video Assist for streaming video, so your computer sees your monitor/recorder as a webcam. The Blackmagic Video Assist 3G. Source: Blackmagic Design Blackmagic Video Assist 3.3 Update Below are all the changes and what’s new with this new firmware update: For all Video Assist 12G HDRs and Video Assist 3Gs: added support for USB webcam outputFor Video Assist 5” 3G and Video Assist 7” 3G: added audio monitoring channel selectionNew features for the Video Assist 7” 3G: added XLR audio mapping to different channels and XLR external timecode As you can see, this Blackmagic Video Assist 3.3 firmware update adds webcam support...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 25 November, 2020