The DaVinci Resolve Advanced Panel from Blackmagic Design is a significant step up in functionality from the Micro or Mini panel. It consists of a main console and two auxiliary consoles, one on each side, as well as a slide-out keyboard in the center console. It enables one-touch access to virtually every control and parameter within the DaVinci Resolve software.

The center console incorporates four high-resolution, weighted trackballs and 30 soft, customizable control knobs for accessing color-correction tools in the Resolve software. The custom control knobs feature 4096 steps per rotation and push-button reset so you can achieve high-quality and precise color correction using the DaVinci Resolve system.

The Resolve control surface incorporates a slide-out keyboard that is useful when naming or renaming files, and it can be neatly tucked away when not in use. All functions are accessible via separate keys, such as the reference keys, and the fader T-bar that allows you to wipe between reference stills.

You can easily control the image sections via keys located for easy access at your natural hand positions. Lift, gamma, and gain adjustments along with RGB control are achieved via trackballs. Menus and indicators are visible via five high-resolution LCD screens that offer a view of the functions of all the knobs and buttons. Soft knobs that can precisely control parameters via single touch are provided, and no electrical contact eliminates wearing out of the knobs. Aesthetically illuminated keys are backlit using RGB color and intensity. Complete control of the project timeline or deck is offered via the jog/shuttle knob and transport controls.

Control Surface for Resolve Controls    T-Bar Panel and Transport Panel    Slide-Out Keyboard, Reference Keys    RGB Lift, Gamma, Gain Trackballs    Node-Based Real-Time Image Processing    32-Bit Floating Point/YRGB Processing    5 x LCDs with Real-Time Key Information    30 x Soft Knobs, Illuminated Keys    Jog/Shuttle Knob and Transport Controls    Compatible with Mac, Linux, Windows

All Resolve panels have soft keys and variable control knobs within the LCD panel, which provide an accurate visual reference to the control without the risk of error.

The center panel has four trackballs, each with a surrounding control ring. The three trackballs to the left control lift, gamma, and gain when Resolve is set for primary grading. When in Log grading, they adjust lowlights, mid-tones, and highlights. The fourth trackball works similar to a mouse for moving the on-screen cursor. It can also be used to draw Power Windows, control color curve point position, and act as an offset control for the primary grade.

The center panel incorporates a slide-out keyboard that is useful when naming or renaming files, and it can be neatly tucked away when not in use.

• Y lift control: Adjust the contrast of the image in the darker areas, specifically in the Y (luminance) channel only. This adjustment allows for changing the black point without changing saturation.
• Y gamma control: Adjust the contrast of the image in the mid-tone areas, specifically in the Y (luminance) channel only. This control helps add depth and extra vibrancy to shots.
• Y gain: You can reduce hot spots or tweak the whites to define a look.

• Contrast control: Increase contrast to make the blacks darker and the whites brighter, or decrease contrast to do the opposite.
• Pivot: Change the center of tonality about which dark and bright parts of the image are stretched or narrowed during a contrast adjustment.
• Mid-tone detail: Affect the contrast of regions of the image with high edge detail to increase or decrease the perception of image sharpness and definition. It's often used for softening facial features, making it popular for beauty shots.

• Color boost control: Raise the saturation in regions of the image with low saturation while leaving properly saturated areas alone. Also known as a vibrance operation, this is useful for adding color without oversaturating the image.
• Shadow control: Selectively lighten or darken shadow detail without affecting your image's mid-tones.
• Highlight control: Enable retrieving blown-out highlight detail in high dynamic range media by lowering this parameter. This allows you to achieve a smooth blend between the retrieved highlights and unadjusted mid-tones, for a natural-looking image.

Increases or decreases overall image saturation; you can turn your color image into a grayscale image with this control.

• Hue control: Rotates all hues of the image 360° around the color wheel. The default setting is 50, which retains the original distribution of hues.
• Luminance mix control: Controls the balance between the YRGB adjustments and Y-only adjustments made using the Y channel lift, gamma, and gain controls.

The panel features a T-bar mix/wipe control and a number of menu and function keys. You can position the T-bar panel on either side of the Trackball panel.

The Transport panel features the timeline transport controls and a jog/shuttle control, as well as a numerical keypad and associated function keys. The Transport panel can be positioned on either side of the Trackball panel.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. does it have a copy function (card to card)?

A: The Duplicator 4K does not have a copy capability from one card to another. Up to 25 cards will record the input signal.

Q: 2. What is the mount to put this on a tripod arm?

A: It is a rosette mount.

Q: 3. I HAVE THIS CONNECTED TO MY BMD STUDIO CAMERA 4K PRO. should it at least get a light on the demand letting me know it has been recognized? or should any of the buttons be working? i'm getting nothing. how do i know if it's actually connected? is there a menu option for either of the demands? thanks for any help!

A: It is suggested that you daisy chain the focus and zoom demands with USB-C cables to the BMD Studio Camera. The controls on the Zoom Demand are mappable through the Camera settings. If nothing is happening, double check the camera power and the cables and connections. If still nothing contact B&H Sales.

Q: 4. I can't seem to get the zoom to work w BMD Studio+. I have this lens Lumix G X Vario PZ 45-175mm f/4-5.6 ASPH. POWER O.I.S. Lens Zoomplug goes from usb-c port to usb-c on Focus demand. Focus demand goes from cam port to cam port. Using cables that were supplied. Nothing in the menu settings referring to zoom demand. Focus demand seems to work fine I have ssd drive plugged into B port on cam Help?

A: Please attempt to connect the Blackmagic Design Zoom Demand directly to the Blackmagic Design Studio Camera 4K Plus to troubleshoot if the Zoom Demand is functioning. Also, try to connect the Zoom Demand to both USB-C ports on the camera without the SSD drive plugged in and test the Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 45-175mm f/4-5.6 ASPH. POWER O.I.S. Lens zoom toggle on the lens itself, as well as ensure the contacts on the lens are clean.

Q: 5. I have the Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 14-42mm and the speed knob doesn't work. There's only one speed. Any fixes for this?

A: No, I'm sorry, the Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH. POWER O.I.S. Lens (B&H# PA144235XS) is a basic consumer PZ zoom and doesn't offer variable zoom speed as an option.

Q: 6. assuming the electronic functions work well with the metabones adapter ... will the BLACKMAGIC ZOOM AND FOCUS DEMANDS CONTROL THE CANON 18-80 CN-E LENS (instead of using the SS-41-IASD)? thanks!

A: No. The unit is designed to be drive zoom control of MFT lenses with power zoom for Blackmagic Studio Cameras.

Q: 7. Will this work on the Blackmagic Design URSA Broadcast G2 Camera or even the old blackmagic ursa broadcast camera?

A: The Blackmagic Focus Demand will work with the URSA Broadcast G2 and the Studio Camera 4K Pro and Plus models only.

Q: 8. Will this work with the URSA Broadcast G2 and the Fujinon LA16X8BRM-XB1A 2/3" 4K Pro Lens to control the zoom of the lens?

A: Yes, the Blackmagic Design Zoom Demand will be compatible with the Fujinon LA16X8BRM-XB1A 2/3" 4K Pro Lens.

Q: 9. Can I control this lens: Fujinon LA16x8BRM with Blackmagic zoom & focus on demand?

A: The Blackmagic Design Focus and Zoom demand will only work with the BM Studio 4k Pro and Plus cameras. The Fujinon LA16x8BRM lens is compatible with the URSA Broadcast and would use the following controls. https://bhpho.to/3BtPYP7 Link to URSA Broadcast kit -https://bhpho.to/353s4hc

Q: 10. What's the power draw

A: The power draw for Blackmagic Design Duplicator 4K is 60 Watts.