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HDRmaster Which HDR preview path should I use?

RAW / HDR / Windows display / Blackmagic

Preview HDR in the application and on external displays.

Review your material in HDR while analysing levels and metadata. Use the application window, a second Windows HDR monitor or supported Blackmagic hardware for output to an external display.

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HDRmaster application window with video preview
RAW/HDR, second-monitor and Blackmagic controls are below the image. This capture shows the SDR preview status.Enlarge screenshot

In this screenshot

RAW / HDR
Preview controls are directly below the image.
External output
Second-monitor and Blackmagic controls sit alongside them.

Choose the preview display for your workstation.

HDR preview in the application keeps picture review and analysis together. A second HDR monitor provides a separate picture view, while Blackmagic hardware supports output to an external TV or monitor.

RAW refers to preview without preview tone mapping. Switching modes helps you examine the effect of preview processing.

Follow the workflow

Configure HDR preview and external output.

  1. Start with the file and its interpretation

    Open the source and confirm the EOTF, primaries and range interpretation relevant to the task. Keep a known frame for comparisons.

  2. Use RAW or HDR in the application

    Select the preview mode appropriate to the question. Note when tone mapping is part of the view and avoid treating the view as the untouched source.

  3. Configure a second Windows HDR display

    Use an HDR-capable display, enable HDR for that display in Windows and confirm the GPU, driver and connection. Select the intended display in the monitoring workflow.

  4. Configure Blackmagic output

    Select supported output hardware, an output mode and the connected HDR display.

  5. Compare the picture and values

    Review the same frame in preview and numerical analysis to investigate the effect of the display path.

Configure the display for the task.

Windows HDR preview requires a compatible display, GPU, driver and connection. Enable HDR in Windows for the selected monitor.

Blackmagic uses a separate hardware output path. Select a supported output mode and a suitable HDR display.

Numerical analysis describes the decoded file. Use it to check whether an issue is present in the signal or arises during display.

Result

Review the HDR picture alongside signal analysis.

Check suspect frames numerically and visually without opening another application for each picture review. A second monitor or Blackmagic hardware adds a separate picture output.

Use the same frame, preview mode and display setup for repeatable comparisons.

The next step

Use numerical pixel or gamut analysis to answer source questions. Contact FF Pictures with your hardware and output requirements before purchasing for a specific monitoring setup.

Requirements & licence

Common questions

HDRmaster questions

Does RAW mean camera RAW support?

Here RAW names a preview mode that bypasses preview tone mapping. Camera-file compatibility is a separate format question.

Where should I enable Windows HDR?

Enable HDR for the selected HDR-capable display in Windows. Then confirm that the application monitoring route uses the intended display.

Is Blackmagic the same as a second desktop display?

No. Blackmagic is a separate hardware output path. Confirm the device, output mode and receiving display for the required workflow.

Can the website prove how HDR looks on my monitor?

No. The media explain the interface and analysis. HDR appearance depends on your playback and display path; optical accuracy requires a suitable verification.

Related analysis tasks

01

Is the colour really beyond P3?

Check P3 and BT.2020 use in shadows, midtones and highlights.

02

What is happening at this edge?

Inspect pixel values, edge profiles and brightness distribution.

Licence & included tools

HDRmaster with Gamut Rings OFX.

Use HDRmaster to analyse video signals, inspect colour and create static and dynamic HDR metadata. Gamut Rings OFX is included for colour-gamut investigation in DaVinci Resolve.

  • Windows software for one active computer per licence
  • Transfer activation by deactivating the previous computer
  • New versions are currently free of charge
Requirements & licence
  1. Order Choose your billing country and payment method in the Digistore24 checkout. Review the final price and purchase terms.
  2. Download After payment is received, open your delivery link and save the installer and licence key.
  3. Activate Install on your Windows workstation and activate your licence. Contact FF Pictures for questions about your setup.

799 EUR net

One-time purchase · one active workstation

Applicable taxes and the final total are shown in the Digistore24 checkout for your billing country.

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