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UHD output performance to UltraStudio 4K Mini is unusable on macOS Intel, perfect on M1
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Description
Operating System Info
macOS 12
Other OS
No response
OBS Studio Version
Other
OBS Studio Version (Other)
27
OBS Studio Log URL
https://obsproject.com/logs/9PmYBd-le9uIxrSR
OBS Studio Crash Log URL
No response
Expected Behavior
Smooth rendering of key/fill playback on output
Current Behavior
Stuttered output that drops in performance quickly. Set to 29.97 it's playing maybe 20 fps but quickly drops to 1 fps and lower.
Steps to Reproduce
- macOS 12.4 Intel Mac Pro, OBS 27.2.4
- install thunderbolt Blackmagic UltraStudio 4K Mini,
- Set OBS to 3840x2160 29.97 canvas and output, enable RGB in advanced settings
- enable keyed output for UltraStudio. Play something that has alpha channel, and motion
- Performance starts slow, and gets worse. Totally unusable.
Anything else we should know?
- Exact same setup (Intel Mac Pro) but using Decklink 8K card instead of UltraStudio works perfectly fine
- Exact same setup (UltraStudio 4K Mini) but using M1 MacBook Air instead of Mac Pro works perfectly fine
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reviewing the linked OBS log and reproducing the keyed UltraStudio 4K Mini output on macOS 12 with an Intel Mac. Compare the Intel and M1 behavior, and the UltraStudio and DeckLink setups; done means smooth 3840x2160 29.97 playback without rapidly falling frame rate.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- macos
- Domain
- audio-video-rtc, desktop, performance
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100