About DaVinci Resolve 16.

1 for Windows
The free DaVinci Resolve 16.1 includes all of the same high quality processing as DaVinci
Resolve 16.1 Studio and can handle unlimited resolution media files. However it does limit
project mastering and output to Ultra HD resolutions or lower. DaVinci Resolve 16.1 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, de-interlacing, HDR tools, camera tracker, multiple Resolve FX, 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
16.1 Studio.

We hope you do decide to upgrade as your facility grows and you do more advanced work!

What's new in DaVinci Resolve 16.1.1

• Improved behavior when navigating to previous or next multicam angles by looping around to the
last or first angle
• Addressed an issue where performing a replace with a multicam clip in the source viewer would
not select the correct angle
• Addressed an issue where shift-dragging a gain keyframe in an audio clip would not work correctly
on the edit timeline
• Addressed an issue where H.264 clips would be rendered incorrectly if network optimization was
enabled
• Addressed an issue where render jobs would sometimes fail on some systems
• Addressed an issue where archived projects would not include mattes for stereoscopic 3D clips
• Addressed an issue where playback for 4K DNG clips would be slow
• Addressed an issue where some DNG clips would be decoded with an incorrect color science
• Addressed an issue where rendering to MXF XDCAM formats would sometimes show artefacts
• Addressed an issue where minimizing the application would not hide the video clean feed
• Addressed an issue where setting in and out points from a timeline duration marker would
sometimes not work correctly in the edit page
• Addressed an issue where the show picker RGB value context option in the color viewer could not
be toggled off
• Addressed an issue where AAFs with multiple embedded audio channels would be decoded
incorrectly
• Addressed an issue related to decoding Blackmagic RAW on macOS Catalina
• General performance and stability improvements

Minimum system requirements

• Windows 10 Update
• 16 GB of system memory is recommended and 32 GB is recommended minimum when using
Fusion
• 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
Installing DaVinci Resolve Software
Double-click the DaVinci Resolve Installer icon and follow the onscreen instructions.

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.

Migrating Legacy Fairlight projects to DaVinci Resolve

In order to import legacy Fairlight DR2 projects into DaVinci Resolve, download and install the
following utility on your Windows system:
https://downloads.blackmagicdesign.com/DaVinciResolve/Fairlight-Project-Importer.zip

After installing the utility, you should see an option to "Import Fairlight Project" in the Fairlight
menu in DaVinci Resolve.

Additional Information
Please refer to the latest DaVinci Resolve Configuration Guide for details on Windows 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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source.

Updated October 30, 2019.