Blackmagic Decklink SDI: Non-persistent settings issue

[peter_b]

[PROBLEM]
I'm using a Blackmagic "Decklink SDI 4k" capture card on Windows 7.
Whenever I restart the PC or logout/login again, the capture card forgot its settings
Very annoying...

Seems to be related to a problem Blackmagic's firmware-update tool (CheckVersionPCI.exe):
For some unknown reason the version I have stays active as process in the background (listed in TaskManager).
But according to Joshua (from Blackmagic), "CheckVersionPCI.exe should run and terminate".


[SOLUTION]
Current workaround is to disable the firmware-updater on startup.

• Run "msconfig"
• Select tab "Startup"
• "CheckVersionPCI.exe" had 2 entries on my system:
  1. Blackmagic CheckVersion
  2. Blackmagic Software Updater
• Disable them both.
• Apply changes (Click OK or Apply).

Then reboot.
Now, the card behaves as expected.