# ColourSpace Patch Translator to DaVinci Resolve  CS Patch Translator, provides you with the full production level 10-bit colour depth required for accurate professional calibration. Achieve the same results without investing in a costly dedicated test‑patch generator. Now with ColourSpace and CS Patch Translator, you can bypass the limitation of DaVinci Resolve's 8-bit colour patch interface, and achieve the industry standard 10-bit colour depth. Available for both Windows and macOS. **[Available now USD $15 tap to buy CS Patch Translator](https://buy.polar.sh/polar_cl_lNPnj5zT9mobObqIIrKrD6L8nB6d9lmhNxaWr1raYuL)** **[Buy Both CS Remote and CS Patch Translator at 10% off](https://buy.polar.sh/polar_cl_cKJE6D0X11bmtOYKiSqTRD6w3OiKM2j3GzhWN0eaY5o)** *Prices are not including sales tax (VAT) as the rates vary but will be applied at checkout!* *When you buy the app it is yours, no recurring or update fees.* ## Calibration path This chart shows the cs_patch_translator path to bypass the 8-bit input interface. ![[Calibration-path.png|400]] ## bit depth By changing the path to generate patches in DaVinci Resolve we have avoided their limitation enabling any version of ColourSpace to send 10-bit colour patches through DaVinci Resolve to the production monitor. We have unfortunately not fixed the other limitations in DaVinci Resolve with changing the patch position and background colour. ![[bitdepth.png]] You can see the difference above and in action in the video, plotting a 0-1023 point neutral ramp. ## How this works Recently I discovered that it is possible to send 10-bit colour patch values to DaVinci Resolve without restriction. This was surprising because DaVinci Resolve restricts ColourSpace to 8-bit, a known limitation in Resolve itself as documented in the [guide here](https://lightillusion.com/resolve_manual.htm). My objective was to give ColourSpace access to the full 10-bit colour patches to take advantage of the advanced functionality and superior colour science foundations. This suggested a potential workaround: if I could create a protocol translator, ColourSpace could send 10-bit colour patch values using its published protocol, which would then be converted and forwarded to DaVinci Resolve using an open-source protocol. Getting this to work reliably required significant effort, particularly ensuring patches displayed without delay (verifiable using the Auto button on the probe config page). Despite that protocol receiving no updates since 2019, the interface worked flawlessly. Measurements confirmed that 10-bit video was successfully being delivered to the monitor via SDI from a [Blackmagic Design UltraStudio](https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/uk/products/ultrastudio) 3G Monitor. --- ## Help/Support - [[CS Patch Translator - Install Windows]] - [[CS Patch Translator - Install macOS]] - [[CS Patch Translator guide]] - [[CS Patch Translator Networking Technical Guide]] - [[Terms and Conditions of Sale of Digital Product and Software License]] --- **[Available now USD $15 tap to buy CS Patch Translator](https://buy.polar.sh/polar_cl_lNPnj5zT9mobObqIIrKrD6L8nB6d9lmhNxaWr1raYuL)** **[Buy Both CS Remote and CS Patch Translator at 10% off](https://buy.polar.sh/polar_cl_cKJE6D0X11bmtOYKiSqTRD6w3OiKM2j3GzhWN0eaY5o)** *Prices are not including sales tax (VAT) as the rates vary but will be applied at checkout!* *When you buy the app it is yours, no recurring or update fees.*