Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Mini

UltraStudio 4K Mini is a portable Thunderbolt 3 capture and playback solution packed with the latest broadcast technology! You get 12G‑SDI, HDMI 2.0 and analog connections for broadcast quality 8, 10 and 12‑bit high dynamic range capture in all formats from SD up to 4K DCI at 60 frames per second. Plus, the built in SD card reader lets you mount camera media directly on your computer so you can start editing immediately!

Connections

SDI Video Inputs: 1

SDI Video Outputs: 2 x program out, 1 x loop out.

SDI Rates: 270Mb, 1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G.

Analog Video Inputs: Component YUV or Composite NTSC/PAL. Component is switchable between SD and HD.

Analog Audio Inputs: 2 channels of professional balanced analog audio with 1/4 inch Jack connectors.

Analog Audio Outputs: 2 channels of professional balanced analog audio with 1/4 inch Jack connectors.

SDI Audio Inputs: 16 Channels embedded in SD/HD/2K/UHD/4K.

SDI Audio Outputs: 16 Channels embedded in SD/HD/2K/UHD/4K.

HDMI 2.0b Video Inputs: 1

HDMI 2.0b Video Outputs: 1

HDMI Audio Inputs: 8 Channels embedded in SD/HD/UHD/4K.

HDMI Audio Outputs: 8 Channels embedded in SD/HD/UHD/4K.

Mic Input: 1 x XLR microphone input. 48V Phantom Power switchable via software control.

Sync Input: Tri-Sync or Black Burst.

Device Control: Sony™ compatible RS-422 deck control port. Serial ports TxRx direction reversible under software control.

USB: 1 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5 Gb/s).

SD Card Reader: UHS-I and UHS-II compatible.

Computer Interface: Thunderbolt™ 3 (Mac OS, Windows and Linux) with 45W host charging capability.

 

Supported Codecs

AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV-NTSC, DV-PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV, HEVC, XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, XDCAM HD422, DNxHR & DNxHD, Apple ProRes 4444, Apple ProRes 422 HQ, Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes LT, Apple ProRes 422 Proxy, Uncompressed 8-bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 10-bit 4:4:4.

 

Software

Software Included: DaVinci Resolve, Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Mac OS and Windows. Media Express, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Linux.

Internal Software Upgrade: Firmware built into software driver. Software driver loads upgrades at system start or via updater software.

 

Processing

Real Time Effects: DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X internal effects. Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects.

Colorspace Conversion: Hardware based real time.

3D Processing: Dual stream and frame packed capture and playback. 3D capture supported via HDMI input only.

Physical Installation: Requires a computer with a Thunderbolt™ 3 port. Please check support pages to see the full system requirements.

 

Operating Systems

Mac 10.13 High Sierra, Mac 10.14 Mojave or later.

Windows 7, 8.1 and 10, all 64-bit.

Linux

 

Power Requirements

Power Supply 1 x Internal 100 - 240V AC

Power Usage 75.3W max