The Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Mini is a portable Thunderbolt 3 capture and playback solution packed with the latest broadcast technology! You get broadcast quality 8 and 10‑bit high dynamic range capture in all formats up to 4K DCI at 60p, and 12‑bit high dynamic range capture in all formats up to 4K DCI at 30p. 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.
