BLACKMAGIC DESIGN

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, 422 HQ, 422, LT, 422 Proxy), Uncompressed (8-bit 4:2:2, 10-bit 4:2:2, 10-bit 4:4:4)

Software    

• DaVinci Resolve, Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility, Blackmagic driver on Mac OS and Windows; Media Express, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility, Blackmagic driver on Linux
• Internal Software Upgrade    Firmware built into software driver. Software driver loads upgrades at system start or via updater software

Software Applications    

• DaVinci Resolve, Fusion, Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere Pro CC, Avid Media Composer, Adobe After Effects CC, Avid Pro Tools, Steinberg Cubase, Steinberg Nuendo, Adobe Photoshop CC, The Foundry Nuke, Grass Valley Edius, Sony Catalyst Production Suite, Tools On Air Just: Play & Live & In, Softron MovieRecorder & MReplay, Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder, Telestream Wirecast, Livestream Producer, Resolume Arena, Magix Vegas Pro & Movie Edit Pro Premium, Corel VideoStudio Pro, CyberLink PowerDirector, Vidblaster X & Studio & Broadcast, Uniplay One & CG, CasparCG Server, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, Imagine Communications Velocity & InfoCaster, DevTek Easy Media Suite, Metus Ingest, Boinx Software MimoLive, Cinegy Capture Pro, vMix Live, Renewed Vision ProPresenter, Ventuz Director, Class X Liveboard & Coral CG, Glookast Capturer, Open Broadcaster Software Studio, Nautilus NEMO3D, Derivative TouchDesigner, Assimilate Scratch, Burst Video Webclip2Go & [REC]Marker, Autodesk Flame, Zoom

SDI Video Standards    

• SD Video Standards  525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL, 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080p (23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60), 1080PsF (23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30), 1080i (50, 59.94, 60), 2Kp (23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60) DCI, 2KPsF (23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30) DCI, 2160p (23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60), 4Kp (23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60) DCI
• 3D Video Standards    720p (50, 59.94, 60), 1080p (23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60), 1080PsF (23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30), 1080i (50, 59.94, 60), 2Kp (23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60) DCI, 2KPsF (23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30) DCI, 2160p (23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30), 4Kp (23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30) DCI
• SDI Compliance    SMPTE 259M, 274M, 296M, 424M, 425M Level A and B, 2036-1, 2048-1, 2081-10, 2082-10, ST2108-1
• SDI Metadata Support    RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning
• Multiple Rate Support    SDI video connections are switchable between SD/HD/2K/UHD and 4K
• SDI Audio Sampling    Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24-bit
• SDI Video Sampling    4:2:2, 4:4:4
• SDI Color Precision    8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 in 2D modes up to 4Kp30 DCI and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all 2D modes. 8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 in 3D modes up to 2Kp60 DCI and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all 3D modes
• SDI Color Space    REC 601, REC 709 and REC 2020
• HDR Support    HDR static metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics

HDMI Video Standards    

• SD Video Standards   525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL, 720p (50, 59.94, 60), 1080p (23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60), 1080i (50, 59.94, 60), 2160p (23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60), 4Kp (23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60) DCI
• HDMI Audio Sampling    Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24-bit
• HDMI Video Sampling    4:4:4, 4:2:2 and 4:2:0
• HDMI Color Precision    8, 10 and 12-bit
• HDMI Color Space    REC 601, REC 709 and REC 2020
• HDR Support    HDR static metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics
• HDMI Configuration    HDMI 2.0b supports Deep Color and HDR. Automatically configures to connected display
• Multiple Rate Support    HDMI video connections are switchable between SD/HD/UHD and 4K
• Copy Protection    HDMI input is unable to capture from copy protected HDMI sources. Always confirm copyright ownership before capture or distribution of content

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 12.0 Monterey, Mac 13.0 Ventura or later; Windows 10, 64-bit; Windows 11; Linux
• Power Requirements    1 x Internal 100 - 240V AC
• Power Usage    75.3W max

Environmental Specifications    

• Operating Temperature    5° to 40° C (41° to 104° F)
• Storage Temperature    -20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)
• Relative Humidity    0% to 90% non-condensing

What's Included    

• UltraStudio 4K Mini, Welcome wallet with QR code for software download

Warranty    

• 12 Months Limited Warranty