BLACKMAGIC DESIGN

Connections    

• SDI Video Inputs    1 x 3Gb/s SD/HD switchable
• SDI Video Outputs    2 x 3Gb/s SD/HD switchable, supports fill and key
• SDI Rates    270Mb, 1.5G, 3G
• Optical SDI    None
• HDMI Video Inputs    None
• HDMI Video Outputs    1 x HDMI 1.4b type A connector
• Analog Video Inputs    Y, B-Y, R-Y/NTSC/PAL
• Analog Video Outputs    None
• Analog Audio Inputs    2 x 1/4 inch jack connectors for balanced and unbalanced analog audio
• Analog Audio Outputs    None, embedded audio only
• SDI Audio Inputs    16 Channels embedded in SD and HD
• SDI Audio Outputs    16 Channels embedded in SD and HD
• HDMI Audio Outputs    2 Channels embedded in SD and HD
• Timecode Connection    None. RP-188 only
• Reference Input    Tri-Sync or Black Burst

Supported Codecs    

• AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV-NTSC, DV-PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV, XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, XDCAM HD422, DNxHD, DNxHR, 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

Software    

• Software Included    Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Mac 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, and many third-party applications. Support may vary; check with your software vendor

Video Standards    

• SD Video Standards    525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
• HD Video Standards    720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60, 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
• 2K Video Standards    2K DCI 23.98p, 2K DCI 24p, 2K DCI 25p, 2K DCI 23.98PsF, 2K DCI 24PsF, 2K DCI 25PsF
• Ultra HD Video Standards    None
• 4K Video Standards    None
• SDI Compliance    SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M A/B
• SDI Metadata Support    RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning
• Audio Sampling    Television rate of 48kHz and 24 bit
• SDI Video Sampling    4:2:2/4:4:4
• Color Space    REC 601, REC 709
• HDMI Resolution    Pixel for pixel HD resolution input from connected device
• Multiple Rate support    SDI and HDMI video connections are switchable between standard definition and high definition. SDI switches between 270 Mb/s, 1.5 Gb/s, and 3 Gb/s

Hardware Frame Buffer    

• v210 (10 bit YUV), 2vuy (8 bit YUV), ARGB, BGRA (8 bit RGB), r210 (10 bit RGB), R12B,R12L (12 bit RGB)

Color Precision    

• HDMI: 8-bit RGB 4:4:4 up to 1080p30, 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all standards. SDI: 8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 up to 1080p30, 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all standards

Computer Capture    

• 1 x Thunderbolt™ 3 for Mac and Windows. Powers from Thunderbolt host computer, includes Blackmagic Desktop Video SDK

Control  

•  Built-in Control Panel: None. Supports Teranex Mini Smart Panel with 2.2 inch color display for video preview, audio meters, and status
• Device Control    1 x RS-422 deck control

Processing    

• Colorspace Conversion    Hardware-based real-time
• HD Down Conversion    Real-time 10-bit hardware down conversion on SDI B output when working in HD video formats on playback. Selectable between letterbox, anamorphic 16:9, and center cut 4:3 styles
• Real Time Effects    Final Cut Pro X internal effects, Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects, Avid Media Composer internal effects, DaVinci Resolve
• Physical Installation    Requires computer with a Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C 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    

• Powered by Thunderbolt cable. Requires computer with a Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C port

Environmental Specifications    

• Operating Temperature    5° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)
• Storage Temperature    -20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)
• Relative Humidity    0% to 90% non-condensing

What's Included    

• UltraStudio HD Mini, Welcome wallet with QR code for software download, DaVinci Resolve SD card

Warranty    

• 12 Months Limited Warranty