UltraStudio 4K Mini
4,214.00 Excl. VAT
- 12G-SDI & HDMI 2.0 Input/Output
- 1 x 40 Gb/s Thunderbolt 3 Interface
- 3″ LCD Status/Preview Screen
- DCI 4K60 4:2:2 Single-Link 12G-SDI I/O
- DCI 4K30 4:4:4 Single-Link 12G-SDI I/O
- DCI4K60 4:4:4 via HDMI
- 8-, 10- & 12-Bit Processing
- 2K/HD/SD via SDI or HDMI
- RS-422 Deck Control
- macOS, Windows & Linux Compatible
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Description
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!
The UltraStudio 4K Mini Thunderbolt 3 from Blackmagic Design links your Thunderbolt 3 computer to any of a variety of video components for capture, playback, or streaming. This portable unit captures up to DCI 4K60 4:2:2 via single-link 12G-SDI or up to DCI 4K30 4:2:2 video via HDMI. Record 12-bit High Dynamic Range (HDR) footage at rates up to DCI 4K30 and 8-/10-bit video at rates up to DCI 4K60. A built-in LCD screen enables you to monitor your signal, and an SD card reader provides instant access to your SD media. The compact UltraStudio 4K Mini’s Thunderbolt 3 interface offers lightning-fast connections and will trickle-charge a connected computer. Audio features include 16-channel SDI and 8-channel HDMI embedded input and output, a 3-pin XLR audio input, and a headphone output.
The UltraStudio Mini 4K Thunderbolt 3 supports both compressed and uncompressed video, is Windows, macOS, and Linux compatible, and supports the most popular codecs. The UltraStudio 4K Mini also supports 3D capture and playback via HDMI, plus 3D SDI playback at rates up to DCI 4K30. The free version of DaVinci Resolve and the additional software are included via a QR code download. Power the UltraStudio Mini 4K Thunderbolt 3 via its internal 100-240 VAC adapter.
Thunderbolt 3 Connectivity
Lightning-fast Thunderbolt 3 connection with 45W power out for charging a connected laptop.
Compact Design
Portable design with front-panel control buttons, LCD with video, audio, and status information, XLR mic input, and an SD card slot.
Supports up to DCI 4K60 Video
8/10/12-bit HDR capture and playback with multi-rate support from SD to DCI 4K60.
Additional information
| Weight | 1.49 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 28.45 × 21.84 × 8.89 cm |
| 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. |
| 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 Application | 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 |
| Other supported applications | 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, Burst Video Webclip2Go & [REC]Marker, Autodesk Flame, Zoom. These are third party applications and support may vary, check with your software vendor. |
| SDI 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 2Kp23.98 DCI, 2Kp24 DCI, 2Kp25 DCI, 2Kp29.97 DCI, 2Kp30 DCI, 2Kp50 DCI, 2Kp59.94 DCI, 2Kp60 DCI 2KPsF23.98 DCI, 2KPsF24 DCI, 2KPsF25 DCI, 2KPsF29.97 DCI, 2KPsF30 DCI Ultra HD Video Standards 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60 4K Video Standards 4Kp23.98 DCI, 4Kp24 DCI, 4Kp25 DCI, 4Kp29.97 DCI, 4Kp30 DCI, 4Kp50 DCI, 4Kp59.94 DCI, 4Kp60 DCI 3D 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 2Kp23.98 DCI, 2Kp24 DCI, 2Kp25 DCI, 2Kp29.97 DCI, 2Kp30 DCI, 2Kp50 DCI, 2Kp59.94 DCI, 2Kp60 DCI 2KPsF23.98 DCI, 2KPsF24 DCI, 2KPsF25 DCI, 2KPsF29.97 DCI, 2KPsF30 DCI 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30 4Kp23.98 DCI, 4Kp24 DCI, 4Kp25 DCI, 4Kp29.97 DCI, 4Kp30 DCI * Playback only SDI Compliance SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 274M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M Level A and B, SMPTE 2036-1, SMPTE 2048-1, SMPTE 2081-10, SMPTE 2082-10 and SMPTE 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 HD Video Standards 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60 Ultra HD Video Standards 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60 4K Video Standards 4Kp23.98 DCI, 4Kp24 DCI, 4Kp25 DCI, 4Kp29.97 DCI, 4Kp30 DCI, 4Kp50 DCI, 4Kp59.94 DCI, 4Kp60 DCI 3D Video Standards 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30 4Kp23.98 DCI, 4Kp24 DCI, 4Kp25 DCI, 4Kp29.97 DCI, 4Kp30 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 13.0 Ventura, Mac 14.0 Sonoma or later. Windows 10, 64-bit. Windows 11. Linux |
| What's Included? | UltraStudio 4K Mini Welcome wallet with QR code for software download |
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