Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Mini – 4K Thunderbolt interface, 12G-SDI and HDMI – Open Box
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UltraStudio 4K Mini: Thunderbolt 3 interface with 12G-SDI, HDMI 2.0b, analog connections, XLR mic input and SD card reader, up to 4K DCI 60p with HDR.
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Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Mini – 4K Thunderbolt interface, 12G-SDI and HDMI
UltraStudio 4K Mini is an external Thunderbolt 3 interface for capture and playback up to 4K DCI 60p: it captures 8 and 10-bit HDR up to 4K DCI 60p and 12-bit up to 4K DCI 30p. It combines 12G-SDI, HDMI 2.0b, analog connections, a microphone input and an SD card reader in a small box.
What UltraStudio 4K Mini is for
It is designed for 4K editing and grading with a laptop or compact computer: capture from cameras and recorders, monitor over SDI and HDMI, and mount camera media directly with the SD card reader to start working immediately. With RS-422 control it also handles decks.
Connections
1 x 12G-SDI input, 2 x program and 1 x loop SDI outputs, HDMI 2.0b in and out, component or composite video input, 2 channels of balanced analog audio in and out on 1/4 inch jacks, XLR mic input with 48V phantom power, Black Burst or Tri-Sync reference, RS-422 port, USB-C, UHS-I and UHS-II SD card reader. Internal 100-240V power supply.
Connection and compatibility
It connects to a Thunderbolt 3 port and can charge a laptop with 45 W. It works on Mac, Windows and Linux with the Desktop Video driver, which includes Media Express, Disk Speed Test and the setup utility, and is compatible with the main editing, graphics and streaming software.
UltraStudio 4K Mini or 4K Extreme 3?
UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 adds more SDI connections (quad link), 4-channel XLR audio and a PCI Express connection, for high end fixed suites. 4K Mini is the portable choice.
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Technical specifications
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 inc h 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 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. |
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. |
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| 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. |
Power Requirements
| Power Supply | 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 |
Warranty
| 3 Year Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty. |
| Product Condition | Open Box |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Blackmagic Design |
| manufacturer code | BDLKULSDMINI4K-OB |
| Modified on | 19-03-2022 |
| Warranty | 3 Year Limited Manufacturer's |
| Product title | Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Mini video capturing device Thunderbolt |
| Long Product Name | SDI Video Inputs, SDI Video 2 x program out, 1 x loop out, 270Mb, 1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G, 1 x XLR mic, Sync Input, 2 channels1/4 inch Jack, RS-422, 1 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5 Gb/s), SD Card Reader, Thunderbolt 3, NTSC/PAL |
| Product specifications | PerformanceProduct colour* Black Internal* No Host interface* Thunderbolt Video capture resolution (max) 4096 x 2160 pixels Memory card slot(s) Yes Compatible memory cards SD Interface SDI LED indicators Yes High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported Yes High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) VideoAnalog signal format system* NTSC, PAL Maximum frame rate 60 fps Video 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 Supported video modes 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160p AudioAudio support Yes Sample rate 48 kHz File formatsVideo compression formats AVCHD, MPEG2 Ports & interfacesUSB port* Yes USB connector type USB Type-C USB ports quantity 2 HDMI ports quantity 2 Ports & interfacesHDMI in 1 Number of HDMI outputs 1 Audio (L/R) in 2 Audio (L/R) out 2 Headphone outputs 1 BNC ports quantity 8 PowerPower supply type* AC AC input voltage 100 - 240 V SoftwareWindows operating systems supported Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 Mac compatibility Yes Mac operating systems supported Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura Linux operating systems supported Yes Bundled software 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. Operational conditionsOperating temperature (T-T) 5 - 40 °C Storage temperature (T-T) -20 - 45 °C Operating relative humidity (H-H) 0 - 90% Weight & dimensionsWidth 210 mm Depth 177 mm Height 46.1 mm Weight 1.2 kg |
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