Key Features:
- 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
- Mac OS X, Windows & Linux Compatible
Supported Software
- DaVinci Resolve
- Adobe Premiere Pro CC, After Effects CC, Photoshop CC
- Avid Media Composer, Pro Tools
- Final Cut Pro X
- Fusion
- Steinberg Cubase, Nuendo
System Requirements
- Mac 10.13 High Sierra, 10.14 Mojave, or later
- Windows 7, 8.1, and 10, all 64-bit
- Linux
Technical Specifications:
Video Input |
1 x BNC. SDI 1 x HDMI Type A, HDMI 2.0b 1 x 3BNC, Component/Composite 1 x BNC, Reference |
Video Output |
2 x BNC, SDI Program Out 1 x BNC, SDI Loop Out 1 x HDMI Type A, HDMI 2.0b |
SDI Rate |
12G, 6G, 3G, 1.5G, 270 Mb |
Supported Video Resolutions |
SDI Input/Output: DCI 4K: 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98 UHD 4K: 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98 DCI 2K: 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98 DCI 2KPsF: 30/29.97/25/24/23.98 UHD 2K: 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98 1080p: 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98 1080PsF: 30/29.97/25/24/23.98 1080i: 60/59.94/50 720p: 60/59.94/50 525i: 59.94 625i: 50 3D SDI Playback: DCI 4K: 30/29.97/25/24/23.98 DCI 2K: 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98 DCI 2KPsF: 30/29.97/25/24/23.98 UHD 2K: 30/29.97/25/24/23.98 1080p: 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98 1080PsF: 30/29.97/25/24/23.98 1080i: 60/59.94/50 720p: 60/59.94/50 |
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 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 8-, 10-Bit YUV 4:2:2 in All 3D Modes |
SDI Color Space |
Rec. 601, Rec. 709, Rec. 2020 |
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, SMPTE ST2108-1 |
SDI Metadata Support |
RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and Closed Captioning |
Supported Video Resolutions |
HDMI Input/Output: DCI 4K: 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98 UHD 2K: 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98 1080p: 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98 1080i: 60/59.94/50 720p: 60/59.94/50 525i: 59.94 625i: 50 3D HDMI Playback: DCI 4K: 30/29.97/25/24/23.98 UHD 2K: 30/29.97/25/24/23.98 1080p: 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98 1080i: 60/59.94/50 720p: 60/59.94/50 |
HDMI Video Sampling |
4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:2:0 |
HDMI Color Precision |
8-, 10-, 12-Bit |
Sync Input |
1 x BNC, Tri-Sync/Black Burst |
Thunderbolt |
1 x Thunderbolt 3 Connector Host Charging: 45 W |
USB |
1 x USB Type-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Up to 5 Gb/s) |
Remote |
1 x D-Sub 9, RS-422 (Sony Compatible) |
Audio Input |
2 x 1/4" RCA. Analog Audio 1 x 3-Pin XLR, Mic In (48 V Phantom Power Switchable via Software) |
Audio Output |
2 x BNC, 3G/HD/SD-SDI 1 x HDMI Type A |
Embedded Audio |
Input/Output: SDI: 16-Ch HDMI: 8-Ch |
Audio Sampling |
24-Bit, 48 kHz |
Card Reader Slot |
1 x SD Card (UHS-I & UHS-II) |
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 Apple ProRes LT, Apple 422 Proxy Uncompressed: 8‑Bit 4:2:2, 10‑Bit 4:2:2, 10‑Bit 4:4:4 |
Power Requirements, Internal |
100 to 240 VAC |
Maximum Power Consumption |
75.3 W |
Environmental |
Operating Temperature: 32 to 104°F / 5 to 40°C Storage Temperature: -4 to 113°F / -20 to 45°C Humidity: 0 to 90%, Non-Condensing |
Dimensions |
8.27 x 7 x 1.8" / 21 x 17.78 x 4.57 cm |
Weight |
2.65 lb / 1.2 kg |
In the Box:
- Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Mini Thunderbolt 3 Capture & Playback Unit
- SD Software Card
- DaVinci Resolve (Mac & Windows)
- Media Express (Mac, Linux, Windows)
- Disk Speed Test (Mac & Windows)
- LiveKey (Mac & Windows)
- Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility (Mac, Linux, Windows)
- Blackmagic Driver (Mac, Linux, Windows)
- Limited 3-Year Warranty