The Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Mini Recorder allows you to capture an SDI or HDMI camera signal and transfer it to your computer for editing and other applications. The Mini Recorder features SDI and HDMI inputs and a Thunderbolt output, and supports resolutions up to 1080p30 / 1080i60. The Mini Recorder also comes with Blackmagic Media Express software, which will let you accept and encode incoming footage as best fits your workflow.
Note: A Thunderbolt-equipped computer is required for inputting the signal into your computer. Thunderbolt and SDI/HDMI cables (not included) are also required.
The "Capture" Aspect of a Capture and Playback Device
Connect to your camera by HDMI or SDI and output your footage to a computer by Thunderbolt to get the best quality footage possible into your editing system
3 Gb/s SDI Input
SDI input connection for decks, routers and cameras so you can record amazing quality 10-bit video in SD and HD
HDMI Input
HDMI input for amazing quality record direct from cameras, and set top boxes and gaming consoles
Thunderbolt Connection
Get blazing speeds for recording SD and HD up to 1080iHD
VITC read for 3:2 pulldown removal VANC capture and playback using up to 3 lines of video in file HD RP188 Closed captioning
Sampling
Video: 4:2:2
Audio: Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz at 24 bit
Color Precision
10-bit
Color Space
REC 601, REC 709
HDMI Configuration
HDMI automatically configures to connected display
HDMI Resolution
Pixel for pixel HD resolution input to connected device
HDMI Color Precision
10-bit
Multiple Rate Support
SDI and HDMI are switchable between standard definition and high definition
Copy Protection
HDMI input is unable to capture from copy protected HDMI sources Always confirm copyright ownership before capture or distribution of content
Colorspace Conversion
Hardware based real time
HD Down Conversion
Software based down conversion during video playback
Real Time Effects
Apple Final Cut Pro internal effects Adobe Premiere Pro Mercury Playback Engine effects Avid Media Composer 6 internal effects
Internal Software Upgrade
Firmware built into software driver. Loaded at system start or via updater software.
Physical Installation
Requires computer with a Thunderbolt port
System Compatibility
Mac OS X 10.7 Lion or later, and Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion or later (If you encounter incompatibility issues with updated versions of OS X, please download the newest driver for the recorder from http://www.blackmagicdesign.com/support.)
Prop65 WARNING: This product may expose you to chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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