Product Technical Specifications
UltraStudio 4K Mini
UltraStudio 4K Mini is a portable Thunderbolt 3 capture and playback solution £785
packed with the latest broadcast technology! You get 12G‑SDI, HDMI 2.0 and
analog connections for broadcast quality 8, 10 and 12‑bit high dynamic range
capture in all formats from SD up to 4K DCI at 60 frames per second. Plus, the built
in SD card reader lets you mount camera media directly on your computer so you
can start editing immediately!
Connections
SDI Video Inputs SDI Audio Inputs Mic Input
1 16 Channels embedded in SD/HD/2K/ 1 x XLR microphone input. 48V
UHD/4K. Phantom Power switchable via
SDI Video Outputs software control.
2 x program out, 1 x loop out. SDI Audio Outputs
16 Channels embedded in SD/HD/2K/ Sync Input
SDI Rates
UHD/4K. Tri-Sync or Black Burst.
270Mb, 1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G.
HDMI 2.0b Video Inputs Device Control
Analog Video Inputs 1 Sony™ compatible RS-422 deck
Component YUV or Composite NTSC/ HDMI 2.0b Video Outputs control port. Serial ports TxRx
PAL. Component is switchable direction reversible under
1
between SD and HD. software control.
HDMI Audio Inputs
Analog Audio Inputs USB
8 Channels embedded in SD/HD/
2 channels of professional balanced 1 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5 Gb/s).
UHD/4K.
analog audio with 1/4 inch
Jack connectors. HDMI Audio Outputs SD Card Reader
8 Channels embedded in SD/HD/ UHS-I and UHS-II compatible.
Analog Audio Outputs
UHD/4K.
2 channels of professional balanced Computer Interface
analog audio with 1/4 inch Thunderbolt™ 3 (Mac OS, Windows
Jack connectors. and Linux) with 45W host
charging capability.
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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 Internal Software Upgrade
DaVinci Resolve, Media Express, Disk Firmware built into software driver.
Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Software driver loads upgrades at
Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic system start or via updater software.
driver on Mac OS and Windows.
Media Express, Blackmagic Desktop
Video Utility and Blackmagic driver
on Linux.
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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
Other supported applications include:
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, Derivative TouchDesigner, Assimilate Scratch, Burst Video Webclip2Go & [REC]Marker.
SDI Video Standards
SD Video Standards Ultra HD Video Standards 3D Video Standards*
525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p50, 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25,
HD Video Standards 2160p59.94, 2160p60 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50,
720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60 1080p59.94, 1080p60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 4K Video Standards 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24,
1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 4Kp23.98 DCI, 4Kp24 DCI, 4Kp25 DCI, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30
1080p59.94, 1080p60 4Kp29.97 DCI, 4Kp30 DCI, 4Kp50 DCI, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 4Kp59.94 DCI, 4Kp60 DCI 2Kp23.98 DCI, 2Kp24 DCI, 2Kp25 DCI,
1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30 2Kp29.97 DCI, 2Kp30 DCI, 2Kp50 DCI,
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60 2Kp59.94 DCI, 2Kp60 DCI
2KPsF23.98 DCI, 2KPsF24 DCI,
2K Video Standards
2KPsF25 DCI, 2KPsF29.97 DCI,
2Kp23.98 DCI, 2Kp24 DCI, 2Kp25 DCI,
2KPsF30 DCI
2Kp29.97 DCI, 2Kp30 DCI, 2Kp50 DCI,
2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25,
2Kp59.94 DCI, 2Kp60 DCI
2160p29.97, 2160p30
2KPsF23.98 DCI, 2KPsF24 DCI,
4Kp23.98 DCI, 4Kp24 DCI, 4Kp25 DCI,
2KPsF25 DCI, 2KPsF29.97 DCI,
4Kp29.97 DCI, 4Kp30 DCI
2KPsF30 DCI
* Playback only
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Multiple Rate Support SDI Color Precision
SDI Compliance SDI video connections are switchable 8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 in 2D modes
SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 274M, between SD/HD/2K/UHD and 4K. up to 4Kp30 DCI and 8, 10-bit YUV
SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 424M, 4:2:2 in all 2D modes.
SMPTE 425M Level A and B, SDI Audio Sampling 8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 in 3D modes
SMPTE 2036-1, SMPTE 2048-1, Television standard sample rate of up to 2Kp60 DCI and 8, 10-bit YUV
SMPTE 2081-10, SMPTE 2082-10 and 48 kHz and 24-bit. 4:2:2 in all 3D modes.
SMPTE ST2108-1.
SDI Video Sampling SDI Color Space
SDI Metadata Support 4:2:2, 4:4:4 REC 601, REC 709 and REC 2020
RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and
closed captioning.
HDMI Video Standards
SD Video Standards 3D Video Standards HDMI Color Precision
525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60 8, 10 and 12-bit
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25,
HD Video Standards HDMI Configuration
1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50,
720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60 1080p59.94, 1080p60 HDMI 2.0b supports Deep Color and
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60 HDR. Automatically configures to
1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, connected display.
1080p59.94, 1080p60 2160p29.97, 2160p30
Multiple Rate Support
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60 4Kp23.98 DCI, 4Kp24 DCI, 4Kp25 DCI,
HDMI video connections are
4Kp29.97 DCI, 4Kp30 DCI.
Ultra HD Video Standards switchable between SD/HD/UHD
2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, HDMI Audio Sampling and 4K.
2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p50, Television standard sample rate of
Copy Protection
2160p59.94, 2160p60 48 kHz and 24-bit.
HDMI input is unable to capture from
4K Video Standards HDMI Video Sampling copy protected HDMI sources. Always
4Kp23.98 DCI, 4Kp24 DCI, 4Kp25 DCI, 4:4:4, 4:2:2 and 4:2:0 confirm copyright ownership before
4Kp29.97 DCI, 4Kp30 DCI, 4Kp50 DCI, capture or distribution of content.
4Kp59.94 DCI, 4Kp60 DCI
Processing
Real Time Effects Colorspace Conversion Physical Installation
DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X Hardware based real time. Requires a computer with
internal effects. Premiere Pro CC a Thunderbolt™ 3 port. Please check
3D Processing
Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid support pages to see the full system
Media Composer internal effects. Dual stream and frame packed requirements.
capture and playback. 3D capture
supported via HDMI input only.
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Physical Specifications
Operating Systems
Mac 10.13 High Sierra, Windows 7, 8.1 and 10, all 64-bit. Linux
Mac 10.14 Mojave or later.
Power Requirements
Power Supply Power Usage
1 x Internal 100 - 240V AC 75.3W max
Environmental Specifications
Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Relative Humidity
5° to 40° C (41° to 104° F) -20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F) 0% to 90% non-condensing
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What's Included
UltraStudio 4K Mini
SD card with software and manual
Warranty
3 Year Limited
Manufacturer's Warranty.
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