Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Mini

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

• 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.

Software Applications

• DaVinci Resolve icon
• DaVinci Resolve
• Fusion icon
• Fusion
• Final Cut Pro icon
• Final Cut Pro X
• Adobe Premiere Pro icon
• Adobe Premiere Pro CC
• Avid Media Composer icon
• Avid Media Composer
• Adobe After Effects icon
• Adobe After Effects CC
• Avid Pro Tools icon
• Avid Pro Tools
• Steinberg Cubase icon
• Steinberg Cubase
• Steinberg Nuendo icon
• Steinberg Nuendo
• Adobe Photoshop icon
• 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, 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

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

What's Included

• UltraStudio 4K Mini
• Welcome wallet with QR code for software download