UltraStudio HD Mini
Portable Thunderbolt 3 solution with 3G-SDI, HDMI and analog connections for incredible broadcast quality 10 bit recording of video formats up to 1080p60 and 2K DCI!
Product Highlights
- SD/HD/3G-SDI and Analog Inputs
- HDMI and Dual SDI Outputs
- Thunderbolt 3 Interface
- Supports SD and HD Resolutions
- 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 Color Sampling Support
- 8/10/12-Bit Color Depth
- RS-422 Deck Control
- HD to SD Down-Conversion
- Overview
- Tech Specs
UltraStudio HD Mini features professional broadcast quality connections that include 3G-SDI, analog YUV and composite NTSC/PAL video inputs, along with a reference input. There are also two ¼” audio connections for analog audio input that work with balanced and HiFi sources. In addition, UltraStudio HD Mini can remote control professional broadcast decks using the built in RS-422 connection. For output, you get dual link 3G-SDI with fill and key, and an HDMI connection for monitoring video with a big screen television!
Connections | SDI Video Input | 1 x 3Gb/s SD/HD switchable. |
SDI Video Output | 2 x 3Gb/s SD/HD switchable, supports fill and key. |
SDI Rates | 270Mb, 1.5G, 3G |
Optical SDI | None |
HDMI Video Inputs | None |
HDMI Video Outputs | 1 x HDMI 1.4b type A connector. |
Analog Video Inputs | Y, B-Y, R-Y/NTSC/PAL. |
Analog Video Outputs | None |
Analog Audio Inputs | 2 x 1/4 inch jack connectors for balanced and unbalanced analog audio. |
Analog Audio Outputs | None, embedded audio only. |
SDI Audio Inputs | 16 Channels embedded in SD and HD. |
SDI Audio Outputs | 16 Channels embedded in SD and HD. |
HDMI Audio Outputs | 2 Channels embedded in SD and HD. |
Reference Input | Tri-Sync or Black Burst. |
Supported Codecs | |
Codecs | AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV-NTSC, DV-PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV, XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, XDCAM HD422, DNxHD, DNxHR, 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. |
Software | |
Software Included | Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Mac 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 | |
Software Applications | DaVinci Resolve Premiere Pro CC Avid Pro Tools Autodesk Smoke Fusion Avid Media Composer After Effects CC Avid Pro Tools Steinberg Cubase Steinberg Nuendo Autodesk Smoke 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. |
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 | 2K DCI 23.98p, 2K DCI 24p, 2K DCI 25p, 2K DCI 23.98PsF, 2K DCI 24PsF, 2K DCI 25PsF |
Ultra HD Video Standards | None |
4K Video Standards | None |
SDI Compliance | SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M and SMPTE 425M A/B. |
SDI Metadata Support | RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning. |
Audio Sampling | Television rate of 48kHz and 24 bit. |
SDI Video Sampling | 4:2:2/4:4:4 |
Color Space | REC 601, REC 709 |
HDMI Resolution | Pixel for pixel HD resolution input to connected device. |
Multiple Rate support | SDI and HDMI video connections are switchable between standard definition and high definition. SDI switches between 270 Mb/s, 1.5 Gb/s and 3 Gb/s. |
Hardware Frame Buffer | |
Hardware Frame Buffer | v210 (10 bit YUV), 2vuy (8 bit YUV), ARGB, BGRA (8 bit RGB), r210 (10 bit RGB), R12B,R12L (12 bit RGB). |
Color Precision | |
Color Precision | 8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 up to 1080p30, and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all standards. |
Computer Capture | |
Computer Capture | 1 x Thunderbolt™ 3 for Mac and Windows. Powers from Thunderbolt host computer, includes Blackmagic Desktop Video SDK. |
Control | |
Built in Control Panel | None. Supports Teranex Mini Smart Panel with 2.2 inch color display for video preview, audio meters and status. |
Device Control | 1 x RS-422 deck control. |
Processing | |
Colorspace Conversion | Hardware based real time. |
HD Down Conversion | Real time 10-bit hardware down conversion on SDI B output, Composite and S-Video when working in HD video formats on playback. Selectable between letterbox, anamorphic 16:9 and center cut 4:3 styles. |
Real Time Effects | Final Cut Pro X internal effects. Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects. DaVinci Resolve. |
Physical Installation | Requires computer with a Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C port. Please check support pages to see the full system requirements. |
Operating Systems | |
Mac | Mac 10.13 High Sierra, Mac 10.14 Mojave or later. |
Windows | Windows 7, 8.1 and 10, all 64-bit. |
Linux | Linux |
Power Requirements | |
Power Requirements | Powered by Thunderbolt cable. Requires computer with a Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C port. |
Physical Specifications | |
Width | 5.51 in |
Height | 1.75 in |
Depth | 6.69 in |
Weight | 1.34 lb |
Environmental Specifications | |
Operating Temperature | 5° to 40° C (32° to 104° F) |
Storage Temperature | -20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F) |
Relative Humidity | 0% to 90% non-condensing |
Operating Systems
- Mac 10.13 High Sierra,
Mac 10.14 Mojave or later. - Windows 7, 8.1 and 10, all 64-bit.
- Linux
Power Requirements
- 2 x Internal 120 - 240V AC