Blackmagic Design UltraStudio HD Mini: Pro-Level Capture and Playback for Your Thunderbolt 3 Workflow
Unlock professional-grade video capture and playback directly from your Thunderbolt 3 equipped computer with the Blackmagic Design UltraStudio HD Mini. Engineered for video professionals who demand quality, flexibility, and portability, this compact device is a powerhouse for editing, on-set monitoring, live graphics, and broadcast streaming. Its robust feature set bridges the gap between legacy analog equipment and modern digital workflows, making it an indispensable tool for any production environment.
The UltraStudio HD Mini is built for versatility. It boasts an impressive array of connections, including 3G-SDI, analog YUV, and composite inputs, ensuring you can connect to virtually any professional or consumer camera, deck, or video source. For audio, it provides two 1/4” jack inputs for capturing balanced analog audio from mixers and other professional gear. When it’s time to output, the dual-link 3G-SDI connections support fill and key for broadcast graphics, while the HDMI output lets you monitor your project in full HD on an affordable big-screen TV or video projector. The integrated RS-422 connection even allows for remote control of professional broadcast decks, streamlining your entire capture and mastering process.
Powered entirely by its Thunderbolt 3 connection, the UltraStudio HD Mini eliminates the need for a separate power supply, making it perfect for mobile and on-location work. It supports uncompressed 10-bit video in SD, HD, and 2K DCI formats, delivering pristine, mathematically perfect image quality. The hardware-based processing ensures real-time colorspace conversion and HD to SD down-conversion without taxing your computer's CPU. Fully compatible with leading NLEs and creative software like DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere Pro CC, and Avid Media Composer, the UltraStudio HD Mini seamlessly integrates into your existing post-production pipeline.
Key Features
- High-Speed Thunderbolt 3 Connection: Delivers lightning-fast performance for capture and playback up to 1080p60, powering the device directly from your computer.
- Versatile I/O: Features 3G-SDI, HDMI, analog YUV/composite, and balanced analog audio inputs/outputs for maximum compatibility with a wide range of gear.
- Professional Broadcast Features: Includes RS-422 deck control, reference input (Tri-Sync/Black Burst), and dual-link 3G-SDI outputs with fill and key support for broadcast graphics.
- Uncompressed Video Quality: Captures and plays back incredible 10-bit YUV and 12-bit RGB video in SD, HD, and 2K formats.
- Hardware-Based Processing: Onboard processing for real-time colorspace conversion and HD down-conversion preserves your computer's CPU for editing and effects.
- Broad Software Compatibility: Works seamlessly with DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X, Premiere Pro CC, Avid Media Composer, and other popular video software.
- Comprehensive Software Suite: Includes Media Express, Disk Speed Test, and Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility for Mac, Windows, and Linux.
Technical Specifications
| Connections | |
|---|---|
| SDI Video Inputs | 1 x 3Gb/s SD/HD switchable |
| SDI Video Outputs | 2 x 3Gb/s SD/HD switchable, supports fill and key |
| SDI Rates | 270Mb, 1.5G, 3G |
| HDMI Video Outputs | 1 x HDMI 1.4b type A connector |
| Analog Video Inputs | Y, B-Y, R-Y/NTSC/PAL |
| Analog Audio Inputs | 2 x 1/4 inch jack connectors for balanced and unbalanced analog audio |
| SDI Audio I/O | 16 Channels embedded in SD and HD |
| HDMI Audio Output | 2 Channels embedded in SD and HD |
| Reference Input | Tri-Sync or Black Burst |
| Computer Interface | Thunderbolt™ 3 (Mac, Windows, and Linux) |
| Deck Control | 1 x RS-422 port |
| Video Standards & Processing | |
| 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 |
| SDI Compliance | SMPTE 259M, 292M, 296M, 372M, 425M A/B |
| SDI Metadata Support | RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning |
| Audio Sampling | Television standard rate of 48kHz and 24 bit |
| Color Space | REC 601, REC 709 |
| Colorspace Conversion | Hardware based real time |
| HD Down Conversion | Real time 10-bit hardware down conversion on SDI B output. Selectable letterbox, anamorphic 16:9, and center cut 4:3 styles. |
| Software | |
| Software Included | Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and driver for Mac, Windows, and Linux. |
| Real Time Effects Support | Final Cut Pro X, Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine, Avid Media Composer, DaVinci Resolve |
| Physical Installation | Requires a computer with a Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C port. Powers from host computer. |
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Standard shipping
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Express shipping
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Returning an item
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Special sales, demo items and promotions may have modified return policies. If an item from a bundle is returned for refund, the total bundle discount or the total value of the gifts will get deducted from the returned item prior to issuing a refund. If the bundle discount (or gift value) exceeds the value of the returned item, the difference must be paid to be able to return the item.
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Incorrect items
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Shipping
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