DeckLink Mini Monitor HD - Low-profile PCIe card that outputs broadcast-quality video via 3G-SDI and HDMI 2.0, supports HDR formats, integrates seamlessly with professional editing and grading software

Low-profile PCIe card that outputs broadcast-quality video via 3G-SDI and HDMI 2.0, supports HDR formats, integrates seamlessly with professional editing and grading software

DeckLink Mini Monitor HD is a low-profile PCIe card designed for broadcast-quality video playback and monitoring directly from your computer. It's designed for audiovisual professionals working with editing, color grading, and post-production software.

It offers broadcast-quality HDMI and SDI video playback and monitoring from your PCIe computer! With 3G-SDI and HDMI 2.0 connections, you can connect to any television, monitor, or projector for broadcast-quality monitoring, even in the latest HDR formats. DeckLink Mini Monitor HD is fully compatible with DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, and more.

Technical characteristics

Connections

• SDI video output: 1 x 10-bit SD / HD switchable
• SDI rates: 270 Mb, 1.5G, 3G
• SDI audio output: 16 channels embedded in SD / HD
• HDMI video output: 1 x HDMI 2.0 type A connector
• HDMI audio output: 8 channels embedded in SD/HD
• Computer interface: PCIe 1 lane generation 2, compatible with 1, 4, 8 and 16 lane PCIe slots

Supported codecs

• Supported formats: 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 422 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: Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Mac OS and Windows
• Linux support: Media Express, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver
• Internal software upgrade: Firmware built into software driver, loaded at system start or via updater software
• Physical installation: PCIe 1 lane generation 2, compatible with 1, 4, 8 and 16 lane PCIe slots on Mac OS, Windows and Linux. Mac OS systems require a Mac Pro computer with PCIe slots

Software applications

• Compatible software: DaVinci Resolve, Fusion, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro CC, Avid Media Composer, Adobe After Effects CC, Avid Pro Tools, Steinberg Cubase, Steinberg Nuendo, Adobe Photoshop CC
• Other supported applications: The Foundry Nuke, Sony Catalyst Production Suite, Tools On Air Just: Play & Live, Magix Movie Edit Pro Premium, Corel VideoStudio Pro, CyberLink PowerDirector, Grass Valley Edius, Softron Mreplay, Telestream Wirecast, Livestream Studio, Resolume Arena, Vegas Creative Software Vegas Pro, VidblasterX Studio and Broadcast, Unimedia Technologies UniplayOne and Uniplay-CG, CasparCG Server, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, DevTek Easy Media Suite, Boinx Software MimoLive, StudioCoast vMix, Renewed Vision ProPresenter, Ventuz Director, Class X Liveboard and CoralCG, Open Broadcaster Software Studio, Nautilus Studio Nemo3D, Burst Video Webclip2Go, Derivative TouchDesigner, Assimilate Scratch and Live Assist, NewBlue Titler Live and Titler Pro, SGO Mistika

SDI video standards

• SD formats: 525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
• HD formats: 720 x 1280p 50, 720 x 1280p 59.94, 720 x 1280p 60, 1920 x 1080p 23.98, 1920 x 1080p 24, 1920 x 1080p 25, 1920 x 1080p 29.97, 1920 x 1080p 30, 1920 x 1080p 50, 1920 x 1080p 59.94, 1920 x 1080p 60, 1920 x 1080PsF 23.98, 1920 x 1080PsF 24, 1920 x 1080PsF 25, 1920 x 1080PsF 29.97, 1920 x 1080PsF 30, 1920 x 1080i 50, 1920 x 1080i 59.94, 1920 x 1080i 60
• 2K formats: 2048 x 1080p 23.98 DCI, 2048 x 1080p 24 DCI, 2048 x 1080p 25 DCI, 2048 x 1080p 29.97 DCI, 2048 x 1080p 30 DCI, 2048 x 1080p 50 DCI, 2048 x 1080p 59.94 DCI, 2048 x 1080p 60 DCI, 2048 x 1080PsF 23.98 DCI, 2048 x 1080PsF 24 DCI, 2048 x 1080PsF 25 DCI, 2048 x 1080PsF 29.97 DCI, 2048 x 1080PsF 30 DCI
• SDI compliance: SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 274M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M A/B, SMPTE ST2108-1
• SDI metadata support: RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning
• SDI audio sampling: 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 up to 1080p30, and 8, 10 bit YUV 4:2:2 in all standards
• SDI color space: REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020
• SDI HDR support: HDR metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics
• Multiple rate support: SDI video connection is switchable between SD and HD

HDMI video standards

• SD formats: 525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
• HD formats: 720 x 1280p 50, 720 x 1280p 59.94, 720 x 1280p 60, 1920 x 1080p 23.98, 1920 x 1080p 24, 1920 x 1080p 25, 1920 x 1080p 29.97, 1920 x 1080p 30, 1920 x 1080p 50, 1920 x 1080p 59.94, 1920 x 1080p 60, 1920 x 1080i 50, 1920 x 1080i 59.94, 1920 x 1080i 60
• HDMI audio sampling: 48 kHz and 24 bit
• HDMI video sampling: 4:2:2 and 4:4:4
• HDMI color precision: 10, 12 bit RGB 4:4:4 up to 1080p30, 8 bit RGB 4:4:4 and 12 bit YUV 4:2:2 in all standards
• HDMI configuration: HDMI 2.0 supports Deep Color and HDR, automatically configures to connected display
• HDMI color space: REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020
• HDMI HDR support: HDR metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics
• Multiple rate support: HDMI video connection is switchable between SD and HD

Hardware frame buffer

• Supported formats: V210 (10 bit YUV), 2VUY (8 bit YUV), ARGB, BGRA (8 bit RGB), R210 (10 bit RGB), R12B, R12L (12 bit RGB)

Processing

• Real time effects: DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro internal effects, Adobe Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects, Avid Media Composer internal effects
• Colorspace conversion: hardware based real time

Operating systems

• Mac OS: macOS 11.1 Big Sur, macOS 12.0 Monterey or later
• Windows: Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11
• Linux: supported

Power requirements

• Power consumption: 3 W

Environmental specifications

• Operating temperature: 5 to 40 °C  
• Storage temperature: -20 to 45 °C  
• Relative humidity: 0 to 90% non-condensing

Physical specifications

• Dimensions: 9 x 18 x 121 mm
• Weight: 66 g 

What's included

• DeckLink Mini Monitor HD
• Low profile slot bracket