UltraStudio HD Mini - All-in-one capture and playback SDI and HDMI card up to 1080p 60

All-in-one capture and playback SDI and HDMI card up to 1080p 60

UltraStudio HD Mini is a compact professional video interface designed for SD and HD capture and playback in broadcast and post-production environments. It includes 3G-SDI, analog YUV, and NTSC / PAL composite video inputs, along with a reference input.

UltraStudio HD Mini also features two ¼" analog audio inputs that work with balanced and Hi-Fi sources. The built-in RS-422 connection allows remote control of professional broadcast decks. The output features dual link 3G-SDI with fill and key, and an HDMI connection, so you can monitor the video on a large screen.

Main features

• Portable Thunderbolt 3 capture and playback solution
• 10-bit broadcast-quality formats up to 1080p 60 and 2K DCI
• Ideal for capturing and playing back high-definition video
• 40 Gb/s for playing 4:4:4 formats with fill and key
• Analog YUV and NTSC/PAL inputs for capturing archive footage

Technical characteristics

Connections

• SDI video inputs: 1 x SD / HD switchable 3G-SDI
• SDI video outputs: 2 x SD / HD switchable 3G-SDI with fill and key
• SDI rates: 270 Mb/s, 1.5 Gb/s, 3 Gb/s
• Optical SDI: none
• HDMI video inputs: none
• HDMI video outputs: 1 x HDMI 1.4b type A connector
• Analog video inputs: YUV and composite NTSC/PAL
• Analog video outputs: none
• Analog audio inputs: 2 x 6.35 mm jack connectors for balanced and unbalanced analog audio
• Analog audio outputs: none
• 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
• Timecode connection: RP-188 only
• Reference input: Tri-sync or black burst

Supported codecs

• Supported 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, 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, OBS Studio, Wirecast, vMix Live, Zoom, 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, 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, Renewed Vision ProPresenter, Ventuz Director, Class X Liveboard & Coral CG, Glookast Capturer, Open Broadcaster Software Studio, Nautilus NEMO3D, Burst Video Webclip2Go & REC Marker, Autodesk Flame

Video standards

• SD video standards: 525i 59.94 NTSC, 625i 50 PAL
• HD video standards: 720 x 480p 59.94, 720 x 576p 50, 1280 x 720p 50, 1280 x 720p 59.94, 1280 x 720p 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 video standards: 2048 x 1080p 23.98, 2048 x 1080p 24, 2048 x 1080p 25, 2048 x 1080PsF 23.98, 2048 x 1080PsF 24, 2048 x 1080PsF 25
• Ultra HD video standards: none
• 4K video standards: none

Compliance and formats

• SDI compliance: SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M A/B
• SDI metadata support: RP-188/SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning
• Audio sampling: 48 kHz, 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 from connected device
• Multiple rate support: SDI and HDMI video connections are switchable between SD and HD
• 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: HDMI 8-bit RGB 4:4:4 up to 1080p 30, and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all standards. SDI 8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 up to 1080p 30, and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all standards

Computer interface

• Computer capture: 1 x Thunderbolt 3
• Power supply: powered by Thunderbolt cable
• SDK: Blackmagic Desktop Video SDK included

Control

• Built-in control panel: none
• Device control: 1 x RS-422 deck control

Processing

• Colorspace conversion: real-time hardware based
• HD down conversion: real-time 10-bit hardware down conversion on SDI B output when working in HD video formats on playback
• Aspect ratio styles: letterbox, anamorphic 16:9, center cut 4:3

Real-time effects

• Final Cut Pro X: internal effects
• Adobe Premiere Pro CC: Mercury Playback Engine effects
• Avid Media Composer: internal effects
• DaVinci Resolve: internal effects

System requirements

• Mac: macOS 14.0 Sonoma, macOS 15.0 Sequoia or later
• Windows: Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11
• Linux: supported

Environmental specifications

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

Physical specifications

• Dimensions: 140 x 22 x 90 mm
• Weight: 0.3 kg

What’s included

• UltraStudio HD Mini
• Welcome wallet with QR code for software download
• DaVinci Resolve SD card