Compact Thunderbolt 4 capture interface with 12G‑SDI and HDMI inputs for professional acquisition up to 2160p 60, 10‑bit video quality, advanced broadcast workflows, full compatibility with major editing, graphics and live production software
UltraStudio Mini Recorder 12G è un’interfaccia di acquisizione video che riceve un segnale SDI o HDMI da una sorgente esterna e lo trasferisce al computer tramite connessione Thunderbolt 4, permettendo di catturare flussi video con latenza minima e qualità broadcast. In pratica, trasforma il computer in un sistema di ingest affidabile, capace di acquisire contenuti in SD, HD e Ultra HD fino a 2160p 60, perfettamente integrabile in workflow di produzione live, streaming, post‑produzione e grafica.
Compatto e alimentato direttamente dal computer, è pensato per operatori, tecnici di produzione, streamer professionisti ed editor che necessitano di acquisire segnali da camere, switcher, deck o sorgenti SDI/HDMI con stabilità assoluta e compatibilità totale con i software professionali.
Grazie alla connessione Thunderbolt 4, il dispositivo garantisce una banda sufficiente per gestire segnali a 10‑bit, formati avanzati e acquisizione non compressa, assicurando una cattura fedele del segnale originale. UltraStudio Mini Recorder 12G utilizza la stessa API DeckLink e gli stessi driver Desktop Video delle schede Blackmagic, garantendo compatibilità con DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, Media Composer, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Fusion, OBS e molte altre applicazioni di editing, grafica e streaming.
Il supporto ai formati include SD (525i 59.94, 625i 50), HD fino a 1080p 60 e Ultra HD fino a 2160p 60, con gestione dei segnali Level A/B per 3G‑SDI. Il dispositivo è compatibile con codec come ProRes, DNxHD e 10‑bit non compresso, e viene fornito con Blackmagic Media Express per acquisizione e test delle prestazioni del disco.
Vantaggi per gli utenti
- Acquisizione video fino a 2160p 60
- Supporto 10‑bit per cattura di qualità broadcast
- Ingresso 12G‑SDI e HDMI
- Compatibilità con software professionali di editing, grafica e streaming
- Interfaccia Thunderbolt 4 per banda elevata e alimentazione diretta
- Formato compatto e portatile
- Supporto codec professionali (ProRes, DNxHD, 10‑bit uncompressed)
- Software Media Express incluso
Ambiti di utilizzo
- Broadcast
- Live streaming e produzione multicamera
- Post‑produzione e motion graphics
- Ingest da camere, switcher e deck professionali
- Editing
- Color grading
- Digitalizzazione e archiviazione contenuti
Technical characteristics
Connections
- SDI video inputs: 1
- SDI loop outputs: 1
- SDI rates: 270 Mb, 1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G
- SDI audio inputs: 16 channels embedded audio on SDI input
- HDMI 2.0 video inputs: 1
- HDMI audio inputs: 8 channels embedded audio on HDMI input
- Computer interface: Thunderbolt 4 (Mac OS Apple Silicon Macs, Windows and Linux)
Supported codecs
- Video 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 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. 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
- Wirecast, vMix, OBS. Other supported applications include: Cinegy Capture Pro, DevTek EasyMediaSuite, Glookast Capturer, Metus Ingest, Softron MovieRecorder, ToolsOnAir just:in, Burst Video WebClip2Go & [REC]Marker, Zoom
- These are third party applications and support may vary, check with your software vendor
SDI video standards
- SD video standards: 525i 59.94 NTSC, 625i 50 PAL
- HD video standards: 720p 50, 720p 59.94, 720p 60, 1080i 50, 1080i 59.94, 1080i 60, 1080p 23.98, 1080p 24, 1080p 25, 1080p 29.97, 1080p 30, 1080p 47.95, 1080p 48, 1080p 50, 1080p 59.94, 1080p 60, 1080PsF 23.98, 1080PsF 24, 1080PsF 25, 1080PsF 29.97, 1080PsF 30
- 2K video standards: 2Kp 23.98 DCI, 2Kp 24 DCI, 2Kp 25 DCI, 2Kp 29.97 DCI, 2Kp 30 DCI, 2Kp 47.95 DCI, 2Kp 48 DCI, 2Kp 50 DCI, 2Kp 59.94 DCI, 2Kp 60 DCI, 2KPsF 23.98 DCI, 2KPsF 24 DCI, 2KPsF 25 DCI, 2KPsF 29.97 DCI, 2KPsF 30 DCI
- Ultra HD video standards: 2160p 23.98, 2160p 24, 2160p 25, 2160p 29.97, 2160p 30, 2160p 47.95, 2160p 48, 2160p 50, 2160p 59.94, 2160p 60
- 4K video standards: 4Kp 23.98 DCI, 4Kp 24 DCI, 4Kp 25 DCI, 4Kp 29.97 DCI, 4Kp 30 DCI, 4Kp 47.95 DCI, 4Kp 48 DCI, 4Kp 50 DCI, 4Kp 59.94 DCI and 4Kp 60 DCI
- SDI compliance: SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M level A and B, SMPTE 2081-1, SMPTE 2081-10, SMPTE 2082-1, SMPTE 2082-10, SMPTE 2084 and SMPTE ST2108-1
- SDI metadata support: RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning
- 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 up to 2160p 30, and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all standards
- SDI color space: Rec. 601, Rec. 709 and Rec. 2020
- HDR support: HDR static metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics
- Multiple rate support: SDI video connection is switchable between SD, HD, 2K, Ultra HD and 4K
HDMI video standards
- SD video standards: 525i 59.94 NTSC, 625i 50 PAL
- HD video standards: 720p 50, 720p 59.94, 720p 60, 1080i 50, 1080i 59.94, 1080i 60, 1080p 23.98, 1080p 24, 1080p 25, 1080p 29.97, 1080p 30, 1080p 47.95, 1080p 48, 1080p 50, 1080p 59.94, 1080p 60
- Ultra HD video standards: 2160p 23.98, 2160p 24, 2160p 25, 2160p 29.97, 2160p 30, 2160p 47.95, 2160p 48, 2160p 50, 2160p 59.94, 2160p 60
- 4K video standards: 4Kp 23.98 DCI, 4Kp 24 DCI, 4Kp 25 DCI, 4Kp 29.97 DCI, 4Kp 30 DCI, 4Kp 47.95 DCI, 4Kp 48 DCI, 4Kp 50 DCI, 4Kp 59.94 DCI and 4Kp 60 DCI
- HDMI audio sampling: television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24 bit
- HDMI video sampling: 4:2:2 and 4:4:4
- HDMI color precision: 8, 10 and 12-bit RGB 444, 8-bit YUV 444* and 12-bit YUV 422* in all standards
- * converted from 10-bit YUV 422
- HDMI configuration: HDMI 2.0 supports Deep Color
- HDMI color space: Rec. 601, Rec. 709 and Rec. 2020
- HDR support: HDR static metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics
- Multiple rate support: HDMI video connection is switchable between SD, HD, Ultra HD 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
Hardware frame buffer
- 2vuy (8-bit YUV), ARGB, BGRA (8-bit RGB), Ay10 (10-bit YUVA), r210 (10-bit RGB), v210 (10-bit YUV), R12B, R12L (12-bit RGB)
Processing
- Colorspace conversion: hardware based real time
Operating systems
- Mac 15.0 Sequoia, Mac 26.0 Tahoe or later
- Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11
- Linux
Power requirements
- Power input: powered by Thunderbolt cable. Requires computer with a Thunderbolt 4 USB-C port
- Power usage: 15 W
Environmental specifications
- Operating temperature: 5° to 40° C
- Storage temperature: -20° to 45° C
- Relative humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing
Physical installation
- Works with Apple Silicon Macs and Thunderbolt 4/Thunderbolt 5 PCs
Physical specifications
- Dimensions: 148 × 66 × 25.5 mm
- Weight: 350 g
What’s in the box
- UltraStudio Mini Recorder 12G
- Welcome wallet with QR code for software download
