Blackmagic Design UltraStudio HD Mini - BMD-BDLKULSDMINHD

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.

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 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

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.

Timecode Connection

None. RP-188 only.

Reference Input

Tri-Sync or Black Burst.

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 OS X 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

• DaVinci Resolve
• Fusion
• Final Cut Pro X
• Adobe Premiere Pro CC
• Avid Media Composer
• After Effects CC
• Avid Pro Tools
• Steinberg Cubase
• Autodesk Smoke
• Adobe Photoshop CC

Other supported applications include: 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 from 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

v210 (10 bit YUV), 2vuy (8 bit YUV), ARGB, BGRA (8 bit RGB), r210 (10 bit RGB), R12B,R12L (12 bit RGB).

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

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 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 OS X 10.11 El Capitan,
• macOS 10.12 Sierra or later.
• Windows 7, 8.1 and 10, all 64-bit.
• Linux

Power Requirements

Powered by Thunderbolt cable. Requires computer with a Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C port.