Overview of Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K Low Profile PCIe Capture Card
Record SD, HD, or 4K footage via HDMI or SDI with the Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K. Whether recording for broadcast or backing up older media to newer, more robust formats for current projects, the Decklink Mini Recorder 4K has you covered. The input panel holds a single SD/HD/3G/6G-SDI input and an HDMI 2.0 input, both capable of DCI and UHD 4K resolutions. Consumer and professional video codecs are supported, including H.264, Apple ProRes, AVC-Intra, and more, allowing full-resolution input of nearly any project. Wide software support including Blackmagic Design's own DaVinci Resolve and Fusion in addition to other popular platforms such as Apple's Final Cut Pro X, Avid's Media Composer, and Adobe's Premiere and After Effects CC, allows for the same hardware to be used with changing workflows over time. The card itself requires an open PCI-Express slot conforming to at least PCI-E 2.0 x4 specifications. PCI-E x8 and x16 slots in 2.0 and 3.0 variants can also be used. A full-height bracket comes pre-installed, and a low-profile bracket is included for installation in a small form-factor PC or an external chassis.
Features:
- SD/HD/3G/6G-SDI Input
- HDMI Input
- PCI-Express 2.0 x4 Interface
- DCI 4K, UHD, HD, and SD Video Support
- 10-Bit Processing
- Hardware Color Space Conversion
- Software HD Down-Conversion
- MacOS X, Windows, and Linux Compatible
Specifications:
- SDI Video Inputs: 1 x 10-bit SD/HD/Ultra HD switchable.
- SDI Audio Inputs: 16 channels embedded in SD, HD, Ultra HD.
- HDMI Video Inputs: 1 x HDMI 2.0a connector.
- HDMI Audio Inputs: 8 Channels embedded in SD, HD, Ultra HD.
- Computer Interface: PCI Express 4 lane generation 2, compatible with 4, 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots.
- Supported Codecs: AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV-NTSC, DV-PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV, XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, XDCAM HD422, DNxHR & DNxHD, 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 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. Loaded at system start or via updater software.
- Physical Installation: PCI Express 4 lane generation 2, compatible with 4, 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots on Mac OS, Windows and Linux. Mac OS systems require a Mac Pro computer with PCI Express slots. Please check the Support pages to see the full system requirements.
- Software Applications: DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro CC, Avid Media Composer, 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, Burst Video WebClip2Go & [REC]Marker, Zoom.
- 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 (SDI ONLY): 2K DCI 23.98p, 2K DCI 24p, 2K DCI 25p. 2K DCI 23.98PsF, 2K DCI 24PsF, 2K DCI F25PsF
- Ultra HD Video Standards: 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30
- 4K DCI Video Standards: 4K DCI 23.98p, 4K DCI 24p, 4K DCI 25p.
- SDI Compliance: SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M, SMPTE 2081, ITU-R BT.656 and ITU-R BT.601.
- SDI Metadata Support: RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning.
- Audio Sampling: Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24 bit.
- SDI Video Sampling: 4:4:4 & 4:2:2
- SDI Color Precision: 8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 in all modes up to 1080p60, and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all modes.
- Color Space: REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020.
- HDMI Video Sampling: 4:4:4, 4:2:2 & 4:2:0
- HDMI Configuration: HDMI 2.0a supports Deep Color and HDR.
- HDMI Color Precision: Up to 12-bit (Deep Color)
- Multiple Rate Support: HDMI and SDI video connections are switchable between SD/HD/2K 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.
- Colorspace Conversion: Hardware based real time.
- HD to SD Down Conversion: Software based down conversion during video capture.
- HD Up Conversion: Software based up conversion from SD to HD on capture. Selectable between 4:3 pillarbox or 16:9 anamorphic.
- Operating Systems: Mac 10.14 Mojave, Mac 10.15 Catalina or later. Windows 8.1 and 10, both 64-bit. Linux
- Power Consumption: 8 Watts
- Operating temperature: 5° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)
- Storage temperature: -20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)
- Relative Humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing
- What's Included: DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K, Low profile slot bracket
- Warranty: 3 Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty.
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