DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K

Product Highlights

• 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

Connections

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

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.

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 (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 only.

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

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.

Processing

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.

Physical Specifications

Operating Systems

Mac 10.13 High Sierra,

Mac 10.14 Mojave or later.

Windows 7, 8.1 and 10, all 64-bit.

Linux

Power Requirements

Power Consumption

8 Watts

EMC Certifications

FCC, CE and C-Tick

Environmental Specifications

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

SD card with software and manual

Warranty

3 Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty.