Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Mini Recorder Capture Device

Model

Brand

Blackmagic Design

Model

BDLKULSDZMINREC

Performance

Format

SD Format Support: 625/25 PAL, 525/29.97 NTSC and 525/23.98 NTSC
HD Format Support: 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080PsF23.98, 1080p23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080p24, 1080PsF25, 1080p25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080p29.97, 1080PsF30, 1080p30, 1080i50, 1080i59.94 and 1080i60

Video Sampling

4:2:2

SDI Compliance

SDI Compliance: SMPTE 259M and SMPTE 292M
SDI Metadata Support:
VITC read for 3:2 pulldown removal
VANC capture and playback using up to 3 lines of video in file
HD RP188
Closed captioning

Audio Sampling

Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz at 24 bit

Color

Color Precision: 10-bit
Color Space: REC 601, REC 709

Connection

HDMI

HDMI Configuration: HDMI automatically configures to connected display
HDMI Resolution: Pixel for pixel HD resolution input to connected device
HDMI Color Precision: 10-bitHDMI Audio Input: 8 channels embedded in SD and HD
HDMI Video Input: 1x HDMI type A connector

SDI

SDI Video Input: 1x 10-bit SD/HD switchable
SDI Audio Input: 8 channels embedded in SD and HD

Other Connector

Computer Interface: Thunderbolt

Compatibility

System Requirements

Requires computer with a Thunderbolt port
Mac OS X 10.7 Lion or later, and Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion or later.

Specification

Specification

Multiple Rate Support: SDI and HDMI are switchable between standard definition and high definition

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 Down Conversion: Software based down conversion during video playback

Real Time Effects:
Apple Final Cut Pro internal effects
Adobe Premiere Pro Mercury Playback Engine effects
Avid Media Composer 6 internal effects

Internal Software Upgrade: Firmware built into software driver. Loaded at system start or via updater software.

Feature

Feature

The Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Mini Recorder Capture Device is a very interesting and a highly useful device that Blackmagic has put out there. It is the “capture” aspect of any Blackmagic capture and playback device (and of any capture and playback device in general).

Connect to your camera by HDMI or SDI and output your footage to a computer by Thunderbolt to get the best quality footage possible into your editing system

3 Gb/s SDI Input

HDMI Input

Thunderbolt Connection