Blackmagic DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K lets you record both consumer and professional videos for broadcast or backup. It can support SD, HD, and 4K footage with SDI and HDMI inputs that can automatically detect and switch between all video formats. With wide software support & real-time colour space conversion, it can record all formats on your computer.
Blackmagic Decklink Mini Recorder 4K Key Features:
Can be used to record both consumer and professional videos
Recordings can be used for broadcast or backing up old data
Low profile PCI Express capture card can record SD, HD and 4k formats
Features 6G-SDI and HDMI 2.0 connections
SDI and HDMI inputs can automatically switch between video formats
Has hardware-based real-time colour space conversion
Supports various video codecs with full-resolution input
Has a wide software support
Two PCI Express shields can be used for both high and low profile slots
PCI Express 4 lane generation 2 is compatible with 4, 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots
HD to SD software-based down conversion during video capture
Has HDMI HDR static metadata packing
Expanded
Blackmagic Decklink Mini Recorder 4K Key Features:
Switchable SDI and HDMI Inputs
The DeckLink Mini Recorder has two video inputs: 6G-SDI and HDMI 2.0 which is switchable. The switchable video formats are automatically detected by the inputs and switched. There are 8 channels embedded in audio inputs and 16 channels embedded in SDI audio inputs in SD, HD, and Ultra HD.
Wide Software Support
There is firmware built into the software driver and the recorder supports internal software upgrade loaded at system start. The wide software support includes Media Express, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility, LiveKey, Disk Speed Test on OS and Windows; whereas Blackmagic Driver, Media Express and Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility on Linux.
Hardware and Software Processing
The mini recorder features hardware-based real-time colour space conversion and HD to SD software-based down conversion during video capture. This HD to SD conversion is selectable between 4:3 pillar-box and 16:9 anamorphic.
Supports all Operating Systems
The mini recorder supports working on most operating systems including Mac 11.1 Big Sur, Mac 12.0 Monterey or later, Windows 8.1, 10 and 11 (all 64-bit), and Linux.
Convenient Physical Installation
The PCI Express 4 lane generation slots are compatible with 4, 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots conforming to at least PCI-E 2.0 x 4 specifications. The Mac OS system requires a Mac Pro computer with PCI Express slots which are compatible with all operating systems: Mac OS, Windows and Linux.
What's in the box?
1 x Blackmagic DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K
1 x Low-profile Bracket
Limited 3-Year Warranty
FAQs:
What are the operating environmental specifications?
The mini recorder has specific operating environmental specifications and works well at an optimum temperature of 5 to 40-degree Celsius. The storage temperature should be from 0 to 45-degree Celsius and 0% to 90% non-condensing humidity conditions.
Which inputs are available in the recorder?
There are 6G-SDI and HDMI 2.0a video input connectors and input audio formats are SDI (8/10/12-bit) and HDMI (8/10/12-bit). The embedded audio inputs for SDI are 16 channels and for HDMI are 8 channels.
Which all codecs are supported by the recorder?
The Blackmagic mini recorder supports both consumer and professional video codecs including H.264, AVC-Intra, Apple ProRes, DV-PAL and many more, allowing full-resolution input.
How much does it weigh and what is the power consumption?
The recorder is lightweight with a weight of 90 grams and has a power consumption of 8 W.
Which connectors are used for computer connection?
The Blackmagic mini recorder uses three types of connectors to connect it to the computer. These connection types depend on the computer model and include Thunderbolt, USB 3.0, or PCL.
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