Blackmagic Design / UltraStudio Mini Recorder 12G

The UltraStudio Mini Recorder 12G captures 12G-SDI and HDMI video on Thunderbolt-enabled PCs. It supports broadcast-quality 10-bit video connections for both HDMI and 12G-SDI. It is compatible with software such as DaVinci Resolve and supports AI image processing and live streaming software. Multi-rate HDMI and 12G-SDI connections support the latest Ultra HD video formats up to 2160p60.

■ Capture Device

【Connection】
■ SDI Video Input: 1
■ SDI Loop Output: 1
■ SDI Rate: 270Mb / 1.5G / 3G / 6G / 12G
■ SDI Audio Input: 16-channel embedded audio via SDI input
■ HDMI 2.0 Video Input: 1
■ HDMI Audio Input: 8-channel embedded audio via HDMI input
■ Computer Interface: Thunderbolt 4 (Mac OS with Apple Silicon, Windows, Linux)

【Supported Codecs】
■ Video Codecs: AVC-Intra / AVCHD / Canon XF MPEG2 / Digital SLR / DV-NTSC / DV-PAL / DVCPRO50 / DVCPROHD / DPX / HDV / HEVC / XDCAM EX / XDCAM HD / XDCAM HD422 / DNxHR & DNxHD / Apple ProRes 4444 / Apple ProRes 422 HQ / Apple ProRes 422 / Apple ProRes 422 LT / Apple ProRes 422 Proxy / Uncompressed 8-bit 4:2:2 / Uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2 / Uncompressed 10-bit 4:4:4

【Software】
■Included Software:

・Mac OS / Windows: Media Express / Disk Speed ​​Test / LiveKey / Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility / Blackmagic Driver

・Linux: Media Express / Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility / Blackmagic Driver

■Internal Software Upgrade: Firmware is included with the software driver

*Loaded at system startup or via updater software

【Software Applications】

■Main Software: Wirecast / vMix / OBS

■Other Compatible Applications: Cinegy Capture Pro / DevTek EasyMediaSuite / Glookast Capturer / Metus Ingest / Softron MovieRecorder / ToolsOnAir just:in / Burst Video WebClip2Go & [REC]Marker / Zoom

*These are third-party applications, and support may vary. Please contact the respective software manufacturers for details.


【SDI Video Format】

■SDI Video Format: 525i59.94 NTSC / 625i50 PAL

■HD Video Format: 720p50 / 720p59.94 / 720p60 / 1080i50 / 1080i59.94 / 1080i60 / 1080p23.98 / 1080p24 / 1080p25 / 1080p29.97 / 1080p30 / 1080p47.95 / 1080p48 / 1080p50 / 1080p59.94 / 1080p60 / 1080PsF23.98 / 1080PsF24 / 1080PsF25 / 1080PsF29.97 / 1080PsF30

■2K Video Formats: 2Kp23.98 DCI / 2Kp24 DCI / 2Kp25 DCI / 2Kp29.97 DCI / 2Kp30 DCI / 2Kp47.95 DCI / 2Kp48 DCI / 2Kp50 DCI / 2Kp59.94 DCI / 2Kp60 DCI / 2KPsF23.98 DCI / 2KPsF24 DCI / 2KPsF25 DCI / 2KPsF29.97 DCI / 2KPsF30 DCI

■Ultra HD Video Formats: 2160p23.98 / 2160p24 / 2160p25 / 2160p29.97 / 2160p30 / 2160p47.95 / 2160p48 / 2160p50 / 2160p59.94 / 2160p60

■4K Video Formats: 4Kp23.98 DCI / 4Kp24 DCI / 4Kp25 DCI / 4Kp29.97 DCI / 4Kp30 DCI / 4Kp47.95 DCI / 4Kp48 DCI / 4Kp50 DCI / 4Kp59.94 DCI / 4Kp60 DCI

■SDI Standards: SMPTE 259M / SMPTE 292M / SMPTE 296M / SMPTE 424M / SMPTE 425M level A / B / SMPTE 2081-1 / SMPTE 2081-10 / SMPTE 2082-1 ​​/ SMPTE 2082-10 / SMPTE 2084 / SMPTE ST2108-1

■ Supported SDI Metadata: RP 188 / SMPTE 12M-2 / Closed Captioning

■ SDI Audio Sampling: Television Standard Sample Rate (48kHz/24-bit)

■ SDI Video Sampling: 4:2:2 / 4:4:4

■ SDI Color Accuracy: 8/10/12-bit RGB 4:4:4 (up to 2160p30) / 8/10-bit YUV 4:2:2 (all formats)

■ SDI Color Space: Rec. 601 / Rec. 709 / Rec. 2020

■ HDR Support: HDR Static Metadata Packing / HLG and PQ Transfer Characteristics

■ Supported Multi-Rate: SDI video connection is switchable between SD/HD/2K/Ultra HD/4K

【HDMI Video Formats】

■SDI Video Format: 525i59.94 NTSC / 625i50 PAL

■HD Video Format: 720p50 / 720p59.94 / 720p60 / 1080i50 / 1080i59.94 / 1080i60 / 1080p23.98 / 1080p24 / 1080p25 / 1080p29.97 / 1080p30 / 1080p47.95 / 1080p48 / 1080p50 / 1080p59.94 / 1080p60

■Ultra HD Video Format: 2160p23.98 / 2160p24 / 2160p25 / 2160p29.97 / 2160p30 / 2160p47.95 / 2160p48 / 2160p50 / 2160p59.94 / 2160p60

■4K Video Formats: 4Kp23.98 DCI / 4Kp24 DCI / 4Kp25 DCI / 4Kp29.97 DCI / 4Kp30 DCI / 4Kp47.95 DCI / 4Kp48 DCI / 4Kp50 DCI / 4Kp59.94 DCI / 4Kp60 DCI

■HDMI Audio Sampling: TV Standard Sample Rate (48kHz/24-bit)

■HDMI Video Sampling: 4:2:2 / 4:4:4

■HDMI Color Accuracy: 8/10/12-bit RGB 4:4:4 / 8-bit YUV 4:4:4* / 12-bit YUV 4:2:2* (All formats)
*Converted from 10-bit YUV 4:2:2
■HDMI Configuration: HDMI 2.0 supports Deep Color

■HDMI Color Space: Rec. 601 / Rec. 709 / Rec. 2020

■HDR Support: HDR Static Metadata Packing / HLG and PQ Transfer Characteristics

■Supported Multi-Rate: HDMI video connection can be switched between SD/HD/Ultra HD/4K

*Capture from copyrighted HDMI sources is not possible.

*Please confirm copyright ownership before capturing and distributing content.

【Hardware Framebuffer】
2vuy (8-bit YUV) / ARGB / BGRA (8-bit RGB) / Ay10 (10-bit YUVA) / r210 (10-bit RGB) / v210 (10-bit YUV) / R12B, R12L (12-bit RGB)

【Processing】
■Color Space Conversion: Hardware-based real-time

【Operating System】

・Mac 15.0 Sequoia

・Mac 26.0 Tahoe or later

・Windows 10 64-bit

・Windows 11

・Linux

【Power Supply】
■Input: Powered via Thunderbolt cable
*Requires a computer with Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C port) support

■Power Consumption: 15W

【Installation】

Compatible with Macs with Apple Silicon / PCs with Thunderbolt 4/Thunderbolt 5

【Product Size】

■Dimensions (W×D×H): 148×66×255mm

【Operating Environment】

■Operating Temperature: 5～40°C (32～104°F)

■Storage Temperature: -20～45°C (-4～113°F)

■Relative Humidity: 0～90% (Non-condensing)

【Included Items】

・UltraStudio Mini Recorder 12G

・Welcome Wallet (with QR code for software download)

*This product comes with a 1-year manufacturer's warranty.