Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K – 6G-SDI and HDMI 4K PCIe capture card
GTIN: 9338716004366
DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K: low profile PCIe capture card with 6G-SDI and HDMI 2.0a inputs, for recording SD, HD and Ultra HD up to 2160p30 on your computer, with HDR.
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Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K – 6G-SDI and HDMI 4K PCIe capture card
DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K is Blackmagic Design's most compact capture card for bringing an Ultra HD signal into a computer. It has one 6G-SDI input and one HDMI 2.0a input, detects the incoming format automatically and records all SD, HD and Ultra HD formats up to 2160p30, including HDR.
What the DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K is for
It is the typical choice for streaming and live production on a PC: a camera, a switcher or a game console connected over SDI or HDMI becomes a source for switching, streaming or recording software. Thanks to its low profile design it also fits compact computers and racks in broadcast trucks, and the Blackmagic Desktop Video SDK lets you build custom capture applications for Mac, Windows and Linux.
Inputs, formats and quality
The SDI input accepts 10-bit SD, HD and Ultra HD signals with 16 embedded audio channels; the HDMI 2.0a input carries 8 audio channels and supports Deep Color up to 12 bit. Up to 1080p60 the card also captures 12-bit RGB 4:4:4, useful for graphics and keying. Both inputs receive HDR static metadata with HLG and PQ curves, in Rec. 601, 709 and 2020 color spaces.
The limit to know is frame rate: in Ultra HD and 4K DCI it goes up to 30 frames per second. Capturing 2160p60 requires the DeckLink models with 12G-SDI connections. As with all capture cards, the HDMI input cannot record copy protected sources.
Installation and compatibility
The card uses a 4 lane second generation PCI Express slot and also works in 8 and 16 lane slots. Two brackets are included, full height and low profile. It works on Windows, Linux and Mac Pro computers with PCI Express slots; the Desktop Video driver includes Media Express for recording, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey and the setup utility, and the card is recognised by software that supports Blackmagic devices.
DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K or Mini Recorder HD?
If your work stays in HD, the DeckLink Mini Recorder HD captures up to 1080p60 with 3G-SDI and HDMI inputs and a 1 lane PCIe slot. The Mini Recorder 4K is the one to choose when you need Ultra HD, HDR or 12-bit 4:4:4 color, and it keeps the way open to 4K without changing card.
At emoc.com the DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K can be combined with the Blackmagic Design extended warranty.
Technical specifications
Connections
| SDI Video Inputs | 1 x 10-bit SD/HD/Ultra HD switchable. |
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| 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. |
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. |
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 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. |
| SDI HDR Support | HDR static metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics. |
| 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) |
| HDMI HDR Support | HDR static metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics. |
| 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 | Built in, high quality software up converter from SD to HD on input. Selectable between 16:9 Zoom or anamorphic. |
Power Requirements
| Power Consumption | 8 W |
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Environmental Specifications
| Operating temperature | 5° to 40° C (32° to 104° F) |
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| Storage temperature | -20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F) |
| Relative Humidity | 0% to 90% non-condensing |
| Product Condition | New |
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| Manufacturer | Blackmagic Design |
| manufacturer code | BDLKMINIREC4K |
| Ean | 9338716004366 |
| Taric Code | 8471800000 |
| Warranty | 3 Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty |
| Product specifications | PerformanceProduct colour* Green, Grey Internal* Yes Host interface* PCIe Interface PCIe x4 2Gen Supported aspect ratios 4:3, 16:9 Certification FCC, CE, C-Tick VideoAnalog signal format system* NTSC, PAL Supported video modes 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160p AudioAudio support Yes Sample rate 48 kHz File formatsVideo compression formats AVC, AVCHD, HDV, MPEG2 Ports & interfacesHDMI ports quantity 1 HDMI in 1 Composite video in 1 SoftwareWindows operating systems supported Windows 10, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8.1 x64 Mac compatibility Yes Mac operating systems supported Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra Linux operating systems supported Yes Bundled software Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility, Blackmagic driver Operational conditionsOperating temperature (T-T) 5 - 40 °C Storage temperature (T-T) -20 - 45 °C Operating relative humidity (H-H) 0 - 90% Weight & dimensionsWeight 90 g Other featuresVideo in 2 Packaging contentLow-profile bracket Yes Manual Yes |
| Product colour | Green, Grey |
| Internal | Yes |
| Host interface | PCIe |
| Analog signal format system | NTSC, PAL |
| Maximum resolution | Ultra HD |
| SD support (PAL/NTSC) | Yes |
| Function | Capture |
| Computer interface | PCI Express |
| Video connection type | SDI, HDMI |
| Independent channels | 1 |
| Channel configuration | Inputs only |
| PCI Express slot (lanes) | 4 |
| Format | Internal card |
| Operating systems | macOS, Windows, Linux |