Brand | Blackmagic Design |
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Item model number | BM-BDLKULSDMINI4K |
Operating System | Linux,Windows,Mac |
Item Weight | 3.05 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 6.97 x 8.27 x 1.81 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 6.97 x 8.27 x 1.81 inches |
Manufacturer | Blackmagic Design |
ASIN | B07WLMXQQ7 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | August 9, 2019 |
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Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Mini
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Compatible Devices | Personal Computer |
Connector Type | HDMI |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 6.97 x 8.27 x 1.81 inches |
Brand | Blackmagic Design |
Finish Type | Hdmi |
About this item
- Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Mini Capture and Playback Unit - SD Card with Software - Manual - Blackmagic Design 3 Year Limited Warranty
- Lightning-fast Thunderbolt 3 connection with 45W power out for seamless laptop charging
- Captures DCI 4K60 4:2:2 video via 12G-SDI single link
- Supports DCI 4K30 4:2:2 video capture via HDMI
- Records 12-bit High Dynamic Range (HDR) at rates up to DCI 4K30
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Product Description
Thunderbolt 3 interface for 40 Gb/s capture and playback Ideal for edit monitoring, live graphics, archive and streaming 12G-SDI, HDMI 2.0, YUV/NTSC/PAL video and balanced audio Supports all SD, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160p and 4K DCI Front panel with LCD, mic input, headphone, and SD card slot Supports 45W trickle charging to connected computer Includes support for Mac, Windows and Linux Works with DaVinci Resolve for editing, color, VFX, and audio Supports Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, Avid Media, and more Standalone model for desktop or rack mounted use
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Overall, the 4K Mini does some specific jobs well enough, but there are so many little UX frustrations that all add up to this being a disappointing purchase for the way I had hoped to be able to use it.
I'll put the good up front. If you are looking for a device to capture uncompressed DCI 4K directly to your computer, this is it. The quality of the capture is excellent, especially when coming out of a worthy camera. It's got all the connections you need for everything up to, and including high end 4K Cinema cameras. If uncompressed capture is your primary use case, and you don't need much else, then you should read my review as more of a 4-4.5 star review. It does its main function perfectly fine.
If you are looking to stream to YouTube, Twitch, etc. this will also work for that, with some caveats. More on that in a bit. I've used it with both OBS and Wirecast, and it is easily recognized in both applications.
Now, for the not so good.
My original hope for this device was that it could possibly be my new portable studio centerpiece of I/O for both audio and video production. I think this device really could be a game changer for multi-disciplinary content creators with some UX/UI and firmware tweaks. Unfortunately, it just can't fill that role in it's current state. None of these things individually are deal breakers, but when you add them all up, it's just kind of a baffling mix of limitations.
1) Do not expect to be able to get any feedback from the device to test connections until you are basically almost ready to go. You will not see video on the mini display until thunderbolt is plugged in to the computer AND a valid application on the computer is actively drawing a video feed. If there's power to the device, why can I not at least see audio meters and the raw video feed? I have to open up Media Express or Wirecast, etc. before it even displays anything on the screen, just to start seeing what signal levels are getting to the hardware.
2) Audio is probably the biggest weakpoint overall, but there are a few distinct issues. For one, whether I use the analog inputs, embedded audio, or the mic input, it is incredibly difficult to get a good, usable signal. I have used multiple preamps, microphones, etc. with proper gain staging between the devices, and it doesn't send a usable signal to the software. In one test, the audio recorder was sending a signal that was audibly clipping at the output stage, and when it got into the mini, it barely registered at -32dB. There is only one place to adjust the input gain, and it's not helpful.
3) There is a microphone input on the device. If you are recording audio into the mic input and you monitor yourself talking, there is no way to adjust the input buffer. Basically, there's always audible delay if you try to monitor yourself. Additionally, there has to be a video signal present, and the audio channels aren't individually addressable.
4) The user interface, button layout and menu navigation just aren't well thought out. I've been using the device for months, and I still accidentally hit the wrong button for the submenu that I actually want. Some options require a button press, others require scrolling on the scroll wheel, some menus scroll down the screen, others don't.
Altogether, for a device at this price point, it just feels like rushed/incomplete design and cut corners.
So, I'm using it for video, and it works well for that. But I basically still need to keep other gear with me to be able to make up for the audio shortcomings.
Again, I hope Blackmagic Design can address some of these things with firmware, but my guess is it's just not the focus of this product.
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ただSDカードの読み込み速度が遅いのが難点。