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# 10 Gb/s Thunderbolt speed Supports compressed & uncompressed video Universal software compatibility Blackmagic Design Ultrastudio MINI Recorder Video Editing Card, Hardware Encoder

**Brand:** blackmagic design
**Price:** S$271
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⚡ Capture Every Frame, Own Every Moment

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Blackmagic Design Ultrastudio MINI Recorder Video Editing Card, Hardware Encoder by blackmagic design
- **How much does it cost?** S$271 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- blackmagic design enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted blackmagic design brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Versatile Codec Support:** Handle any project with both compressed and uncompressed video formats, ensuring uncompromised quality.
- • **Compact & Reliable Design:** Lightweight 0.53 lbs device built to endure long sessions without overheating—your on-the-go editing partner.
- • **Pro-Grade Multi-Channel Input:** Supports up to 8 channels and 54 pins for complex live feeds and multi-source capture setups.
- • **Blazing Thunderbolt 3 Connectivity:** Experience ultra-fast 10 Gb/s data transfer—20x faster than USB 2.0 for seamless 4K+ video capture.
- • **Plug & Play with All Major Software:** Works flawlessly with industry-standard DPX and QuickTime formats plus SDK for custom workflows.

## Overview

The Blackmagic Design UltraStudio MINI Recorder is a professional-grade Thunderbolt video capture device delivering ultra-fast 10 Gb/s connectivity. It supports both compressed and uncompressed video formats, ensuring top-tier quality for everything from TV commercials to feature films. Compatible with all major video editing software via open DPX and QuickTime standards, it offers a compact, reliable solution for multi-channel live feed capture and editing workflows favored by creative pros worldwide.

## Description

The Power of Thunderbolt: Built on revolutionary Thunderbolt technology, UltraStudio has a blazingly fast 10 Gb/s connection that's up to 20 times faster than USB 2.0. That's enough bandwidth to handle the highest resolution video formats easily Unmatched Quality: Now you can handle any job your client presents to you, from TVC to feature films. UltraStudio operates with both compressed and uncompressed video, so it can handle anything and you're not locked into a single codec quality Works with all Video Software: UltraStudio is fully compatible with your favorite software. All UltraStudio files are open standard DPX and QuickTime format, so are compatible with all software. UltraStudio even includes a developer SDK and QuickTime API so you can develop your own custom solutions

Review: Download the current Desktop Studio software from Blackmagic Support page. - So I bought this on desertcart in 2015, I really never used it. I bought for a specific job and didn't need it I didn't have the time to learn it - until now June 2020. My company had a huge live streaming show to make. We had up to 40 different phones from all over the world feeding into a switching truck. My boss asked me to get a device that we can capture the live feed that was going to YouTube. The truck gave me a feed with all the graphics just like the stream. Previously I downloaded the latest Desktop Studio (11.5.1) and installed it. Blackmagic uses this software for many of its capture devices. I was using an older Mac Pro "the trashcan" it was great for this because it has the Thunderbolt 2 connections which are the same as the Mini Recorder. Install the software before you hook up the Mini Recorder so when you connect it can find it. When you plug in the T-Bolt cable you will see a little light on the box. That is the power indicator. I had to give the Mac permission to install as the Sys settings were set semi tight. The drive I was using for capture is a small 2 - 2.5" SSD drive enclosure that has a hardware RAID. I opened the utility and change the setting from HDMI to SDI as that was my feed. I left that window open just to always confirm it hadn't changed. Connected the box, added the SDI cable, and the drive. There is a simple piece of software in the install that you can use, Blackmagic Media Express, this will allow you to do a capture of the feed. In BM Media Express preferences, pick the Capture Video format you want, and the destination disk the files go to. That is about it, I had a couple of days to practice because the tech team did rehearsals. It is tricky in this program to name the files but I finally found the answer buried in BM support forum. The name is a combination of the Description, Reel all the things below name. You hit the little plus sign to the right of these choices and it populates the name. You can't just type the name, I kept it simple. It was frustrating and took me a while to find the answer. You are welcome. There isn't much documentation on this software. But it works really well, it did for me. Our 2 day program was divided into 6 events 3 a day. So I just made sure I hit capture before the show started and then stopped it by hitting capture again to stop it recording. Practice with it so you know it works before showtime. One annoying thing is you cannot monitor the audio while recording (if somebody can do this - post it please). But I did so many tests that I knew the embedded audio was there on the recording. Make sure to check your Mac audio input System Preferences to make sure the BM box is selected. I wasn't fed timecode but if I was it was supposed to be in the feed as well. So the 2 day show was streamed live and I found out after the first event my recordings were the source of the posted videos. Our editor took the files and trimmed stuff they didn't need and prepped them for YouTube upload. So these event recordings have been watched by over 100K of people. It worked really well. Only other thing is after I got familiar with the capture utility, I started using the box with - BM Davinci Resolve 16. It is more complicated than the included app, but that is what I used. I like the naming workflow better. The picture looked the same after I dialed in Resolve, but Resolve has way too many settings for someone starting out. Oh yes one of the captures was over 2.5 hours long and the Mini Recorder never overheated. Not super simple but it worked really well.
Review: Works excellent, use quality equipment and cables always. - This is an update after my review below. Customer support evaluated the unit, it was working fine all along. Sometimes you test cables and other equipment and it stuff stops working, that's what happened, it worked well and support confirmed it wasn't their product at fault. So it's back and does work with new equipment. Also, support did excellent and was very helpful throughout the process, which was quick. Good job Blackmagic! OLD REVIEW: Very disappointing, only lasted 6 months of weekend use. So that's like 30 days of use. It does get hot. We tested the cables and other macs and determined this unit just flat out died. Will be working on returning for refund or exchange. Only gets a star because it worked very well. But not cost effective, maybe we got a bad unit. I hope Black Magic can restore faith in this product. OLD REVIEW, SEE UPDATE ABOVE.

## Features

- Video Editing Card
- Hardware Encoder

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B009D91314 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #813 in Video Converters |
| Brand | Blackmagic Design |
| Brand Name | Blackmagic Design |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 931 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00531479667215, 09338716001846 |
| Interface | Thunderbolt |
| Interface Type | Thunderbolt |
| Item Weight | 0.53 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Blackmagic Design |
| Mounting Type | Cable Mount |
| Number of Channels | 8 |
| Number of Pins | 54 |
| UPC | 780746824015 531479667215 695637340744 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Blackmagic Design
- **Interface Type:** Thunderbolt
- **Mounting Type:** Cable Mount
- **Number of Channels:** 8
- **Number of Pins:** 54

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: How much latency does this device add to the video signal? Would it be appropriate to use for live capture?**
A: Very little latency. I have not personally used it serious live capture, but have tested. I didn't notice any latency. Streaming magazine suggested a couple of these Black Magic Design UltraStudio combined with a newer, three Thunderbolt buss MacBookPros and Telestreams Wirecast as a portable live streaming system in their April edition.

**Q: Can i use this with a canon t6s and wirecast play to stream to youtube live?**
A: Yes, you should be able to use this with any camera that has the corresponding ports. I use it on a canon vixia hf200 to stream bible study live via Wirecast and YouTube. Works like a charm.

**Q: does it works with mac osx sierra?**
A: This used to work very easily before High Sierra, now it isn't being recognized.  Be warned about that.

**Q: Would this work with a mini displayport?**
A: The mini displayport and thunderbolt are the same connector.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Download the current Desktop Studio software from Blackmagic Support page.
*by F***N on June 19, 2020*

So I bought this on Amazon in 2015, I really never used it. I bought for a specific job and didn't need it I didn't have the time to learn it - until now June 2020. My company had a huge live streaming show to make. We had up to 40 different phones from all over the world feeding into a switching truck. My boss asked me to get a device that we can capture the live feed that was going to YouTube. The truck gave me a feed with all the graphics just like the stream. Previously I downloaded the latest Desktop Studio (11.5.1) and installed it. Blackmagic uses this software for many of its capture devices. I was using an older Mac Pro "the trashcan" it was great for this because it has the Thunderbolt 2 connections which are the same as the Mini Recorder. Install the software before you hook up the Mini Recorder so when you connect it can find it. When you plug in the T-Bolt cable you will see a little light on the box. That is the power indicator. I had to give the Mac permission to install as the Sys settings were set semi tight. The drive I was using for capture is a small 2 - 2.5" SSD drive enclosure that has a hardware RAID. I opened the utility and change the setting from HDMI to SDI as that was my feed. I left that window open just to always confirm it hadn't changed. Connected the box, added the SDI cable, and the drive. There is a simple piece of software in the install that you can use, Blackmagic Media Express, this will allow you to do a capture of the feed. In BM Media Express preferences, pick the Capture Video format you want, and the destination disk the files go to. That is about it, I had a couple of days to practice because the tech team did rehearsals. It is tricky in this program to name the files but I finally found the answer buried in BM support forum. The name is a combination of the Description, Reel all the things below name. You hit the little plus sign to the right of these choices and it populates the name. You can't just type the name, I kept it simple. It was frustrating and took me a while to find the answer. You are welcome. There isn't much documentation on this software. But it works really well, it did for me. Our 2 day program was divided into 6 events 3 a day. So I just made sure I hit capture before the show started and then stopped it by hitting capture again to stop it recording. Practice with it so you know it works before showtime. One annoying thing is you cannot monitor the audio while recording (if somebody can do this - post it please). But I did so many tests that I knew the embedded audio was there on the recording. Make sure to check your Mac audio input System Preferences to make sure the BM box is selected. I wasn't fed timecode but if I was it was supposed to be in the feed as well. So the 2 day show was streamed live and I found out after the first event my recordings were the source of the posted videos. Our editor took the files and trimmed stuff they didn't need and prepped them for YouTube upload. So these event recordings have been watched by over 100K of people. It worked really well. Only other thing is after I got familiar with the capture utility, I started using the box with - BM Davinci Resolve 16. It is more complicated than the included app, but that is what I used. I like the naming workflow better. The picture looked the same after I dialed in Resolve, but Resolve has way too many settings for someone starting out. Oh yes one of the captures was over 2.5 hours long and the Mini Recorder never overheated. Not super simple but it worked really well.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works excellent, use quality equipment and cables always.
*by M***H on November 13, 2016*

This is an update after my review below. Customer support evaluated the unit, it was working fine all along. Sometimes you test cables and other equipment and it stuff stops working, that's what happened, it worked well and support confirmed it wasn't their product at fault. So it's back and does work with new equipment. Also, support did excellent and was very helpful throughout the process, which was quick. Good job Blackmagic! OLD REVIEW: Very disappointing, only lasted 6 months of weekend use. So that's like 30 days of use. It does get hot. We tested the cables and other macs and determined this unit just flat out died. Will be working on returning for refund or exchange. Only gets a star because it worked very well. But not cost effective, maybe we got a bad unit. I hope Black Magic can restore faith in this product. OLD REVIEW, SEE UPDATE ABOVE.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works well for me!
*by K***N on June 28, 2016*

Item seems to do exactly what it is advertised to do, which is to pass along a pretty raw stream of audio/video data from a PTZ camera I have with SDI output to my Apple computer. If you're using it in a non-professional / consumer environment like I am, just be aware that your computer needs to have a fast hard drive (SSD recommended) to capture the HD footage. If you're planning to use an external drive, USB 2.0 or Firewire 800 ARE NOT fast enough for reliable 720 or 1080 captures in most cases, you'll need USB 3.0 or an extra Thunderbolt interface. BlackMagic makes another product that will compress the streams for you in real-time but it's quite a bit more expensive. I'm knocking a star off, because I can't figure out how to check if there are any software updates to the BlackMagic Media Express software that came bundled with it. It seems a little flakey and I'd like to stay up to date on any updates there are for it, but it appears I may have to call their support line to check on this type of thing.

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