PCIe playback card DeckLink Mini Monitor 4K 6G-SDI HDMI - Blackmagic Design BLM-BDLKMINIMON4K

Control all formats up to 2160p 30 from your computer with the DeckLink Mini Monitor 4K. This low-profile PCI Express playback card features a 6G-SDI and HDMI 2.0a connector. You can connect it to any television or monitor using the SDI and HDMI outputs, automatically detecting and switching between all video formats. The card supports high dynamic range playback and metadata over HDMI. The Blackmagic Desktop Video SDK for Mac OS, Windows, and Linux lets you develop your own custom playback solutions. Two PCI Express plates are included for both full-height and low-profile slots. Main features Uncompressed 10-bit video playback in SD, HD, and Ultra HD Can be connected to SDI or HDMI displays/monitors Ideal for monitoring editing in any program Supports HDR and metadata Includes 2 PCIe slots for high- and low-profile slots

Technical characteristics

Connections

• SDI video outputs: 1 x 10 bit SD / HD / Ultra HD switchable
• SDI audio outputs: 16 channels embedded in SD, HD, Ultra HD
• HDMI video outputs: 1 x HDMI 2.0a connector
• HDMI audio outputs: 8 channels embedded in SD, HD, Ultra HD
• Computer interface: PCIe 4 lane generation 2, compatible with 4, 8 and 16 lane PCIe slots

Supported codecs

• AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV-NTSC, DV-PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD
• DPX, HDV, XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, XDCAM HD422
• DNxHR & DNxHD, Apple ProRes 4444, Apple ProRes 422 HQ, Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes LT, Apple ProRes 422 Proxy
• Uncompressed 8-bit 4:2:2, uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2

Included software

• Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver for Mac OS and Windows
• Media Express, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver for Linux

Internal software upgrade

• Firmware built into software driver. Loaded at system start or via updater software

Physical installation

• PCIe 4 lane generation 2, compatible with 4, 8 and 16 lane PCIe slots on Mac OS, Windows and Linux
• Mac OS systems require a Mac Pro computer with PCIe slots

Compatible software applications:

• DaVinci Resolve, Fusion, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro CC, Avid Media Composer, Adobe After Effects CC, Avid Pro Tools, Steinberg Cubase, Steinberg Nuendo, Adobe Photoshop CC
• Other supported applications: The Foundry Nuke, Grass Valley Edius, Sony Catalyst Production Suite, Tools On Air Just: Play & Live & In, Softron MovieRecorder & MReplay, Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder, Telestream Wirecast, Resolume Arena, Magix Vegas Pro & Movie Edit Pro Premium, Corel VideoStudio Pro, CyberLink PowerDirector, Vidblaster X & Studio & Broadcast, Uniplay One & CG, CasparCG Server, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, Imagine Communications Velocity & InfoCaster, DevTek Easy Media Suite, Metus Ingest, Boinx Software MimoLive, Cinegy Capture Pro, vMix Live, Renewed Vision ProPresenter, Ventuz Director, Class X Liveboard & Coral CG, Glookast Capturer, Open Broadcaster Software Studio, Nautilus NEMO3D, Burst Video WebClip2Go & [REC]Marker, Autodesk Flame, Zoom

Video standards

• SD video standards: 525i 59.94 NTSC, 625i 50 PAL
• HD video standards: 720p 50, 720p 59.94, 720p 60, 1080p 23.98, 1080p 24, 1080p 25, 1080p 29.97, 1080p 30, 1080p 50, 1080p 59.94, 1080p 60, 1080PsF 23.98, 1080PsF 24, 1080PsF 25, 1080PsF 29.97, 1080PsF 30, 1080i 50, 1080i 59.94, 1080i 60
• Ultra HD video standards: 2160p 23.98, 2160p 24, 2160p 25, 2160p 29.97, 2160p 30
• 4K DCI video standards: 4K DCI 23.98p, 4K DCI 24p, 4K DCI 25p
• 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

SDI specifications

• 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 color precision: 8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 in all modes up to 1080p 60, and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all modes
• SDI video sampling: 4:4:4 & 4:2:2
• Color space: REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020
• SDI HDR support: HDR static metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics

HDMI specifications

• HDMI video sampling: 4:4:4, 4:2:2 & 4:2:0
• HDMI configuration: HDMI 2.0a supports Deep Color and HDR. Automatically configures to connected display
• HDMI resolution: pixel for pixel HD resolution output to connected device
• 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

Processing

• HD to SD down conversion: software based down conversion during video playback
• HD cross conversion: software based cross conversion from 720p to 1080HD on playback
• Colorspace conversion: hardware based real time
• Real time effects: DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere Pro CC, Avid Media Composer

Power requirements

• Power consumption: 10 W

Environmental specifications

• Operating temperature: 5° to 40 °C 
• Storage temperature: -20° to 45 °C  
• Relative humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing

Phisical specifications

• Dimensions:  69 mm x 18 mm

What's in the box

• DeckLink Mini Monitor 4K
• Low profile slot bracket