Video capture card PCIe 4K 6G-SDI HDMI 2.0a - Blackmagic Design BLM-BDLKMINIREC4K

Low-profile PCI Express video capture card that records all formats up to 2160p 30 to your computer. Features 6G-SDI and the latest HDMI 2.0a connections. The SDI and HDMI inputs automatically detect and switch between all video formats. The card supports high dynamic range and metadata recording over HDMI. The Blackmagic Desktop Video SDK for Mac OS, Windows, and Linux lets you develop your own custom capture solutions. Two PCI Express plates are included for both full-height and low-profile slots. Main features Capture in all formats up to Ultra HD 2160p 30 6G-SDI and HDMI 2.0a inputs Supports HDR content and metadata Ideal for ingest servers and streaming solutions Includes 2 PCIe brackets for high- and low-profile slots

Technical characteristics

Description

• Type: Low-profile PCIe video capture card
• Function: captures video in all formats up to 2160p 30
• Connections: 6G-SDI and HDMI 2.0a
• HDR compatibility: yes, with static metadata, HLG and PQ
• Supported SDK: Blackmagic Desktop Video SDK for Mac OS, Windows and Linux
• Included accessories: PCIe brackets for full-height and low-profile slots

Connections

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

Supported codecs

• 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

Software

• Software included: Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility, Blackmagic driver (Mac OS and Windows)
• Software included (Linux): Media Express, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility, Blackmagic driver
• Internal software upgrade: firmware built into software driver, loaded at system start or via updater software

Software applications

• Applications: DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro CC, Avid Media Composer, Adobe Photoshop CC
• Other supported applications: 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, OBS Studio, Nautilus NEMO3D, Burst Video WebClip2Go & [REC]Marker, 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
• 2K video standards (SDI only): 2K DCI 23.98p, 2K DCI 24p, 2K DCI 25p, 2K DCI 23.98PsF, 2K DCI 24PsF, 2K DCI 25PsF
• UHD video standards: 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30
• 4K DCI video standards: 4K DCI 23.98p, 4K DCI 24p, 4K DCI 25p

Processing

• Colorspace conversion: hardware based real time
• HD to SD down conversion: software based during video capture
• HD up conversion: built-in software converter from SD to HD on input, selectable between 16:9 zoom or anamorphic

Color and sampling

• Audio sampling: 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 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
• 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

Compliance and metadata

• SDI compliance: SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M, SMPTE 2081, ITU-R BT.656, ITU-R BT.601
• SDI metadata support: RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning
• Multiple rate support: HDMI and SDI switchable between SD/HD/2K/4K
• Copy protection: HDMI input cannot capture from copy protected sources

Environmental specifications

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

Physical specifications

• Dimensions: 69 x 18 x 121 mm
• Weight: 120 g

What’s included

• DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K
• Low profile slot bracket