Blackmagic Design’s DeckLink cards support embedded SDI audio for use with professional broadcast decks, monitors, projectors, and more. DeckLink products are often used for work on feature films, episodic TV shows, music videos, and commercials.
The Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Monitor 4K can monitor all formats up to 2160p30 from your computer. This is an ideal solution to monitor from editing software while you work.
SDI and HDMI outputs allow the DeckLink Mini Monitor 4K to connect to any TV or monitor. Easily and smoothly handle different video formats with the Mini 4K’s ability to automatically detect and switch between formats.
DeckLink Mini Monitor 4K also has high dynamic range playback and metadata over HDI, and support for Rec. 2020 color space. Develop custom playback solutions with the Blackmagic Desktop Video SDK for Mac, Windows and Linux operating systems.
Two PCIe shields are included for full height and low profile slots.
Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini 4K Features
- Monitor formats up to 2160p30
- SDI and HDMI outputs to connect to TV or monitor
- Card automatically detects and switches between formats
- High dynamic range playback and metadata over HDI
- Support for Rec. 2020 color space
- Develop custom playback solutions with Blackmagic Desktop Video SDK, compatible with Mac Windows and Linux
- Includes 2 PCIe shields
- DeckLink Mini Monitor 4K1
- Low profile slot bracket1
- PCIe shields2
- Three Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty1
- 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: PCI Express 4 lane generation 2, compatible with 4, 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots
- Supported CodecsAVC-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 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.
- Software Applications
- DaVinci Resolve
- Adobe Premiere Pro CC
- Avid Media Composer
- Adobe Photoshop CC
- Other supported applications include: 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, Livestream Producer, 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: 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
- 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
- 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 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 1080p60, 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 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 internal effects. Adobe Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects
- Physical Specifications
- Length: 4.7 inches
- Weight: 3.17 oz
- Operating Systems
- Mac 11.1 Big Sur
- Mac 12.0 Monterey or later
- Windows 8.1, 10 and 11, all 64-bit
- Linux
- Power Requirements
- Power Consumption: 10 Watts
- Environmental Specifications
- Operating Temperature: 5° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)
- Storage Temperature: -20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)
- Relative Humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing
