Play 12G-SDI and HDMI video signals from your laptop or desktop computer with Thunderbolt™! The compact UltraStudio Mini Monitor 12G supports broadcast-quality 10-bit SDI and HDMI video outputs from popular editing programs such as DaVinci Resolve, or television graphics software using 10-bit fill and key outputs. UltraStudio Mini Monitor 12G features HDMI and multi-rate 12G-SDI connections that support HD television video, as well as the latest Ultra HD video standards up to 2160p60.

Connections

SDI video outputs

2

SDI fill outputs

1

SDI key outputs

1

SDI rates

270Mb, 1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G.

SDI audio outputs

16 channels of embedded audio on SDI output.

HDMI 2.0 video outputs

1

HDMI audio outputs

8 channels of embedded audio on HDMI output.

Computer interface

Thunderbolt 4 (Mac OS Apple Silicon Macs, Windows and Linux)

Supported codecs
Video codecs

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

Software
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 update

The firmware is built into the software driver. The software driver downloads updates at system startup or through update software.

Software applications

DaVinci Resolve

Fusion

Final Cut Pro

Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Adobe After Effects CC

Adobe Photoshop CC

Adobe Character Animator CC

Avid Media Composer

Avid Pro Tools

Steinberg Cubase

Steinberg Nuendo

Other supported applications include:

The Foundry Nuke, Sony Catalyst Production Suite, Tools On Air Just: Play & Live, Magix Movie Edit Pro Premium, Corel VideoStudio Pro, CyberLink PowerDirector, Grass Valley Edius, Softron Mreplay, Telestream Wirecast, Resolume Arena, Vegas Creative Software Vegas Pro, VidblasterX Studio and Broadcast, Unimedia Technologies UniplayOne and Uniplay-CG, CasparCG Server, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, DevTek Easy Media Suite, Boinx Software MimoLive, StudioCoast vMix, Renewed Vision ProPresenter, Ventuz Director, Class X Liveboard and CoralCG, Open Broadcaster Software Studio, Nautilus Studio Nemo3D, Burst Video Webclip2Go, Derivative TouchDesigner, Assimilate Scratch and Live Assist, NewBlue Title Live and Titler Pro, SGO Mistika.

These are third-party applications and their support may vary; please check with the software provider.

SDI video standards

525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL

HD video standards

720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p47.95, 1080p48, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30

2K video standards

2Kp23.98 DCI, 2Kp24 DCI, 2Kp25 DCI, 2Kp29.97 DCI, 2Kp30 DCI, 2Kp47.95 DCI, 2Kp48 DCI, 2Kp50 DCI, 2Kp59.94 DCI, 2Kp60 DCI
2KPsF23.98 DCI, 2KPsF24 DCI, 2KPsF25 DCI, 2KPsF29.97 DCI, 2KPsF30 DCI

Ultra HD video standards

2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p47.95, 2160p48, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60

4K video standards

4Kp23.98 DCI, 4Kp24 DCI, 4Kp25 DCI, 4Kp29.97 DCI, 4Kp30 DCI, 4Kp47.95 DCI, 4Kp48 DCI, 4Kp50 DCI, 4Kp59.94 DCI and 4Kp60 DCI

SDI standard compatibility

SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M level A and B, SMPTE 2081-1, SMPTE 2081-10, SMPTE 2082-1, SMPTE 2082-10, SMPTE 2084 and SMPTE ST2108-1

SDI metadata support

RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and subtitles.

SDI audio sampling

TV-standard sampling rate of 48 kHz and 24-bit depth.

SDI video sampling

4:2:2, 4:4:4

SDI color accuracy

8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 up to 2160p30 and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all standards.

SDI color space

Rec. 601, Rec. 709 and Rec. 2020.

HDR support

Static HDR metadata packaging, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics.

Multiple transfer rate support

SDI video connection can be switched between SD, HD, 2K, Ultra HD and 4K.

HDMI video standards
SDI video standards

525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL

HD video standards

720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p47.95, 1080p48, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60

Ultra HD video standards

2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p47.95, 2160p48, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60

4K video standards

4Kp23.98 DCI, 4Kp24 DCI, 4Kp25 DCI, 4Kp29.97 DCI, 4Kp30 DCI, 4Kp47.95 DCI, 4Kp48 DCI, 4Kp50 DCI, 4Kp59.94 DCI and 4Kp60 DCI

HDMI audio sampling

Standard television sampling rate of 48 kHz and 24 bits.

HDMI video sampling

4:2:2 and 4:4:4

HDMI color accuracy

8, 10 and 12-bit RGB 444, 8-bit YUV 444* and 12-bit YUV 422* in all standards

* converted from 10-bit YUV 422

HDMI configuration

HDMI 2.0 supports Deep Color.

HDMI color space

Rec. 601, Rec. 709 and Rec. 2020.

HDR support

Static HDR metadata packaging, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics.

Multiple rate support

HDMI video connection can be switched between SD, HD, Ultra HD and 4K.

Hardware frame buffer

2vuy (8-bit YUV), ARGB, BGRA (8-bit RGB), Ay10 (10-bit YUVA), r210 (10-bit RGB), v210 (10-bit YUV), R12B, R12L (12-bit  RGB).

Processing
Color space conversion

Real-time, hardware-based.

Operating systems

Mac 15.0 Sequoia,
Mac 26.0 Tahoe or later.

Windows 10, 64-bit version.
Windows 11.

Linux

Power

Powered via Thunderbolt cable. Requires a computer with a Thunderbolt 4 USB-C port.

Power consumption

15 W

Physical installation

Works with Mac computers with Apple silicon and PC computers with Thunderbolt 4 / Thunderbolt 5.

What’s included

UltraStudio Mini Monitor 12G

Welcome wallet with QR code to download software 

Warranty

1-year limited manufacturer’s warranty.