Get the ability to capture video via 12G-SDI and HDMI on your Thunderbolt™ laptop or desktop! The compact UltraStudio Mini Recorder 12G offers broadcast-quality 10-bit video connections over both HDMI and 12G-SDI. The device is compatible with all popular video apps, such as DaVinci Resolve, as well as AI image processing and live streaming software. UltraStudio Mini Recorder 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 inputs
1

SDI loop outputs
1

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

SDI audio inputs
16 channels of embedded audio on SDI input.

HDMI 2.0 video inputs
1

HDMI audio inputs
8 channels of embedded audio on HDMI input.

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

UltraStudio Mini Recorder 12G
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
Firmware is built into the software driver. The software driver loads updates at system startup or through update software.

Software applications
Wirecast
Wirecast

vMix
vMix

OBS
OBS

Other supported applications include:
Cinegy Capture Pro, DevTek EasyMediaSuite, Glookast Capturer, Metus Ingest, Softron MovieRecorder, ToolsOnAir just:in, Burst Video WebClip2Go & [REC]Marker, Zoom.

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

SDI 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
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 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 closed captions.

SDI audio sampling
Broadcast-standard 48 kHz and 24-bit audio sampling.

SDI video sampling
4:2:2, 4:4:4

SDI color precision
8-, 10- and 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 up to 2160p30, as well as 8- and 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.

Variable frame rate support
The SDI video connection can switch 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
Broadcast-standard 48 kHz and 24-bit audio sampling.

HDMI video sampling
4:2:2 and 4:4:4

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

* converted to 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.

Variable rate support
The HDMI video connection can switch between SD, HD, Ultra HD and 4K.

Copy protection
The HDMI input cannot record from copy-protected HDMI sources. Always confirm copyright ownership before recording or distributing content.

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.
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 Apple Silicon Mac computers and PC computers with Thunderbolt 4 / Thunderbolt 5.

What's included

UltraStudio Mini Recorder 12G

Welcome wallet with QR code to download the software

Warranty
1-year limited manufacturer's warranty.