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Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Monitor 4K

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Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Monitor 4K
Key Features
  • SD/HD/3G/6G-SDI Output
  • HDMI Output
  • PCI-Express 2.0 x4 Interface
  • DCI 4K, UHD, HD, and SD Video Support
With the DeckLink Mini Monitor 4K from Blackmagic Design you can play out 4K content to high-resolution monitors and recorders in real-time from your compatible edit system. A 6G-SDI (backward compatible with SD, HD, and 3G variants) and HDMI 2.0 terminals are on the output panel of the card, so you can connect to professional broadcast equipment and displays or consumer monitors and televisions, respectively.
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Blackmagic Design Mini Monitor 4K Overview

With the DeckLink Mini Monitor 4K from Blackmagic Design you can play out 4K content to high-resolution monitors and recorders in real-time from your compatible edit system. A 6G-SDI (backward compatible with SD, HD, and 3G variants) and HDMI 2.0 terminals are on the output panel of the card, so you can connect to professional broadcast equipment and displays or consumer monitors and televisions, respectively.

Consumer and professional video codecs are supported, including H.264, Apple ProRes, AVC-Intra, and more, allowing full-resolution output of nearly any project. Wide software support including Blackmagic Design's own DaVinci Resolve and Fusion in addition to other popular platforms such as Apple's Final Cut Pro X, Avid's Media Composer, and Adobe's Premiere and After Effects CC, allows for the same hardware to be used with changing workflows over time.

The card itself requires an open PCI-Express slot conforming to at least PCI-E 2.0 x4 specifications. PCI-E x8 and x16 slots in 2.0 and 3.0 variants can also be used. A full-height bracket comes pre-installed, and a low-profile bracket is included for installation in a small form-factor PC or an external chassis.

Processing Features
  • Color Space Conversion: Hardware-based, real-time color space conversion
  • HD Down-Conversion: Software-based down-conversion during video playback
  • Real-Time Effects: Supports real-time effects from Final Cut Pro X, Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine, and Avid Media Composer Effects
Software Support
DaVinci Resolve, Fusion, Final Cut Pro X, Premiere Pro CC, Avid Media Composer, After Effects CC, Avid Pro Tools, Steinberg Cubase, Steinberg Nuendo, Photoshop CC, Nuke, Avid Symphony, Avid News Cutter, Tools On Air just:in & live:cut & just:play & just:live, Softron OnTheAir, MovieRecorder and OnTheAir CG, Flash Media Live Encoder, Wirecast, Livestream Procaster, Resolume Avenue 4, Sony Vegas Pro, Corel VideoStudio Pro X4, CyberLink Power Director, MAGIX Video Pro X4, Vidblaster Pro & Studio & Broadcast, Uniplay, Playbox AirBox, CasparCG, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, Imagine Communications Velocity, InfoCaster

Note: For updated software lists see the Blackmagic Design website

Blackmagic Design Mini Monitor 4K Specs

Inputs/Outputs
System Connection
PCIe 2.0 x4
Video Outputs
1x BNC (6G-SDI) Female
1x HDMI (2.0a) Female
Audio Outputs
No
Format Support
Output Video Format
SDI (8/10-Bit 4:2:2 YUV)
DCI 4K at 23.98/24/25 fps
UHD 4K at 23.98/24/25/29.97/30 fps
DCI 2K at 23.98/24/25 fps
DCI 2KPsF at 23.98/24/25 fps
SDI (8/10/12-Bit 4:4:4 RGB)
1080p at 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 fps
1080PsF at 23.98/24/25/29.97/30 fps
1080i at 50/59.94/60 fps
720p at 50/59.94/60 fps
576i / 625 lines
480i / 525 lines
HDMI (8/10/12-Bit 4:4:4/4:2:2/4:2:0)
DCI 4K at 23.98/24/25 fps
UHD 4K at 23.98/24/25/29.97/30 fps
1080p at 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 fps
1080PsF at 23.98/24/25/29.97/30 fps
1080i at 50/59.94/60 fps
720p at 50/59.94/60 fps
576i / 625 lines
480i / 525 lines
Embedded Audio
SDI: 16-Channel
HDMI: 8-Channel
Standards
Video Standard Compliance
SMPTE 259M/292M/296M/372M/425M/ST-2081
ITU -R BT.601/BT.656
HDR Support
,
Hardware
OS Compatibility
Windows 7 or Later
macOS 10.14 or Later
Linux
Power Consumption
10 W
Environmental
Operating Temperature
32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
Storage Temperature
-4 to 113°F / -20 to 45°C
Operating Humidity
0 to 90%
General
Dimensions
4.7" / 11.94 cm
Weight
3.17 oz / 90 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.37 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
5.45 x 5.35 x 1.1"

Blackmagic Design Mini Monitor 4K Reviews

DIdn't realize how much I needed it

By Ron
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2024-11-06

If you do any kind of professional video work, you need this. The setup is easy—I had it installed and running in just a few minutes. I highly recommend calibrating your monitor through Resolve if you’re using this. I noticed a difference in color accuracy before and after calibration. I didn’t realize how much I needed this until I got it. When I revisited old projects, I found that while my color accuracy was mostly spot on, the combination of this card and monitor calibration allowed me to push the colors even further, improving my results qualitatively by about 2-5%. For me, that’s significant. I would definitely purchase this again and highly recommend it to professionals and content creators.

My Go To everyday lens.

By Dennis
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-05-07

As the title says, its great. Resolution, optics and size and weight make this ideal.

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Can you output 1080p on one port and 4K out the ...

Can you output 1080p on one port and 4K out the other simultaneously? I'm looking to connect SDI to a 1080p monitor and HDMI to a 4K monitor using Premiere Pro.
Asked by: Michael
No. It's the same signal on both ports.
Answered by: BMD Product Specialist
Date published: 2020-11-16

question

Will this work with Avid MC8.5.3 and DnxHR timeline?
Asked by: John
Basically, we are seeing information that suggests it works. However, we cannot confirm since it depends on your computer and making sure you have the proper drivers. We suggest contacting Blackmagic Design for further information.
Answered by: Dennis A L.
Date published: 2018-08-27

Can I use both ports at the same time?

Can I use both ports at the same time?
Asked by: Nachiketh
The Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Monitor 4K offers simultaneous HDMI and SDI output.
Answered by: Richard
Date published: 2023-05-12

Does this card support 16:10 displays such as ...

Does this card support 16:10 displays such as EIZO CG2420-BK?
Asked by: Adam
The display will work with the card. Check the list of supported formats to make sure the format of interest is supported by the card.
Answered by: BMD Product Specialist
Date published: 2024-03-28

If I had 2 of these cards in my computer, would I ...

If I had 2 of these cards in my computer, would I be able to output 1080p from one card and 4K from the other while editing?
Asked by: Michael
The Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Monitor 4K can output at two different resolutions, so long as the software you are using to send the signals supports such a set up.
Answered by: Paige K
Date published: 2023-04-25

Hallo would you please tell me a little ...

Hallo would you please tell me a little informtion about decklink mini monitor 4k card ,i cant find full information, is it only just for monitoring or its also works as acceleration card for effects
Asked by: Gor
How much acceleration would you expect from a 10 watt card? It is only for monitoring. The key purpose that it provides is a full screen video output for monitoring to your grading monitor - so you need two monitors, one connected via HDMI or SDI to this card, and the other with your tools, files, timeline etc on the other monitor. It's the other graphics card that does any GPU acceleration that you may be doing. I see the key reason to use this card being if you want to monitor/grade HDR content, this seems to be the only way to do it, and why I use the card. Note however, while the HDR luminance is correctly sent using the EOTF-2084 protocol, the card and software fails to set the metadata to automatically set the color space of the content. So you need a monitor where you can via the OSD set the color space yourself. I use the Asus PG27UQ and PA32UCX both allow you to set the color space via the OSD, although doing so for the PG27UQ needs to be first set in SDR mode, but it carries over the setting to the HDR mode.
Answered by: Anonymous
Date published: 2020-11-16

If I'm using this card to preview 4K from a ...

If I'm using this card to preview 4K from a timeline, am I better off using a consumer 4K UHD television or using a 4K computer monitor? Space is limited and 4K TVs tend to be big, whereas monitors can be smaller, and I'm on a tight budget.
Asked by: James
You didn't say, but are you doing HDR or SDR? Also what frame rate are you editing at, the Mini Monitor 4K won't drive 4K/60/10bit so if you're doing 10bit it will run at 4K/30 which is fine, and your project can still be 4K/60. What is your purpose/expectation of the preview, are you doing this for sharpness/focus in which case you really do need 4K, otherwise 1080P might be an option if you're only using it for color preview that might make it cheaper and would also enable 1080P/60/10bit. If you're doing it for color, then getting a display that accurately displays the color gamut is the most important aspect. For this you can either get a display that is factory calibrated to a tight tolerance or do the calibration yourself, something like Calman can be used, but unless you have this already it might be a problem for a tight budget. So if it's just color grading and you want 4K for SDR editing, a monitor that claims 99-100% of sRGB and a tight Delta-E (3 would be passable, 2 good, 1 great) then you're probably set. If you're editing in HDR this opens many other challenges up, including the sustained MaxLuminance and EOTF accuracy of the display. You can use TV's but the ones I've measured (from all the major brands) have "interesting" EOTF-2084 tracking of luminance and thus aren't particularly useful for color grading. It's not cheap, but the Asus PG27UQ is a great monitor with excellent EOTF-2084 tracking and a small Delta-E due to the factory calibration - that's what I use with the DeckLink Mini Monitor 4K for 4K/HDR grading.
Answered by: Roland
Date published: 2020-11-16

Will this work on a Mac using a Thunderbolt PCIE ...

Will this work on a Mac using a Thunderbolt PCIE dock?
Asked by: Sky
Yes, The Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Monitor 4K could work with this Thunderbolt 3 chassis https://bhpho.to/36I4VC8 and if you have a Thunderbolt 2 Mac you could use this bi-directional adapter to connect to your TB2 Mac https://bhpho.to/36KTc5N
Answered by: Chris H
Date published: 2022-03-31
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