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Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder HD

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Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder HD
Key Features
  • Broadcast-Quality Recording
  • 1-Lane PCIe Slot Card (for 1-16 Lanes)
  • SDI and HDMI Inputs
  • Supports up to 2K DCI over SDI
Record HD video over SDI or HDMI with the Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder HD. This 1-lane PCIe slot playback card with SDI and HDMI inputs is, compatible with 1-, 4-, 8-, and 16-lane PCIe slots, allowing you to capture up to DCI 2K video over SDI, and HD video over HDMI 2.0.
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Blackmagic Design Mini Recorder HD Overview

Record HD video over SDI or HDMI with the Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder HD. This 1-lane PCIe slot playback card with SDI and HDMI inputs is, compatible with 1-, 4-, 8-, and 16-lane PCIe slots, allowing you to capture up to DCI 2K video over SDI, and HD video over HDMI 2.0.

The card is compatible with such software packages as Wirecast, vMix, and OBS. In addition, the card supports hardware-based real-time color space conversion. The card also automatically switches between SD and HD formats, so it'll handle all common video formats as well as HDR.

Note:
For use on a Mac, a Mac Pro is required with PCI Express slots.
PCIe Compatibility
PCIe 1-lane card, compatible with 1-, 4-, 8-, and 16-lane PCIe slots on Mac, Windows, and Linux (for use on a Mac, a Mac Pro is required with PCI Express slots)
Supported Software Applications
  • Wirecast
  • vMix
  • OBS
  • Cinergy Capture Pro
  • DevTek EasyMediaSuite
  • Glookast Capturer
  • Livestream Producer
  • Metus Ingest
  • Softron MovieRecorder
  • ToolsOnAir just:in
  • Burst Video WebClip2Go & [REC]Marker
  • Zoom
Supported Codecs
  • AVC-Intra
  • AVCHD
  • Canon XF MPEG2
  • Digital SLR
  • DV-NTSC
  • DV-PAL
  • DVCPRO50
  • DVCPROHD
  • DPX
  • HDV
  • HEVC
  • XDCAM EX
  • XDCAM HD
  • XDCAMHD422
  • DNxHR & DNxHD
  • AppleProRes 4444
  • Apple ProRes 422 HQ
  • Apple ProRes 422
  • Apple ProRes 422LT
  • Apple ProRes 422 Proxy
  • Uncompressed 8-bit 4:2:2
  • Uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2
  • Uncompressed 10-bit 4:4:4
Hardware Frame Buffer
v210 (10-bit YUV), 2vuy (8-bit YUV), ARGB, BGRA (8-bit RGB), r210 (10-bit RGB), R12B, R12L (12-bit RGB)

Blackmagic Design Mini Recorder HD Specs

Inputs/Outputs
System Connection
(Length Unspecified)
Video Inputs
1x BNC (3G-SDI)
1x HDMI (2.0)
Audio Inputs
No
Simultaneous Multi-Input Support
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Format Support
Input Video Format
SDI (8/10/12-Bit 4:4:4 RGB)
1080p at 23.98/24/25/29.97/30 fps
720p at 50/59.94/60 fps
576i / 625 lines at 50 fps
480i / 525 lines at 59.94 fps

SDI (8/10-Bit 4:2:2 YUV)
DCI 2K at 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 fps
DCI 2KPsF 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
576i / 625 lines at 50 fps
480i / 525 lines at 59.94 fps

HDMI (8-Bit 4:4:4 RGB, YUV)
1080p at 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 fps
1080i at 50/59.94/60 fps
720p at 50/59.94/60 fps
576i / 625 lines at 50 fps
480i / 525 lines at 59.94 fps

HDMI (12-Bit 4:4:4 YUV)
1080p at 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 fps
1080i at 50/59.94/60 fps
720p at 50/59.94/60 fps
576i / 625 lines at 50 fps
480i / 525 lines at 59.94 fps
Embedded Audio
SDI: 16-Channel
HDMI: 8-Channel
Standards
Video Standard Compliance
SMPTE 259M/274M/296M/424M/425M-A/425M-B/ST-2108-1
HDR Support
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Hardware
OS Compatibility
macOS 11.1
macOS 12.0 or Later
Windows 10
Windows 11
Linux
Power
Power Consumption
Device: 3 W
Environmental
Operating Temperature
37 to 72°F / 5 to 40°C
Storage Temperature
-4 to 113°F / -20 to 45°C
Operating Humidity
0 to 90% ()
Storage Humidity
0 to 90% (Non-Condensing)
General
Dimensions
3.62" / 91.95 mm
Weight
1.98 oz / 56 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.29 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
5.6 x 5.3 x 1.2"

Blackmagic Design Mini Recorder HD Reviews

Great piece of kit

By Craig
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2025-01-12

B&H sent out the capture card well-packaged and in new condition, and it arrived on time. The card itself went into the PCIe slot on the PC motherboard without issue, and it worked immediately since I

Awesome, another great product

By Richard
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-12-15

Blackmagic products always seem to just simply work. Love that they provided a low profile bracket so it could go into a SFF case.

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Is it capable of capturing on both inputs at the ...

Is it capable of capturing on both inputs at the same time from two different sources?
Asked by: Richard
No, the Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder HD can only capture from one input at a time.
Answered by: John W
Date published: 2025-10-16

does it carry audio input also?

does it carry audio input also?
Asked by: Bobby
Yes, the the Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder HD captures 16 channels of embedded SDI audio and 8 HDMI audio channels.
Answered by: Jonathan S
Date published: 2025-06-04

Is this card a replacement for BlackMagic Design P

Is this card a replacement for BlackMagic Design PCIe card P/N BMDPCB945A, which also has a single SDI & single HDMI input and uses the ARTIX-7 FPGA chip?
Asked by: David W
Yes, the Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder HD is essentially a modern replacement for the older PCIe card. It has better driver support, updated hardware, and newer HDMI 2.0 and 3G-SDI support.
Answered by: Rik V
Date published: 2026-05-14
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