DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K is a low profile PCI Express capture card, featuring 6G-SDI and the latest HDMI 2.0a connections so you can record all formats up to 2160p30 on your computer! The SDI and HDMI inputs automatically detect and switch between all video formats. You even get high dynamic range recording and metadata over HDMI. The DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K is perfect for integrating into mobile live capture environments, broadcast trucks and more! You can even develop your own custom capture solutions using the Blackmagic Desktop Video SDK for Mac OS, Windows and Linux! Includes two PCI Express shields for both full height and low profile slots.

1 x 10-bit SD/HD/Ultra HD switchable.

16 channels embedded in SD, HD, Ultra HD.

1 x HDMI 2.0a connector.

8 Channels embedded in SD, HD, Ultra HD.

PCI Express 4 lane generation 2, compatible with 4, 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots.

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.

Firmware built into software driver. Loaded at system start or via updater software.

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: Tools On Air Just: Play & Live & In, Softron MovieRecorder & MReplay, Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder, Telestream Wirecast, 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, Zoom.

These are third party applications and support may vary, check with your software vendor.

525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL

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

2K DCI 23.98p, 2K DCI 24p, 2K DCI 25p
2K DCI 23.98PsF, 2K DCI 24PsF, 2K DCI F25PsF

2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30

4K DCI 23.98p, 4K DCI 24p, 4K DCI 25p.

SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M, SMPTE 2081, ITU-R BT.656 and ITU-R BT.601.

RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning.

Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24 bit.

4:4:4 & 4:2:2

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.

REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020.

HDR static metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics.

4:4:4, 4:2:2 & 4:2:0

HDMI 2.0a supports Deep Color and HDR.

Up to 12-bit (Deep Color)

HDR static metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics.

HDMI and SDI video connections are switchable between SD/HD/2K and 4K.

HDMI input is unable to capture from copy protected HDMI sources. Always confirm copyright ownership before capture or distribution of content.

Hardware based real time.

Software based down conversion during video capture.

Built in, high quality software up converter from SD to HD on input. Selectable between 16:9 Zoom or anamorphic.

Physical Specifications

Operating Systems

Mac 14.0 Sonoma,
Mac 15.0 Sequoia or later.

Windows 10, 64-bit.
Windows 11.

Linux

8 W

5° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)

-20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)

0% to 90% non-condensing