Blackmagic have released Camera Setup 4.9 which adds support for the URSA Mini SSD Recorder on the URSA Mini 4K. For the URSA Mini 4K, this update also adds the ability to switch between shutter speed and angle. There is also support for scrubbing during playback and some bug fixes.
The Blackmagic Design URSA Mini SSD Recorder can be used to capture footage in CinemaDNG or ProRes in resolutions up to 12-bit RAW 4.6K, using widely available, relatively inexpensive 2.5″ SSD cards. The single-slot URSA Mini SSD Recorder features 6G-SDI input and the recorder sandwiches neatly between the URSA Mini and its battery, drawing power from through battery plate via a 12-pin Molex connector.
Software compatible with blackmagic ultrastudio mini recorder driver. File name: blackmagicultrastudiominirecorder.exe File size: 1.80 kB Driver version: 1.1.6. File is safe, uploaded from tested source and passed McAfee antivirus scan! Works with all Windows. Blackmagic Ultrastudio Mini Recorder Driver:: download. The Hardware – The Ultrastudio Mini Recorder. The BlackMagic Design Ultrastudio Mini Recorder is a Thunderbolt 2 device that can work with Macbooks by connecting to that port. If you have the newer Macbook Pros (2016 or later models) then you will need to get the Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adaptor.
I recently purchased the Blackmagic Ultrastudio Mini Recorder for this same purpose, but Camtasia will not record from this source (even though it does preview from the source just fine). It says that the source has disconnected when the recording started. Buy Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder featuring 1-Lane PCIe Slot Capture Card, SDI and HDMI Inputs, Inputs Uncompressed 10-Bit Video, 4:2:2 Video Sampling, 16 Ch Audio Embedded in HD SDI, 8 Ch Audio Embedded in SD SDI, 8 Ch Audio Embedded in SD and HD HDMI, OS X, Windows and Linux Compatible. Download Blackmagic Converter Utility. This application includes the needed software for setting up properly a Mini Converter, DVI Extender or Blackmagic OpenGear Converter. Dec 18, 2018 I am having an issue with the Ultrastudio Mini Recorder. Im using Mac Os Sierra. I had it working without any problems but tried to swap to an older version for debugging an issue I had with the hdmi signal. I found out however that it wasn’t related to Blackmagic and reinstalled 10.9.10 again.
The URSA Mini SSD Recorder previously only worked with the URSA Mini 4.6K and URSA Mini Pro.
The update also fixes a lot of issues when using Canon EF mount lenses on the URSA Mini 4K. This includes a fix for the zoom control bug when using the Canon 18-80mm T4, fixing focus control on Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 STM and USM lenses, and fixing iris control on the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM zoom lens.
What’s new in Blackmagic Camera Setup 4.9
New features for URSA Mini 4K
New features for URSA Mini Pro
Before installing the software on Windows, it is recommended that you run “Uninstall Blackmagic Camera Setup” first.
The Blackmagic Camera Installer package installs:
Blackmagic Camera Setup
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While installing Camera Update on URSA Mini and URSA Mini Pro you may notice a pause around the 10% mark in the install process, this is normal and will continue installing after around 20 seconds.
After loading the software on the Blackmagic Cinema Camera PL, EF or MFT, you may notice a slight flickering on the built-in LCD screen. This is normal and expected behavior. The flickering will go away after a few minutes of operation.
The software installer no longer installs the Desktop Video or UltraScope applications and they will need to be downloaded separately from the Blackmagic Design website: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/support
To use UltraScope via Thunderbolt with Blackmagic Cinema Camera or Production Camera 4K, download and install the Blackmagic UltraScope software. If you want to use Media Express with the supported cameras, download and install the Blackmagic Desktop Video software.
Please ensure that your device is plugged into mains power before running the software update. For users updating URSA Mini from 4.0 or above it is advisable to export your presets and LUT’s onto a card as they will be removed during this update.
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- 1Introduction
- 1.2Step 2: Configure Blackmagic Desktop Video Setup
- 1.5Step 5: Configuring External Devices
- 1.6Step 6: Create Blackmagic DeckLink Capture Source
Introduction
This document walks you through the installation instructions for configuring hardware settings for Blackmagic Capture Cards and how to use them with Userful™ software.
Note: Steps 1 through 4 below are already completed if your system is purchased and shipped by Userful. |
Step 1: Configure Blackmagic Firmware Updater
The 'Blackmagic Firmware Updater' enables the users to update the firmware of the connected capture cards.
- Log in to Linux Desktop.
- Go to Applications > Sound & Video > Blackmagic Firmware Updater.
- Update Blackmagic Software, if it is not up-to-date.
- Restart Userful host.
Step 2: Configure Blackmagic Desktop Video Setup
The 'Desktop Video Setup' home page displays all the connected capture cards. If you are sending a video signal to your input, it will be automatically detected and the format will be displayed under the VIDEO INPUT icon.
If there are multiple Capture Cards connected, you can cycle through them by clicking the arrow buttons on the sides of the home page and select the appropriate capture card port whose settings you wish to configure.
- Log in to Linux Desktop.
- Go to Applications > Sound & Video > Blackmagic Desktop Video Setup.
- Click on the hardware image, or the settings icon located below the hardware name.
- Once configured follow the below mentioned steps depending on the type of capture card used:
- (DeckLink Mini Recorder, Duo 2 and Quad 2 are considered as examples to quote these steps).
Blackmagic DeckLink Mini Recorder
Configure DeckLink Mini Recorder
- Select the Video Input; SDI or HDMI under Video tab depending on the captured external device, as shown in the image to the right.
- Click on Save button to proceed.
Blackmagic DeckLink Duo 2
Configure DeckLink Duo 2
- Go to Connector Mapping > Connector, under Video tab. It should show SDI 1 & SDI 2 by default, change this to SDI 1 and click Save button as shown in the image to the right.
- Repeat the same steps for the remaining ports i.e., changing the Connector to the individual SDI port number and clicking the Save button.
- Decklink Duo (2) - Change to SDI 3
- Decklink Duo (3) - Change to SDI 2
- Decklink Duo (4) - Change to SDI 4
- Once saved all 4 ports on the capture card can be individually used for input.
Blackmagic DeckLink Quad 2
Configure DeckLink Quad 2
- Go to Connector Mapping > Connector, under Video tab. It should show SDI 1 & SDI 2 by default as shown in the image to the right, change this to SDI 1.
- Repeat the same process for the remaining ports, i.e., changing the Connector to the individual SDI port number and clicking the Save button.
- Decklink Quad (2) - Change to SDI 3
- Decklink Quad (3) - Change to SDI 5
- Decklink Quad (4) - Change to SDI 7
- Ports 5,6,7,8 will show None by default and can be changed to its individual SDI port number:
- Decklink Quad (5) - Change to SDI 2
- Decklink Quad (6) - Change to SDI 4
- Decklink Quad (7) - Change to SDI 6
- Decklink Quad (8) - Change to SDI 8
- Simultaneously click on Save button after every change.
- Once saved all 8 ports on the capture card can be individually used for input.
For detailed instructions on configuring Blackmagic capture cards please visit Installation and Operational Manual.
Step 3: Configure Blackmagic Converters Setup
(Blackmagic Micro Converter HDMI to SDI is considered as an example to quote the steps).
You can use Micro Converter HDMI to SDI to convert HDMI outputs (from devices such as laptops, smartphones, tablets etc.) to SDI. This means you can send video signals from HDMI over SDI using the longest SDI cables.
- Download Blackmagic Converters Setup (Choose Blackmagic Converters 7.0.9 Update or latest if any available)
- Install the setup on Windows or Mac OS computer.
- Attach a 'USB to Micro USB' cable from computer to the micro converter.
Configure Micro Converter HDMI to SDI
- Launch Blackmagic Converters Setup.
- The home page displays all the connected converters. If there are multiple converters connected, you can cycle through them by clicking the arrow buttons on the sides of the home page and select the appropriate converter whose settings you wish to configure.
- Update the converter if you are prompted to do so.
- Click on the 'settings' icon.
- Change 3G Output from Level B to Level A.
- Click on the Save button and close the setup.
For detailed instructions on configuring Micro Converters please visit Blackmagic Converters Manual.
Note: If your output source is SDI, Micro Converters are not necessary. |
Step 4: Ensure that Blackmagic capture card ports are correctly configured
Illustration of a system with multiple capture cards installed
- The image shows a system with multiple capture cards but the port numbers are shown assuming PC has only one capture card.
- If you have more than one capture card, the port number will be incremented following the series pattern given below.
- e.g., If the system has two Blackmagic DeckLink Quad 2 capture cards installed
- First card's port number: 1-5-2-6-3-7-4-8
- Second card's port number: 9-13-10-14-11-15-12-16
Note: Please do not use Reference Input port (i.e., crossed port as shown in the image to the right) for any kind of connection. |
Step 5: Configuring External Devices
There are certain settings that need to be configured on the external devices to be captured.
If the captured device is:
PCs/Laptops
- Open the respective control panel on the external device to be captured; related to your graphics card. In window this is Nvidia Control Panel for Nvidia, Intel Graphics Control Panel for Intel onboard graphics or Catalyst for AMD onboard and discrete graphics.
- Navigate to the Resolution and Color Settings to make sure these are correct.
- For 1080p capture, make sure the resolution is set to 1080p and not 1080i.
- For 4K capture, you MUST set the Output Color Format (sometimes referred as Output Color Space) to YCbCr444/422/420 for the best image quality.
Other Devices
- For all devices other than PCs please see the respective documentation on setting Resolution and Color Space for that device (e.g., PS4/Xbox One, TV cable box, Apple TV/Android equivalent etc.)
Note: Directly connected HDCP encrypted content will not play. For more details, visit FAQs page. |
Step 6: Create Blackmagic DeckLink Capture Source
The Blackmagic DeckLink Capture source casts output from any compatible playback device (e.g. PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet, gaming console, etc.) on a display or a video wall.
Follow the below mentioned steps under Userful Control Center:
Blackmagic Ultrastudio Mini Recorder Software Download
Mapping: Creating Blackmagic DeckLink Capture Source
Creating Blackmagic Decklink Capture source
Mapping allows you to bind a specific display or video wall to the Blackmagic DeckLink Capture source. To create this source:
- Click on Mapping > New Source button. From the drop-down menu select Blackmagic DeckLink Capture as the source type and give a name.
- Select the Input device from the drop-down menu.
- Select the Mode from the drop-down list (output resolution and frames per second).
- Select the connection type from the drop-down menu.
- Select a scaling option.
- Enable sound only if it is required.
- Enter the number of pixels to be cropped from left, right, top and bottom of the captured external device.
- Click 'OK' to complete the process.
Map Displays to the Blackmagic DeckLink Source
Once source is created, displays or video wall can be 'mapped' or assigned by simply dragging-and-dropping the display and video wall icons to the source. To change the source configuration (e.g., to change the input) click on the source name to open the 'Edit Source' window and make the changes.
Changes will not take effect until the 'Apply' button is clicked.
The content of your captured external device will play on the display or video wall mapped to this source.
Note:Only one display or video wall can be mapped to a single blackmagic capture source (i.e., single blackmagic capture card input) at a time, to play the same content on multiple displays/video walls use Mirror Group Configuration. |
Troubleshooting Tips
For detailed instructions on common problems encountered while using capture cards, please visit Troubleshooting Guide.
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