The Blackmagic DeckLink Micro Recorder is a miniature low-latency mini PCI Express capture card for SD and HD video up to 1080p30. An SDI or HDMI input is added through the built-in Hirose and Molex connectors and separately sold cables, so the card suits compact and embedded computers running macOS, Windows or Linux.
The Blackmagic DeckLink Micro Recorder is a miniature low-latency mini PCI Express capture card for SD and HD video up to 1080p30. An SDI or HDMI input is added through the built-in Hirose and Molex connectors and separately sold cables, so the card suits compact and embedded computers running macOS, Windows or Linux.
Measuring 50.95 × 30 mm, the card adds an SDI or HDMI input for single channel video capture to a computer with a mini PCI Express slot – where a regular PCIe card will not fit.

The SDI and HDMI connectors are brought out with the CABLE-BDLKMIR/SDI and CABLE-BDLKMIR/HDMI cables, sold separately; their ends with BNC and HDMI connectors mount in the case panel.
Video capture in compact industrial and embedded computers.
For live applications and monitoring systems.
Operation from −25 to 55 °C.
Desktop Video SDK for macOS, Windows and Linux.
The card captures NTSC and PAL, 720p up to 60 frames per second and 1080p, 1080i and 1080PsF up to 30 frames per second in 8-bit or 10-bit YUV 4:2:2. It complies with SMPTE 259M, 292M and 296M and the HDMI specification.

The card follows the PCI Express Mini Card electromechanical specification with one generation 1 lane. The HDMI connector, however, is 8 mm high and exceeds the 3 mm height of the specification – check that there is room above the slot in the computer before installing.
The SDI cable is 151 mm long and ends in a BNC connector with a nut, the HDMI cable is 192 mm long and has an HDMI connector with mounting ears. They attach to the card with miniature connectors.

Miniature mini PCIe x1 card with HD-SDI and HDMI connections (requires optional cables) for capturing video in all SD/HD formats up to 1080p30. Power consumption 3 W max. For macOS, Windows and Linux.
The DeckLink Micro Recorder is a low-latency PCIe card for capturing SD and HD video up to 1080p30. It is compatible with mini PCIe x1 slots and provides an SDI or HDMI video input via Hirose and Molex connectors (cables are sold separately).
Desktop Video 12.0
The Desktop Video 12.0 update added support for Apple M1 processors and macOS Big Sur on DeckLink 4K and 8K, Intensity Pro 4K and UltraStudio Thunderbolt 3 models.
Installation on Mac computers with Apple M1
Blackmagic Design published a PDF document describing the installation of Desktop Video for UltraStudio and DeckLink cards on Mac computers with M1 processors.
| Manufacturer: | Blackmagic Design |
| Category: | Capture cards internal |
| Maximum resolution | HD |
| Inputs | HDMI · SDI |
| Interface type | PCI Express Mini |
| Other | Multiple inputs |
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