The Blackmagic DeckLink Mini Recorder HD is a PCI Express input card for capturing video to a computer from cameras, recorders and production outputs via 3G-SDI and HDMI 2.0. It captures SD and HD formats up to 1080p60 and via SDI also 2K DCI up to 2Kp60, works with OBS, vMix, Wirecast or DaVinci Resolve, and thanks to two brackets it fits both standard and…
The Blackmagic DeckLink Mini Recorder HD is a PCI Express input card for capturing video to a computer from cameras, recorders and production outputs via 3G-SDI and HDMI 2.0. It captures SD and HD formats up to 1080p60 and via SDI also 2K DCI up to 2Kp60, works with OBS, vMix, Wirecast or DaVinci Resolve, and thanks to two brackets it fits both standard and low profile computers.
The inputs detect the format of the connected source automatically and the card passes it to streaming, editing or capture software – for live broadcasts, ingest and outside broadcast trucks.

A power draw of just 3 W and the PCI Express x1 generation 2 interface make installation easy in regular workstations, low profile computers and rack servers.
A camera or production output straight into OBS, vMix or Wirecast.
Capture from cameras and recorders into editing applications.
Lectures and conferences into a computer without extra equipment.
Free Desktop Video SDK for macOS, Windows and Linux.
The card has a 3G-SDI input on a BNC connector and an HDMI 2.0 type A input; you select the active input in software to match the source. It takes up to 16 channels of embedded audio from SDI and 8 channels from HDMI. The HDMI input cannot capture copy protected content.

The card captures SD and HD up to 1080p60 including 1080PsF, and via SDI also 2K DCI up to 2Kp60. It works with 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 up to 1080p30 and 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all formats, with Rec. 601, 709 and 2020 color spaces. The SDI interface complies with SMPTE 259M, 274M, 296M, 424M and 425M level A and B.
The card is 92 mm long and besides the fitted full-height bracket the box includes a low profile bracket, so it fits a standard workstation, a compact computer or a rack server. The PCI Express x1 generation 2 interface works in x1, x4, x8 and x16 slots.

Desktop Video software includes Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Desktop Video Utility and the driver for macOS and Windows, and Media Express, Desktop Video Utility and the driver for Linux. The card works with OBS, vMix and Wirecast as well as applications such as Cinegy Capture Pro, Softron MovieRecorder or Zoom, and with the Desktop Video SDK you can develop your own capture solution.

The bracket carries the HDMI type A input with the 3G-SDI input on a BNC connector below it.

The DeckLink Mini Recorder HD is a compact PCIe card for capturing SD and HD video from professional SDI and HDMI sources. It suits editing workstations, streaming, presentations, education and custom broadcast workflows.
Input selection in software
One 3G-SDI and one HDMI 2.0 input let you connect a camera, recorder, player or production output. The active input can be selected directly in compatible software.
Supported formats
The card handles SD and HD up to 1080p60 and via SDI also 2K DCI up to 60 frames per second. It carries embedded audio and integrates with supported editing and streaming applications.
Low profile design
The PCI Express 2.0 x1 interface and 3 W power draw make installation easy in regular workstations and compact computers.
| Manufacturer: | Blackmagic Design |
| Category: | Capture cards internal |
| Maximum resolution | HD · 1920×1080 @ 60 fps · 2048×1080 @ 60 fps |
| Inputs | HDMI · SDI · 3G SDI · HDMI 2.0 |
| Interface type | PCI Express x1 · PCI Express x1 Gen 2 |
| Other | Multiple inputs |
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