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Blackmagic Design Announces DeckLink Mini Monitor and DeckLink Mini Recorder

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April 11, 2013

Blackmagic Design announced DeckLink Mini Monitor and DeckLink Mini Recorder, two new capture and playback solutions featuring 3 Gb/s SDI and HDMI connections plus high speed PCIe technology. Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Monitor and DeckLink Mini Recorder will be demonstrated on the Blackmagic Design NAB 2013 booth at #SL218.

DeckLink Mini Monitor and DeckLink Mini Recorder are extremely compact PCIe cards that include PCIe shields for both regular PCIe slots and low profile slots commonly found on servers. DeckLink Mini Monitor and DeckLink Mini Recorder support all common SD/HD formats for incredible quality video and will be available for only 110 EUR.

DeckLink Mini Monitor and DeckLink Mini Recorder are two separate products, one for recording SDI and HDMI video and the other model for playing back SDI or HDMI video.

The DeckLink Mini Monitor and DeckLink Mini Recorder feature extremely tiny designs that are perfect for tasks that do not require both capture and playback in a single device. Their lower cost means the customer can choose to add recording or playback when needed. A good example is when monitoring using NLE software such as Apple Final Cut Pro X, Adobe® Premiere® Pro or Avid Media Composer when a customer just needs monitoring when editing, the DeckLink Mini Monitor would be the perfect choice. A customer who only needs simple recording for recording files from professional video sources can choose the DeckLink Mini Recorder for great quality at the lowest possible price.

DeckLink Mini Monitor and DeckLink Mini Recorder feature advanced high quality video technology allowing customers to install uncompressed and compressed capture and playback tasks at the highest 10 bit SD/HD quality wherever they need it.

With fast PCI Express transfer speeds, DeckLink Mini Monitor and DeckLink Mini Recorder can capture from decks, cameras and live video sources, and output to monitors, projectors, media servers and more. This is perfect for editing, compositing, graphics production and unlimited broadcast and post production situations where the highest quality video and true versatility are demanded.

DeckLink Mini Monitor and DeckLink Mini Recorder are fully compatible with Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer 6, Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve, Adobe® After Effects® CS6, Adobe® Photoshop® and more. Also included is Blackmagic Design’s Media Express software.

“DeckLink Mini Monitor and DeckLink Mini Recorder are perfect for a wide range of tasks because they are very low cost, but they are also extremely small, so they even fit into the low profile slots commonly found on server class computers,” said Grant Petty, CEO, Blackmagic Design. “This means these exciting new models will allow systems integrators to build custom solutions for broadcast, or they can be used by customers for building systems that are perfect for a specific task such as editing with built in monitoring!”

DeckLink Mini Monitor and DeckLink Mini Recorder Key Features

• Two models, DeckLink Mini Monitor for playback and DeckLink Mini Recorder for capture.

• High speed PCI Express with PCIe shields for both regular and low profile slots included.

• Built in SDI and HDMI connections on each model.

• Supports all common SD and HD video formats.

• Uncompressed and compressed 10-bit 4:2:2 YUV quality.

• Supports Final Cut Pro X, Adobe® Premiere® Pro CS6, Avid Media Composer 6, Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve, Adobe® After Effects® CS6, Adobe® Photoshop® CS6 and more.

• Includes Blackmagic Design’s Media Express 3.

• Developer SDK available to download free.

 Availability and Price
DeckLink Mini Monitor and DeckLink Mini Recorder will be available in April for 110 EUR each.

Press Photography
Product photos of DeckLink Mini Monitor and DeckLink Mini Recorder, as well as all other Blackmagic Design products, are available at www.blackmagicdesign.com/press/images.

About Blackmagic Design
Blackmagic Design creates the world’s highest quality video editing products, digital film cameras, color correctors, video converters, video monitoring, routers, live production switchers, disk recorders, waveform monitors and film restoration software for the feature film, post production and television broadcast industries. Blackmagic Design’s DeckLink capture cards launched a revolution in quality and affordability, while the company’s Emmy™ award winning DaVinci color correction products have dominated the television and film industry since 1984. Blackmagic Design continues ground breaking innovations including stereoscopic 3D and 4K workflows. Founded by world leading post production editors and engineers, Blackmagic Design has offices in the USA, United Kingdom, Japan, Singapore, and Australia. For more information, please check www.blackmagicdesign.com.

Blackmagic Design Announces ATEM Production Studio 4K

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April 11, 2013

Blackmagic Design announced ATEM Production Studio 4K, the world's first Ultra HD 4K production switcher with support for Ultra HD live production with 6G-SDI and HDMI 4K technology, is available in April for only 1520 EUR. ATEM Production Studio 4K will be demonstrated on the Blackmagic Design NAB 2013 booth at #SL218.



The new ATEM Production Studio 4K lets customers connect up to 8 SD, HD or Ultra HD 4K video cameras, disk recorders and computers for live production. ATEM Production Studio 4K includes all the features expected from a professional switcher, including chroma key, transitions, media pool, downstream keyers, audio mixer, multi view and the world's first 6G-SDI and HDMI 4K video connections.

ATEM Production Studio 4K lets customers work and master to Ultra HD when used with the HyperDeck Studio Pro, which has Ultra HD and 6G-SDI support. This allows important events to be captured in the television format of the future and is perfect for live music events, sporting events, theatre productions, program production, conferences and more.

Ultra HD 4K is four times the resolution of regular high definition video for a massive 3840 x 2160 frame size. The new 6G-SDI and HDMI 4K video connections effortlessly handle Ultra HD 4K and customers can connect all cameras using a single cable. Even when operating in Ultra HD 4K every input includes a frame synchronizer allowing the use of non genlock sources such as computers. There is also a high definition down converted HD-SDI program output for when the switcher is operating in Ultra HD formats, but a regular HD program feed is required.

The ATEM Production Studio 4K features a strong and elegant machined aluminum front design. The front panel key pad lets customers select between auxiliary output sources and the small LCD screen provides instant feedback on the status of the auxiliary output. The aux switching is also a valuable tech monitoring tool for setting up and for live aux switching during production.

The ATEM Production Studio 4K includes the ATEM Software Control Panel for both Mac and Windows that provides complete control of the switcher from a laptop or desktop computer. This software provides full control of transitions, keyers, built in audio mixer and switcher settings. If customers prefer working with a traditional hardware control panel they can add either a ATEM 1 M/E Broadcast Panel or ATEM 2 M/E Broadcast Panel.

ATEM Production Studio 4K features built in multi view monitoring so customers can view all sources on a single SDI monitor or HDMI TV, which results in large cost and spacing savings when compared to using multiple small video monitors for viewing switcher sources. Because the multi view output is down converted to HD, even when operating in Ultra HD 4K, customers can still use a commonly available HD monitor or television. Multi view includes independent views for program, preview and 8 switcher sources.

ATEM Production Studio 4K includes the same high quality transitions found on regular high definition professional switchers, but now all these transitions operate in native Ultra HD 4K. Customers get the choice of mix, dip and wipe effects with full control of the transition type, pattern, length and other attributes. ATEM Production Studio 4K includes 2 built in media players that can store up to 20 full resolution Ultra HD 4K still frames with key and fill. Media players are ideal for lower third name straps, logos and more. ATEM Production Studio 4K also includes a Photoshop plug in that allows direct download graphics and titles from Photoshop to the switcher.

For seamless multi layering, ATEM Production Studio 4K includes 1 upstream keyer and 2 downstream keyers. The upstream keyer includes independent chroma, pattern, shaped and linear keying.

A built in audio mixer is also included that allows any switcher to use embedded HDMI and SDI audio from cameras as well as external audio from the analog XLR and HiFi audio inputs. Customers can use the mixer in direct input mixing or in audio follow video where the audio from each camera will automatically be cross faded while switching. The analog audio inputs are great for microphones, audio mixers or music players.

ATEM Production Studio 4K uses an aviation grade operating system that ensures mission critical reliability, unlike cheap computer based switchers that interrupt video if the computer crashes. With ATEM Production Studio 4K there will still be video output even if one of the control panels loses power or crashes, so the live event is protected from these problems. The front panel aux switching can be used to switch via the aux output until your computer is up and running again!

“With new Ultra HD televisions hitting the market, consumers are gearing up for an amazing transition into a cinema viewing experience in the home! We think this is an exciting revolution that is only just starting, however the primary problem is content creation,” said Grant Petty, CEO, Blackmagic Design,. “Live production is the fastest way to generate massive amounts of Ultra HD content quickly and live events offer some of the most exciting sources for entertainment that will take advantage of the increased resolution of Ultra HD images. ATEM Production Studio 4K is perfect for this market and we think will become the center of Ultra HD live production.”

ATEM Production Studio 4K Key Features

• Full live production switcher with media players, chroma keying, transitions and more.

• Switcher can be selected between SD, HD and Ultra HD video formats instantly.

• Built in multi view lets you see all cameras, preview and program on an HD-SDI and HDMI output.

• 8 Inputs total, with 4 SDI/HD-SDI and 4 HDMI inputs. All inputs feature auto re-sync.

• 1 6G-SDI program out, 1 HDMI 4K program out and 1 down converted HD-SDI program output.

• Built in media pool graphics storage for 20 RGBA stills. Includes Photoshop plug in.

• 2 media players allow graphics to be connected to keyers for fill and key layering.

• Transitions include cut, mix, dip to color, SMPTE wipes and more.

• 1 upstream keyer includes chroma keyer and 2 downstream keyers included.

• 1 auxiliary output includes front panel aux switching buttons and LCD screen for viewing.

• Built in audio mixer live mixes embedded audio from video inputs and independent inputs.

• Balanced XLR stereo analog audio inputs and 1 HiFi RCA stereo audio inputs into built in audio mixer.

• Audio mixer is output on balanced XLR audio connections and on SDI/HDMI video outputs.

• Internal sources include black, color bars, two color generators and media pool.

• Ethernet connection for control panel connection. Mac and Windows control panel software included.

• Compatible with all ATEM hardware control panels when hardware panel is required.

• Black Burst and HD-Tri-Sync genlock input.

• Compact 1 rack unit size for a portable solution.

Availability and Price
ATEM Production Studio 4K is available in April for approx. 1520 EUR.

Press Photography
Product photos of the ATEM Production Studio 4K, and all other Blackmagic Design products, are available at www.blackmagic-design.com/press/images.

About Blackmagic Design
Blackmagic Design creates the world’s highest quality video editing products, digital film cameras, color correctors, video converters, video monitoring, routers, live production switchers, disk recorders, waveform monitors and film restoration software for the feature film, post production and television broadcast industries. Blackmagic Design’s DeckLink capture cards launched a revolution in quality and affordability, while the company’s Emmy™ award winning DaVinci color correction products have dominated the television and film industry since 1984. Blackmagic Design continues ground breaking innovations including stereoscopic 3D and 4K workflows. Founded by world leading post production editors and engineers, Blackmagic Design has offices in the USA, United Kingdom, Japan, Singapore, and Australia. For more information, please check www.blackmagicdesign.com.

Blackmagic Design Announces Ultra HD Recording for HyperDeck Studio Pro

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April 11, 2013

Blackmagic Design announced a new software update for its HyperDeck Studio Pro SSD recorder/player that will add Ultra HD recording in Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) format. This update will be available in May as a free update for all HyperDeck Studio Pro customers. HyperDeck Studio Pro will be demonstrated on the Blackmagic Design NAB 2013 booth at #SL218.

When originally released, HyperDeck Studio Pro featured an advanced design with Ultra HD playback as well as SD and HD recording and playback. With this new update, customers will be able to record Ultra HD and use HyperDeck Studio Pro as a broadcast recorder for Ultra HD recording. The choice of ProRes 422 (HQ) means Ultra HD records at incredible quality while creating files that are fully compatible with editing software. ProRes 422 (HQ) also means Ultra HD recording can be done using a single SSD.



The new Ultra HD recording feature of HyperDeck Studio Pro makes it a perfect match for the ATEM Production Studio 4K for doing full live productions in Ultra HD. In addition to this Ultra HD recording feature, HyperDeck Studio Pro was recently upgraded with 6G-SDI connections. All models now support HDMI Ultra HD input and output using a single HDMI cable.

“We are so pleased to be able to update HyperDeck Studio Pro to allow Ultra HD recording and we think this is extremely exciting as now we have an Ultra HD broadcast deck for under two thousand dollars. This would have been impossible to imagine only a few years ago!” said Grant Petty, CEO, Blackmagic Design. “It’s the perfect choice as a mastering recorder for live production with our amazing ATEM Production Studio 4K and now we have the whole workflow covered for Ultra HD live production!

About HyperDeck Studio Pro
HyperDeck Studio Pro is an advanced SSD recorder that includes powerful new features such as 4 channels of 3 Gb/s SDI in and out, built-in high speed Thunderbolt connection, as well as full HDMI and analog in and out including standard XLR connectors for audio and timecode. HyperDeck Studio Pro features higher processing power and quality which allows full Ultra HD recording and playback from a single SSD disk using ProRes 422 (HQ) compression, providing four times the resolution of regular 1080 HD video.

HyperDeck Studio features a beautiful user friendly VTR style design with function buttons, a jog wheel for jog and shuttle, plus external RS-422 control. The high resolution LCD screen displays timecode and transport information, plus a full color thumbnail preview of the current clip in record and playback. Crystal look buttons give customers full transport control just like a broadcast deck.

HyperDeck Studio Pro fits easily into outside broadcast vans or a master control room. It’s perfect for on set recording and viewing of dailies, or as a video server or for replays at live events. With new multi channel connections, Thunderbolt port and Ultra HD playback, HyperDeck Studio Pro is also perfect for digital signage, and the unit is ideal for feature film work as the single device can instantly switch between SD, HD, 2K and Ultra HD playback.

HyperDeck Studio Pro records universally compatible QuickTime files in uncompressed 10 bit, DNxHD and ProRes so the files stored on disk can be used with virtually any editing, color correction or finishing tools, such as Final Cut Pro X, Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve and more.

When connected to a computer via the new high speed Thunderbolt port, HyperDeck Studio Pro will capture and playback direct to any Thunderbolt based computer, giving customers full compatibility with popular software including Final Cut Pro X, Final Cut Pro 7, Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer 6, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop and more. Also included is Blackmagic Design’s UltraScope software, which enables customers to use the Thunderbolt connection for full waveform monitoring and scopes direct from HyperDeck.

Availability and Price
Ultra HD Recording for HyperDeck Studio Pro will be available as a free software update for all Blackmagic Design HyperDeck Studio Pro customers in May 2013. HyperDeck Studio Pro is available now.

Press Photography
Product photos of the HyperDeck Studio Pro, and all other Blackmagic Design products, are available at www.blackmagicdesign.com/press/images.

About Blackmagic Design
Blackmagic Design creates the world’s highest quality video editing products, digital film cameras, color correctors, video converters, video monitoring, routers, live production switchers, disk recorders, waveform monitors and film restoration software for the feature film, post production and television broadcast industries. Blackmagic Design’s DeckLink capture cards launched a revolution in quality and affordability, while the company’s Emmy™ award winning DaVinci color correction products have dominated the television and film industry since 1984. Blackmagic Design continues ground breaking innovations including stereoscopic 3D and 4K workflows. Founded by world leading post production editors and engineers, Blackmagic Design has offices in the USA, United Kingdom, Japan, Singapore, and Australia. For more information, please check www.blackmagicdesign.com.

Blackmagic Design Announces World’s First 6G-SDI Products Are Shipping!

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April 10, 2013

Blackmagic Design announced that it has adopted 6G-SDI video for multiple products, including some that are already shipping. This 6G-SDI has been included when these products were originally shipped with software now being released to add the 6G-SDI Ultra HD formats to these products.

In addition, at NAB 2013, Blackmagic Design is introducing multiple new products that support 6G-SDI connections, including the Blackmagic Production Camera 4K, ATEM Production Studio 4K live production studio, Blackmagic Audio Monitor and ATEM Studio Converter 2. All of these products will support Ultra HD video resolutions, meaning that Blackmagic Design has a complete workflow for both live production and post production that supports Ultra HD today.



6G-SDI is ideal for Ultra HD interconnects in the television industry because it allows Ultra HD video to be sent down a single common BNC type cable, is low cost and switches between SD, HD and Ultra HD formats. This means that any Ultra HD equipped product that supports 6G-SDI is able to operate in regular SD and HD video formats using the same BNC connections. Then when the customer wants to do work in Ultra HD, they simply need to switch the product over and it will now operate in Ultra HD and the SDI connections will switch up to 6G-SDI speeds allowing Ultra HD input and output.

6G-SDI is the only solution to allow Ultra HD products to be integrated into current SDI based television systems. 6G-SDI is also the lowest cost way to offer robust broadcast grade Ultra HD interconnects allowing lower cost Ultra HD products to be built.

Ultra HD is fully compatible with HD-SDI and SD-SDI equipment. 6G-SDI switches between 4 different television rates all on the same BNC connector. This means customers can purchase products with 6G-SDI running at 6 Gb/s speeds and then switch them to 270 Mb/s standard definition speeds, 1.5 Gb/s regular HD-SDI speeds or 3 Gb/s 3G-SDI speeds.

“When new video resolutions are introduced for the first time, initially customers are not really producing much content in that new format. However customers do like to have future proof hardware so we think 6G-SDI is the ideal solution because any 6G-SDI product can simply plug into regular SD and HD-SDI based systems,” said Grant Petty, CEO, Blackmagic Design. “This means customers can buy our amazing new Ultra HD products and just use them for SD or HD work, but then are ready the moment they need to do an Ultra HD job and can switch over and use Ultra HD immediately without anything extra to purchase! With a full live production switcher supporting Ultra HD and under $2K, we think even people starting out in the television industry will be running Ultra HD live production and that is very exciting!”

Availability and Price
HyperDeck Studio Pro, UltraStudio 4K, DeckLink 4K Extreme and ATEM Production Studio 4K with 6G-SDI connections are shipping now from Blackmagic Design resellers worldwide. Blackmagic Audio Monitor and ATEM Studio Converter with 6G-SDI will be shipping in May.

Press Photography
Product photos of Blackmagic Design products are available at www.blackmagicdesign.com/press/images.

About Blackmagic Design
Blackmagic Design creates the world’s highest quality video editing products, digital film cameras, color correctors, video converters, video monitoring, routers, live production switchers, disk recorders, waveform monitors and film restoration software for the feature film, post production and television broadcast industries. Blackmagic Design’s DeckLink capture cards launched a revolution in quality and affordability, while the company’s Emmy™ award winning DaVinci color correction products have dominated the television and film industry since 1984. Blackmagic Design continues ground breaking innovations including stereoscopic 3D and 4K workflows. Founded by world leading post production editors and engineers, Blackmagic Design has offices in the USA, United Kingdom, Japan, Singapore, and Australia. For more information, please check www.blackmagicdesign.com.

Autodesk and Blackmagic Design Announce Technology Collaboration

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April 10, 2013

Blackmagic Design and Autodesk, Inc. announced that the two companies intend to collaborate on future integrations between Blackmagic Design technology and Autodesk technology. This collaboration will build seamless workflows for customers in the professional video, television and commercial post-production industries.

The ongoing work between Blackmagic Design and Autodesk will include the testing and development of integrated workflows between Autodesk technology and Blackmagic Design’s PCIe and Thunderbolt based desktop video capture and playback products, including the DeckLink, UltraStudio and Intensity product lines.



“In the post world, customers want the ability to mix and match the applications and hardware that work best for them. By developing tighter integration with Autodesk products and our desktop video products, we are creating a compelling workflow that both Autodesk and Blackmagic Design customers will benefit from,” said Grant Petty, CEO, Blackmagic Design.

”Throughout the product development and pre-release trial period of Smoke 2013, Autodesk collaborated with editors to help drive Smoke product development. We are pleased to be working with Blackmagic Design to create compelling workflows for our customers,” said Chris Bradshaw, senior vice president, Autodesk Media & Entertainment.

Blackmagic Design’s DeckLink, UltraStudio and Intensity lines include the world’s highest performance capture and playback cards for Mac, Windows and Linux. Including both PCIe and Thunderbolt based technology, these products come in both internal and external models and are used by professionals globally in every aspect of film and video production.

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Product photos of Blackmagic Design products are available at www.blackmagicdesign.com/press/images. For Autodesk imagery, visit http://area.autodesk.com/nab2013/press.

About Blackmagic Design
Blackmagic Design creates the world’s highest quality video editing products, digital film cameras, color correctors, video converters, video monitoring, routers, live production switchers, disk recorders, waveform monitors and film restoration software for the feature film, post production and television broadcast industries. Blackmagic Design’s DeckLink capture cards launched a revolution in quality and affordability, while the company’s Emmy™ award winning DaVinci color correction products have dominated the television and film industry since 1984. Blackmagic Design continues ground breaking innovations including stereoscopic 3D and 4K workflows. Founded by world leading post production editors and engineers, Blackmagic Design has offices in the USA, United Kingdom, Japan, Singapore, and Australia. For more information, please check www.blackmagicdesign.com.