In the Box Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Mini Monitor Playback Device Get blazing speeds for playback in SD and HD up to 1080iHD HDMI output for amazing quality playback. Get blazing speeds for recording SD and HD up to 1080HD Connect to your computer by Thunderbolt, and output your editing system footage to a top-resolution monitor by HDMI or SDI for precise color grading.The "Playback" Aspect of a Capture and Playback Device (If you'll need the "capture" aspect instead, please check out the UltraStudio Mini Recorder). So, if you want to color grade on a top-resolution monitor, and you don't need the other characteristics of a capture and playback device, then UltraStudio Mini Monitor is all you need and it comes at a small portion of the cost of an average capture and playback device (also known as an I/O device). (You'll need a Thunderbolt-equipped computer, such as any Mac.) Mini Monitor connects to your computer by Thunderbolt and outputs to a monitor by either HDMI or SDI. Where a capture and playback device, such as the UltraStudio 3D or the Intensity Extreme, captures video from a camera, transfers it to a computer, and additionally lets you output the video to a display other than that of your computer's, UltraStudio Mini Monitor only performs the last of these functions, also referred to as "playback." The point of outputting to a separate display is to output to a top-resolution display, the kind that your computer's display likely isn't, the kind that'll give you the best representation of your footage, the kind that'll let you get as precise as possible in color-grading, perhaps the kind that has features like Waveform. It is the "playback" aspect of any Blackmagic capture and playback device (and of any capture and playback device in general). Product description The Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Mini Monitor Playback Device is a very interesting and a highly useful device that Blackmagic has put out there.
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I wouldn't have expected to have my client be able to install this.īottom line. You just have to be diligent about searching for it. It would be nice to be able to navigate the website using the product name as a search term, AND getting the right product.
Meaning, it's an older device, so look for the most recent version of the driver on the website. This could be tricky for some, because what you need with this item is the 'most recent applicable driver'. The Bad - The installation instructions seem simple, but inevitably become complicated, because when installing, you want to visit their website to locate the l atest driver. Having your laptop as a monitor for setting up your shots is so much better, because you don't need the added investment of a separate video monitor (unless, of course you want (in my case need) things like false color, but I have a separate monitor for that purpose. What is so Good about this is that you can get (and record) Uncompressed video to use in your workflow, which also permits you to choose ProRes 422 codecs as well. Years ago, I used the Intensity Extreme, and appreciated having the option of an even smaller form factor.
My application was to upgrade my webcam to a much better quality lens on a DSLR for Zoom meetings.