The UltraStudio Mini Recorder is a portable Thunderbolt 3 capture and playback solution designed for on‑location and studio rental workflows. It supports high dynamic range capture and a wide range of broadcast formats up to 4K DCI, while offering flexible SDI and HDMI connectivity for multi‑camera and graphics workflows.

Key Features

• High quality capture: Broadcast quality 8 and 10‑bit HDR capture up to 4K DCI at 60p, and 12‑bit HDR capture up to 4K DCI at 30p.
• Flexible SDI I/O: Multiple SDI ports supporting 12Gb/s and 6Gb/s rates, compatible with SD, HD, 2K and 4K signals. Supports single, dual and quad link, and both 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 color sampling. 2D/3D switchable operation adds compatibility for stereoscopic workflows.
• Wide SDI rate support: Handles standard SDI rates including 270Mb, 1.5G, 3G, 6G and 12G.
• Optical SDI option: Compatible with optional SMPTE optical modules for long‑distance fiber connections.
• Thunderbolt 3 portability: Compact form factor with low latency capture and playback over Thunderbolt for laptop and workstation use.

Use Cases

• Live event capture: Multi‑camera switching and HDR recording for concerts, conferences and live broadcasts.
• On‑location production: Portable HDR capture for ENG crews and remote shoots using Thunderbolt‑equipped computers.
• Studio integration: High‑quality ingest and playback for post production, color grading and mastering workflows supporting 4K DCI formats.

Specifications

• Video inputs/outputs: 2 x 12Gb/s and 2 x 6Gb/s SD/HD/2K/4K, single/dual/quad link, 4:2:2 or 4:4:4, 2D/3D switchable.
• SDI rates: 270Mb, 1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G.
• Optical support: Supports 2 optional SMPTE modules for fiber links.

Included with your rental

Standard rental includes the UltraStudio Mini Recorder and the manufacturer’s standard accessories required for operation and connection to Thunderbolt 3 systems. Specific accessories supplied may be listed on the rental order. Contact your rental coordinator for details about optional fiber modules or additional cabling.