{"id":659423,"date":"2026-09-16T11:53:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T09:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/martcom.eu\/prodotto\/blackmagic-ultrastudio-mini-monitor-12g-thunderbolt-video-playback\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T09:51:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T07:51:05","slug":"blackmagic-ultrastudio-mini-monitor-12g-thunderbolt-video-playback","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/martcom.eu\/en\/product\/blackmagic-ultrastudio-mini-monitor-12g-thunderbolt-video-playback\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackmagic UltraStudio Mini Monitor 12G Thunderbolt Video Playback"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The Blackmagic UltraStudio Mini Monitor 12G, often referred to simply as UltraStudio Monitor 12G Thunderbolt by broadcast professionals, is a 12G-SDI Thunderbolt video playback unit designed for those working with editing and broadcast graphics software on Mac, Windows, and Linux computers. It connects with a single Thunderbolt 4 cable and plays back 10-bit video over HDMI 2.0 and 12G-SDI outputs, supporting all standards from SD to Ultra HD up to 2160p60.<\/p>

The key strength for broadcast use is the pair of 12G-SDI outputs dedicated to fill and key: they allow transparent graphics to be overlaid on a live production switcher, with automatic real-time conversion of RGBA\/YUVA frame buffers into 10-bit YUV 4:2:2:4 video. It is compatible with DaVinci Resolve, Fusion, Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Avid Media Composer, and other professional software, and includes Blackmagic Media Express for free for playing back uncompressed, ProRes, and DNxHR\/DNxHD files.<\/p>

The product is suitable for broadcast post-production, video newsrooms, live galleries, and real-time graphics workflows. To find out the updated Blackmagic UltraStudio Mini Monitor 12G price and availability in Italy, contact the Martcom sales team.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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UltraStudio Mini Monitor 12G is compatible with Fusion, Adobe After Effects, and Photoshop, so broadcast teams can create graphics and titles using the same tools as professional designers without having to learn new software. Fusion Studio, included for free in DaVinci Resolve, offers node-based VFX compositing with 2D and 3D environments. The Media Express software, included with the device, allows for capturing and playing back files to be loaded directly into Fusion, After Effects, or Photoshop.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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UltraStudio Mini Monitor 12G plays back the most common video formats, including Apple ProRes, DNxHD, and 10-bit uncompressed video, ensuring flexibility in file management. 10-bit is the reference television standard, with color rendering four times more precise than 8-bit: only 10-bit uncompressed video ensures pixel-for-pixel matching with the original source. This level of quality allows for generating green screen keys, flawless VFX compositions, and high-level color corrections.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The two 12G-SDI outputs of UltraStudio Mini Monitor 12G connect the device to live production switchers to overlay transparent graphics, thanks to integrated hardware support for RGBA and YUVA frame buffers. RGBA frames are automatically transcoded into 10-bit YUV 4:2:2:4 video on both fill and key outputs, which connect to the switcher to combine signals with live video. The key output ensures seamless integration of transparent elements, making the device ideal for broadcast graphics and stinger transitions.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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UltraStudio Mini Monitor 12G is compatible with the most popular video software, allowing you to continue working with the tools you already use. It is ideal for using DaVinci Resolve as a color correction and editing solution for broadcast transmissions, but also supports other editing software like Final Cut Pro, Media Composer, and Premiere Pro, as well as visual effects tools like Fusion, After Effects, and Photoshop.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Product Type.<\/td>\n Thunderbolt video playback unit (output only)<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
SDI video outputs<\/td>\n 2 (1x fill, 1x key)<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
HDMI Video Outputs<\/td>\n 1 (HDMI 2.0)<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
SDI transmission<\/td>\n 270 Mb, 1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Supported video standards<\/td>\n SD, HD, 2K, Ultra HD up to 2160p60<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Color accuracy<\/td>\n 4:4:4 RGB 8\/10\/12-bit, 4:2:2 YUV 8\/10-bit (SDI and HDMI)<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Integrated audio<\/td>\n 16 channels on SDI, 8 channels on HDMI<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Computer interface<\/td>\n Thunderbolt 4 (Apple Silicon Mac, Windows, Linux)<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Compatible codecs<\/td>\n Apple ProRes 4444\/422, DNxHR\/DNxHD, uncompressed 8\/10-bit 4:2:2 and 4:4:4<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Included Software<\/td>\n Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video drivers<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Power supply<\/td>\n Powered via Thunderbolt cable, requires USB-C Thunderbolt 4 port<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Power consumption<\/td>\n 15 W<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Operating temperature<\/td>\n 5 \u00b0C to 40 \u00b0C<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Operating Systems<\/td>\n Mac 15.0 Sequoia\/26.0 Tahoe or later, Windows 10\/11 64-bit, Linux<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Warranty<\/td>\n 1-year limited warranty, provided by the manufacturer<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
What's in the box<\/td>\n 1 x Blackmagic UltraStudio Mini Monitor 12G
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