Professional 6G‑SDI and HDMI 2.0a playback card with 10‑bit monitoring up to 2160p30 and HDR support, ideal for Ultra HD editing, grading and broadcast‑quality monitoring on macOS, Windows and Linux.
DeckLink Mini Monitor 4K is a professional playback and monitoring card engineered for high‑quality SD, HD and Ultra HD post‑production workflows. Built as a low‑profile PCIe solution, it provides reliable 10‑bit video output through both 6G‑SDI and HDMI 2.0a, enabling editors, colorists and finishing artists to monitor their work on broadcast monitors, televisions and projectors with exceptional accuracy. Automatic format switching allows seamless monitoring of any format up to 2160p30, ensuring consistent image fidelity across modern multi‑resolution production environments.
The card supports full HDR monitoring with metadata over HDMI, including formats such as HLG and PQ, making it suitable for color‑critical HDR pipelines. Its SDI and HDMI outputs provide embedded multichannel audio for precise sound monitoring alongside picture playback. With broad codec compatibility including ProRes, DNxHR, DNxHD, AVC‑Intra, XDCAM, DPX, HEVC and uncompressed 8‑bit or 10‑bit 4:2:2 and 10‑bit 4:4:4 video, the card integrates smoothly into both editorial and finishing systems.
DeckLink Mini Monitor 4K installs via PCI Express Gen 2 x4 and includes both full‑height and low‑profile PCIe brackets for maximum system flexibility. Compatible with macOS, Windows and Linux, it works with professional software including DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, After Effects and many advanced live, graphics and playback tools. Included utilities such as Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey and Desktop Video Utility provide instant monitoring, benchmarking and configuration options. Its compact size, broadcast‑grade output quality and future‑ready connectivity make DeckLink Mini Monitor 4K an ideal monitoring solution for modern Ultra HD production environments.
1 x 10 bit SD/HD/Ultra HD switchable.
16 channels embedded in SD, HD, Ultra HD.
1 x HDMI 2.0a connector.
8 Channels embedded in SD, HD, Ultra HD.
PCI Express 4 lane generation 2, compatible with 4, 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots.
AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV-NTSC, DV-PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV, XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, XDCAM HD422, DNxHR & DNxHD, Apple ProRes 4444, Apple ProRes 422 HQ, Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes LT, Apple ProRes 422 Proxy, Uncompressed 8-bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2.
Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Mac OS and Windows. Media Express, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Linux.
Firmware built into software driver. Loaded at system start or via updater software.
PCI Express 4 lane generation 2, compatible with 4, 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots on Mac OS, Windows and Linux. Mac OS systems require a Mac Pro computer with PCI Express slots. Please check the Support pages to see the full system requirements.
DaVinci Resolve
Fusion
Final Cut Pro
Adobe Premiere Pro CC
Avid Media Composer
Adobe After Effects CC
Avid Pro Tools
Steinberg Cubase
Steinberg Nuendo
Adobe Photoshop CC
Other supported applications include: The Foundry Nuke, Grass Valley Edius, Sony Catalyst Production Suite, Tools On Air Just: Play & Live & In, Softron MovieRecorder & MReplay, Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder, Telestream Wirecast, Resolume Arena, Magix Vegas Pro & Movie Edit Pro Premium, Corel VideoStudio Pro, CyberLink PowerDirector, Vidblaster X & Studio & Broadcast, Uniplay One & CG, CasparCG Server, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, Imagine Communications Velocity & InfoCaster, DevTek Easy Media Suite, Metus Ingest, Boinx Software MimoLive, Cinegy Capture Pro, vMix Live, Renewed Vision ProPresenter, Ventuz Director, Class X Liveboard & Coral CG, Glookast Capturer, Open Broadcaster Software Studio, Nautilus NEMO3D, Burst Video WebClip2Go & [REC]Marker, Autodesk Flame, Zoom.
These are third party applications and support may vary, check with your software vendor.
525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30
4K DCI 23.98p, 4K DCI 24p, 4K DCI 25p.
2K DCI 23.98p, 2K DCI 24p, 2K DCI 25p
2K DCI 23.98PsF, 2K DCI 24PsF, 2K DCI F25PsF
SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M, SMPTE 2081, ITU-R BT.656 and ITU-R BT.601.
RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning.
Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24 bit.
8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 in all modes up to 1080p60, and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all modes.
4:4:4 & 4:2:2
REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020.
HDR static metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics.
4:4:4, 4:2:2 & 4:2:0
HDMI 2.0a supports Deep Color and HDR. Automatically configures to connected display.
Pixel for pixel HD resolution output to connected device.
Up to 12-bit (Deep Color)
HDR static metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics.
HDMI and SDI video connections are switchable between SD/HD/2K and 4K.
Software based down conversion during video playback.
Software based cross conversion from 720p to 1080HD on playback.
Hardware based real time.
DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X internal effects. Adobe Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects.
Mac 15.0 Sequoia,
Mac 26.0 Tahoe or later.
Windows 10, 64-bit.
Windows 11.
Linux
10 W
5° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)
-20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)
0% to 90% non-condensing
DeckLink Mini Monitor 4K
Low profile slot bracket
3 Year Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty.
DeckLink Mini Monitor 4K
Low profile slot bracket