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DocumentDocumentInstallation and Operation Manual Blackmagic URSA Mini and URSA Mini Pro Includes Blackmagic URSA Viewfinder, URSA Studio Viewfinder, URSA Mini Shoulder Kit, URSA Mini Lens Mounts, Blackmagic Camera Fiber Converter, Studio Fiber Converter and URSA Mini SSD Recorder. August 2020 English, , Français, Deutsch, Español, , , , Italiano, Português and Türkçe. English Welcome Thank you for purchasing Blackmagic URSA Mini! Since we released our first digital film camera a few years ago we have been privileged to have received some of the best guidance and feedback we have ever had for a new product! We all grew up admiring the work of the world's leading cinematographers and DOPs and it's been an honor to spend hours in conversations with these legendary experts on the features we need to add to our cameras. Of course, everyone we speak to has good ideas also! With URSA Mini, we've packaged our incredible wide dynamic range sensors into a super small, light and sturdy metal chassis. URSA Mini's beautiful user interface is designed for single operators who need quick, easy access to all of their camera's functions, while comprehensive ATEM switcher integration makes the amazing image quality of this Super 35mm digital film camera available to live production studios. You can even use Blackmagic Fiber Converters, so you can use a single SMPTE fiber cable to connect an URSA Mini to your live production switcher! Best of all, URSA Mini is available with a 4K sensor, 4.6K sensor with even greater dynamic range or the revolutionary 12K sensor! We also listened to single operators when we developed our Blackmagic URSA Viewfinder which is perfect when you need extra precision and for shooting on the shoulder. URSA Mini Pro offers even better image quality with additional features including ergonomic controls, interchangeable lens mounts and internal ND filters. If you are familiar with ENG cameras, we believe you will find these ergonomic controls and the built in ND filters extremely powerful. We're also proud to introduce our Blackmagic RAW codec, offering the flexibility of RAW processing all in a single file, providing massive performance increases with reduced file sizes, even when handling powerful images from Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K! We hope you use your URSA Mini or URSA Mini Pro to produce some of the world's most exciting films and television programming, music videos and commercials! We are extremely excited to see what creative work you produce and to get your feedback on new features you would like to see us add to URSA! Grant Petty CEO Blackmagic Design Languages To go directly to your preferred language, simply click on the hyperlinks listed in the contents below. English 3 295 Français 588 Deutsch 881 Español 1174 1467 1760 2053 Italiano 2346 Português 2639 Türkçe 2932 Contents Which camera are you using? 6 URSA Mini Pro 7 URSA Mini 8 Getting Started 8 Attaching a Lens 8 Powering your Camera 12 Storage Media 15 CFast Cards 15 SD Cards 19 USB-C flash disks 24 SSDs 26 Preparing Media for Recording 29 Preparing Media on Blackmagic URSA Mini 29 Preparing Media on Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 31 Preparing Media on Mac 32 Preparing Media on Windows 33 Recording 34 Recording Clips 34 Choosing the Codec, Resolution and Sensor Area 34 Blackmagic RAW 36 Recording to Blackmagic RAW 37 Choosing Frame Rates 39 Trigger Record 43 Record Duration Tables 44 Data Rate Tables for URSA Mini Pro 12K 47 Playback 50 Introduction to URSA Mini 52 Camera Front 52 Left Side URSA Mini 53 Left Side URSA Mini Pro 53 Right Side 55 Rear Panel 56 Top Panel 58 Underside 58 URSA Mini Controls 59 URSA Mini Pro Control Buttons 62 Forward Control Panel 62 Ergonomic Control Panel 66 Internal Control Panel 71 Touchscreen Controls 74 Settings 96 Dashboard 96 Record Settings 97 File Naming Convention 103 Monitor Settings 104 Audio Settings 112 Audio Settings URSA Mini 112 Audio Settings URSA Mini Pro 115 Setup Settings 117 Presets 131 LUTS 133 Entering Metadata 137 Using Servo Zoom Lenses 143 Camera Video Output 146 HD Monitoring Output 146 12G-SDI Output 146 URSA Mini Shoulder Mount Kit 148 Blackmagic URSA Viewfinder 152 Mounting and Connecting to Blackmagic URSA 152 Adjusting the Eyepiece 153 Button Features 153 Menu Settings 154 Blackmagic URSA Studio Viewfinder 159 Mounting and Connecting to Blackmagic URSA Mini 160 Adjusting the Blackmagic URSA Studio Viewfinder 162 Button Features 165 Menu Settings 167 Mounting Batteries 172 Mounting V-mount or Gold Mount Batteries 172 Using your own Battery Plate 173 Blackmagic Fiber Converters 175 Getting Started with Blackmagic Fiber Converters 176 About SMPTE Fiber 176 Connecting SMPTE Fiber 178 Connecting to an ATEM Switcher 181 Why Connections on the Front? 182 Plugging in Camera SDI 183 Blackmagic URSA Mini and URSA Mini Pro 4 Plugging in Return SDI Outputs 183 Mounting Blackmagic Camera Fiber Converter 183 Attaching the URSA Studio Viewfinder 186 Plugging in a Talkback Headset 186 Operating the Camera Fiber Converter 187 Selecting a Return Feed 187 Using the Call Button 188 Using Talkback 188 Using Tally 189 Status Indicators 189 Audio Inputs 190 IP Video 191 Power Specifications 191 Additional Camera Controls 192 Operating the Studio Fiber Converter 193 Using the Menu 194 Rack Mounting the Studio Unit 197 Camera Unit Connections 201 Camera Power Connection 201 PTZ Interface 201 Talkback Connection 202 Tracker Interface 203 DC Connection 203 D-Tap Output 204 Reference Output and Operation 204 Studio Unit Connections 205 12G-SDI Output 205 Return SDI Inputs 205 Reference Input and Output 206 Talkback Interface 206 PTZ Interface 208 Audio Outputs 208 Updating Internal Software 209 Updating Blackmagic Camera Fiber Converter 209 Updating Blackmagic Studio Fiber Converter 209 Interchangeable Lens Mount 210 Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro PL Mount 212 Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro F Mount 214 Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro EF Mount 217 Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro B4 Mount 219 Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro Shim Kit 221 Using DaVinci Resolve 222 Project Manager 222 Editing with the Cut Page 223 Adding Clips to the Timeline 226 Editing Clips on the Timeline 227 Adding Titles 227 Working with Blackmagic RAW Files 228 Color Correcting your Clips with the Color Page 231 Adding a Power Window 235 Using Plugins 236 Mixing Your Audio 237 Adding VFX and Compositing on the Fusion Page 242 Mastering Your Edit 250 Quick Export 250 The Deliver Page 251 Understanding Studio Camera Control 252 Using Camera Control 253 DaVinci Resolve Primary Color Corrector 259 Blackmagic Camera Setup Utility 262 Working with Third Party Software 264 Working with Files from CFast 2.0 and SD cards 264 Working with Files from SSDs 265 Using Final Cut Pro X 265 Using Avid Media Composer 2018 266 Using Adobe Premiere Pro CC 267 Developer Information 268 Blackmagic Bluetooth Camera Control 268 Blackmagic SDI and Bluetooth Camera Control Protocol 270 Example Protocol Packets 277 Blackmagic Tally Control Protocol 277 Blackmagic URSA Mini B4 Mount 280 Shimming Lens Mounts 282 Shimming URSA Mini PL 282 Shimming URSA Mini Pro 284 URSA Mini SSD Recorder 285 Mounting and connecting URSA Mini SSD Recorder 286 Using URSA Mini SSD Recorder 288 Updating URSA Mini SSD Recorder's internal software 290 Help 291 Regulatory Notices 292 Safety Information 293 Warranty 294 Blackmagic URSA Mini and URSA Mini Pro 5 URSA Mini Pro URSA Mini Pro 12K comes with a PL mount, and URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 and URSA Mini Pro 4.6K come with an EF mount. You can change the lens mount on all URSA Mini Pro cameras to accept other lens types. For more information on the interchangeable lens mount, see the `interchangeable lens mount' section. URSA Mini Pro is easy to recognize by the additional control buttons and LCD status screen on the left side of the chassis, as well as the ND filters near the lens mount. URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 also features an orange `G2 4.6K' icon on the front above the lens mount and an orange `G2' icon on the left side of the external control panel. Naturally, the additional control buttons will mean that you have different options for controlling your camera and changing settings. On the side of URSA Mini Pro 12K's external control panel is a `12K' icon and `HDR' icon. The rear panel of URSA Mini Pro 12K has the headphone socket on the top right corner above the SDI ports, and a USB-C port is located in the bottom right corner below the 12V power connector. URSA Mini Pro 12K, left side URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2, left side URSA Mini Pro 4.6K, left side Which camera are you using? 7 Which camera are you using? You'll notice while reading this manual that occasionally a feature will be specific to a particular Blackmagic URSA Mini camera. All URSA Mini cameras produce incredible, wide dynamic range images and share the same basic chassis. There are some differences between different models, though. The available models are URSA Mini Pro 12K URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 URSA Mini Pro 4.6K URSA Mini 4.6K URSA Mini 4K URSA Mini Pro 12K URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 ND filters 12 pin broadcast connector URSA Mini Pro 4.6K ND filters 12 pin broadcast connector URSA Mini 4.6K PL ND filters 12 pin broadcast connector URSA Mini 4K EF 12 pin broadcast connector Which camera are you using? 6 URSA Mini Aside from the sensors used, URSA Mini 4K and 4.6K models are nearly identical. The control buttons and software menus are laid out the same way, and operating the cameras is essentially the same. You'll simply find a few more resolution options on cameras using the 4.6K sensor, together with a greater range of ISO settings. An easy way to tell which sensor your camera has is to look for a `4K' or `4.6K' icon above the lens mount. URSA Mini, left side It's also worth noting that URSA Mini cameras are available with EF and PL lens mounts. An easy way to tell the difference between these is the presence of a 12 pin broadcast lens connector near the lens mount on PL models, and of course, the mounts themselves if you are familiar with EF and PL mounting systems. See the `getting started' section for more information on these mounts. Now that you know how to identify the different URSA Mini models, you can get started using your camera! Getting Started Getting started with your Blackmagic URSA Mini is as simple as mounting a lens, and powering your camera. Attaching a Lens Attaching a lens to your camera is the same process for all URSA Mini cameras, however the EF, PL, B4 and F mounts have slightly different ways of operating. In all cases, the first step is to remove the protective dust cap. To remove the protective dust cap from the EF lens mount, hold down the locking button and rotate the cap counterclockwise until it is released. For the PL and B4 mount lenses, rotate the locking ring counterclockwise and pull the protective dust cap away from the mount. For the F mount, hold down the locking button and rotate the cap clockwise until it is released. NOTE Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro features an interchangeable lens mount capable of accepting EF, PL, B4 and F mount lenses, as well as additional lens mounts with accessories. For more information on switching between mount types on URSA Mini Pro, refer to the `interchangeable lens mount' section in this manual. Getting Started 8 TIP URSA Mini Pro 12K comes equipped with a PL mount. Other URSA Mini Pro cameras come out of the box configured to accept EF lenses. To get shooting right away, simply attach a lens as detailed below. To attach an EF mount lens: Attaching and removing an EF mount lens on Blackmagic URSA Mini EF 1 Align the dot on your lens with the dot on the camera mount. Many lenses have a visual indicator, for example a blue, red or white dot. 2 Insert the lens into the mount and twist clockwise until it locks into place. 3 To remove the lens, hold down the locking button, rotate the lens counterclockwise until its dot or indicator reaches the 12 o'clock position, and gently remove. To attach a PL mount lens: Attaching and removing a PL lens on Blackmagic URSA Mini PL and URSA Mini Pro 12K Getting Started 9 To attach a B4 mount lens: Attaching and removing a B4 lens on Blackmagic URSA Mini PL with B4 mount 1 Turn the B4 lens locking ring counterclockwise to reveal the alignment slot inside the top of the mount. Align the B4 lens to your URSA Mini's B4 mount so the alignment pin on the lens mount matches the position of the alignment slot. 2 Hold the lens against the B4 mount so the mount plates are against each other. Make sure the alignment pin is secured inside the alignment slot. 3 Turn the locking ring clockwise to tighten the lens against the mount and lock it into position. 4 To power the lens and provide lens control, simply plug the lens cable into the connector marked `Lens' on the front of your URSA Mini PL or URSA Mini Pro's turret. Most B4 lenses will have the 12 pin connector and cable built in. This will provide power and control signals from your URSA Mini to the lens. For information on the types of B4 lenses and how to use them with your camera, refer to the `Using Servo Zoom Lenses' section in this manual. To attach an F mount lens: Attaching and removing an F mount lens on Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K with the optional F mount fitted Getting Started 11 1 Open your camera's PL locking ring by rotating it counterclockwise until it stops. 2 Align one of the lens' four flange notches with the locating pin on the camera mount. Be sure to align the lens for easy viewing of the lens marks. 3 Tighten the PL locking ring by rotating it clockwise. If attaching a PL lens with a servo unit to URSA Mini PL or URSA Mini Pro, you can also connect the 12 pin broadcast connector for servo control. 4 To remove the lens, rotate the locking ring counterclockwise until it stops, then gently remove the lens by pulling it directly out from the camera body. There is no need to rotate the lens. URSA Mini Pro PL Mount URSA Mini Pro's PL mount features four pins at the 12 o'clock position that are used to communicate with lenses featuring Cooke's /i Technology interface. The lenses that support this interface include lenses from Canon, Cooke, Fujinon, Leica and Zeiss. This lets you record lens information in your clips' metadata such as the lens model, focal length, aperture setting, focus distance and other lens specific information. When mounting a PL lens with /i Technology to URSA Mini Pro, make sure the lens pins align with the mount pins at the 12 o'clock position The information that is recorded as metadata via Cooke's /i Technology interface can be very helpful in post production and VFX. Knowing the lenses used in production and their precise settings can be helpful in the event that the setup needs to be replicated at a later date. This detailed information can also be utilized by powerful applications such as DaVinci Resolve and Blackmagic Fusion for a wide variety of advanced functions. For example, the recorded metadata can be used to simulate the specific lens in 3D space, or correct lens distortions. URSA Mini Pro and URSA Mini PL support control of PL 35mm lenses with servo handgrips. When the lens is plugged in to the 12-pin broadcast connector on the camera, URSA Mini will provide power and control signals to your lens in the same way it does with B4 lenses. For more information refer to the `Using Servo Zoom Lenses' section in this manual. NOTE When no lens is attached to the camera, the glass filter covering the sensor is exposed to dust and other debris. Ensure that you keep the dust cap on whenever possible. Getting Started 10 1 Align the dot on your lens with the dot on the camera mount. Many lenses have a visual indicator, for example a blue, red or white dot. 2 Insert the lens into the mount and twist counterclockwise until it locks into place. 3 To remove the lens, hold down the locking button, rotate the lens clockwise until its dot or indicator reaches the 2 o'clock position, and gently remove. NOTE Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro F mount features a mechanical iris adjuster. To use older style F mount lenses with built in focus rings with this mount, your lens aperture will need to be set and locked to its smallest setting, such as f/22. For more information on adjusting aperture with Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro F mount's manual iris adjuster, see the section `Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro F Mount' in this manual. Powering your Camera Now that you've attached a lens, you will need to supply power. The quickest way to power your camera is to connect external power using the supplied AC to 12V DC adapter. To plug in external power: 1 Connect the AC to 12V DC adapter plug to your mains power socket. 2 Connect the AC to 12V DC adapter's 4 pin XLR connector to the 12-20V DC power connector on the camera. If you have both external and battery power connected, only external power will be used. If you remove external power while a charged battery is connected, your camera will switch to battery power without interruption. Use the supplied AC to 12V DC adapter to power your Blackmagic URSA Mini Getting Started 12 You can use industry standard third party external batteries such as V mount or Gold Mount batteries with your URSA Mini. Refer to the `mounting batteries' section for more information about mounting the different types of battery plates to support different batteries. To turn on URSA Mini: 1 Press and release the `power' button. On Blackmagic URSA Mini, the power button is located on the control panel behind the fold out LCD. Simply open the LCD to access the control panel. 2 Press and hold the `power' button to turn your camera off. You are now ready to insert CFast 2.0 cards and start recording! To turn on your URSA Mini, open the fold out LCD touchscreen, then press and release the power button on the control panel. Press and hold to turn off TIP When turning the camera on, make sure you promptly press and release the button. Your camera will take approximately 10 seconds to boot up, but there is no need to press the button again. When turning off, press and hold the button until the camera powers off. Getting Started 13 Storage Media Your Blackmagic URSA Mini camera has a number of storage options. All URSA Mini cameras use CFast 2.0 cards to record video. URSA Mini Pro cameras can also record to fast UHS-II and UHS-I SD cards. URSA Mini Pro G2 has a USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 port and URSA Mini Pro 12K has a USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 port for recording to high speed flash disks. Using the optional URSA Mini SSD Recorder, you can record to high capacity solid state drives, or "SSDs". NOTE URSA Mini SSD Recorder is designed for use with URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2, URSA Mini Pro 4.6K, URSA Mini 4.6K and URSA Mini 4K. It is not compatible with URSA Mini Pro 12K. Important Notes About Media Speeds Write and read speeds published by recording media manufacturers are often based on peak speeds for small files such as still images, and may not accurately reflect write speeds for a continuous stream of high speed video. Blackmagic has thoroughly tested all of the cards listed below for URSA Mini. For reliable recording with your chosen frame rates, use only the cards recommended by Blackmagic Design. NOTE For more information on connecting URSA Mini SSD Recorder to your camera see the `Blackmagic URSA Mini SSD Recorder' section. CFast Cards CFast 2.0 cards are capable of supporting very high data rates, so are perfect for recording HD and 4K video at high frame rates. Refer to the record duration table in the `recording' section for details on the maximum frame rates that can be recorded in each format. NOTE While CFast 2.0 cards are generally high speed cards, some cards have slower write speeds compared to read speeds, and maximum data rates can differ between models. To ensure reliable recording in your chosen frame rates, use only the recommended cards listed in this section. Inserting a CFast Card If you're using URSA Mini Pro, your camera can record to CFast cards or SD cards. To record using CFast cards you need to set your camera accordingly. To do this, set the storage media switch above the media slots to the `CFAST' position. Storage Media 15 To turn on URSA Mini Pro: 1 On Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro, a power switch is also located above the fold out LCD. Move the switch to the `on' position to power your camera. 2 To turn the camera off, move the switch to the `off' position. Move the power switch to `on' to power your camera URSA Mini Pro also features a redundant power switch, which allows the camera to be turned on and off by briefly holding down the `rec' and `forward skip' buttons on the inside control panel. While you wouldn't normally power your camera using this method, it is provided as a helpful alternative if the power switch along the top edge is obscured, for example when mounted on a custom rig. If you need to, you can also briefly hold down the record and forward skip buttons on the control panel behind the LCD to power your camera on or off TIP If your URSA Mini Pro is turned off when the power switch is set to `on', your camera may have been powered down via Bluetooth® control or by holding down the record and forward skip control panel buttons. Simply toggle the power switch `off' and `on,' or hold down the relevant control panel buttons to power the camera on. Getting Started 14 To insert a CFast card: 1 Open the fold out monitor to access the CFast slots. 2 Insert the CFast card into the CFast card slot until you feel it lock into place. The card should insert easily without the need for excessive force. Push the CFast card ejector button to eject the card. The storage information at the bottom of the LCD touchscreen will show the name and record time remaining of the detected CFast cards. Blackmagic URSA Mini has two CFast slots for continuous recording Choosing a CFast 2.0 Card When working with high data rate video it's important to carefully check the CFast card you would like to use. This is because CFast 2.0 cards have different read and write speeds. The tables below identify the CFast cards recommended for use. Which CFast cards should I use with Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K? The following CFast 2.0 cards are recommended for recording 12K DCI Blackmagic RAW 18:1 up to 60 frames per second, and 8K DCI Blackmagic RAW 8:1 up to 60 frames per second. Brand Angelbird Angelbird Angelbird Angelbird ExAscend ExAscend FreeTail FreeTail FreeTail FreeTail Card Name AV Pro CF AV Pro CF AV Pro CF AV Pro CF Essential Essential Evoke Pro 3700x Evoke Pro 3700x Evoke Pro 3700x Evoke Pro 3700x Storage 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB 512GB 1TB 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB Storage Media 16 Brand KomputerBay ProGrade Digital ProGrade Digital SanDisk Wise Wise Wise Card Name x3400 CFast 2.0 550MB/s CFast 2.0 550MB/s CFast 2.0 Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 SDCFSP-128G-x46D CFast 2.0 3400x CFast 2.0 3500x CFast 2.0 3500x Storage 128GB 256GB 512GB 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB Which CFast cards should I use with the Blackmagic URSA Mini and URSA Mini Pro Cameras? The following CFast 2.0 cards are recommended for recording 4.6K Blackmagic RAW 3:1 up to 60 fps. Brand Angelbird Angelbird Angelbird Angelbird CinediskPro FreeTail FreeTail FreeTail FreeTail Hagiwara Solutions Hagiwara Solutions KomputerBay ProGrade Digital ProGrade Digital ProGrade Digital ProGrade Digital SanDisk SanDisk SanDisk Sony Sony Transcend Card Name AV Pro CF AV Pro CF AV Pro CF AV Pro CF 510MB/s CFast 2.0 Evoke Pro 3700x Evoke Pro 3700x Evoke Pro 3700x Evoke Pro 3700x CFast 2.0 DC-SMAN64GA CFast 2.0 DC-SMANA1GA 3600x CFast 2.0 Card 550MB/s CFast 2.0 550MB/s CFast 2.0 550MB/s CFast 2.0 550MB/s CFast 2.0 Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 SDCFSP-128G-x46D Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 SDCFSP-256G-x46D Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 SDCFSP-512G-x46D CFast 2.0 G Series CAT-G64 CFast 2.0 G Series CAT-G128 CFX650 CFast 2.0 TS128GCFX650 Storage 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB 256GB 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB 64GB 128GB 64GB 64GB 128GB 256GB 512GB 128GB 256GB 512GB 64GB 128GB 128GB Storage Media 17 Brand Wise Wise Wise Card Name CFast 2.0 3400x CFast 2.0 3400x CFast 2.0 3500x Storage 128GB 256GB 512GB For the most up to date information on supported CFast cards for Blackmagic URSA Mini please refer to the Blackmagic Design support center at www.blackmagicdesign.com/support. NOTE Only the `D-series' of Sandisk CFast 2.0 cards have been certified for use with Blackmagic URSA Mini cameras. These cards can be identified by a large `D' printed on the back of the card in the lower left corner, and we have also listed the model numbers to make them easier to identify. This model number varies slightly from region to region, with the `x' in the model number changing in different markets. For example, an `A' in the United States and a `G' in the Asia Pacific and Europe region. SD Cards In addition to CFast 2.0 cards, Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro can record on high speed UHS-I and UHS-II type SD cards. Using high end SDXC UHS-II cards, you can even record ProRes HQ footage in 2160p for Ultra HD content! With SD cards, you can use more affordable storage media when shooting compressed video formats in HD. SDXC and SDHC are a very common media storage format for consumer still and video cameras. If you've ever shot video using a DSLR, or use a Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera, Pocket Cinema Camera 4K or Blackmagic Video Assist, you probably already have compatible SD cards to use. For projects that don't require the highest resolution Blackmagic RAW files, or for when long recording durations are needed, using SD cards can be very economical. Lower capacity and lower speed SD cards can also be used for storing and loading LUTs and presets. Inserting an SD Card To insert an SD Card: 1 Open the fold out monitor to access the SD card slots. These are the smaller slots located between the CFast slots. 2 Set the storage media toggle switch above the slots to `SD'. 3 With the label on the SD card facing away from the touchscreen, insert the card until you feel it lock into place. To remove an SD card, push the SD card in to eject it. 4 The storage indicator at the bottom of the LCD touchscreen will show the name and record time remaining of detected cards. Storage Media 19 Brand Transcend Transcend Transcend Wise Wise Card Name CFX650 CFast 2.0 TS256GCFX650 CFX650 CFast 2.0 TS128GCFX650BM CFX650 CFast 2.0 TS256GCFX650BM CFast 2.0 3400x CFast 2.0 3500x Storage 256GB 128GB 256GB 256GB 512GB The following CFast 2.0 cards are recommended for recording 2160p ProRes 422 HQ up to 60 fps. Brand Angelbird Angelbird Angelbird Angelbird Angelbird Angelbird CinediskPro Hagiwara Solutions Hagiwara Solutions KomputerBay KomputerBay ProGrade Digital ProGrade Digital ProGrade Digital SanDisk SanDisk SanDisk Silicon Power Sony Sony Transcend Transcend Transcend Transcend Card Name AV Pro CF AV Pro CF AV Pro CF AV Pro CF AV Pro CF XT AV Pro CF XT 510MB/s CFast 2.0 DC-SMAN64GA DC-SMANA1GA 3600x CFast 2.0 Card 3700x CFast 2.0 Card 550MB/s CFast 2.0 550MB/s CFast 2.0 550MB/s CFast 2.0 Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 SDCFSP-128G-x46D Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 SDCFSP-256G-x46D Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 SDCFSP-512G-x46D CFX310 CFast 2.0 G Series CAT-G64 CFast 2.0 G Series CAT-G128 CFX650 CFast 2.0 TS128GCFX650 CFX650 CFast 2.0 TS256GCFX650 CFX650 CFast 2.0 TS128GCFX650BM CFX650 CFast 2.0 TS256GCFX650BM Storage 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB 256GB 512GB 256GB 64GB 128GB 64GB 256GB 128GB 256GB 512GB 128GB 256GB 512GB 256GB 64GB 128GB 128GB 256GB 128GB 256GB Storage Media 18 When recording to SD cards on URSA Mini Pro 4.6K make sure the storage media selection switch is set to `SD' Choosing a fast SD Card If you are recording Ultra HD on Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro, then we recommend using the fastest high speed UHS-II type SD cards available. It's important to use high speed UHS-II SD cards for Ultra HD and HD recording, or UHS-1 cards for HD recording. These cards are rated for fast data speeds and support larger storage sizes. Generally the faster the cards, the better. Refer to the recommended SD cards table earlier in this section for more information. Before using your cards, you will need to format them to either HFS+ or exFAT formats. You can format your media with the storage manager or your computer. For more information, see the `preparing media for recording' section. If you want to, you can format your cards using a Mac or Windows computer. When using your media on Mac, you can use HFS+ which is the Mac disk format. If you are using Windows then you should use exFAT format, which is the Windows disk format that Mac computers can also read. The tables below identify the SD cards recommended for use when shooting with Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro. It's worth regularly checking the latest version of this manual for more up to date information. Updated manuals are available for download from the Blackmagic Design website at www.blackmagicdesign.com/support NOTE When filming high frame rate or Ultra HD footage on your URSA Mini, we recommend CFast 2.0 or SD UHS-II recording media, which are typically faster and available in higher storage capacities than SD UHS-I media. For the most up to date information about SD cards recommended for URSA Mini Pro 12K, please refer to the Blackmagic Design support center at www.blackmagicdesign.com/support. Storage Media 20 Which SD cards should I use with Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K? The following SD cards are recommended for recording 12K DCI Blackmagic RAW 12:1 up to 24 frames per second. Brand ProGrade Digital ProGrade Digital ProGrade Digital Sony Sony Card Name V90 UHS-II 300MB/s SDXC V90 UHS-II 300MB/s SDXC V90 UHS-II 300MB/s SDXC Tough SF-G64 300MB/s UHS-II SDXC Tough SF-G128 300MB/s UHS-II SDXC Storage 64GB 128GB 256GB 64GB 128GB The following SD cards are recommended for recording 8K DCI Blackmagic RAW 18:1 at up to 60 frames per second. Brand Angelbird ProGrade Digital ProGrade Digital ProGrade Digital Sony Sony Wise Wise Card Name AV Pro MK2 V90 SDXC V90 UHS-II 300MB/s SDXC V90 UHS-II 300MB/s SDXC V90 UHS-II 300MB/s SDXC Tough SF-G64 300MB/s UHS-II SDXC Tough SF-G128 300MB/s UHS-II SDXC 285MB/s UHS-II SDXC 285MB/s UHS-II SDXC Storage 256GB 64GB 128GB 256GB 64GB 128GB 64GB 128GB Which SD cards should I use with URSA Mini Pro? The following SD cards are recommended for recording 4K DCI Blackmagic RAW 12:1 up to 30 frames per second. Brand Angelbird Angelbird Lexar Lexar SanDisk SanDisk SanDisk SanDisk SanDisk SanDisk SanDisk Card Name AV Pro 300MB/s UHS-II SDXC AV Pro 300MB/s UHS-II SDXC Professional 2000x UHS-II 300MB/s SDXC Professional 1000x UHS-II 150MB/s SDXC Extreme Pro UHS-I 95MB/s SDXC Extreme Pro UHS-I 95MB/s SDXC Extreme Pro UHS-I 95MB/s SDXC Extreme Pro UHS-I 95MB/s SDXC Extreme Pro UHS-II 280MB/s SDXC Extreme Pro UHS-II 300MB/s SDHC Extreme Pro UHS-II 300MB/s SDXC Storage 64GB 128GB 64GB 64GB 64GB 128GB 256GB 512GB 64GB 32GB 128GB Storage Media 21 The following SD cards are recommended for 1080p ProRes 422 HQ up to 60 frames per second. Brand Angelbird Angelbird Delkin Devices Lexar Lexar Lexar ProGrade Digital ProGrade Digital ProGrade Digital SanDisk SanDisk SanDisk SanDisk SanDisk SanDisk SanDisk SanDisk Sony Sony Toshiba Toshiba Toshiba Toshiba Toshiba Toshiba Toshiba Transcend Wise Wise Card Name AV Pro 300MB/s UHS-II SDXC AV Pro 300MB/s UHS-II SDXC UHS-II 250MB/s SDHC Professional 2000x UHS-II 300MB/s SDHC Professional 2000x UHS-II 300MB/s SDXC Professional 1000x UHS-II 150MB/s SDXC V90 UHS-II 250MB/s SDXC V60 UHS-II 200MB/s SDXC V60 UHS-II 200MB/s SDXC Extreme Pro UHS-I 95MB/s SDXC Extreme Pro UHS-I 95MB/s SDXC Extreme Pro UHS-I 95MB/s SDXC Extreme Pro UHS-I 95MB/s SDXC Extreme Pro UHS-II 280MB/s SDHC Extreme Pro UHS-II 280MB/s SDXC Extreme Pro UHS-II 300MB/s SDXC Extreme Pro UHS-II 300MB/s SDXC SF-G64 300MB/s UHS-II SDXC SF-G128 300MB/s UHS-II SDXC Exceria Pro UHS-II 270MB/s SDXC Exceria Pro UHS-II 270MB/s SDXC Exceria Pro UHS-II 270MB/s SDXC Exceria Pro UHS-II N502 SDHC Exceria Pro UHS-II N502 SDXC Exceria Pro UHS-II N502 SDXC Exceria Pro UHS-II N502 SDXC Ultimate UHS-II 180MB/s SDXC 285MB/s UHS-II SDXC 285MB/s UHS-II SDXC Storage 64GB 128GB 32GB 32GB 64GB 64GB 128GB 64GB 128GB 64GB 128GB 256GB 512GB 32GB 64GB 64GB 128GB 64GB 128GB 64GB 128GB 256GB 32GB 64GB 128GB 256GB 64GB 64GB 128GB For the most up to date information on supported SD cards for URSA Mini Pro please refer to the Blackmagic Design support center at www.blackmagicdesign.com/support. Storage Media 23 Brand Sony Sony Toshiba Toshiba Toshiba Toshiba Toshiba Toshiba Transcend Wise Wise Card Name SF-G64 300MB/s UHS-II SDXC SF-G128 300MB/s UHS-II SDXC Exceria Pro UHS-II 270MB/s SDXC Exceria Pro UHS-II 270MB/s SDXC Exceria Pro UHS-II N502 SDHC Exceria Pro UHS-II N502 SDXC Exceria Pro UHS-II N502 SDXC Exceria Pro UHS-II N502 SDXC Ultimate UHS-II 180MB/s SDXC 285MB/s UHS-II SDXC 285MB/s UHS-II SDXC Storage 64GB 128GB 64GB 128GB 32GB 64GB 128GB 256GB 64GB 64GB 128GB The following SD cards are recommended for 2160p ProRes 422 HQ up to 30 frames per second. Brand Angelbird Angelbird Delkin Devices ProGrade Digital SanDisk SanDisk SanDisk SanDisk Sony Sony Toshiba Toshiba Toshiba Toshiba Toshiba Transcend Wise Wise Card Name AV Pro 300MB/s UHS-II SDXC AV Pro 300MB/s UHS-II SDXC UHS-II 250MB/s SDHC V90 UHS-II 250MB/s SDXC Extreme Pro UHS-II 280MB/s SDHC Extreme Pro UHS-II 280MB/s SDXC Extreme Pro UHS-II 300MB/s SDHC Extreme Pro UHS-II 300MB/s SDXC SF-G64 300MB/s UHS-II SDXC SF-G128 300MB/s UHS-II SDXC Exceria Pro UHS-II 270MB/s SDXC Exceria Pro UHS-II N502 SDHC Exceria Pro UHS-II N502 SDXC Exceria Pro UHS-II N502 SDXC Exceria Pro UHS-II N502 SDXC Ultimate UHS-II 180MB/s SDXC 285MB/s UHS-II SDXC 285MB/s UHS-II SDXC Storage 64GB 128GB 32GB 128GB 32GB 64GB 32GB 128GB 64GB 128GB 64GB 32GB 64GB 128GB 256GB 64GB 64GB 128GB Storage Media 22 Locking and Unlocking SD Cards SD cards can be write protected, or `locked', to prevent data from being overwritten. When inserting an SD card, make sure the card is not write protected. Write protection is disabled by moving the plastic switch on the left side of the card to the position closest to the connectors. After recording, you can then write protect the card by sliding the switch back down to the bottom position. Move the lock tab up or down to lock or unlock an SD card Your URSA Mini Pro will let you know if you've inserted a locked SD card by displaying a `locked' icon on the LCD touchscreen and storage menu. If the card is locked, you won't be able to record video, capture stills, or export LUTs and presets until it is unlocked. Your URSA Mini Pro will indicate when locked SD storage media is inserted USB-C flash disks Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 features a high speed USB-C expansion port, which allows you to record video directly to USB-C flash disks. URSA Mini Pro 12K has two USB-C ports. The USB C 3.1 Gen 1 port on the side near the CFast card slots is for software updates. The port on the rear panel near the SDI connectors is for recording to high speed SSDs via USB-C 3.1 Gen 2. These fast, high capacity drives allow you to record video for long periods, which can be important when filming events with long durations. When a USB-C flash disk is connected to your camera, it occupies the second media slot in your camera's operating system. Tapping the card or drive name in the storage menu sets it as the active drive. This means that recording, playback and storage management is exactly the same for USB-C flash disks as it is for CFast, SD cards and SSDs. Storage Media 24 Once you have finished recording you can connect the same drive directly to your computer for editing and post production, without having to copy media across. To connect a USB-C flash disk: 1 Connect one end of a USB type-C cable to your USB-C flash disk. 2 On URSA Mini Pro 12K, plug the USB-C cable into the USB-C port on the back panel below the SDI ports. On URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2, open the fold out touchscreen on the left side of the camera and connect the cable to the USB-C port above the CFast slots. Which USB-C flash disks should I use with Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K? The following USB-C flash disks are recommended for recording 12K DCI Blackmagic RAW 8:1 at up to 30 frames per second. Brand Angelbird Angelbird Glyph Sony Sony Delkin Devices Wise Wise Wise Card Name SSD2GO PKT MK2 SSD2GO PKT MK2 Atom Raid SSD Tough SL-CG5 Tough SL-C2 Juggler PTS-512 Portable SSD PTS-1024 Portable SSD PTS-2048 Portable SSD Storage 512GB 2TB 4TB 500GB 2TB 2TB 512GB 1TB 2TB Which USB-C flash disks should I use with Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2? The following USB-C flash disks are recommended for 4.6K Blackmagic RAW 3:1 up to 60 frames per second. Brand Samsung Samsung Wise Wise Wise USB-C Flash Disk Name Portable SSD T5 Portable SSD T5 Portable SSD Portable SSD Portable SSD Storage 500GB 1TB 256GB 512GB 1TB For the most up to date list of recommended USB-C flash disks please go to www.blackmagicdesign.com/support. Storage Media 25 To remove an SSD: Open URSA Mini SSD Recorder's cover and gently grasp the drive between your thumb and forefinger. There's a small recess in the top of the bay to let you get a grip on the drive. Simply pull the drive out and close the cover. NOTE Blackmagic URSA Mini SSD Recorder occupies the second storage slot in URSA Mini's operating system. This means that, while URSA Mini SSD Recorder is connected and a compatible SSD is inserted, your camera's second CFast 2.0 and SD card slot will be unavailable. To use these slots instead, disconnect the SSD Recorder SDI connection from URSA Mini. There is no need to remove the SSD Recorder itself from your camera. For more information, see the the section `Blackmagic URSA Mini SSD Recorder' in this manual. Choosing a fast SSD for URSA Mini SSD Recorder SSDs are designed to offer fast, affordable storage for a wide range of devices it's important to note that film making is only one part of the SSD market though, so choosing the right drive is vital to ensuring that you have enough bandwidth to record 4.6K Blackmagic RAW or Ultra HD footage. Many SSDs are designed for home computing and aren't fast enough to record Ultra HD video. We highly recommend using only the SSDs from our recommended list, which have been tested with Blackmagic URSA Mini to ensure support for continuous filming at the specified resolutions. For the most up to date list of recommended SSDs please go to www.blackmagicdesign.com/support Blackmagic URSA Mini SSD Recorder SSDs The following SSDs are recommended for 4.6K ProRes 444 XQ up to 30 frames per second. Brand Angelbird Angelbird Angelbird Angelbird Angelbird Angelbird Angelbird Kingston Kingston Kingston Samsung Samsung Samsung SSD Name AV Pro AV Pro Mk 3 AV Pro Mk 3 AV Pro XT AV Pro XT AV Pro XT AV Pro XT SSDnow KC400 DC400 DC400 860 EVO 860 EVO 860 PRO Storage 500GB 250GB 500GB 500GB 1TB 2TB 4TB 128GB 480GB 960GB 2TB 4TB 2TB Storage Media 27 Important Notes About USB-C flash disk Speed Some models of USB-C flash disk can't save video data at the speed the manufacturer claims. This is due to the disk using hidden data compression to attain higher write speeds. This data compression can only save data at the manufacturer's claimed speed when storing data such as blank data or simple files. Video data includes video noise and pixels which are more random so compression will not help, therefore revealing the true speed of the disk. Some USB-C flash disks can have as much as 50% less write speed than the manufacturer's claimed speed. So even though the disk specifications claim a USB-C flash disk has speeds fast enough to handle video, in reality the disk isn't fast enough for real time video capture. Use Blackmagic Disk Speed Test to accurately measure whether your USB-C flash disk will be able to handle high data rate video capture and playback. Blackmagic Disk Speed Test uses data to simulate the storage of video so you get results similar to what you'll see when capturing video to a disk. During Blackmagic testing, we have found newer, larger models of USB-C flash disk and larger capacity USB-C flash disks are generally faster. Blackmagic Disk Speed Test is available from the Mac app store. Windows and Mac versions are also included in Blackmagic Desktop Video, which you can download from the `capture and playback' section of the Blackmagic Design support center at www.blackmagicdesign.com/support. SSDs With the optional URSA Mini SSD Recorder, you can record video directly to solid state drives, or `SSDs'. These fast, high capacity drives can are readily available from a variety of consumer electronics outlets. NOTE See the section `Blackmagic URSA Mini SSD Recorder' in this manual for information on installing Blackmagic URSA Mini SSD Recorder. Inserting an SSD To insert an SSD: 1 Hold your SSD with the connection pins facing towards the front of your camera. 2 Open the spring loaded cover on URSA Mini SSD Recorder and gently insert the SSD into the slot. TIP URSA Mini SSD Recorder has a pressure plate to keep different sized SSDs in place, so there's no need to use spacers to fit your drive. 3 Once your SSD is all the way into the slot gently push it home until you feel it register, then lower URSA Mini SSD Recorder's cover. Storage Media 26 Brand Samsung Sony Sony Transcend SSD Name 860 PRO G Series Professional SSD. SVGS48 G Series Professional SSD. SVGS96 SSD370 Storage 4TB 480GB 960GB 512GB The following SSDs are recommended for 2160p ProRes 422 HQ up to 60 frames per second. Brand Angelbird SSD Name AV Pro Storage 500GB Angelbird AV Pro Mk 3 250GB Angelbird AV Pro Mk 3 500GB Angelbird AV Pro XT 500GB Angelbird AV Pro XT 1TB Angelbird AV Pro XT 2TB Angelbird AV Pro XT 4TB Innodisk 3MG2-P 2TB Kingston SSDnow KC400 128GB Kingston DC400 480GB Kingston DC400 960GB Samsung 860 EVO 2TB Samsung 860 EVO 4TB Samsung 860 PRO 2TB Samsung 860 PRO* 4TB SanDisk SDSSDP-064G 64GB SanDisk Ultra 3D 1TB Sony G Series Professional SSD. SVGS48 480GB Sony G Series Professional SSD. SVGS96 960GB Transcend SSD370 512GB Western Digital WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD 1TB Wise Cinema 240GB. CMS-0240 240GB * Recording 1080p60 ProRes HQ for longer than 20 hours to Samsung 860 PRO SSDs is not recommended. Storage Media 28 Important Notes About SSD Speed Some models of SSD can't save video data at the speed the manufacturer claims. This is due to the disk using hidden data compression to attain higher write speeds. This data compression can only save data at the manufacturer's claimed speed when storing data such as blank data or simple files. Video data includes video noise and pixels which are more random so compression will not help, therefore revealing the true speed of the disk. Some SSDs can have up to 50% lower write speed than the manufacturer's claimed speed. So even though the disk specifications claim an SSD has speeds fast enough to handle video, in reality the disk isn't fast enough when used to store video data for real time capture. Use Blackmagic Disk Speed Test to accurately measure whether your SSD will be able to handle high data rate video capture and playback. Blackmagic Disk Speed Test uses data to simulate the storage of video so you get results similar to what you'll see when capturing video to a disk. During Blackmagic testing, we have found newer, larger models of SSD and larger capacity SSDs are generally faster. Preparing Media for Recording You can format your CFast cards, SD cards or SSDs using the storage manager, or via a Mac or Windows computer. We recommend formatting storage media using URSA Mini for best performance. HFS+ is also known as OS X Extended and is the recommended format as it supports `journaling'. Data on journaled media is more likely to be recovered in the rare event that your storage media becomes corrupted. HFS+ is natively supported by Mac. exFAT is supported natively by Mac and Windows without needing to purchase any additional software. However, exFAT does not support journaling. NOTE Before formatting your media, it's important to make sure the media storage switch has been set correctly to either SD card or CFast card. Always check the settings carefully before formatting. Preparing Media on Blackmagic URSA Mini 1 Tap either storage indicator at the bottom of the LCD touchscreen to enter the storage manager. 2 Tap a format button at the bottom of the touchscreen to format the card in slot 1 or 2, respectively. If you plug a flash disk into the USB-C port of an URSA Mini Pro G2, the button to format the second drive is `Format drive'. Storage Media 29