blackmagic ultrastudio mini recorder with obs

I used OBS Virtual Cam to take the output of OBS and make it a pretend webcam. I ended up using OBS studio as an intermediary, as it has built-in support for Blackmagic devices. I was able to use it via the DirectShow interface in VLC, so that part is working, but it wouldn’t work in Unity. After playing with the drivers and the configuration, I never could figure out how to use the BMD UltraStudio Mini directly.

The next problem I ran into is that it only shows a black screen in Unity. You’ll need Blackmagic’s Desktop Video package to switch between HDMI and SDI input, and you can use their capture tool for checking that it works. So now you can connect the Mini Recorder to your Windows PC. Note - although Apple has an adapter that is $50 and bi-directional, it doesn’t seem to work on Windows. I purchased the Cable Matters one since it was less expensive. The only ones that seem to work with Windows PCs are this Cable Matters adapter for about $55 and this Startech adapter for $75. If you have a Thunderbolt 3 computer, you’ll need a Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter. If your computer has a Thunderbolt 2 port, then all you need is a Thunderbolt 2 cable for about $30 and you’re all set. This is available new for $145, but you can often find it in “Like new” condition on eBay for about $100. If your laptop/computer has a Thunderbolt port though, there’s a less expensive solution.īlackmagic has the UltraStudio Mini Recorder, with both HDMI and SDI inputs to a Thunderbolt 2 interface. If you don’t require both inputs, there are a couple more options available but they all cost more. There are non-branded devices on Amazon that have HDMI and SDI input with a USB 3 connection for about $210. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this.For a recent project, I wanted to get HDMI and SDI input into Unity in the least expensive way possible. *DISCLAIMER*: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. *NOTE*: All the equipment was purchased by me and none of the equipment was supply by the vendor or manufacture. In this video I will walk you through the steps I use to make my BlackMagic Design UltraStudio Mini Recorder work as an input to Skype using my Panasonic G85 camera.ġ - Open Skype and go into the Preferences - Audio Video PanelĢ - Connect the thunderbolt cable to the BMD USMR *without anything connected to HDMI*Ģ - The BlackMagic UltraStudio Mini Recorder should come up as a source with a black 16:9 displayģ - Plug in the HDMI cable into the cameraĤ - Plug in the HDMI cable into the BMD USMRĥ - The camera should display in the preview videoĦ - Ensure the audio source is changed to the UltraStudio Mini RecorderīlackMagic Design UltraStudio Mini Recorder. How to make Skype work with a BlackMagic Design UltraStudio Mini Recorder!

Blackmagic ultrastudio mini recorder with obs