Blackmagicdesign Blackmagic URSA Mini User manual

Installation and Operation Manual
Blackmagic URSA Mini
and URSA Mini Pro 4.6K
Blackmagic Viewfinder and Studio Viewfinder
June 2017
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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.
Best of all, URSA Mini is available with the impressive 4K URSA sensor or 4.6K sensor with
even greater dynamic range! We also listened to single operators when we developed our
new URSAViewfinder which is perfect when you need extra precision and for shooting on
theshoulder.
We're also proud to introduce our URSA Mini Pro 4.6K. This camera offers the same amazing
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 hope you use your URSA Mini or URSA Mini Pro 4.6K 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
English

Contents
Blackmagic URSA Mini
Which camera are you using? 6
URSA Mini 7
URSA Mini Pro 4.6K 7
Getting Started 8
Attaching a Lens 8
Powering your Camera 11
Storage Media 14
CFast Cards 14
SD Cards 17
Preparing Media for Recording 20
Preparing Media on
Blackmagic URSA Mini 21
Preparing Media on
Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K 22
Preparing Media on Mac 23
Preparing Media on Windows 23
Recording 25
Recording Clips 25
Trigger Record 30
Record Duration Table 30
Playback 34
Playing Back Clips 34
Introduction to URSA Mini 36
Camera Front 36
Left Side – URSA Mini 37
Left Side – URSA Mini Pro 4.6K 37
Right Side 39
Rear Panel 40
Top Panel 41
Underside 41
URSA Mini Controls 42
Control Buttons 42
Side Handle 44
URSA Mini Pro 4.6K Control Buttons 46
Forward Control Panel 46
Ergonomic Control Panel 49
Internal Control Panel 54
Touchscreen Controls 57
Touchscreen 57
Touchscreen Features 57
Settings 77
Record Settings 77
File Naming Convention 82
Monitor Settings 82
Audio Settings 90
Audio Settings – URSA Mini 90
Audio Settings – URSA Mini Pro 4.6K 93
Setup Settings 95
Presets 106
LUTS 108
Entering Metadata 111
Using Servo Zoom Lenses 117
Camera Video Output 119
HD Monitoring Output 119
12G-SDI Output 119
URSA Mini Shoulder Mount Kit 121
Blackmagic URSA Viewfinder 125
Mounting and Connecting
toBlackmagic URSA 125
Adjusting the Eyepiece 126
Button Features 126
Menu Settings 127
Blackmagic URSA Studio Viewfinder 132
Mounting and Connecting
toBlackmagic URSA Mini 133
Adjusting the Blackmagic
URSA Studio Viewfinder 135
Button Features 138
Menu Settings 140
Interchangeable Lens Mount 145
Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro PL Mount 146
Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro B4 Mount 148
Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro EF Mount 150
Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro Shim Kit 152

Mounting Batteries 153
Mounting V-mount or
GoldMount Batteries 153
Using your own Battery Plate 154
Using DaVinci Resolve 156
Importing your Clips 157
Working with RAW files 158
Editing your Clips 159
Trimming Clips 160
Mapping Keyboard Shortcuts 161
Adding Transitions 162
Adding Titles 163
Adding Audio Tracks 163
Color Correcting your Clips 164
Using Scopes 165
Secondary Color Correction 166
Qualifying a Color 167
Adding a Power Window 167
Tracking a Window 168
Using Plugins 169
Mastering your Edit 170
Understanding Studio
CameraControl 171
Using Camera Control 172
Zoom Control 174
DaVinci Resolve Primary
ColorCorrector 178
Blackmagic Camera Setup Utility 181
Post Production Workflow 183
Working with Files from
CFast2.0 and SD cards 183
Working with 3rd Party Software 183
Using Final Cut Pro X 184
Using Avid Media Composer 184
Using Adobe Premiere Pro CC 185
Using Autodesk Smoke 2013 186
Blackmagic URSA Mini B4 Mount 187
Shimming Lens Mounts 189
Shimming URSA Mini PL 189
Shimming URSA Mini Pro 4.6K 191
Developer Information 192
Blackmagic SDI Camera
Control Protocol 192
Blackmagic Embedded
TallyControl Protocol 200
Help 202
Regulatory Notices
andSafetyInformation 203
Warranty 204
Contents

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 4K
URSA Mini 4.6K
URSA Mini Pro 4.6K
URSA Mini 4K EF
4K
SDI OUT
12VOUT
URSA Mini 4.6K PL
4.6K
LENS
SDI OUT
12VOUT
ND
FILTER
4.6K
AUTO
W/B
LENS
SDI OUT
12V OUT
12 pin broadcast
connector
URSA Mini Pro 4.6K
ND
FILTER
4.6K
AUTO
W/B
LENS
SDI OUT
12VOUT
ND
FILTER
4.6K
AUTO
W/B
LENS
SDI OUT
12V OUT
ND filters
ND
FILTER
4.6K
AUTO
W/B
LENS
SDI OUT
12V OUT
12 pin broadcast
connector
6Which camera are you using?

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.
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.
URSA Mini, left side
URSA Mini Pro 4.6K
Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K is a little different. This camera is only available as a 4.6K
model with an EF mount, but it can accept other lens types via its interchangeable lens mount.
For more information on the interchangeable lens mount, see the 'interchangeable lens
mount' section.
URSA Mini Pro 4.6K is easy to recognise 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. Naturally,
the additional control buttons will mean that you have different options for controlling your
camera and changing settings.
URSA Mini Pro 4.6K, left side
Now that you know how to identify the different URSA Mini models, you can get started using
your camera!
F1 F2
7Which camera are you using?

Getting Started
Getting started with your Blackmagic URSA Mini is as simple as attaching the side handle,
mounting a lens, and powering your camera.
Attaching a Lens
Attaching a lens to your camera is the same process for URSA Mini 4K, URSA Mini 4.6K and
URSA Mini Pro 4.6K, however the EF, PL and B4 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 mount, rotate the PL locking ring
counterclockwise and pull the protective dust cap away from the mount.
To attach an EF mount lens:
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.
Attaching and removing an EF mount lens on Blackmagic URSA Mini EF
NOTE Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K features an interchangeable lens mount
capable of accepting EF, PL and B4 lenses, as well as additional lens mounts with
accessories. Formore information on switching between mount types on
URSAMiniPro 4.6K, refer to the 'interchangeable lens mount' section in this manual.
TIP URSA Mini Pro 4.6K comes out of the box configured to accept EF lenses.
To get shooting right away, simply attach an EF mount lens as detailed below.
LENS
12V OUT
SDI OUT
88Getting Started

To attach a PL mount lens:
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 4.6K, 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.
Attaching and removing a PL lens on Blackmagic URSA Mini PL
LENS
URSA Mini Pro 4.6K
URSA Mini Pro 4.6K'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.
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.
ND
FILTER
4.6K
AUTO
W/B
LENS
SDI OUT
12VOUT
When mounting a PLlens with
/iTechnology to URSAMini Pro 4.6K,
make sure the lens pins align withthe
mount pins at the 12o'clock position
99Getting Started

URSA Mini Pro 4.6K PL 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.
To attach a B4 mount lens:
1 Turn the B4 lens locking ring counterclockwise to reveal the alignment pin inside the
top of the mount. Align the B4 lens to your URSA Mini’s B4 mount so the registration
slot on the lens mount matches the position of the alignment pin.
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 registration slot.
3 Turn the locking ring clockwise to tighten the lens against the mount and lock it
into position.
This detailed information can also be utilised 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.
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.
ZOOM
F1
F2
F3
DISP
PEAK
LENS
Attaching and removing a B4 lens on
BlackmagicURSA Mini PL with B4 mount
1010Getting Started

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 4.6K's turret. Most B4 lenses
will have the hirose 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.
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
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!
SDI OUT
SDI IN
REF IN
TC IN
12V
SDI OUT
SDI IN
REF IN
TC IN
12V
1111Getting Started

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
To turn on URSA Mini Pro 4.6K:
1 On Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K, 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 4.6K also features a redundant power switch, which allows the camera to be
turned on and off by 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.
IRIS
REC
FOCUS
PEAK
DISP
MENU
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.
1212Getting Started

If you need to, you can also hold down the record
and forward skip buttons on the control panel behind
the LCD to power your camera on or off
XLR 1 XLR 2
XLR 1 XLR 2
TIP If your URSA Mini Pro 4.6K 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.
1313Getting Started

Storage Media
URSA Mini uses CFast 2.0 cards to record 4.6K, 4K, Ultra HD, 2K or HD video.
URSAMiniPro4.6K can also record video using fast UHS-II and UHS-I SD cards.
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.
Inserting a CFast Card
If you're using URSA Mini Pro 4.6K, your camera can also record to 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.
To insert a CFast card.
1 Open the fold out monitor to access the CFast slots.
2 With the label on the CFast card facing the touchscreen, insert the card until you feel it
lock into place. 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
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.
IRIS
REC
FOCUS
PEAK
DISP
MENU
IRIS
REC
FOCUS
PEAK
DISP
MENU
14Storage Media

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.
Somecards can record sustained RAW video, and some are suited to compressed recording
using ProRes and compressed RAW formats. The tables below identify the CFast cards
recommended for use when shooting with Blackmagic URSA Mini.
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 2160p RAW up to 30 fps.
Brand Card Name Storage
Angelbird AVpro CF 160GB
Angelbird AVpro CF 240GB
KomputerBay 3400x CFast 2.0 Card 64GB
KomputerBay 3400x CFast 2.0 Card 128GB
KomputerBay 3600x CFast 2.0 Card 64GB
Lexar Professional 3500x 128GB
Lexar Professional 3500x 256GB
Lexar Professional 3600x 128GB
Lexar Professional 3600x 256GB
SanDisk Extreme Pro. SDCFSP-128G-x46D 128GB
SanDisk Extreme Pro. SDCFSP-256G-x46D 256GB
Transcend CFX650. TS128GCFX650 128GB
Transcend CFX650. TS256GCFX650 256GB
Transcend CFX650. TS128GCFX650BM 128GB
Transcend CFX650. TS256GCFX650BM 256GB
Wise CFast 2.0 3400x 128GB
Wise CFast 2.0 3400x 256GB
The following CFast 2.0 cards are recommended for 4K RAW up to 30 fps but have
beendiscontinued by the manufacturer.
Brand Card Name Storage
Lexar Professional 3400x 128GB
Lexar Professional 3400x 256GB
NOTE Only the 'D-series' of Sandisk CFast2.0 cards have been certified for use with
Blackmagic URSA Mini. 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.
15Storage Media

The following CFast 2.0 cards are recommended for 2160p ProRes 422 HQ up to 60 fps.
Brand Card Name Storage
Angelbird AVpro CF 160GB
Angelbird AVpro CF 240GB
KomputerBay 3400x CFast 2.0 Card 64GB
KomputerBay 3400x CFast 2.0 Card 128GB
KomputerBay 3600x CFast 2.0 Card 64GB
Lexar Professional 3500x 64GB
Lexar Professional 3500x 128GB
Lexar Professional 3500x 256GB
Lexar Professional 3600x 128GB
Lexar Professional 3600x 256GB
SanDisk Extreme Pro. SDCFSP-128G-x46D 128GB
SanDisk Extreme Pro. SDCFSP-256G-x46D 256GB
Transcend CFX650. TS128GCFX650 128GB
Transcend CFX650. TS256GCFX650 256GB
Transcend CFX650. TS128GCFX650BM 128GB
Transcend CFX650. TS256GCFX650BM 256GB
Wise CFast 2.0 3400x 128GB
Wise CFast 2.0 3400x 256GB
Wise CFast 2.0 3500x 512GB
The following CFast 2.0 cards are recommended for 4K ProRes 422 HQ up to 60 fps
buthavebeen discontinued by the manufacturer.
Brand Card Name Storage
Lexar Professional 3400x 32GB
Lexar Professional 3400x 64GB
Lexar Professional 3400x 128GB
Lexar Professional 3400x 256GB
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.
16Storage Media

SD Cards
In addition to CFast 2.0 cards, Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K 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 or Blackmagic Video Assist, you probably already have compatible SD cards to use.
For projects that don't require the highest resolution 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 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.
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 4.6K, 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. It’s easy
to format your media via your camera's ‘storage’ settings. Refer to the ‘settings’ section for more
information on storage settings.
XLR 1 XLR 2
XLR 1 XLR 2
17Storage Media

If you want to, you can format your cards using a Mac or Windows computer. When using your
media on Mac OS, 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
Which SD cards should I use with URSA Mini Pro?
The following SD cards are recommended for recording up to 2160p30 ProRes HQ.
Brand Card Name Storage
AngelBird AV Pro 300MB/s UHS-II 64GB
AngelBird AV Pro 300MB/s UHS-II 128GB
Delkin Devices UHS-II 250MB/s SDHC 32GB
SanDisk Extreme Pro UHS-II 280MB/s SDHC 32GB
SanDisk Extreme Pro UHS-II 280MB/s SDXC 64GB
SanDisk Extreme Pro UHS-II 300MB/s SDHC 32GB
SanDisk Extreme Pro UHS-II 300MB/s SDXC 128GB
Sony SF-G64 300MB/s UHS-II 64GB
Sony SF-G128 300MB/sUHS-II 128GB
Toshiba Exercia Pro UHS-II 270MB/s SDXC 64GB
Transcend Ultimate UHS-II 180MB/s SDXC 64GB
Wise 285MB/s UHS-IISDXC 64GB
The following SD cards are recommended for RAW Lossless recording up to 1080p30
Brand Card Name Storage
AngelBird AV Pro 300MB/s UHS-II 64GB
AngelBird AV Pro 300MB/s UHS-II 128GB
Delkin Devices UHS-II 250MB/s SDHC 32GB
Lexar Professional2000x UHS-II 300MB/s SDHC 32GB
Lexar Professional 2000x UHS-II 300MB/s SDXC 64GB
SanDisk Extreme Pro UHS-I 95MB/s SDXC 64GB
NOTE For high resolution, high frame rate and RAW recording, we recommend using
CFast 2.0 media, which is typically faster and is available in higher capacities.
18Storage Media

Brand Card Name Storage
SanDisk Extreme Pro UHS-I 95MB/s SDXC 128GB
SanDisk Extreme Pro UHS-II 280MB/s SDXC 64GB
Sony SF-G64 300MB/s UHS-II 64GB
Sony SF-G128 300MB/sUHS-II 128GB
Toshiba Exercia Pro UHS-II 270MB/s SDXC 64GB
Toshiba Exercia Pro UHS-II 270MB/s SDXC 128GB
Toshiba Exercia Pro UHS-II 270MB/s SDXC 256GB
Transcend Ultimate UHS-II 180MB/s SDXC 64GB
The following SD cards are recommended for recording up to 1080p60 ProRes HQ
Brand Card Name Storage
AngelBird AV Pro 300MB/s UHS-II 64GB
AngelBird AV Pro 300MB/s UHS-II 128GB
Delkin Devices UHS-II 250MB/s SDHC 32GB
Lexar Professional2000x UHS-II 300MB/s SDHC 32GB
Lexar Professional 2000x UHS-II 300MB/s SDXC 64GB
Lexar Professional 1000x UHS-II 150MB/s SDXC 64GB
SanDisk Extreme Pro UHS-I 95MB/s SDXC 64GB
SanDisk Extreme Pro UHS-I 95MB/s SDXC 128GB
SanDisk Extreme Pro UHS-II 280MB/s SDHC 32GB
SanDisk Extreme Pro UHS-II 280MB/s SDXC 64GB
SanDisk Extreme Pro UHS-II 300MB/s SDXC 64GB
SanDisk Extreme Pro UHS-II 300MB/s SDXC 128GB
Sony SF-G64 300MB/s UHS-II 64GB
Sony SF-G128 300MB/sUHS-II 128GB
Toshiba Exercia Pro UHS-II 270MB/s SDXC 64GB
Toshiba Exercia Pro UHS-II 270MB/s SDXC 128GB
Toshiba Exercia Pro UHS-II 270MB/s SDXC 256GB
Transcend Ultimate UHS-II 180MB/s SDXC 64GB
Wise 285MB/s UHS-IISDXC 64GB
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.
19Storage Media

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 4.6K 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 4.6K will indicate when locked SD storage media is inserted
Preparing Media for Recording
You can format your CFast or SD cards using the ‘format card’ feature on URSA Mini’s storage
and formatting screen, or via a Mac or Windowscomputer. We recommend formatting storage
media using URSA Mini for best performance.
HFS+ is also known as Mac OS 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
CFast card becomes corrupted. HFS+ is natively supported by Mac OS.
ExFAT is supported natively by Mac OS and Windows without needing to purchase any
additional software. However, exFAT does not support journaling.
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