Transitions, background music, and nameplates were all easy to load in and execute, which meant that the recorded video file required nearly zero editing before being published. We were able to use it to record a quick multicamera podcast, while simultaneously recording to a connected hard drive via the USB-C port. Overall, the Mini Pro did really well in our test setup. It’s important to know that the Mini Pro only handles a maximum of 1920x1080 resolution, so even if you’re feeding in 4k content via one of the HDMI ports, it’ll be downscaled to Full HD. Almost any camera that can produce an HDMI signal will work with the Mini Pro, but you can also connect game consoles or another laptop to any of the HDMI inputs. Simply download the control software, plug it into your PC, and then connect your HDMI sources. Setting up the Mini Pro requires a little bit of effort, but will pay off in the end. It's definitely a feature that's meant for advanced users, so here's hoping that there will be a more user-friendly way to add a custom source directly in the software in the future. This can only be configured by editing a particular XML file, which then reflects in the software after you restart it.
You’ll be able to stream directly to Twitch, Facebook, or YouTube just by configuring them directly through the control software.įor those who use a custom RTMP server, it's a bit more advanced. There are of course advantages and disadvantages to this, but for scenarios where you just want to directly stream without any extra equipment, you can simply connect it up and press the 'On Air' button to go live. Secondly, you can use the Ethernet port to stream directly to the Internet, without having to connect to a PC. When connected via Ethernet, the Mini Pro can still be controlled via software on your laptop, and can also integrate with other advanced Blackmagic consoles for even finer control. Speaking of Ethernet, this too has a dual purpose. Thankfully, you can still control it over Ethernet, but you won’t be able to add it to OBS or any other software without a direct connection.
Obviously, if you’ve got a hard drive plugged in to the USB-C port, you can’t use the Mini Pro with your PC. This is useful if you want to later edit a video before publishing it, or just want a direct copy of the stream without any quality loss. You can also use the USB Out to connect an external hard drive and write directly to disk.
Once added in, you can then use the Mini Pro to easily control the different HDMI sources, audio levels, and unleash the true potential of the Mini Pro. This includes streaming software such as OBS, or even videoconferencing solutions such as Microsoft Teams or Zoom. When connected directly to a computer via a USB cable, the Mini Pro shows up as a standard webcam interface, so it can easily be added to pretty much any software immediately.
The USB-C port serves two functions on the Mini Pro.
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