Blackmagic Design has announced a new software update to the original Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K camera. There’s a lot being added in this update, so let’s go over it all.
This update will add the ability to embed custom 3D LUTs in Blackmagic RAW clips. Additionally, there are new customizable frame guides as well as behavior for function buttons. Additionally, compatibility for embedded audio on SDI outputs has also been improved as well as better jam sync timecode functionality.
Blackmagic Camera 6.9.3 features
- Support for 11 languages
- Adds common off speed frame rate options above slider
- Ability to embed custom LUTs in Blackmagic RAW clips
- Ability to disable or remap function and HFR buttons
- Remapping of VTR and Ret buttons on B4 lenses
- Improved compatibility for embedded audio on SDI outputs
- Sidetone level adjustment add to URSA Mini Pro 4.6K
- Improved ballistics and scaling of audio meters
- Choice of -18 or -20dB reference levels for audio meters
- Quick media switching from the heads up display
- Support for HDR metadata in SDI output
- ‘LUT’ icon to status text overlays
- ‘PRE’ icon to status text overlays for preset timecode
- 2:1, 1:1 and 4:5 monitoring frame guides
- Customizable frame guides
- Ability to lock timecode to SDI Input
- Better jam sync timecode functionality
- Improved: stability when using external or program reference, accuracy of status text on SDI outputs, ND filter status text, auto exposure speed and performance, and media formatting user interface
Custom 3D LUTs in Blackmagic RAW clips
Users now have the ability to embed custom 3D LUTs in Blackmagic RAW clips. 3D LUTs can be directly embedded as metadata within the .BRAW file. It should make it easier to get the look you want and keep it consistent throughout the entire project. Blackmagic says it’s easy to access 3D LUTs for editing and color correction in software like Davinci Resolve because they always travel with the .BRAW file.
Disable the HFR button
The update also adds something that’s been long requested: the ability to disable the HFR button. Users would sometimes accidentally change the frame rate between shots because of the HFR button. Now users can disable or remap the button, along with the VTR and return buttons on Cine‑servo PL and B4 lenses.
Audio improvements
Users can now choose between -18 or -20dB audio alignment levels on the URSA Mini Pro 4.6K. Additionally, sidetone adjustment for talkback has been added. So, that means camera operators can speak loudly in noisy environments and keep their voices mixed down in their earpiece. Line level XLR input signals can now also be adjusted and audio meters have improved ballistics.
1/3 stop ISO increments
1/3 stop ISO increments to the ISO slider have been added. Also, the ability to quickly switch media from the heads up display has been added along with 2:1, 1:1 and 5:4 frame guides. Users now also have the option for custom frame guides. Additionally, the media formatting interface has been improved.
Performance improvements
There have been a few performance boosts to the URSA Mini Pro 4.6K. The updates are general performance improvements and add greater stability when using external reference. Auto exposure speed and performance have been improved, in addition to playback of renamed clips.
New languages
Lastly, the update adds support for 11 different languages, allowing the camera to be used internationally. The camera now can be set to English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Turkish, Chinese, Japanese or Korean.
Pricing and availability
Blackmagic Camera 6.9.3 update is available now as a free download. So, if you own a URSA Mini Pro 4.6K, you can download the update from the Blackmagic Design website.
