Blackmagic Desktop Video User Manual Teranex Mini Smart Panel

Attaching a Teranex Mini Smart Panel

Blackmagic UltraStudio HD Mini is a small capture and playback solution that shares a similar form factor to other Blackmagic equipment like Teranex Mini converters and recording decks such as HyperDeck Studio Mini. These products are designed to be portable and modular so you can take them with you on location, mount them on your desk, or attach them to a Teranex Mini Rack Shelf. The rack shelf lets you mount the equipment in a rack.

Attaching an optional Teranex Mini Smart Panel to your UltraStudio HD Mini allows you to preview video and audio directly from the front of the unit during playback and capture.

The built in LCD on the Teranex Mini Smart Panel displays the input image as well as audio meters, which allow you to preview your audio levels.

The Panels are hot swappable so you don’t even need to turn off your Blackmagic UltraStudio HD Mini when installing it.

1. Remove the two M3 screws on each side of your Blackmagic UltraStudio HD Mini’s basic front panel using a Pozidriv 2 screwdriver and gently pull the panel away from the front of your the unit.

2. On the inside of the basic panel, you’ll notice a small clear plastic tube attached to the bottom corner. This tube directs light from the LED inside the unit to illuminate the status indicator on the basic panel. This tube should stay attached to the basic front panel.

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   TIP If reattaching the basic front panel, make sure the light tube is aligned with the slot in the front of the unit.

3. Align the connector on the rear of the Teranex Mini Smart Panel with the corresponding connector on the face of your UltraStudio HD Mini and gently push the Smart Panel towards the unit until the connectors are firmly seated. The Teranex Mini Smart Panel should make a firm connection and fit neatly inside the face of your UltraStudio HD Mini.

4. Re-insert the M3 screws from the original panel.

   

   When installing the Teranex Mini Smart Panel to your Blackmagic UltraStudio HD Mini, holding the panel with your fingers and thumb aligned with the panel’s rear connector will help guide it into place

If your UltraStudio HD Mini is installed in a Teranex Mini Rack Shelf, you will need to remove the unit from the rack shelf to access the front panel screws.

See the ‘Teranex Mini Rack Shelf’ section for more information.

The original basic panel is very strong, so if you need to mount your Blackmagic UltraStudio HD Mini in the back of a rack system or in areas where there are lots of cables or activity, you can always reinstall the original basic panel.

Smart Panel Features

LCD Display

The home screen is the first feature you’ll see on your Teranex Mini Smart Panel’s LCD display. The home screen shows you important information, including: