Magewell’s Director Mini is a complete portable production and streaming system. Combining multi-input switching, graphics, streaming, recording and monitoring in one compact device, Director Mini enables a single operator to easily create visually compelling productions.
Director Mini offers exceptional input source flexibility. Users can switch between two HDMI inputs and two USB AV inputs as well as three simultaneous live IP sources including SRT streams, RTMP streams and NDI® HX sources. File-based media assets including video, audio and images can also be combined freely with live sources. Embedded audio is supported on the HDMI and USB inputs alongside a 3.5mm analog audio input.
Director Mini’s intuitive user interface is accessed through its integrated 5.44” AMOLED touchscreen. Sophisticated graphics capabilities include lower thirds, countdown timers, clocks, text crawls and more. Chroma keying enables the use of virtual backgrounds, while telestration enables real-time on-screen drawing and combines with built-in scoreboard functionality to support sports productions. PTZ camera control is also available through the touchscreen, simplifying single-operator productions.
Director Mini’s touchscreen interface is complemented by the Director Utility smartphone and tablet apps, which provide remote configuration, audio controls, input switching, scoreboard control and more. The Director Utility can also turn the smartphone’s camera into a streaming source as a mobile input to the Director Mini hardware, further enhancing the multi-camera production possibilities of the system.
Director Mini can encode video up to 1080p at 60 fps and bitrates up to 30Mbps, with a flexible array of output possibilities. Productions can be streamed using the RTMP protocol to popular platforms such as YouTube™ Live, Facebook™ Live or custom destinations. Other IP output options include SRT streaming and NDI® HX3 output. The device’s USB-C port can be connected to a USB-C display (adaptable to HDMI) or configured for UVC/UAC connection to a computer for capture into software. Finally, content can be recorded to an SD card or the device’s internal storage.
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