Magewell Director Mini
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 for live event coverage, remote production feeds and more.
Director Mini Key Features
- Show
- Supports creating multiple shows in landscape (16:9) or portrait (9:16) mode, and manage them
- Scenes
- Supports creating multiple scenes in a show, and managing them
- Supports adding various sources, including HDMI, WEBCAM, video, picture, RTMP stream, SRT stream, phone camera, NDI stream, text and color
- Supports multi-view composition in one scene
- Provides lots of editing tools, including keyer, crop, transition, etc.
- Supports switch scenes directly or preview at first and then switch
- Supports switching scenes with an instant cut or fade effect.
- Audio
- Supports displaying level and peak through audio meter
- Supports adjusting the level of each input audio, output and monitor audio
- Supports AFV (Audio-follow-video)
- Supports solo monitor
- Supports switching microphone device
- Supports switching monitor device
- GFX
- Supports multiple GFX types, including title, lower third, animated text, digital clock, analog clock, bullet list, social media, logo, scoreboard, timer, stopwatch, custom picture and text
- Supports displaying multiple GFXs, and managing them
- Supports controlling scoreboard, timer and stopwatch in real time
- BGM
- Supports adding BGM for each scene and controlling in real time
- Pen
- Annotates on the screen in real time
- PTZ control
- Supports controlling PTZ camera via the network, supporting Visca UDP, supported sources including HDMI, WEBCAM (UVC camera), SRT stream, RTMP stream, and NDI stream
- Live stream
- Natively supports streaming to YouTube, Twitch and Facebook Live
- Supports streaming with SRT and RTMP protocols
- Supports two NDI® HX3 outputs
- Supports customizing encoding parameters and selecting the encoding source for ISO streaming
- Supports streaming to two destinations simultaneously
- Supports showing live comments when streaming to social media
- Record
- Supports customizing encoding parameters and selecting the encoding source
- Supports saving recording files in MP4 or MOV format to local storage or SD card
- Supports saving screenshot files in PNG format to local or SD card
- Supports splitting recording files by time or size, up to 1 hour or 4G
- Supports exporting or downloading files through computer, SD card, USB flash drive, App, or Web UI
Multiple Input Sources Simultaneously
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 or up to two NDI® HX sources. File-based media assets including video, audio and images can also be combined freely with live sources.
Flexible Layouts and Powerful Production Tools
Director Mini’s intuitive user interface is accessed through its integrated AMOLED touchscreen. Users can define multiple scenes that combine live video and audio inputs with network streams, media sources and graphics, then switch or transition between these scenes on the fly. Production tools including chroma keying, graphics and telestration further enhance your content.
High-quality Streaming and Recording
Director Mini can encode video up to 1080p at 60 frames per second and bitrates up to 30Mbps. Productions can be streamed via RTMP to popular platforms such as YouTube™ Live, Facebook™ Live, or custom destinations. SRT output supports high-quality remote production workflows, while NDI® HX3 output is ideal for local IP-based production. Content can also be recorded to an SD card, USB flash drive or the device’s internal storage.
Specification and Features
Inputs
- Two HDMI inputs
- Two USB AV inputs
- Three simultaneous live IP sources (SRT, RTMP)
- Two NDI® HX2 or HX3 sources
- Mobile camera (via Director Utility App)
- Media files (video, image, music, etc.)
Features
- Shows can be created in landscape (16:9) or portrait (9:16) mode
- A show can consist of multiple scenes
- Powerful production tools including chroma keying, graphics, telestration and more
- Display multiple graphics including titles, lower thirds, a scoreboard, timer, stopwatch and more
Streaming
- Natively supports streaming to YouTube, Twitch and Facebook Live
- Stream via SRT, RTMP and NDI® HX3
- Stream to two destinations simultaneously at the same or different bitrates
Recording and Screenshot
- Recording or screenshot files could be saved to local storage (64GB), SD card or USB flash drive
- Split recording files by time or size
Included Software
- Director Utility App
Network
- Ethernet: 1x RJ45 port, 10/100/1000 Mbps Base-T
- WiFi: 2.4G/5G, Station and AP modes are both supported
Others
- 5.44″ AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
Warranty: 2 years for the whole device, 1 year for the screen
Form factor: 147.2mm (L) x 90mm (W) x 28.5mm (H) or 5.79in (L) x 3.54in (W) x 1.12in (H)