New Blackmagic Ursa Mini 12k - I probably need to contact Blackmagic for a replacement or repair.
No matter what I try, the Blackmagic Recorder seems to fail after 3 seconds.
I'm trying to record in 12k, Q3 or Q5, 24fps and the Blackmagic Recorder seems to drip frames in 1-6 seconds. I have an Icy Dock on my computer where I can format the drive Mac Journaled or ExFat. Sometimes, I am able to format in camera and that's always my preference but sometimes I have to format drives on my Mac. I've tried just about every option with the Blackmagic Recorder ...constant rate, constant quality, 12k, 8k, 6k, 4k, Q3, Q5, Q12, 24fps. ..I think my Recorder is a dud.
I have 3 sets of Angelbird Cfast match pair cards ..and they work great!
Everything I throw at them works beautifully, no dropped frames.
..I just want a backup second option to CFAST. (and i'm thinking I can't rely on the Blackmagic Recorder to work for me.) So, ...NVME direct to C-port?
I want a backup option of using a NVME drive and an enclosure ...and I notice that CVP on YouTube is using a Sabrent NVME drive in a Sabrent enclosure. So, what is the best option for a 2TB or 4TB NVME drive and enclosure. ...and has anybody figured out a better cable than the on Blackmagic has provided?
But for the Blackmagic Recorder, drives are not working. Sometimes the cameras sees them and I can format, ..sometimes not. I've talked with the SSD maker (ExAscend U.2 3.8 TB SSD) and they said the issue is with Blackmagic and not Exascend. They say the camera is not putting out enough power their drive.
ExAscend did send me a new firmware for the drive last week and that did not help.
Also, the Blackmagic Camera 7.6 Update from last week did not help.
I'm also testing a 2nd drive in an
OWC U2 ShuttleOne NVMe M.2 to 2.5-inch U.2 SSD Adapter
and that does not work.
I've tried several new cables that do not work: Blackmagic cable that came with the External Recorder,
Caldigit TB3 cable, OWC TB3 cable, OWC TB4 Passive cable, Anker USB 3.2 cable, Angelbird USB cable
-No drives work longer than 6 seconds. And this is trying tons of resolution, Constant Quality or Constant Data Rate.
And also, I've made myself a database checklist so I'm sure to try every combo I own.
I've tried weeks with all different drives, cables, settings and for power: either AC wall power with the supplied cable, ..or I try Anton Bauer new Titon batteries or FXLION v-mounts. I have a database of all the things I'm trying so I'm sure to try all the possible work around options.
The Angelbird CFast cards work and I did get one USB c drive plugged directly into the C port, and that was a Samsung T5 and T5 cable and I know that's not on the approved list but it did work and that tells me the Cport is fine ....even in 12k, Q5, 24fps.
No matter what I try, the Blackmagic Recorder seems to fail after 3 seconds.
I'm trying to record in 12k, Q3 or Q5, 24fps and the Blackmagic Recorder seems to drip frames in 1-6 seconds. I have an Icy Dock on my computer where I can format the drive Mac Journaled or ExFat. Sometimes, I am able to format in camera and that's always my preference but sometimes I have to format drives on my Mac. I've tried just about every option with the Blackmagic Recorder ...constant rate, constant quality, 12k, 8k, 6k, 4k, Q3, Q5, Q12, 24fps. ..I think my Recorder is a dud.
I have 3 sets of Angelbird Cfast match pair cards ..and they work great!
Everything I throw at them works beautifully, no dropped frames.
..I just want a backup second option to CFAST. (and i'm thinking I can't rely on the Blackmagic Recorder to work for me.) So, ...NVME direct to C-port?
I want a backup option of using a NVME drive and an enclosure ...and I notice that CVP on YouTube is using a Sabrent NVME drive in a Sabrent enclosure. So, what is the best option for a 2TB or 4TB NVME drive and enclosure. ...and has anybody figured out a better cable than the on Blackmagic has provided?
But for the Blackmagic Recorder, drives are not working. Sometimes the cameras sees them and I can format, ..sometimes not. I've talked with the SSD maker (ExAscend U.2 3.8 TB SSD) and they said the issue is with Blackmagic and not Exascend. They say the camera is not putting out enough power their drive.
ExAscend did send me a new firmware for the drive last week and that did not help.
Also, the Blackmagic Camera 7.6 Update from last week did not help.
I'm also testing a 2nd drive in an
OWC U2 ShuttleOne NVMe M.2 to 2.5-inch U.2 SSD Adapter
and that does not work.
I've tried several new cables that do not work: Blackmagic cable that came with the External Recorder,
Caldigit TB3 cable, OWC TB3 cable, OWC TB4 Passive cable, Anker USB 3.2 cable, Angelbird USB cable
-No drives work longer than 6 seconds. And this is trying tons of resolution, Constant Quality or Constant Data Rate.
And also, I've made myself a database checklist so I'm sure to try every combo I own.
I've tried weeks with all different drives, cables, settings and for power: either AC wall power with the supplied cable, ..or I try Anton Bauer new Titon batteries or FXLION v-mounts. I have a database of all the things I'm trying so I'm sure to try all the possible work around options.
The Angelbird CFast cards work and I did get one USB c drive plugged directly into the C port, and that was a Samsung T5 and T5 cable and I know that's not on the approved list but it did work and that tells me the Cport is fine ....even in 12k, Q5, 24fps.
Last edited by GB_Austin on Sat Dec 18, 2021 6:09 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Ursa Mini 12k BMCC6k FF lenses: Tokina 50-135 PL, DZOfilm 25 PL, Nisi Athena 35 PL. EZrig, DJI gimbal, Blackmagic Speed Editor, Tilta Nucleus-M focus motors and grips, Nucleus Nano II. other cameras: Nikon Z9 and Nikon Z8.