Magwell Director Mini

Overview
The Director Mini is a portable device that combines multi-input switching, graphics, streaming, recording, and monitoring capabilities. It supports a wide range of input sources, including AV and IP streams, media files, and live sources. The device also features an intuitive user interface and a companion app for easy scene editing and show creation. With rich output options such as RTMP and SRT streams, NDI® HX3, and local displays, the Director Mini is a versatile tool for live event coverage and remote production feeds.

One of the standout features of the Director Mini is its incredible input source flexibility. Users can switch between HDMI and USB inputs, as well as live IP sources and file-based media assets. The device also offers flexible layouts and powerful production tools, including chroma keying, graphics, and telestration. Additionally, the Director Utility app allows for remote configuration, audio controls, input switching, and even turns a smartphones camera into a streaming source for multi-camera productions.

Summary
Screen Size: 5.4 Inch
Resolution: 4096 x 2160
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Inputs:
HDMI 2.0
USB
Outputs: USB
Included in box
1x Director Mini
1x Power Adapter
2x Mini Stands
1x Sun Hood
2x Thumb Screws

About the Magwell 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.

Incredible 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.

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.

Director Utility App

The Director Utility app works as a remote assistant to provide remote configuration, audio controls, input switching, scoreboard control and more. The app 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.

Video Input
HDMI
Port 2x HDMI 2.0 Type-A port
Typical resolution/frame rate
4096x2160p/3840x2160p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/59.94/60
1920x1080p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60
1920x1080i 25/29.97/30
1280x720p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60
720x576p 50/100
720x576i 25/50
720x480p 59.94/60
720x480i 29.97/30
Colour depth 8/10/12-bit
Colour sampling RGB 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2
USB
Ports 2x USB 3.0 Type-A port
1x USB 3.0 Type-C port
Format YUYV, MJPG, NV12
Resolution/frame rate
Single USB-A input Up to 1920x1080p, 60fps
Single USB-C input Up to 1920x1080p, 60fps
Dual USB-A input Up to 1920x1080p, 50fps + 1920x1080p, 30fps
One USB-A input + one USB-C input Up to 1920x1080p, 60fps + 1920x1080p, 60fps
Phone Camera
Connection mode LAN
Resolution/frame rate Up to 1080p, 60fps
SRT stream
Codec H.264, H.265
Resolution/frame rate Up to 1080p, 60fps
RTMP pull
Codec H.264
Resolution/frame rate Up to 1080p, 60fps
RTMP push
Codec H.264
Resolution/frame rate Up to 1080p, 60fps
NDI® stream NDI HX2, NDI HX3, Full NDI
Codec H.264, H.265
Resolution/frame rate Up to 1080p, 60fps
Video
Resolution Up to 4K
Codec H.264, H.265
Format MOV/MP4
Picture
Format JPEG/PNG/BMP
Audio Input
Mic/line in 1x 3.5mm jack, 2-channel, 48 KHz, 16-bit
Audio input from HDMI port 2-channel, 48 KHz, 16-bit
Audio input from USB port 2-channel, 48 KHz, 16-bit
Audio input from Bluetooth device 2-channel, 48 KHz, 16-bit
Audio input from phone microphone
Audio from SRT stream
Audio from RTMP stream
Audio from NDI stream
Audio embedded in video files
Audio from a webpage serving as a GFX
Background music (BGM) MP3, M4A, WAV files
Video Output
Streaming and recording
Codec H.264, H.265
Resolution 1080p, 720p, 540p, 360p (only for NDI)
Frame rate 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98/15 fps (Encoding options change along with the frame rate of the show.)
Bitrate
NDI® HX3 up to 62.0Mbps, down to 1.5Mbps
Others up to 30.0Mbps, down to 256kpbs
Key frame interval customizable
Profile High profile, Main profile, Baseline profile
Bitrate mode VBR, CBR
USB-C
Port 1x USB 3.0 Type-C port
Output mode DP-OUT, UVC/UAC
Resolution 1920×1080
Frame rate 60fps, 50fps
Sampling format RGB 4:4:4
Audio Output
Streaming and recording 2-channel, 16-bit, 48 KHz, aac, 64kbps/96kbps/128kbps
Headphone output 1x 3.5mm jack, 2-channel, 48 KHz, 16-bit
Audio output via Bluetooth device 2-channel, 48 KHz, 16-bit
Audio output via USB-C port 2-channel, 48 KHz, 16-bit
Audio output via USB-A port 2-channel, 48 KHz, 16-bit/24-bit/32-bit
Features of USB-A Port
Connect to a USB A/V device, such as webcam, USB microphone, USB speaker, etc.
Connect to a USB modem
Connect to a USB flash drive Transfer video, picture, audio and other media files, firmware update files, log files, etc.
Supported system format: FAT32, exFAT and NTFS
Connect to a USB keyboard for shortcuts
Features of USB-C OUT Port
Connect to an external screen
Connection mode Connect the device to a monitor with a USB-C to HDMI/VGA/DP adapter
A/V display mode options Clean Program, Preview, Multi-view, Duplicate Screen, Loop HDMI 1, Loop HDMI 2
Image rotation Rotate 90° to left, or rotate 90° to right
Supports using an external touchscreen to control the device in the Duplicate Screen mode
Connect to a computer
MTP mode Transfer video, picture, audio and other media files, firmware update files, log files, etc.
UVC/UAC mode* Output audio and video to streaming software
* To transfer video at full frame rate, please use a USB 3.0 cable to connect the USB 3.0 port of your computer.
Connect to other USB devices, such as USB A/V devices, USB keyboard
Network Supports network bonding (not available in China Mainland)
Supports Ethernet, WiFi and Cellular
Ethernet 1x RJ45 port, 10/100/1000 Mbps Base-T
WiFi 2.4G/5G, Station and Hotspot modes supported
Cellular USB modem supported (not supplied)
Supports Bluetooth for audio input or output with Bluetooth devices, and also supports Bluetooth keyboard, etc.
Bluetooth BT 5.0
Features
Show Supports creating multiple shows in landscape (16:9) or portrait (9:16) mode, and manage them
Supports creating a shows at 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98 fps
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 chromakey, 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 global or scene-based settings for audio input sources
Supports AFV (Audio-follow-video)
Supports solo monitor
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 HTML graphics
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
Phone Camera control Control the phone camera to zoom or focus
Replay Capture some of greatest moments, slow down the action and save highlights.
Live stream Natively supports streaming to YouTube, Twitch and Facebook Live
Supports selecting RTMP or HLS protocol for streaming to YouTube
Supports streaming via SRT, RTMP and RTMPS protocols
Supports two NDI® HX3 outputs, supporting NDI Tally lights
Supports customizing encoding parameters and selecting the encoding source (Program, HDMI, WEBCAM) for ISO streaming
Supports streaming to two destinations simultaneously
Supports sending live comment as an overlay into the video feed when streaming to social media
Record Supports customizing encoding parameters
Supports ISO recording, to record two of different sources simultaneously, or record two-channel images with different quality for one source, and
supported sources include Program, HDMI, WEBCAM as well as NDI HX2 and NDI HX3 stream
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 4 hours or 16G
Supports exporting or downloading files through computer, SD card, USB flash drive, App, or Web UI
Director Utility App
OS version iOS 11 and later, Android 7.0 and later
Phone Camera Use a phone as a camera
Stream images taken by the phone to Director device
Stream images taken by the phone to a destination via SRT
Remote Assistant: Control Director device remotely
Switch and manage scenes, set switch mode and effect, implement FTB, free scene, and control PTZ camera and phone camera
Switch and manage GFX, edit GFX text and picture in real time, and control scoreboard, timer and stopwatch
Control audio, including adjusting audio level, switch monitor device, mute audio and monitor audio exclusively
Start/stop recording, take screenshots, and manage album files
Set streaming servers, start/stop streaming, view streaming status, and send live comment as overlay
Control and manage BGM
Execute shortcuts functions
View input information
View real-time device status
Power off the device remotely
Web UI Set and manage device, view input information, configure networks, update firmware
Preview and monitor the show, switch and manage shows, scenes, GFXs, control audio, set shortcuts, send live comment as overlay, etc.
Set encoding parameters
Set streaming servers, start/stop streaming, view streaming status
Start/stop recording, take screenshots and manage album files
Control and manage BGM
Manage media files
View real-time device status
Supports registering Magewell Control Hub (V2.1.20 and later) for centralized management
System requirement: Windows 10 19H1 and above, macOS 10.12 and above, Linux
API Provides basic APIs for 3rd party control system
OSC Supports OSC for 3rd part Apps to control the device
Screen
Size 5.44″
Type AMOLED
Aspect ratio 16:9
Resolution 1920×1080
Brightness 350 nits
Colour depth 8-bit
Contrast ratio 6000:1
Colour gamut 105% NTSC
Refresh rate 60Hz
Viewing direction All
PPI 405
Touchscreen Capacitive
Screen coating Anti-fingerprint coating
Storage
Local storage 64 GB
SD card (not supplied) FAT32 (Under 128G), NTFS, exFAT
Dimensions 147.2 mm x 90 mm x 28.5 mm
Power
AC power
Power input 12V/1.5A
Maximum power consumption 15W
Battery pack 2x DC 7.4V (NP-F battery packs, not supplied)
Hot swappable
Working Environment
Operating temperature –10 to 50 deg C (AC power)
Storage temperature –20 to 70 deg C
Relative humidity 5% to 90% non-condensing

A portable device that does multi-input switching, graphics, streaming, recording and monitoring
Supports flexible input sources ranging from AV and IP streams to media files
Intuitive user interface and companion app for scene editing and creating shows
Rich output possibilities including RTMP and SRT streams, NDI HX3 and local displays
Integrated Scoreboard Graphics
Telestration
Instant Replay
Live HTML Graphics
Network Bonding