Mid-Tone Detail: Affect the contrast of regions of the image with high edge detail to increase or decrease the perception of image sharpness and definition.Pivot: Change the center of tonality about which dark and bright parts of the image are stretched or narrowed during a contrast adjustment.Contrast Control: Increase contrast to make the blacks darker and the whites brighter, or decrease contrast to do the opposite.Y Gain: You can reduce hot spots or tweak the whites to define a look.This control helps add depth and extra vibrancy to shots. Y Gamma Control: Adjust the contrast of the image in the mid-tone areas, specifically in the Y (luminance) channel only.This adjustment allows for changing the black point without changing saturation. Y Lift Control: Adjust the contrast of the image in the darker areas, specifically in the Y (luminance) channel only.Primary Correction Creative Control Knobs Control knobs are grouped into four sets of three knobs Luminance For the panel to work with Resolve, your computer must be running DaVinci Resolve 14.3 or DaVinci Resolve Studio 14.3 or later. You can power the panel via an AC power source, a 4-pin XLR connector, or PoE. It is compatible with Mac, Windows, and select Linux systems. The Mini panel incorporates both USB-C and Ethernet interfaces. Dedicated feature buttons allow you to change tools without needing to use the mouse. Eight customizable soft knobs provide precise control and a quick reset by pushing the knob. However, the Mini Panel also features two LCD screens that allow you to display menus or the parameters of the tools you are working with.
Eighteen dedicated keys on the right side also give you access to the most commonly used grading features and playback controls. As with the Micro panel, it features three high-resolution, weighted trackballs and 12 control knobs for accessing essential primary color-correction tools in the Resolve software.
It can sit on your desktop or in a rack or can be bolted to a surface. It is a portable control surface suitable for those that need to switch between editing and color grading. The DaVinci Resolve Mini Panel from Blackmagic Design is a step up in functionality from the Micro panel but without all the features of the Advanced panel, and it includes DaVinci Resolve Studio software.