UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3

UltraStudio 4K Mini

UltraStudio HD Mini

UltraStudio Recorder 3G

UltraStudio Monitor 3G

UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3

UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3

Technical Specifications

Description

UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 is the world’s most advanced capture and playback solution for PCI Express and Thunderbolt computers! It features incredibly fast 40Gb/s Thunderbolt 3, advanced 12G‑SDI and HDMI 2.0 connections for working at up to 60 frames per second with deep color, 12‑bit RGB, support for HDR workflows via HDMI 2.0a and extremely large 4K frame sizes. Featuring the widest range of analog and digital connections, UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 is compatible with virtually any camera, deck, router or display. There’s even an extremely powerful hardware encoder built-in that supports realtime H.265 encoding!

Price

$3,225

Connections

SDI Video Inputs

2 x 12Gb/s and 2 x 6Gb/s SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports single/dual/quad link 4:2:2/4:4:4. 2D/3D switchable.

SDI Video Outputs

2 x 12Gb/s and 2 x 6Gb/s SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports single/dual/quad link 4:2:2/4:4:4. 2D/3D switchable.

SDI Rates

270Mb, 1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G.

Optical SDI

Supports 2 optional SMPTE modules.

SDI Video Loop

4 x reclocked SD/HD/2K/4K linked to corresponding inputs.

SDI Video Repeated Outputs

2 x 12Gb/s and 2 x 6Gb/s SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports single/dual/quad link 4:2:2/4:4:4. 2D/3D switchable.

Analog Video Inputs

1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs, 1 x composite NTSC/PAL on 1 BNC.

Analog Video Outputs

1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs, 1 x composite NTSC/PAL on 1 BNC.

Analog Audio Inputs

4 Channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors and 2 channels of consumer unbalanced via RCA connectors.

Analog Audio Outputs

4 Channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors.

Optical Fiber Inputs/Outputs (Optional)

2 x 12Gb/s Optical Fiber.

AES/EBU Audio Inputs

2 Channels unbalanced with sample rate converter on BNC connector.

AES/EBU Audio Outputs

2 Channels unbalanced on BNC connector.

SDI Audio Inputs

16 Channels embedded in SD/HD/2K/4K.

SDI Audio Outputs

16 Channels embedded in SD/HD/2K/4K.

HDMI Video Inputs

HDMI 2.0 type A connector with support for 2160p60

HDMI Video Outputs

HDMI 2.0 type A connector with support for 2160p60

HDMI Audio Inputs

8 Channels embedded in SD/HD/4K.

HDMI Audio Outputs

8 Channels embedded in SD/HD/4K.

Mic Input

1 x 48V microphone input via XLR connector. Phantom Power switchable via software control.

Timecode Input

1 x XLR Input.

Timecode Output

1 x XLR Output.

Sync Input

1 x Reference input. Tri-Sync or Black Burst.

Sync Output

1 x Reference Loop Output. Tri-Sync or Black Burst.

Computer Interface

Thunderbolt™ 3 (Mac OS and Windows), PCI Express 4 lane generation 2.

Power

2 x built-in international AC power supply with IEC C14 inlet. 100-240V, 50-60Hz.

UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3

Supported Codecs

AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV-NTSC, DV-PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV, HEVC, XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, XDCAM HD422, DNxHR & DNxHD, Apple ProRes 4444, Apple ProRes 422 HQ, Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes 422 LT, Apple ProRes 422 Proxy, Uncompressed 8-bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 10-bit 4:4:4.

Software

Software Included

DaVinci Resolve, Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Mac OS and Windows. Media Express, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Linux.

Internal Software Upgrade

Firmware built into software driver. Software driver loads upgrades at system start or via updater software.

Software Applications

DaVinci Resolve icon

DaVinci Resolve

Fusion icon

Fusion

Final Cut Pro icon

Final Cut Pro X

Adobe Premiere Pro icon

Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Avid Media Composer icon

Avid Media Composer

Adobe After Effects icon

Adobe After Effects CC

Avid Pro Tools icon

Avid Pro Tools

Steinberg Cubase icon

Steinberg Cubase

Steinberg Nuendo icon

Steinberg Nuendo

Adobe Photoshop icon

Adobe Photoshop CC

Other supported applications include:

The Foundry Nuke, Grass Valley Edius, Sony Catalyst Production Suite, Tools On Air Just: Play & Live & In, Softron MovieRecorder & MReplay, Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder, Telestream Wirecast, Livestream Producer, Resolume Arena, Magix Vegas Pro & Movie Edit Pro Premium, Corel VideoStudio Pro, CyberLink PowerDirector, Vidblaster X & Studio & Broadcast, Uniplay One & CG, CasparCG Server, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, Imagine Communications Velocity & InfoCaster, DevTek Easy Media Suite, Metus Ingest, Boinx Software MimoLive, Cinegy Capture Pro, vMix Live, Renewed Vision ProPresenter, Ventuz Director, Class X Liveboard & Coral CG, Glookast Capturer, Open Broadcaster Software Studio, Nautilus NEMO3D, Derivative TouchDesigner, Assimilate Scratch, Burst Video WebClip2Go, Burst Video [REC]Marker, Autodesk Flame, Zoom.

HDR and REC 2020 playback and capture is application dependent, check with your software vendor.

These are third party applications and support may vary, check with your software vendor.

SDI Video Standards

SD Video Standards

525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL

HD Video Standards

720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p47.95, 1080p48, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60

2K Video Standards

2Kp23.98 DCI, 2Kp24 DCI, 2Kp25 DCI, 2Kp29.97 DCI, 2Kp30 DCI, 2Kp47.95 DCI, 2Kp48 DCI, 2Kp50 DCI, 2Kp59.94 DCI, 2Kp60 DCI 2KPsF23.98 DCI, 2KPsF24 DCI, 2KPsF25 DCI, 2KPsF29.97 DCI, 2KPsF30 DCI

Ultra HD Video Standards

2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p47.95, 2160p48, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60

4K Video Standards

4Kp23.98 DCI, 4Kp24 DCI, 4Kp25 DCI, 4Kp29.97 DCI, 4Kp30 DCI, 4Kp47.95 DCI, 4Kp48 DCI, 4Kp50 DCI, 4Kp59.94 DCI, 4Kp60 DCI

3D Video Standards

720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p47.95, 1080p48
1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
2Kp23.98 DCI, 2Kp24 DCI, 2Kp25 DCI, 2Kp29.97 DCI, 2Kp30 DCI, 2Kp47.95 DCI, 2Kp48, 2KPsF23.98 DCI, 2KPsF24 DCI, 2KPsF25 DCI
2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p47.95, 2160p48
4Kp23.98 DCI, 4Kp24 DCI, 4Kp25 DCI, 4Kp29.97 DCI, 4Kp30 DCI, 4Kp47.95 DCI, 4Kp48 DCI

SDI Compliance

SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 274M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M, SMPTE 435, SMPTE 2048-1, SMPTE 2081-10, SMPTE 2081-11, SMPTE 2082-10, SMPTE ST2108‑1, ITU-R BT.656 and ITU-R BT.601.

SDI Metadata Support

RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning.

SDI Audio Sampling

Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24-bit.

SDI Video Sampling

4:4:4, 4:2:2

SDI Color Space

REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020.

HDR Support

HDR metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics.

SDI Configuration

SDI output is configurable for Quad Link 3Gb/s via Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility. When using single link 12Gb/s on SDI A or dual link 6Gb/s on SDI A and B, SDI C and D will output downconverted HD.

HDMI Video Standards

SD Video Standards

525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL

HD Video Standards

720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60

Ultra HD Video Standards

2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60

4K Video Standards

4Kp23.98 DCI, 4Kp24 DCI, 4Kp25 DCI, 4Kp29.97 DCI, 4Kp30 DCI, 4Kp50 DCI, 4Kp59.94 DCI, 4Kp60 DCI

3D Video Standards

720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30,
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60

HDMI Audio Sampling

Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24-bit.

HDMI Video Sampling

4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:2:0

HDMI Color Space

REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020.

HDR Support

HDR static metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics.

HDMI Configuration

HDMI 2.0b supports Deep Color and HDR. Automatically configures to connected display.

Multiple Rate Support

HDMI and SDI video connections are switchable between SD/HD/UHD and 4K. Component analog video connections are switchable between SD and HD.

Copy Protection

HDMI input is unable to capture from copy protected HDMI sources. Always confirm copyright ownership before capture or distribution of content.

Hardware Frame Buffer

ARGB, BGRA (8-bit RGB 4:4:4:4), r210 (10-bit RGB 4:4:4), R12B and R12L (12-bit RGB 4:4:4) up to 2160p30.

2vuy (8-bit YUV 4:2:2) and v210 (10-bit YUV 4:2:2) in all modes.

Color Precision

8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 up to 2160p30 and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all standards.

Computer Capture

2 x Thunderbolt 3 for Mac and Windows plus PCI Express Gen 2 for Mac, Windows and Linux. Includes Blackmagic Desktop Video SDK.

Control

Built in Control Panel

14 buttons for input selection. 5 inch color display.

Device Control

2 x RS-422 deck control.

Processing

Encoding

Hardware based real time H.265 encoder.

Ultra HD Down Conversion

Built in, high quality hardware down converter outputs Ultra HD to HD with down-converted signal on SDI outputs C & D and HDMI output when connected to an HD-only TV.

HD to SD Down Conversion

Built in, high quality hardware down converter outputs HD to SD with down-converted signal on SDI output B, Component and Composite NTSC/PAL. SD output selectable between letterbox, anamorphic 16:9 and center cut 4:3.

HD Up Conversion

Built in, high quality hardware up conversion from SD to 720HD or 1080HD on playback. Selectable between 4:3 pillarbox, 14:9 zoom and 16:9 zoom.

HD Cross Conversion

Built in, high quality hardware cross conversion from 720p to 1080HD and 1080HD to 720p on playback.

Real Time Effects

DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X internal effects. Adobe Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects.

Colorspace Conversion

Hardware based real time.

3D Processing

Dual stream and frame packed capture & playback.

Physical Installation

Requires a computer with either a Thunderbolt port or available PCI Express slot. Blackmagic PCI Express Cable Kit available separately for high speed PCI Express Gen 3 connection. Please check support pages to see the full system requirement.

Operating Systems

Mac icon

Mac 12.0 Monterey,
Mac 13.0 Ventura or later.

Windows Icon

Windows 10, 64-bit.
Windows 11.

Linux icon

Linux

Power Requirements

2 x Internal 100 - 240V AC

Physical Specifications

UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3

Environmental Specifications

Operating Temperature

5° to 40° C (41° to 104° F)

Storage Temperature

-20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)

Relative Humidity

0% to 90% non-condensing

What's Included

UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3

Welcome wallet with QR code for software download

DaVinci Resolve SD card

Warranty

3 Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty.

UltraStudio 4K Mini

UltraStudio 4K Mini

Technical Specifications

Description

UltraStudio 4K Mini is a portable Thunderbolt 3 capture and playback solution packed with the latest broadcast technology! You get broadcast quality 8 and 10‑bit high dynamic range capture in all formats up to 4K DCI at 60p, and 12‑bit high dynamic range capture in all formats up to 4K DCI at 30p. Plus, the built in SD card reader lets you mount camera media directly on your computer so you can start editing immediately!

Price

$1,055

Connections

SDI Video Inputs

1

SDI Video Outputs

2 x program out, 1 x loop out.

SDI Rates

270Mb, 1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G.

Analog Video Inputs

Component YUV or Composite NTSC/PAL. Component is switchable between SD and HD.

Analog Audio Inputs

2 channels of professional balanced analog audio with 1/4 inch Jack connectors.

Analog Audio Outputs

2 channels of professional balanced analog audio with 1/4 inch Jack connectors.

SDI Audio Inputs

16 Channels embedded in SD/HD/2K/UHD/4K.

SDI Audio Outputs

16 Channels embedded in SD/HD/2K/UHD/4K.

HDMI 2.0b Video Inputs

1

HDMI 2.0b Video Outputs

1

HDMI Audio Inputs

8 Channels embedded in SD/HD/UHD/4K.

HDMI Audio Outputs

8 Channels embedded in SD/HD/UHD/4K.

Mic Input

1 x XLR microphone input. 48V Phantom Power switchable via software control.

Sync Input

Tri-Sync or Black Burst.

Device Control

Sony™ compatible RS-422 deck control port. Serial ports TxRx direction reversible under software control.

USB

1 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5 Gb/s).

SD Card Reader

UHS-I and UHS-II compatible.

Computer Interface

Thunderbolt™ 3 (Mac OS, Windows and Linux) with 45W host charging capability.

UltraStudio 4K Mini

Supported Codecs

AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV-NTSC, DV-PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV, HEVC, XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, XDCAM HD422, DNxHR & DNxHD, Apple ProRes 4444, Apple ProRes 422 HQ, Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes LT, Apple ProRes 422 Proxy, Uncompressed 8-bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 10-bit 4:4:4.

Software

Software Included

DaVinci Resolve, Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Mac OS and Windows. Media Express, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Linux.

Internal Software Upgrade

Firmware built into software driver. Software driver loads upgrades at system start or via updater software.

Software Applications

DaVinci Resolve icon

DaVinci Resolve

Fusion icon

Fusion

Final Cut Pro icon

Final Cut Pro X

Adobe Premiere Pro icon

Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Avid Media Composer icon

Avid Media Composer

Adobe After Effects icon

Adobe After Effects CC

Avid Pro Tools icon

Avid Pro Tools

Steinberg Cubase icon

Steinberg Cubase

Steinberg Nuendo icon

Steinberg Nuendo

Adobe Photoshop icon

Adobe Photoshop CC

Other supported applications include:

The Foundry Nuke, Grass Valley Edius, Sony Catalyst Production Suite, Tools On Air Just: Play & Live & In, Softron MovieRecorder & MReplay, Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder, Telestream Wirecast, Livestream Producer, Resolume Arena, Magix Vegas Pro & Movie Edit Pro Premium, Corel VideoStudio Pro, CyberLink PowerDirector, Vidblaster X & Studio & Broadcast, Uniplay One & CG, CasparCG Server, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, Imagine Communications Velocity & InfoCaster, DevTek Easy Media Suite, Metus Ingest, Boinx Software MimoLive, Cinegy Capture Pro, vMix Live, Renewed Vision ProPresenter, Ventuz Director, Class X Liveboard & Coral CG, Glookast Capturer, Open Broadcaster Software Studio, Nautilus NEMO3D, Derivative TouchDesigner, Assimilate Scratch, Burst Video Webclip2Go & [REC]Marker, Autodesk Flame, Zoom.

These are third party applications and support may vary, check with your software vendor.

SDI Video Standards

SD Video Standards

525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL

HD Video Standards

720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60

2K Video Standards

2Kp23.98 DCI, 2Kp24 DCI, 2Kp25 DCI, 2Kp29.97 DCI, 2Kp30 DCI, 2Kp50 DCI, 2Kp59.94 DCI, 2Kp60 DCI
2KPsF23.98 DCI, 2KPsF24 DCI, 2KPsF25 DCI, 2KPsF29.97 DCI, 2KPsF30 DCI

Ultra HD Video Standards

2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60

4K Video Standards

4Kp23.98 DCI, 4Kp24 DCI, 4Kp25 DCI, 4Kp29.97 DCI, 4Kp30 DCI, 4Kp50 DCI, 4Kp59.94 DCI, 4Kp60 DCI

3D Video Standards*

720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
2Kp23.98 DCI, 2Kp24 DCI, 2Kp25 DCI, 2Kp29.97 DCI, 2Kp30 DCI, 2Kp50 DCI, 2Kp59.94 DCI, 2Kp60 DCI 2KPsF23.98 DCI, 2KPsF24 DCI, 2KPsF25 DCI, 2KPsF29.97 DCI, 2KPsF30 DCI
2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30
4Kp23.98 DCI, 4Kp24 DCI, 4Kp25 DCI, 4Kp29.97 DCI, 4Kp30 DCI

* Playback only


SDI Compliance

SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 274M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M Level A and B, SMPTE 2036-1, SMPTE 2048-1, SMPTE 2081-10, SMPTE 2082-10 and SMPTE ST2108-1.

SDI Metadata Support

RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning.

Multiple Rate Support

SDI video connections are switchable between SD/HD/2K/UHD and 4K.

SDI Audio Sampling

Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24-bit.

SDI Video Sampling

4:2:2, 4:4:4

SDI Color Precision

8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 in 2D modes up to 4Kp30 DCI and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all 2D modes.
8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 in 3D modes up to 2Kp60 DCI and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all 3D modes.

SDI Color Space

REC 601, REC 709 and REC 2020

HDR Support

HDR static metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics.

HDMI Video Standards

SD Video Standards

525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL

HD Video Standards

720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60

Ultra HD Video Standards

2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60

4K Video Standards

4Kp23.98 DCI, 4Kp24 DCI, 4Kp25 DCI, 4Kp29.97 DCI, 4Kp30 DCI, 4Kp50 DCI, 4Kp59.94 DCI, 4Kp60 DCI

3D Video Standards

720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30
4Kp23.98 DCI, 4Kp24 DCI, 4Kp25 DCI, 4Kp29.97 DCI, 4Kp30 DCI.

HDMI Audio Sampling

Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24-bit.

HDMI Video Sampling

4:4:4, 4:2:2 and 4:2:0

HDMI Color Precision

8, 10 and 12-bit

HDMI Color Space

REC 601, REC 709 and REC 2020

HDR Support

HDR static metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics.

HDMI Configuration

HDMI 2.0b supports Deep Color and HDR. Automatically configures to connected display.

Multiple Rate Support

HDMI video connections are switchable between SD/HD/UHD and 4K.

Copy Protection

HDMI input is unable to capture from copy protected HDMI sources. Always confirm copyright ownership before capture or distribution of content.

Processing

Real Time Effects

DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X internal effects. Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects.

Colorspace Conversion

Hardware based real time.

3D Processing

Dual stream and frame packed capture and playback. 3D capture supported via HDMI input only.

Physical Installation

Requires a computer with a Thunderbolt™ 3 port. Please check support pages to see the full system requirements.

Physical Specifications

UltraStudio 4K Mini

Operating Systems

Mac icon

Mac 12.0 Monterey,
Mac 13.0 Ventura or later.

Windows Icon

Windows 10, 64-bit.
Windows 11.

Linux icon

Linux

Power Requirements

Power Supply

1 x Internal 100 - 240V AC

Power Usage

75.3W max

Environmental Specifications

Operating Temperature

5° to 40° C (41° to 104° F)

Storage Temperature

-20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)

Relative Humidity

0% to 90% non-condensing

What's Included

UltraStudio 4K Mini

Welcome wallet with QR code for software download

Warranty

3 Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty.

UltraStudio HD Mini

UltraStudio HD Mini

Technical Specifications

Description

UltraStudio HD Mini features professional broadcast quality connections that include 3G-SDI, analog YUV and composite NTSC/PAL video inputs, along with a reference input. There are also two ¼” audio connections for analog audio input that work with balanced and HiFi sources. In addition, UltraStudio HD Mini can remote control professional broadcast decks using the built in RS-422 connection. For output, you get dual link 3G-SDI with fill and key, and an HDMI connection for monitoring video with a big screen television!

Price

$545

Connections

SDI Video Inputs

1 x 3Gb/s SD/HD switchable.

SDI Video Outputs

2 x 3Gb/s SD/HD switchable, supports fill and key.

SDI Rates

270Mb, 1.5G, 3G

Optical SDI

None

HDMI Video Inputs

None

HDMI Video Outputs

1 x HDMI 1.4b type A connector.

Analog Video Inputs

Y, B-Y, R-Y/NTSC/PAL.

Analog Video Outputs

None

Analog Audio Inputs

2 x 1/4 inch jack connectors for balanced and unbalanced analog audio.

Analog Audio Outputs

None, embedded audio only.

SDI Audio Inputs

16 Channels embedded in SD and HD.

SDI Audio Outputs

16 Channels embedded in SD and HD.

HDMI Audio Outputs

2 Channels embedded in SD and HD.

Timecode Connection

None. RP-188 only.

Reference Input

Tri-Sync or Black Burst.

UltraStudio HD Mini

Supported Codecs

AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV-NTSC, DV-PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV, XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, XDCAM HD422, DNxHD, DNxHR, Apple ProRes 4444, Apple ProRes 422 HQ, Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes LT, Apple ProRes 422 Proxy, Uncompressed 8-bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 10‑bit 4:2:2.

Software

Software Included

Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Mac and Windows. Media Express, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Linux.

Internal Software Upgrade

Firmware built into software driver. Software driver loads upgrades at system start or via updater software.

Software Applications

DaVinci Resolve icon

DaVinci Resolve

Fusion icon

Fusion

Final Cut Pro icon

Final Cut Pro X

Adobe Premiere Pro icon

Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Avid Media Composer icon

Avid Media Composer

Adobe After Effects icon

Adobe After Effects CC

Avid Pro Tools icon

Avid Pro Tools

Steinberg Cubase icon

Steinberg Cubase

Steinberg Nuendo icon

Steinberg Nuendo

Adobe Photoshop icon

Adobe Photoshop CC

Other supported applications include:

The Foundry Nuke, Grass Valley Edius, Sony Catalyst Production Suite, Tools On Air Just: Play & Live & In, Softron MovieRecorder & MReplay, Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder, Telestream Wirecast, Livestream Producer, Resolume Arena, Magix Vegas Pro & Movie Edit Pro Premium, Corel VideoStudio Pro, CyberLink PowerDirector, Vidblaster X & Studio & Broadcast, Uniplay One & CG, CasparCG Server, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, Imagine Communications Velocity & InfoCaster, DevTek Easy Media Suite, Metus Ingest, Boinx Software MimoLive, Cinegy Capture Pro, vMix Live, Renewed Vision ProPresenter, Ventuz Director, Class X Liveboard & Coral CG, Glookast Capturer, Open Broadcaster Software Studio, Nautilus NEMO3D, Burst Video Webclip2Go & [REC]Marker, Autodesk Flame, Zoom.

These are third party applications and support may vary, check with your software vendor.

Video Standards

SD Video Standards

525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL

HD Video Standards

720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60

2K Video Standards

2K DCI 23.98p, 2K DCI 24p, 2K DCI 25p, 2K DCI 23.98PsF, 2K DCI 24PsF, 2K DCI 25PsF

Ultra HD Video Standards

None

4K Video Standards

None

SDI Compliance

SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M and SMPTE 425M A/B.

SDI Metadata Support

RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning.

Audio Sampling

Television rate of 48kHz and 24 bit.

SDI Video Sampling

4:2:2/4:4:4

Color Space

REC 601, REC 709.

HDMI Resolution

Pixel for pixel HD resolution input from connected device.

Multiple Rate support

SDI and HDMI video connections are switchable between standard definition and high definition. SDI switches between 270 Mb/s, 1.5 Gb/s and 3 Gb/s.

Hardware Frame Buffer

v210 (10 bit YUV), 2vuy (8 bit YUV), ARGB, BGRA (8 bit RGB), r210 (10 bit RGB), R12B,R12L (12 bit RGB).

Color Precision

HDMI

8-bit RGB 4:4:4 up to 1080p30, and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all standards.

SDI

8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 up to 1080p30, and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all standards.

Computer Capture

1 x Thunderbolt™ 3 for Mac and Windows. Powers from Thunderbolt host computer, includes Blackmagic Desktop Video SDK.

Control

Built in Control Panel

None. Supports Teranex Mini Smart Panel with 2.2 inch color display for video preview, audio meters and status.

Device Control

1 x RS-422 deck control.

Processing

Colorspace Conversion

Hardware based real time.

HD Down Conversion

Real time 10-bit hardware down conversion on SDI B output when working in HD video formats on playback. Selectable between letterbox, anamorphic 16:9 and center cut 4:3 styles.

Real Time Effects

Final Cut Pro X internal effects. Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects. DaVinci Resolve.

Physical Installation

Requires computer with a Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C port. Please check support pages to see the full system requirements.

Operating Systems

Mac icon

Mac 12.0 Monterey,
Mac 13.0 Ventura or later.

Windows Icon

Windows 10, 64-bit.
Windows 11.

Linux icon

Linux

Power Requirements

Powered by Thunderbolt cable. Requires computer with a Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C port.

Physical Specifications

UltraStudio HD Mini

Environmental Specifications

Operating Temperature

5° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)

Storage Temperature

-20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)

Relative Humidity

0% to 90% non-condensing

What's Included

UltraStudio HD Mini

Welcome wallet with QR code for software download

DaVinci Resolve SD card

Warranty

3 Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty.

UltraStudio Recorder 3G

UltraStudio Recorder 3G

Technical Specifications

Description

Get the world’s smallest pocket sized SDI and HDMI video capture for your Thunderbolt 3 laptop or desktop computer! UltraStudio Recorder 3G features the highest quality 10 bit uncompressed and compressed video capture that’s compatible with all popular video software including DaVinci Resolve, Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro CC and hundreds more!

Price

$125

Connections

SDI Video Inputs

1 x 10-bit SD/HD switchable

SDI Rates

270Mb, 1.5G, 3G

SDI Audio Inputs

16 Channels embedded in SD/HD

HDMI Video Inputs

1 x HDMI 2.0 type A connector

HDMI Audio Inputs

8 Channels embedded in SD/HD

Computer Interface

Thunderbolt™ 3 (Mac OS, Windows and Linux)

UltraStudio Recorder 3G

Supported Codecs

AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV-NTSC, DV-PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV, HEVC, XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, XDCAM HD422, DNxHR & DNxHD, Apple ProRes 4444, Apple ProRes 422 HQ, Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes 422 LT, Apple ProRes 422 Proxy, Uncompressed 8-bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 10-bit 4:4:4.

Software

Software Included

Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Mac OS and Windows. Media Express, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Linux.

Internal Software Upgrade

Firmware built into software driver. Software driver loads upgrades at system start or via updater software.

Software Applications

Wirecast

Wirecast

vMix

vMix

OBS

OBS

Other supported applications include:

Cinegy Capture Pro, DevTek EasyMediaSuite, Glookast Capturer, Livestream Producer, Metus Ingest, Softron MovieRecorder, ToolsOnAir just:in, Burst Video WebClip2Go & [REC]Marker, Zoom.

These are third party applications and support may vary, check with your software vendor.

SDI Video Standards

SD Video Standards

525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL

HD Video Standards

720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60

2K Video Standards

2Kp23.98 DCI, 2Kp24 DCI, 2Kp25 DCI, 2Kp29.97 DCI, 2Kp30 DCI, 2Kp50 DCI, 2Kp59.94 DCI, 2Kp60 DCI
2KPsF23.98 DCI, 2KPsF24 DCI, 2KPsF25 DCI, 2KPsF29.97 DCI, 2KPsF30 DCI

SDI Compliance

SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 274M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 424M and SMPTE 425M A/B

SDI Metadata Support

RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning.

SDI Audio Sampling

Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24-bit.

SDI Video Sampling

4:2:2, 4:4:4

SDI Color Precision

8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 up to 1080p30, and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all standards.

SDI Color Space

REC 601, REC 709 and REC 2020

Multiple Rate Support

SDI video connection is switchable between SD and HD.

HDMI Video Standards

SD Video Standards

525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL

HD Video Standards

720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60

HDMI Audio Sampling

Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24 bit.

HDMI Video Sampling

4:2:2 and 4:4:4

HDMI Color Precision

8-bit RGB 4:4:4, 8-bit YUV 4:4:4 and 12-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all standards.

HDMI Configuration

HDMI 2.0 supports Deep Color.

HDMI Color Space

REC 601, REC 709 and REC 2020

Multiple Rate Support

HDMI video connection is switchable between SD and HD.

Copy Protection

HDMI input is unable to capture from copy protected HDMI sources. Always confirm copyright ownership before capture or distribution of content.

Hardware Frame Buffer

v210 (10 bit YUV), 2vuy (8 bit YUV), ARGB, BGRA (8 bit RGB), r210 (10 bit RGB), R12B, R12L (12 bit RGB).

Processing

Colorspace Conversion

Hardware based real time.

Physical Installation

Requires computer with a Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C port. Please check support pages to see the full system requirements.

Physical Specifications

UltraStudio Recorder 3G

Operating Systems

Mac icon

Mac 12.0 Monterey,
Mac 13.0 Ventura or later.

Windows Icon

Windows 10, 64-bit.
Windows 11.

Linux icon

Linux

Power Requirements

Powered by Thunderbolt cable. Requires computer with a Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C port.

Environmental Specifications

Operating Temperature

5° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)

Storage Temperature

-20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)

Relative Humidity

0% to 90% non-condensing

What's Included

UltraStudio Recorder 3G

Warranty

12 Month Limited Manufacturer's Warranty.

UltraStudio Monitor 3G

UltraStudio Monitor 3G

Technical Specifications

Description

Get the world’s smallest 3G-SDI and HDMI video playback from your Thunderbolt 3 laptop or desktop computer! UltraStudio Monitor 3G supports broadcast quality 10 bit professional SDI and HDMI monitoring from popular editing software such as DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, Media Composer and Adobe Premiere Pro CC, plus high end broadcast graphics and titling systems.

Price

$125

Connections

SDI Video Outputs

1 x 10-bit SD/HD switchable

SDI Rates

270Mb, 1.5G, 3G

SDI Audio Outputs

16 Channels embedded in SD/HD

HDMI Video Outputs

1 x HDMI 2.0 type A connector

HDMI Audio Outputs

8 Channels embedded in SD/HD

Computer Interface

Thunderbolt™ 3 (Mac OS, Windows and Linux)

UltraStudio Monitor 3G

Supported Codecs

AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV-NTSC, DV-PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV, HEVC, XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, XDCAM HD422, DNxHR & DNxHD, Apple ProRes 4444, Apple ProRes 422 HQ, Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes 422 LT, Apple ProRes 422 Proxy, Uncompressed 8-bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 10-bit 4:4:4.

Software

Software Included

Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Mac OS and Windows. Media Express, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Linux.

Internal Software Upgrade

Firmware built into software driver. Software driver loads upgrades at system start or via updater software.

Software Applications

DaVinci Resolve icon

DaVinci Resolve

Fusion icon

Fusion

Final Cut Pro icon

Final Cut Pro

Adobe Premiere Pro icon

Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Adobe After Effects icon

Adobe After Effects CC

Adobe Photoshop icon

Adobe Photoshop CC

Adobe Character Animator icon

Adobe Character Animator CC

Avid Media Composer icon

Avid Media Composer

Avid Pro Tools icon

Avid Pro Tools

Steinberg Cubase icon

Steinberg Cubase

Steinberg Nuendo icon

Steinberg Nuendo

Other supported applications include:

The Foundry Nuke, Sony Catalyst Production Suite, Tools On Air Just: Play & Live, Magix Movie Edit Pro Premium, Corel VideoStudio Pro, CyberLink PowerDirector, Grass Valley Edius, Softron Mreplay, Telestream Wirecast, Livestream Studio, Resolume Arena, Vegas Creative Software Vegas Pro, VidblasterX Studio and Broadcast, Unimedia Technologies UniplayOne and Uniplay-CG, CasparCG Server, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, DevTek Easy Media Suite, Boinx Software MimoLive, StudioCoast vMix, Renewed Vision ProPresenter, Ventuz Director, Class X Liveboard and CoralCG, Open Broadcaster Software Studio, Nautilus Studio Nemo3D, Burst Video Webclip2Go, Derivative TouchDesigner, Assimilate Scratch and Live Assist, NewBlue Title Live and Titler Pro, SGO Mistika.

These are third party applications and support may vary, check with your software vendor.

SDI Video Standards

SD Video Standards

525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL

HD Video Standards

720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60

2K Video Standards

2Kp23.98 DCI, 2Kp24 DCI, 2Kp25 DCI, 2Kp29.97 DCI, 2Kp30 DCI, 2Kp50 DCI, 2Kp59.94 DCI, 2Kp60 DCI
2KPsF23.98 DCI, 2KPsF24 DCI, 2KPsF25 DCI, 2KPsF29.97 DCI, 2KPsF30 DCI

SDI Compliance

SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 274M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M A/B and SMPTE ST2108-1

SDI Metadata Support

RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning.

SDI Audio Sampling

Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24-bit.

SDI Video Sampling

4:2:2, 4:4:4

SDI Color Precision

8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 up to 1080p30, and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all standards.

SDI Color Space

REC 601, REC 709 and REC 2020

SDI HDR Support

HDR metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics.

Multiple Rate Support

SDI video connection is switchable between SD and HD.

HDMI Video Standards

SD Video Standards

525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL

HD Video Standards

720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60

HDMI Audio Sampling

Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24 bit.

HDMI Video Sampling

4:2:2 and 4:4:4

HDMI Color Precision

10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 up to 1080p30, 8-bit RGB 4:4:4 and 12-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all standards.

HDMI Configuration

HDMI 2.0a supports Deep Color and HDR. Automatically configures to connected display.

HDMI Color Space

REC 601, REC 709 and REC 2020

HDMI HDR Support

HDR metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics.

Multiple Rate Support

HDMI video connection is switchable between SD and HD.

Hardware Frame Buffer

v210 (10 bit YUV), 2vuy (8 bit YUV), ARGB, BGRA (8 bit RGB), r210 (10 bit RGB), R12B, R12L (12 bit RGB).

Processing

Real Time Effects

DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro internal effects. Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects.

Colorspace Conversion

Hardware based real time.

Physical Installation

Requires computer with a Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C port. Please check support pages to see the full system requirements.

Physical Specifications

UltraStudio Monitor 3G

Operating Systems

Mac icon

Mac 12.0 Monterey,
Mac 13.0 Ventura or later.

Windows Icon

Windows 10, 64-bit.
Windows 11.

Linux icon

Linux

Power Requirements

Powered by Thunderbolt cable. Requires computer with a Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C port.

Environmental Specifications

Operating Temperature

5° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)

Storage Temperature

-20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)

Relative Humidity

0% to 90% non-condensing

What's Included

UltraStudio Monitor 3G

Warranty

12 Month Limited Manufacturer's Warranty.

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