Blackmagic Design UltraStudio - The professional capture and playback solution for Thunderbolt 3 computers

UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 is the advanced recording and playback solution for PCIe and Thunderbolt computers! It features Thunderbolt 3 technology at a whopping 40 Gbps.

Groundbreaking 12G-SDI and HDMI 2.0 connections also allow you to work with video at 60 frames per second
using Deep Color, 12-bit RGB as well as HDR workflow support via HDMI 2.0a and massive frame rates in 4K or even 3D. An unsurpassed selection of analog and digital connectors on the UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 ensures compatibility with virtually all cameras, VTRs, routers and display devices. It also includes a powerful hardware encoder that provides real-time support for H.265 encoding.

Features:

• Thunderbolt 3 connection with up to 40 Gb/s

• Hardware-based H.265 real-time encoder

• Hardware-based real-time color space conversion

• 3D processing: capture and playback with dual-stream and frame-packing

• Ultra-HD down-conversion

• HD up-conversion

• Integrated, high-quality hardware cross-conversion from 720p to 1080i and 1080i to 720p during playback

Installation:

• Computer with a Thunderbolt port or available PCIe slot required.

• PCIe cable and interface card available separately.

Connectivity:

• SDI video input: 2x 12Gbit/s and 2x 6Gbit/s SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports Single/Dual/Quad Link 4:2:2/4:4:4. 2D/3D switchable.

• SDI video loop-through: 4x newly clocked SD/HD/2K/4K linked to corresponding inputs.

• SDI video output: 2x 12Gbit/s and 2x 6Gbit/s SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports Single/Dual/Quad Link 4:2:2/4:4:4. 2D/3D switchable.

• SDI video output: 2x 12Gbit/s and 2 x 6Gbit/s SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports Single/Dual/Quad Link 4:2:2/4:4:4. 2D/3D switchable.

• Fiber optic input/output: 2x 12Gbit/s fiber optics (optional).

• HDMI video input: HDMI 2.0 type A connector with support for 2160p/60.

• HDMI video output: HDMI 2.0 type A connector with support for 2160p/60.

• Analogue video output: 1x component YUV via 3 BNC sockets, 1x FBAS NTSC/PAL via 1BNC socket.

• SDI audio input: 16 channels embedded in SD/HD/2K/4K.

• SDI audio output: 16 channels embedded in SD/HD/2K/4K.

• HDMI audio input: 8 channels embedded in SD/HD/4K.

• HDMI audio output: 8 channels embedded in SD/HD/4K.

• Analogue audio input: 4 channels of professional balanced analogue audio via XLR connectors and 2 channels of unbalanced consumer audio via RCA connectors.

• Analogue audio output: 4 channels of professional balanced analogue audio via XLR sockets.

• Microphone input: 1x 48V microphone input via XLR socket. Phantom power switchable via software control.

• Time code input: 1x XLR input.

• Time code output: 1x XLR output.

• Sync input: 1 reference input Blackburst in SD or Tri-Sync in HD.

• Sync output: 1 looped-through reference output. Blackburst in SD or Tri-Sync in HD.

• Equipment control: 2x Sony compatible RS-422 deck control port. Serial ports Tx Rx, direction reversible via software control.

• Computer interface: Thunderbolt 3, PCI Express.

• Analogue video input: 1x component YUV via 3 BNC sockets, 1x FBAS NTSC/PAL via 1 BNC socket.

• AES/EBU audio input: 2 channels unbalanced audio with sample rate converter on BNC connector.

• AES/EBU audio output: 2 channels unbalanced audio via BNC connector.

• Power supply: 2 integrated international AC power supply units with IEC C14 socket. 100 - 240V, 50 - 60 Hz.

Compliant codecs:

VC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV-NTSC, DV-PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV, HEVC, XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, XDCAM HD422, 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, DiskSpeed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver for Mac OS X. DaVinci Resolve, Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver for Windows 7, 8 and 10. Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver for Linux.

• Product software upgrade: Firmware integrated in the software driver. Updates of the software drivers are done at system startup or via update software.

• Software applications: DaVinci Resolve, Fusion 8, Final Cut Pro X, Premiere Pro CC, Avid Media Composer, After Effects CC, Avid Pro Tools, Steinberg Cubase, Steinberg Nuendo, Photoshop CC.

• Other supported applications: Nuke, Steinberg Nuendo, Avid Symphony, Avid News Cutter, Tools On Air just:in & live:cut & just:play & just:live, Softron OnTheAir, MovieRecorder and OnTheAir CG, Flash Media Live Encoder, Flash Media Encoder, Wirecast, Livestream Procaster, Resolume Avenue 4, Sony Vegas Pro, Corel VideoStudio Pro X4, CyberLink Power Director, MAGIX Video Pro X4, Vidblaster Pro & Studio & Broadcast, Uniplay, Playbox AirBox, CasparCG, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, Imagine Communications Velocity & InfoCaster.

SDI video standards:

• SD format support: 525i/29.97 NTSC; 625i/25 PAL.

• HD format support: 720p/50; 59,94; 60. 1080p/23, 98; 24; 25; 29,97; 30; 50; 59,94; 60. 1080PsF/23,98; 24; 25; 29,97; 30. 1080i/50; 59,94; 60.

• 2K format support: 1080p/23,98; 24; 25. 1080PsF/23,98; 24; 25.

• Ultra HD format support: 2160p/23,98; 24; 25; 29,97; 30; 50; 59,94; 60.

• 4K format support: 2160p/23,98; 24; 25.

• SDI comformity: SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M level A, SMPTE 425M level B, ITU-RBT.656 and ITU-R BT.601.

• SDI audio sampling frequency: Standard television sampling rate of 48kHz and 24 bit.

• SDI video sampling frequency: 4:2:2, 4:4:4 and 4:4:4:4.

• SDI colour accuracy: 8- and 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 and 8-, 10.12-bit RGB 4:4:4.

• SDI colour space: REC 601, REC 709.

• SDI configuration: SDI output is configurable for Quad Link 3 Gbps using the Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility. When using Single Link 12 Gbit/s on SDI A or Dual Link 6 Gbit/s on SDI A and B, SDI C and D output down-converted HD.

• SDI metadata support: HD RP188. Closed Captioning.

HDMI video standards:

• SD format support: 525i/29.97 NTSC; 625i/25 PAL.

• HD format support: 720p/50; 59,94; 60. 1080p/23,98; 24; 25; 29,97; 30; 50; 59,94; 60. 1080i/50; 59,94; 60.

• Ultra HD format support: 2160p/23,98; 24; 25; 29,97; 30; 50; 59,94; 60.

• 4K format support: 2160p/23,98; 24.

• Audio sampling frequency: Standard television sampling rate of 48kHz and 24 bits.

• HDMI video sampling frequency: 4:2:2 and 4:4:4.

• HDMI colour accuracy: 10-bit RGB in HD, 10-bit YUV in 4K.

• HDMI configuration: HDMI 2.0 supports Deep Color and automatically configures itself to the connected display.

• Multi-rate support: HDMI and SDI video connections are switchable between SD/HD/2K and 4K. Analogue video connections for component are switchable between SD and HD.

• Copy protection: Recording from copy-protected HDMI sources is not possible via the HDMI input. Always check the copyright before recording or distributing content.

Processing:

• Encoding: Hardware-based H.265 real-time encoder.

• Colour space conversion: Hardware-based real-time.

• 3D processing: capture and playback with dual-stream and frame-packing.

• Ultra-HD down-conversion: Built-in high-quality hardware down-converter outputs Ultra-HD signals down-converted to HD via SDI connectors C & D.

• HD to SD down-conversion: The built-in high-quality hardware down-converter outputs HD signals down-converted to SD via SDI connectors B as well as component and composite NTSC/PAL video. SDI can be output in letterbox, anamorphic 16:9 and centered 4:3 modes.

• HD Upconversion: Integrated, high-quality hardware upconversion from SD to 720HD or 1080HD on playback. Choice of 4:3 pillarbox, 14:9 zoom and 16:9 zoom.

• HD cross conversion: Integrated, high-quality hardware cross-conversion from 720p to 1080i and 1080i to 720p during playback.

• Real-time effects: DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X internal effects. Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects; Avid Media Composer internal effects.

Physical specifications:

• Dimensions (WxHxD): 482 x 88 x 242 mm

• Weight: 3.9 kg