Description
Blackmagic UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3
When you need the ultimate capture and playback solution then UltraStudio 4K Extreme is the perfect choice as it’s the most powerful video capture and playback product available. It features the latest, most advanced 12G-SDI and HDMI 2.0 connections for working with high frame rate 60 frames per second, deep 12-bit color images at massive 4K resolutions! The built in hardware encoder can convert video in realtime to H.265, which is the distribution format for Ultra HD. It also includes a wider range of analog and digital connections than any other UltraStudio model so it can be used with virtually any camera, deck, router or display.
For even higher performance, the UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 model has all the same powerful features of UltraStudio 4K Extreme, but also features the latest high speed Thunderbolt 3 connection for transfer speeds of up to 40 Gb/s over a single cable!
Built In Hardware Video Encoding
The UltraStudio 4K Extreme models feature a built in multi format hardware encoder that lets you capture to H.265. H.265 delivers amazing quality and is the compression standard for distributing Ultra HD content online. You can also use H.265 compression for SD and HD video giving you smaller files at higher quality than other compression formats. The built-in hardware encoder is designed to be upgradable so you get a future proof solution that can add new formats via software updates as they become available.
World's Highest Quality Connections
With UltraStudio you can connect to virtually any video device, including cameras, monitors and broadcast decks for frame accurate editing and recording!
UltraStudio Mini models are ideal when space is tight and you require only capture or playback. UltraStudio Mini Recorder features 1.5G-SDI and HDMI input and UltraStudio Mini Monitor features 1.5G-SDI and HDMI outputs.
UltraStudio Express has built in 1.5G-SDI and HDMI connections and includes consumer RCA and professional BNC/XLR breakout cables for analog component/S-Video and composite, analog audio, genlock, AES/EBU audio, RS-422 deck control and more.
Unmatched Quality
Amazing 4K resolutions in compressed or uncompressed
UltraStudio 4K supports popular compressed video formats such as ProRes and DNxHD as well as 10-bit uncompressed video, so you’re not locked into a single file format. When working with uncompressed video all captured images are a perfect pixel-for-pixel clone of the source without any quality loss, so you have the confidence you’re working at the absolute highest quality possible. Get the sharpest keying with green screens, cleanest compositions, superior color correction and more! Ultra HD 4K has 4 times the resolution of 1080HD for amazing looking images!
Attractive Design
Elegant styling and exceptional durability
UltraStudio 4K’s elegant front panel has an integrated color LCD and fast to use video and audio input buttons, all with built in video and audio connections using standard BNC, HDMI and XLR connectors. UltraStudio Express is machined from a solid block of aluminum to provide fantastic strength and portability. For flexibility the design includes breakout cables with professional BNC and XLR connections or consumer RCA connections. UltraStudio Mini models fit into the palm of your hand and feature SDI and HDMI connections at one end and a Thunderbolt connection at the other!
Specifications
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. 120-240V, 50-60Hz.
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
- Fusion
- Final Cut Pro X
- Adobe Premiere Pro CC
- Avid Media Composer
- Adobe After Effects CC
- Avid Pro Tools
- Steinberg Cubase
- Steinberg Nuendo
- 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.
HDR and REC 2020 playback and capture is application dependent, 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 10.14 Mojave, Mac 10.15 Catalina or later.
- Windows 7, 8.1 and 10, all 64-bit.
- Linux
Power Requirements
2 x Internal 120 - 240V AC
EMC Certifications
FCC, CE and C-Tick.
Physical Specifications
- Weight: 8.60 lbs
- Width: 19"
- Height: 3.46"
- Depth: 9.52"
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
- SD card with software and manual
- DaVinci Resolve SD card
Warranty
3 Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty.
