Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3
Built with blazingly fast Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 technology, UltraStudio lets you work with the highest quality video resolutions all the way up to Ultra HD 4K! Choose from a range of rack mount and portable UltraStudio for Thunderbolt models featuring SDI, HDMI and analog video connections. UltraStudio works with all your favorite video software such as DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer and Adobe Creative Suite. UltraStudio are QuickTime and WDM based and work with any Mac OS X and Windows video software!
UltraStudio for Thunderbolt models are perfect for high performance work that demands the highest quality. Using a single Thunderbolt cable, you can easily connect any Thunderbolt computer or laptop for amazing on set color correction, editing, visual effects and video streaming. Lightweight and compact, UltraStudio Express and UltraStudio Mini models are extremely portable, easily moving from one computer to another. UltraStudio 4K models are high performance 'break out box' style capture and playback devices for the highest quality Ultra HD 60p editing as well as DCI 4K resolutions!
UltraStudio 4K models have a rack based ‘breakout box‘ design with the latest high performance 6G and 12G-SDI video technology, and are perfect for equipment racks, post production suites or flyaway kits! UltraStudio Express has built in SDI and HDMI inputs and outputs, plus 2 breakout cables for connecting to professional and consumer analog equipment. UltraStudio Mini Recorder and UltraStudio Mini Monitor include SDI and HDMI connections and are great when you require either capture or playback in SD or HD. UltraStudio Express and UltraStudio Mini models are Thunderbolt powered so you just plug in and go!
UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 is the world’s most advanced capture and playback solution for PCIe 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, even in 3D! Featuring the widest range of analog and digital connections, UltraStudio 4K Extreme 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!
UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3
SD card with software and manual
DaVinci Resolve SD card
NOTE: Thunderbolt 3 cable is not included!
SDI Video Input | 2 x 12 Gbps and 2 x 6 Gbps SD/HD/2K/4K |
SDI Video Loop | 4 x reclocked SD/HD/2K/4K linked to corresponding inputs |
SDI Video Output | 2 x 12 Gbps and 2 x 6 Gbps SD/HD/2K/4K |
SDI Video Repeated Output | 2 x 12 Gbps and 2 x 6 Gbps SD/HD/2K/4K |
Optical Fiber Input/Output | Upgradeable to optional 2 x 12 Gbps Optical Fiber |
HDMI Video Input | HDMI 2.0 type A connector with support for 2160p60 |
HDMI Video Output | HDMI 2.0 type A connector with support for 2160p60 |
Analog Video Input | 1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs, 1 x Composite NTSC/PAL on 1 BNC |
Analog Video Output | 1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs, 1 x Composite NTSC/PAL on 1 BNC |
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 |
Analog Audio Input | 4 channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors and 2 channels of consumer unbalanced via RCA connectors |
Analog Audio Output | 4 channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors |
AES/EBU Audio Input | 2 channels unbalanced with sample rate converter on BNC connector |
AES/EBU Audio Output | 2 channels unbalanced on BNC connector |
Mic Input | 1 x 48 V microphone input via XLR connector |
Timecode Input | 1 x XLR input |
Timecode Output | 1 x XLR output |
Sync Input | 1 x Reference input |
Sync Output | 1 x Reference loop output |
Device Control | 2 x Sony compatible RS-422 deck control ports |
Computer Interface | Thunderbolt 3, PCI Express |
Power | 2 x built-in international AC power supply with IEC C14 inlet |
Codecs | Supports: |
Internal Software Upgrade | Firmware built into software driver |
SD Format Support | SDI: |
HD Format Support | SDI: |
2K Format Support | SDI: |
Ultra HD Format Support | SDI: |
4K Format Support | SDI: |
SDI Compliance | SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M level A, SMPTE 425M level B, ITU-R BT.656, and ITU-R BT.601 |
SDI Audio Sampling | Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24-bit |
SDI Video Sampling | 4:2:2, 4:4:4, and 4:4:4:4 |
SDI Color Precision | 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 and 8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4. |
SDI Color Space | REC 601, REC 709 |
SDI Configuration | SDI output is configurable for Quad Link 3 Gbps via Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility. When using single link 12 Gbps on SDI A or dual link 6 Gbps on SDI A and B, SDI C and D will output down-converted HD. |
SDI Metadata Support | HD RP188 |
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-bit RGB in HD, 10-bit YUV in 4K |
HDMI Configuration | HDMI 2.0 supports Deep Color and automatically configures to connected display |
Multiple Rate Support | HDMI and SDI video connections are switchable between SD/HD/2K 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. |
Encoding | Hardware based real time H.265 encoder |
Colorspace Conversion | Hardware based real time |
3D Processing | Dual stream and frame packed capture and playback |
Ultra HD Down Conversion | Built-in, high quality hardware down converter outputs Ultra HD to HD with down-converted signal on SDI outputs C and D |
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 1080i and 1080i to 720p on 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 Installation | Requires computer with either a Thunderbolt port or available PCIe slot. PCIe cable and interface card available separately. Please check support pages to see the full system requirement. |
Operating Systems | Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, 10.10 Yosemite, 10.11 El Capitan or later |
Power Requirements | 2 x built-in international AC power supply with IEC C14 inlet |
Operating Temperature | 41 to 104°F (5 to 40°C) |
Storage Temperature | -4 to 113°F (-20 to 45°C) |
Relative Humidity | 0 to 90% non-condensing |
Dimensions | 19 x 9.5 x 3.5" (48.3 x 24.1 x 8.9 cm) |
Weight | 8.6 lb (3.9 kg) |
