Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3
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- 40 Gbps Thunderbolt 3 & PCIe I/O
- Advanced 4K 60p RGB/Stereoscopic Ingest
- 12G-SDI, HDMI 2.0, Analog Connections
- 4-Ch XLR and 2-Ch AES/EBU Audio
- Reference, Timecode, RS-422 Ports
- 4:4:4 Sampling
- Real-Time H.265 Encoding
- LCD Preview Screen
- Wide Mac/Windows Software Compatibility
- 2 RU Form Factor; Dual Built-In PSUs
Orms Bellville
Orms Cape Town
Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3
Orms Bellville
Ground Floor, Tygervalley Chambers 2, 27 Willie Van Schoor Avenue
Bellville
Bellville
Western Cape
7530
South Africa
Orms Cape Town
Shop 5, Roeland Square, Roeland Street
Gardens
Cape Town
Western Cape
8001
South Africa
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Choose PayGate at checkout for MobiCred Payments.
- 40 Gbps Thunderbolt 3 & PCIe I/O
- Advanced 4K 60p RGB/Stereoscopic Ingest
- 12G-SDI, HDMI 2.0, Analog Connections
- 4-Ch XLR and 2-Ch AES/EBU Audio
- Reference, Timecode, RS-422 Ports
- 4:4:4 Sampling
- Real-Time H.265 Encoding
- LCD Preview Screen
- Wide Mac/Windows Software Compatibility
- 2 RU Form Factor; Dual Built-In PSUs
Choose PayGate at checkout for MobiCred Payments.
- 40 Gbps Thunderbolt 3 & PCIe I/O
- Advanced 4K 60p RGB/Stereoscopic Ingest
- 12G-SDI, HDMI 2.0, Analog Connections
- 4-Ch XLR and 2-Ch AES/EBU Audio
- Reference, Timecode, RS-422 Ports
- 4:4:4 Sampling
- Real-Time H.265 Encoding
- LCD Preview Screen
- Wide Mac/Windows Software Compatibility
- 2 RU Form Factor; Dual Built-In PSUs
The UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 is the worlds 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. Theres even an extremely powerful hardware encoder built-in that supports realtime H.265 encoding!
40 Gbps Thunderbolt 3 Interface
The Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 carries the same features as the UltraStudio 4K Extreme. The Extreme 3 in addition features ab Thunderbolt 3 interface cable making it capable of up to 40 Gbps over a single cable
Advances 4K 60p Capture and Playback
Analog and Digital Connections
The Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 features Thunderbolt 3, super-fast 12G-SDI with loop outputs, HDMI 2.0, analogue component, 4-channel XLR audio, 2-channel AES/EBU audio, reference, timecode, and RS-422 serial deck control connections. It's also designed with two optical fibre cages and a PCIe connection for expansion.
12G-SDI
The Extreme 3 supports both capture as well as playback of Ultra HD and 4K 60p over a single BNC cable. This unit even supports dual link 12G-SDI so you can do stereoscopic and simultaneous fill and key all in real time.
Style and Durability
The elegant front panel has an integrated colour LCD and easy-access video and audio input buttons.
Software Compatibility
The Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 is supported by a huge range of software applications for Mac OS X. And for Windows you get access to a lot of software as well because UltraStudio supports WDM, DirectShow, and QuickTime. Supported applications include: DaVinci Resolve, Fusion Icon, Fusion 8, Final Cut Pro X, Premiere Pro CC, Avid Media Composer, After Effects CC, Avid Pro Tools, Steinberg Cubase, Steinberg Nuendo, Photoshop CC, Nuke, Avid Symphony, Avid News Cutter, 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, and InfoCaster.
Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3
SDI Video Input | 2 x 12 Gbps and 2 x 6 Gbps SD/HD/2K/4K Supports single/dual/quad link 4:2:2/4:4:4 2D/3D switchable |
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 Supports single/dual/quad link 4:2:2/4:4:4 2D/3D switchable |
SDI Video Repeated Output | 2 x 12 Gbps and 2 x 6 Gbps SD/HD/2K/4K Supports single/dual/quad link 4:2:2/4:4:4 2D/3D switchable |
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 analogue audio via XLR connectors and 2 channels of consumer unbalanced via RCA connectors |
Analog Audio Output | 4 channels of professional balanced analogue 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 Phantom power switchable via software control |
Timecode Input | 1 x XLR input |
Timecode Output | 1 x XLR output |
Sync Input | 1 x Reference input Blackburst in SD or Tri-Sync in HD |
Sync Output | 1 x Reference loop output Blackburst in SD or Tri-Sync in HD |
Device Control | 2 x Sony compatible RS-422 deck control ports Serial ports TxRx direction reversible under software control |
Computer Interface | Thunderbolt 3, PCI Express |
Power | 2 x built-in international AC power supply with IEC C14 inlet 120-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz |
Codecs | Supports: AVC-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 |
Internal Software Upgrade | Firmware built into software driver Software driver loads upgrades at system start or via updater software |
SD Format Support | SDI: 525/29.97 NTSC, 625/25 PAL HDMI: 525/29.97 NTSC, 625/25 PAL |
HD Format Support | SDI: 1280 x 720p50, 1280 x 720p59.94, 1280 x 720p60, 1920 x 1080i50, 1920 x 1080i59.94, 1920 x 1080i60, 1920 x 1080PsF23.98, 1920 x 1080PsF24, 1920 x 1080PsF25, 1920 x 1080PsF29.97, 1920 x 1080PsF30, 1920 x 1080p23.98, 1920 x 1080p24, 1920 x 1080p25, 1920 x 1080p29.97, 1920 x 1080p30, 1920 x 1080p50, 1920 x 1080p59.94, 1920 x 1080p60 HDMI: 1280 x 720p50, 1280 x 720p59.94, 1280 x 720p60, 1920 x 1080i50, 1920 x 1080i59.94, 1920 x 1080i60, 1920 x 1080p23.98, 1920 x 1080p24, 1920 x 1080p25, 1920 x 1080p29.97, 1920 x 1080p30, 1920 x 1080p50, 1920 x 1080p59.94, 1920 x 1080p60 |
2K Format Support | SDI: 2048 x 1080PsF23.98, 2048 x 1080PsF24, 2048 x 1080PsF25, 2048 x 1080p23.98, 2048 x 1080p24, 2048 x 1080p25 |
Ultra HD Format Support | SDI: 3840 x 2160p23.98, 3840 x 2160p24, 3840 x 2160p25, 3840 x 2160p29.97, 3840 x 2160p30, 3840 x 2160p50, 3840 x 2160p59.94, 3840 x 2160p60 HDMI: 3840 x 2160p23.98, 3840 x 2160p24, 3840 x 2160p25, 3840 x 2160p29.97, 3840 x 2160p30, 3840 x 2160p50, 3840 x 2160p59.94, 3840 x 2160p60 |
4K Format Support | SDI: 4096 x 2160p23.98, 4096 x 2160p24, 4096 x 2160p25 HDMI: 4096 x 2160p23.98, 4096 x 2160p24 |
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 Closed captioning |
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 analogue 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 distributing 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 centre 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 Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 |
Power Requirements | 2 x built-in international AC power supply with IEC C14 inlet 120-240 V, 50-60 Hz |
Operating Temperature | 5 to 40°C |
Storage Temperature | -20 to 45°C |
Relative Humidity | 0 to 90% non-condensing |
Dimensions | 48.3 x 24.1 x 8.9 cm |
Weight | 3.9 kg |