Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3

Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3

Advanced 40Gb/s Thunderbolt 3 and PCIe solution with 12G SDI, HDMI 2.0, Analog, 4:4:4, Ultra HD and 4K up to 2160p60 and hardware encoder for H.265

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 colour, 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.

Encoding
Hardware based real time h.265 encoder.

Colourspace Conversion
Hardware based real time.

3D Processing
Dual stream and frame packed capture & 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 & 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.

(Thunderbold Cable not Included)

• Hardware based real time h.265 encoder
• Dual stream and frame packed capture & playback
• HD to SD Down Conversion
• Real Time Effects

• UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3
• SD card with software and manual
• DaVinci Resolve SD card
• (Thunderbold Cable not Included)

Connections
SDI Video Input: 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 Loop: 4 x reclocked SD/HD/2K/4K linked to corresponding inputs.
SDI Video Output: 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 Repeated Output: 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.
Optical Fiber Input/Output: 2 x 12Gb/s Optical Fiber (Optional).
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 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. 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. 120-240V, 50-60Hz.


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.

Software
Software Included: DaVinci Resolve, Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Mac OS X. DaVinci Resolve, Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Windows 7, 8 and 10. 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 8
• Final Cut Pro Icon Final Cut Pro X
• Premiere Pro Icon Premiere Pro CC
• Avid Media Composer Icon Avid Media Composer
• After Effects Icon After Effects CC
• Avid Pro Tools Icon Avid Pro Tools
• Steinberg Cubase Icon Steinberg Cubase
• Steinberg Nuendo Icon Steinberg Nuendo
• Photoshop Icon Photoshop CC

Other supported applications include: 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: 525/29.97 NTSC, 625/25 PAL.
HD Format Support: 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.
2K Format Support: 2048 x 1080PsF23.98, 2048 x 1080PsF24, 2048 x 1080PsF25, 2048 x 1080p23.98, 2048 x 1080p24, 2048 x 1080p25.
Ultra HD Format Support: 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: 4096 x 2160p23.98, 4096 x 2160p24, 4096 x 2160p25.
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 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.
SDI Metadata Support: HD RP188. Closed captioning.

HDMI Video Standards
SD Format Support: 525/29.97 NTSC, 625/25 PAL.
HD Format Support: 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.
Ultra HD Format Support: 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: 4096 x 2160p23.98, 4096 x 2160p24.
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.

Processing
Encoding: Hardware based real time h.265 encoder.
Colorspace Conversion: Hardware based real time.
3D Processing: Dual stream and frame packed capture & 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 & 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:

• Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks,
• Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite,
• Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan or later.

Windows:

• Windows 8.1 or Windows 10.

Power Requirements

• 2 x built-in international AC power supply with IEC C14 inlet. 120-240V, 50-60Hz.

Physical Specifications


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

Safety Compliance


What's Included

• UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3
• SD card with software and manual
• DaVinci Resolve SD card

Warranty
3 Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty.