Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3

UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 is the world’s most advanced capture and playback solution for PCI Express 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. Featuring the widest range of analog and digital connections, UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 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!

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 ThunderboltTM 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 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.