Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 - Acquisition unit

TheUltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 is an acquisition and playback solution perfectly suited to computers equipped with Thunderbolt and PCI Express connections. It offers 40 Gb/s throughput via its Thunderbolt 3 connection, and includes 12G-SDI and HDMI 2.0 connectors for working at 60 frames per second with 12-bit RGB color depth. What's more, it supports HDR workflow via the HDMI 2.0 connector and images in 4K resolution. UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 offers an impressive number of analog and digital connections, so it's compatible with all types of cameras, recorders, matrix switchers and displays. What's more, it incorporates a powerful hardware encoder that supports real-time H.265 encoding.

UltraStudio for Thunderbolt

High-end acquisition and playback solution for Thunderbolt™-compatible computers.

With its integrated ultra-fast Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 technology, UltraStudio lets you work in resolutions up to Ultra HD 4K! Choose from a range of rackmount and portable UltraStudios 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 also supports QuickTime and WDM to work with video software on Mac OS X and Windows!

High-performance workflow

UltraStudio for Thunderbolt is perfect for demanding work requiring high image quality. With a single Thunderbolt cable, simply connect Thunderbolt-compatible computers for color grading, editing, visual effects and on-set playout. Lightweight and compact, UltraStudio Express and UltraStudio Mini are portable solutions that are easy to use on different computers. UltraStudio 4K is a high-end acquisition and playback unit for editing in Ultra HD 60p and DCI 4K.

Choose the model that's right for you!

The UltraStudio 4K and UltraStudio 4K Extreme boxes feature 6G-SDI and 12G-SDI technology, and their compact size is ideal for equipment racks, post-production studios or portable stations! UltraStudio Express integrates SDI and HDMI inputs and outputs. What's more, it comes with 2 breakout cables for connection to professional and consumer analog equipment. UltraStudio Mini Recorder and UltraStudio Mini Monitor feature SDI and HDMI connections, making them ideal for SD or HD acquisition or playback. The UltraStudio Express and UltraStudio Mini models are powered by Thunderbolt, so simply plug them in and start working!

UltraStudio 4K Extreme

When you need the best possible video acquisition and playback solution, the UltraStudio 4K Extreme is the tool for the job! It incorporates state-of-the-art 12G-SDI technology and HDMI 2.0 connections that work with 4K images at a frame rate of 60 fps and 12-bit color depth. The integrated hardware encoder can convert video in real time to H.265, the distribution format for Ultra HD. This model offers more analog and digital connections than other UltraStudio models, so you can use it with any type of camera, recorder, switcher or monitor.

For optimum performance, the UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 model features the same cutting-edge functions as the UltraStudio 4K Extreme. However, it's also equipped with a Thunderbolt 3 connection, enabling data transfer over a single cable at 40 Gb/s!

Integrated hardware video coding

UltraStudio 4K Extreme models feature a multi-format hardware encoder that lets you record in H.265. The H.265 standard distributes Ultra HD content online in incredible quality. You can also use H.265 compression with SD and HD video to work with smaller formats in a quality superior to that of other compression formats. The integrated hardware encoder is designed to be updated via software to accommodate future format integrations.

High-quality connections

You can connect UltraStudio to most video devices, including broadcast cameras, monitors and recorders, for ultra-precise editing and recording!

The UltraStudio Mini models are ideal for use in confined spaces when all you need is a capture or playback solution. The UltraStudio Mini Recorder features 1.5G-SDI and HDMI inputs, and the UltraStudio Mini Monitor has 1.5G-SDI and HDMI outputs.

UltraStudio 4K features 6G-SDI, HDMI 4K, analog component video, as well as 16 channels of SDI audio, 2 channels of analog balanced audio and 2 channels of unbalanced AES/EBU audio. It also includes timecode, up/down/cross conversion, reference input and serial control.

UltraStudio Express integrates 1.5G-SDI and HDMI connections, and includes consumer RCA and professional BNC/XLR breakout cables for analog component/S-Video and composite signals, analog audio, genlock, AES/EBU audio, RS-422 port and more.

The UltraStudio 4K Extreme features 12G-SDI loop-through outputs that support the 2160p60 format on a single cable. This model also incorporates HDMI 2.0 and analog component connectivity, and offers 4 analog XLR and 2 digital AES/EBU audio channels, timecode, a reference connector and serial control. For your high frame-rate 4K RGB workflow, connect the UltraStudio 4K Extreme via the Thunderbolt connection or using the optional PCIe adapter. The UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 has the same state-of-the-art features as the UltraStudio 4K Extreme, plus a Thunderbolt 3 connection with data transfer speeds of up to 40 Gb/s!

Thunderbolt™ power

Based on revolutionary Thunderbolt™ technology, UltraStudio connects to your computer using a single, extremely fast connection cable whose bandwidth supports very high-resolution video formats. Thunderbolt technology ensures low latency and highly precise synchronization, giving you excellent capture and playback quality. UltraStudio Express and UltraStudio Mini models are powered via the Thunderbolt connection, making them ultra-portable solutions. The top-of-the-range UltraStudio 4K and Ultrastudio 4K Extreme models feature a loop-through Thunderbolt 2 port and 6G-SDI or 12G-SDI connections. They are the perfect tools for demanding stereoscopic 3D, Ultra HD and DCI 4K projects.

Incredible 4K resolutions in compressed and uncompressed formats UltraStudio 4K lets you work with compressed video formats such as DNxHD, as well as 10-bit uncompressed video. When working with uncompressed video, images are perfectly reproduced without any loss of quality, so you can work with the best possible quality. Green screen overlays are more precise, compositions cleaner and color correction more efficient! What's more, Ultra HD 4K offers four times the resolution of HD 1080 for extraordinary images!

6G-SDI

Compatible with SD, HD and Ultra HD

ltraStudio 4K features 6G-SDI technology for compatibility with SD, 720p and HD 1080 equipment at up to 60 fps. What's more, it supports Ultra HD up to 30 fps! So it's compatible with a wide range of formats via a single BNC SDI connector! Multi-rate 6G-SDI connections switch between 270 Mb/s, 1.5 Gb/s, 3 Gb/s and 6 Gb/s data rates, offering compatibility with SD, HD and Ultra HD equipment.

12G-SDI

Stunning speed for Ultra HD at high frame rates

UltraStudio 4K Extreme features 12G-SDI technology, making it the world's most powerful acquisition and playback solution! This exceptional interface enables UltraStudio 4K Extreme to support Ultra HD and 4K 60p acquisition and playback using a single BNC cable. As 12G-SDI technology is multi-rate, you can connect it to all your existing SD and HD equipment. What's more, it will support Ultra HD up to 2160p60 when you upgrade to this resolution. UltraStudio 4K Extreme also supports 12G-SDI Dual Link, so you can perform stereoscopic 3D and keying in real time!

Elegant design

Elegant design and sensational durability

The UltraStudio 4K's elegant front panel features a full-color LCD display and video and audio input buttons for quick and easy operation, plus integrated video and audio connections that support standard BNC, HDMI and XLR connectors. The UltraStudio Express's machined aluminum construction makes it both rugged and portable. Its design includes breakout cables with professional BNC and XLR or consumer RCA connections, offering even greater flexibility. UltraStudio Mini models fit in your hand, with SDI and HDMI connections on one side of the case and a Thunderbolt connection on the other!

Mac OS X

Use your favorite software

UltraStudio works with a wide range of software applications for Mac OS X. Drivers are compatible with the best editing software, including Final Cut Pro X, Premiere Pro CC, Avid Media Composer, Avid Symphony and Avid News Cutter. What's more, visual effects are fully compatible with Fusion, After Effects CC and Photoshop CC. For audio, compatibility is assured with ProTools, Steinberg Nuendo and Cubase. For streaming, use Flash Media Encoder, Wirecast and Livestream Procaster.

Windows

Incomparable compatibility

This solution gives you access to a wide range of Windows-based software, as UltraStudio supports WDM, DirectShow and QuickTime! For editing, you can choose from a wide range of software, including Avid Media Composer, Avid News Cutter, Premiere Pro CC, Sony Vegas Pro, Corel VideoStudio, CyberLink Power Director and MAGIX Video Pro. For visual effects, use Fusion, After Effects CC and Photoshop CC. Steinberg Nuendo and Cubase audio software are also supported. For streaming, compatibility is assured with Flash Media Encoder, Xsplit Broadcaster, Wirecast and Livestream Procaster.