Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3
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Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3

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Key Features

  • Capture pristine video with UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3's advanced 12G-SDI and HDMI 2.0 inputs.
  • Enjoy low latency capture for seamless live streaming and broadcast applications using Thunderbolt 3.
  • Easily integrate into any workflow with wide codec support, including ProRes, DNxHD, and uncompressed.
  • Experience superior image quality with real-time hardware up/down conversion for flexible scaling.
  • Achieve stable connection with dual power supplies, ensuring reliability for critical recordings.
  • Affordable price for professional-grade video capture, making it ideal for studios and freelancers.
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Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?Christopher B : For use with our video streaming system.

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2019-07-12T08:56:39

Rated 4 out of 5

"Meh"

After researching for months I've finally came across this item which I figured would give me the results I was looking for. I shop here quite often so this is the first item I decided to review. This product is a additive to my color grading collection, but the only negative is it doesn't come with a thunderbolt cord (Even thought it states that in " What's in the box"). I have multiple thunderbolts at my home, but since my Mac is a Late 2015 model it doesn't have a thunderbolt option on it. Im having to look for alternatives ( Mini display port to Thunderbolt, Thunderbolt to usb which my computers doesn't recognizes, and also ethernet to thunderbolt.) All in all I think that there should be more discriptive reviews, and "how to set up" this product. For some it may be simple, but for newbies it can seem a little more challenging. Even calling the Adoram store help was limited as I slowly found out that the online reps were third party who only knows about certain products. I asked one guy and he told me he's a photographer. Wow! Of course he knew nothing about an UltraStudio 4k. Still I was recommended to this product so when my order adapters and thunderbolt cords arrive I will provide you guys with another update! Happy shopping!

PATRICK P.

2019-01-18T11:57:15

Rated 5 out of 5

Great tool

Perfect tool for our churches media needs. Easy setup.

Craig A.

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Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 Specifications

  • 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 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, Fusion 8, Final Cut Pro X, Premiere Pro CC, Avid Media Composer, After Effects CC, Avid Pro Tools, Steinberg Cubase, Steinberg Nuendo, 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.

  • SDI Video Standards: 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.

  • SDI Video Standards: 2K Format Support

    2048 x 1080PsF23.98, 2048 x 1080PsF24, 2048 x 1080PsF25, 2048 x 1080p23.98, 2048 x 1080p24, 2048 x 1080p25.

  • SDI Video Standards: UHD 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.

  • SDI Video Standards: 4K Format Support

    4096 x 2160p23.98, 4096 x 2160p24, 4096 x 2160p25.

  • SDI Video Standards: 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 Video Standards: SDI Audio Sampling

    Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24-bit.

  • SDI Video Standards: SDI Video Sampling

    4:2:2, 4:4:4 and 4:4:4:4.

  • SDI Video Standards: SDI Color Precision

    8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 and 8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4.

  • SDI Video Standards: SDI Color Space

    REC 601, REC 709.

  • SDI Video Standards: 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 Video Standards:SDI Metadata Support

    HD RP188. Closed captioning.

  • HDMI Video Standards: SD Format Support

    525/29.97 NTSC, 625/25 PAL.

  • HDMI Video Standards: 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.

  • HDMI Video Standards: UHD 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.

  • HDMI Video Standards: 4K Format Support

    4096 x 2160p23.98, 4096 x 2160p24.

  • HDMI Video Standards: Audio Sampling

    Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24-bit.

  • HDMI Video Standards:HDMI Video Sampling

    4:2:2 and 4:4:4.

  • HDMI Video Standards:HDMI Color Prec.

    10-bit RGB in HD, 10-bit YUV in 4K.

  • HDMI Video Standards: HDMI Configuration

    HDMI 2.0 supports Deep Color and automatically configures to connected display.

  • HDMI Video Standards: Mult. 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.

  • HDMI Video Standards: 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 & 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.

  • Environmental Specifications

    Operating Temperature: 41 to 104deg F (5 to 40deg C)
    Storage Temperature: -4 to 113deg F (-20 to 45deg C)
    Relative Humidity: 0 to 90% non-condensing

  • Dimensions

    19 x 3.46 x 9.52" (48.26 x 8.79 x 24.18cm)

  • Weight

    8.60 lbs (3.90kg)

  • UPC Code

    9338716003857

About Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3

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Great tool

By Craig A.

Perfect tool for our churches media needs. Easy setup.

If you're seeking the pinnacle of capture and playback solutions, the UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 is a game-changer. Designed for both PCIe and Thunderbolt computers, this device is renowned as the most advanced of its kind in the world. It boasts a lightning-fast 40Gb/s Thunderbolt 3, coupled with cutting-edge 12G-SDI and HDMI 2.0 connections. These features allow for seamless work at up to 60 frames per second, with deep color and 12-bit RGB.

The UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 also supports HDR workflows via HDMI 2.0a, ensuring vibrant and lifelike visuals. It can handle extremely large 4K frame sizes, even in 3D, making it a powerful tool for professional video production.

With the broadest range of analog and digital connections, the UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 offers unmatched compatibility. Whether you're connecting to a camera, deck, router, or display, this device integrates effortlessly.

One of its standout features is the powerful hardware encoder built-in, which supports real-time H.265 encoding. This ensures high-quality video compression without compromising on speed or performance.

In summary, the UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 is not just a capture and playback solution, but a comprehensive tool for high-quality video production and broadcasting.

Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 Features

  • The UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 model has all the same powerful features of UltraStudio 4K Extreme, but also features the latest high speed Thunderbolt 3 connection for transfer speeds of up to 40 Gb/s over a single cable for an even higher performance!
  • Its the perfect choice when you need the ultimate capture and playback solution, as it's the most powerful video capture and playback product available.
  • It features the latest, most advanced 12G-SDI and HDMI 2.0 connections for working with high frame rate 60 frames per second, deep 12-bit color images at massive 4K resolutions!
  • The built in hardware encoder can convert video in realtime to H.265, which is the distribution format for Ultra HD.
  • It also includes a wider range of analog and digital connections than any other UltraStudio model so it can be used with virtually any camera, deck, router or display.

Warranty Information

This product has a limited warranty of 36 months.

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Key Features

  • Capture pristine video with UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3's advanced 12G-SDI and HDMI 2.0 inputs.
  • Enjoy low latency capture for seamless live streaming and broadcast applications using Thunderbolt 3.
  • Easily integrate into any workflow with wide codec support, including ProRes, DNxHD, and uncompressed.
  • Experience superior image quality with real-time hardware up/down conversion for flexible scaling.
  • Achieve stable connection with dual power supplies, ensuring reliability for critical recordings.
  • Affordable price for professional-grade video capture, making it ideal for studios and freelancers.

What's in the box:

  • Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3
  • SD Card with Software and Manual
  • DaVinci Resolve SD Card
  • Blackmagic Design 3 Year Limited Warranty