Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Express, Thunderbolt Powered Video I/O Device
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Used Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Express, Thunderbolt Powered Video I/O Device

SKU: US1841773 MFR: BDLKULSDEXPRESS
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  • HD SDI, HDMI, Thunderbolt and 2 breakout cables
  • Breakout cables feature
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Blackmagic Design Express Specifications

  • Video Inputs

    SDI x1 10-bit SD/HD switchable
    HDMI type A x1
    Via breakout cable:
    Component YUV x1 on 3 BNC or RCA connectors, supports HD and SD, switchable to S-video or composite

  • Audio Inputs

    Via breakout cable:
    Analog -- 2 channels via balanced XLR connectors or unbalanced RCA connectors
    AES/EBU -- 2 channels unbalanced with sample rate converter on BNC connector
    SDI -- 16 channels embedded HD / 8 channels embedded SD
    HDMI -- 2 channels embedded in SD and HD

  • Video Outputs

    SDI x1 10-bit SD/HD switchable
    HDMI type A x1
    Via breakout cable:
    Component YUV x1 on 3 BNC or RCA connectors, supports HD and SD, switchable to S-video or composite

  • Audio Outputs

    Via breakout cable:
    Analog -- 2 channels via balanced XLR connectors or unbalanced RCA connectors
    AES/EBU -- 2 channels unbalanced with sample rate converter on BNC connector
    SDI -- 16 channels embedded HD / 8 channels embedded SD
    HDMI -- 2 channels embedded in SD and HD

  • Sync Input

    Blackburst in SD, 720p50, 720p59.94, 1080i50 and 1080i59.94 formats or Tri-Sync in any HD format

  • Device Control

    Sony compatible RS-422 deck control port
    Serial ports TxRx direction-reversible under software control

  • Computer Interface

    Thunderbolt x1

  • SD Format Support

    625/25, 625p PAL and 525/29.97, 525p NTSC, 480p

  • HD Format Support

    720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60, 1080PsF23.98, 1080p23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080p24, 1080PsF25, 1080p25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080p29.97, 1080PsF30, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94 and 1080p60

  • SDI Compliance

    SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M and SMPTE 296M

  • SDI Metadata Support

    VITC read for 3:2 pulldown removal. VANC capture and playback using up to 3 lines of video in file. HD RP188. Closed captioning.

  • Video Sampling

    4:2:2

  • Audio Sampling

    Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24-bit

  • Color Precision

    10-bit

  • Color Space

    REC 601, REC 709

  • HDMI Configuration

    HDMI automatically configures to connected display

  • HDMI Resolution

    Pixel for pixel HD resolution input to connected device

  • HDMI Color Precision

    10-bit

  • Multi-Rate Support

    SDI and HDMI video connections are switchable between standard definition and high definition. SDI switches between 270 Mb/s standard definition SDI, 1.5 Gb/s HD-SDI and 3 Gb/s HD

  • Copy Protection

    HDMI input is unable to capture from copy protected HDMI sources / always confirm copyright ownership before capture or distribution of content

  • Colorspace Conversion

    Hardware based real time

  • HD Down Conversion

    Software based down conversion during video playback

  • HD Up Conversion

    Real time standard definition to 1080HD and 720HD during video capture

  • HD Cross Conversion

    Real time 720HD to 1080HD during video capture

  • Real Time Effects

    Apple Final Cut Pro internal effects, Adobe Premiere Pro Mercury Playback Engine effects, Avid Media Composer 6 internal effects

  • Software Upgrade

    Software driver loads upgrades at system start or via updater software

  • System Compatibility

    Mac OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard or later, and Mac OS X 10.7 Lion or later

About Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Express, Thunderbolt Powered Video I/O Device

Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Express is a capture and playback device that connects to a camera on one end and to a computer on the other. It captures saved footage or a live feed from the camera and passes it to the computer in formats ready to be edited. It can also up/down/cross convert the resolution of the footage as the footage is being passed to the computer. The third function of the Express is HDMI monitoring - you can connect a top-quality HDMI monitor and monitor the footage you captured in the best resolution possible so to perform color correction in minute precision.

UltraStudio Express features built-in SD/HD SDI, HDMI and Thunderbolt connections. It comes with two breakout cables via which it expands to composite, component, S-Video, RCA audio, AES/EBU audio on XLRs, sync input, genlock for bi and tri-level sync, and RS422 connections. Connection to a camera would be by SDI or HDMI where possible and to a computer by Thunderbolt.

The formats the unit captures in are open standard DPX and QuickTime, which are compatible with all of the most common and popular software. UltraStudio Express can seamlessly be used with Final Cut Pro X, Final Cut Pro 7, Media Composer 6, Premiere Pro CS6, After Effects, Nuke, Photoshop, and DaVinci Resolve.

Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Express, Thunderbolt Powered Video I/O Device Features

  • HD SDI, HDMI, Thunderbolt and 2 breakout cables
  • Real-time, hardware-based up / down / cross conversion
  • Connect to a quality HDMI monitor for precise color correction
  • Captures in edit-friendly open standard DPX and QuickTime formats
  • Breakout cables feature: composite, component, S-Video, RCA audio, AES/EBU on XLRs, sync input, genlock and RS422

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Key Features

  • HD SDI, HDMI, Thunderbolt and 2 breakout cables
  • Breakout cables feature