Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Thunderbolt 2 External 1RU Table-Top I/O Device

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Used Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Thunderbolt 2 External 1RU Rack Mount & Table-Top I/O Device Box, 2x 20Gb/s Thunderbolt 2 Ports

SKU: US1669090

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2016-08-11T11:22:11

Rated 4 out of 5

Works, requires parts

First off, -1 star for lacking IEC power cable. Who makes a device and doesn't include the power cord these days? I mean, I have dozens of them lying around somewhere, but I had to go find one. So yes, minus 1 star. (the box doesn't even include provisions for storing one, so I suspect it's intentional) After that, though, this box is pretty good. It works like it's supposed to, but like all Blackmagic devices it introduces a 700ms delay to both video and audio on passthrough (expected, hoped otherwise). I'm also tethered to my computer with a Thunderbolt 2 optical cable going into a Thunderbolt 3 adapter. Works flawlessly.

JASON R.

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Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Specifications

  • SDI Video Input

    2x 10-bit SD/HD/Ultra HD/4K (2D/3D switchable)
    Supports 3 Gb/s and 6 Gb/s dual link 4:2:2/4:4:4
    4K and 1080p formats supported:
    DCI / UHD 4K 4:2:2 by single-link 6G-SDI
    1080p RGB 4:4:4 by single-link 3G-SDI
    1080p 4:2:2 by single-link HD-SDI
    1080p 4:4:4 by dual-link HD-SDI

  • SDI Video Loop

    2x reclocked, 10-bit SD, HD, 3G-SDI, 6G-SDI

  • SDI Video Output

    2x 10-bit SD/HD/3G/Ultra HD/4K (2D/3D switchable)
    Supports 3 Gb/s and 6 Gb/s dual link 4:2:2/4:4:4
    4K and 1080p formats supported:
    DCI / UHD 4K 4:2:2 by single-link 6G-SDI
    1080p RGB 4:4:4 by single-link 3G-SDI
    1080p 4:2:2 by single-link HD-SDI
    1080p 4:4:4 by dual-link HD-SDI

  • Analog Video Input

    1x Component YUV on 3 BNCs
    1x Composite on 1 BNC

  • Analog Video Output

    1x Component YUV on 3 BNCs
    1x composite on 1 BNC

  • HDMI Video Input

    1x HDMI type A connector including 3D frame packing, Ultra HD and 4K support
    4K format supported:
    DCI 4K 4:2:2 by HDMI

  • HDMI Video Output

    1x HDMI type A connector including 3D frame packing, Ultra HD and 4K support
    4K format supported:
    DCI 4K 4:2:2 by HDMI

  • Analog Audio Input

    2 channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors and 2 channels of consumer unbalanced via RCA connections

  • Analog Audio Output

    2 channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors

  • AES/EBU Audio Input

    2 channels unbalanced with sample rate converter on BNC connectors

  • AES/EBU Audio Output

    2 channels unbalanced with sample rate converter on BNC connector

  • SDI Audio Input

    8 channels embedded in SD
    16 channels embedded in HD
    16 channels embedded in Ultra HD and 4K

  • SDI Audio Output

    8 channels embedded in SD
    16 channels embedded in HD
    16 channels embedded in Ultra HD and 4K

  • HDMI Audio Input

    8 channels embedded in SD, HD, 2K, Ultra HD and 4K

  • HDMI Audio Output

    8 channels embedded in SD, HD, 2K, Ultra HD and 4K

  • Timecode Input

    1x XLR for LTC input

  • Timecode Output

    1x XLR for LTC output

  • Sync Input

    Blackburst in SD or Tri-Sync in HD

  • Device Control

    Sony compatible RS-422 deck control port
    Serial ports Tx/Rx direction reversible under software control

  • Computer Interface

    2x Thunderbolt 2

  • Supported Codecs

    AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV-NTSC, DV-PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV, 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

  • Supported Applications: 1

    Apple Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, Adobe After Effects, Nuke - The Foundry, DaVinci Resolve, Avid Pro Tools, Steinberg Cubase, Steinberg Nuendo, Adobe Photoshop, Avid Symphony, Avid News Cutter, Tools On Air just:in / live:cut / just:play / just:live, Softron OnTheAir Video/ MovieRecorder / OnTheAir CG, Flash Media Encoder

  • Supported Applications: 2

    Wirecast, Livestream Procaster, Resolume Avenue 4, Sony Vegas Pro, Corel VideoStudio Pro X4, CyberLink Power Director, MAGIX Video Pro X4, Vidcaster Pro / Studio / Broadcast, Uniplay, Playbox AirBox, CasparCG, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, Harris Infocaster

  • Internal Software Upgrade

    Firmware built into software driver. Software driver loads upgrades at system start or via updater software.

  • 4K Format Support: SDI

    3840x2160p/23.98, 3840x2160p/24, 3840x2160p/25, 3840x2160p29.97, 3840x2160p30, 3840x2160p50, 3840x2160p59.94, 3840x2160p60, 4096x2160p23.98, 4096x2160p24, 4096x2160p25, 4096x2160p29.97, 4096x2160p30, 4096x2160p50, 4096x2160p59.94, 4096x2160p60

  • 4K Format Support: HDMI

    3840x2160p/23.98, 3840x2160p/24, 3840x2160p/25, 3840x2160p29.97, 3840x2160p30, 4096x2160p23.98, 4096x2160p24

  • HD Format Support: SDI

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

  • HD Format Support: HDMI

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

  • SD Format Support

    SDI: 625/25 PAL, 525/29.97 NTSC
    HDMI: 625/25 PAL, 525/29.97 NTSC

  • Compliance

    SDI: SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M level B, ITU-R BT.656 and ITU-R BT.601
    HDMI: HDMI 1.4b

  • SDI Video Sampling

    HD and 4K at up to 30p at 4:2:2 and 4:4:4
    (anything above 30p in either HD or UHD will be sampled at 4:2:2)

  • Color Precision

    SDI / HDMI: 10-bit

  • SDI Color Space

    REC 601, REC 709

  • SDI Audio Sampling

    Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24 bit

  • 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

  • HDMI Resolution

    Pixel for pixel up to 4K resolutions

  • HDMI 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

  • 3D Processing

    Dual stream and frame packed capture and playback

  • HD Down Conversion

    Built in, high quality hardware down converter outputs HD-SDI on SDI A output, SD-SDI on SDI B output and Composite and S-Video when working in HD video formats on playback. Switch analog video to Component and choose HD or SD output. Selectable between letterbox, anamorphic 16:9 and center cut 4:3 styles.

  • 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 pillarbox and 16:9 zoom. HD outputs via HD-SDI, HDMI and component analog.

  • HD Cross Conversion

    Built in, high quality hardware cross conversion from 720HD to 1080HD and 1080HD to 720HD on playback.

  • Real Time Effects

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

  • System Requirements

    Mac with Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 and OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, OS X 10.9 Mavericks, or later

  • Power

    1x built-in international AC power supply with IEC C14 inlet 120-240 V, 50-60 Hz

  • Operating Temperature

    32 to 104deg.F (5 to 40deg.C)

  • Storage Temperature

    -4deg. to 113deg.F (-20 to 45deg.C)

  • Relative Humidity

    0 to 90% non-condensing

  • Safety Compliance

    FCC, CE, C-Tick

  • Dimensions

    19 x 5.59 x 1.73" (48.2 x 14.2 x 4.4 cm)

  • Weight

    3.7 lbs (1.68 kg)

About Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Thunderbolt 2 External 1RU Table-Top I/O Device

The Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Thunderbolt 2 is an external 1RU/table-top I/O device with two 20Gb/s Thunderbolt ports. It captures DCI 4K 4:2:2 or UHD 4K YUV 4:2:2 by single-link 6G-SDI up to 30p and by dual-link 6G-SDI from 50p to 60p; 1080p RGB 4:4:4 by single-link 3G-SDI; 1080p 4:2:2 by single-link HD-SDI; 1080p 4:4:4 by dual-link HD-SDI; and DCI/UHD 4K 4:2:2 by HDMI. 4K can be input/output compressed and uncompressed. The SDI inputs also support dual-channel 2D/3D stereoscopic workflows. UltraStudio 4K is capable of hardware-based HD down/up/cross conversion.

The other connections are Component and Composite on BNC, 2-channel analog audio on XLR, 2-channel AES/EBU audio on BNC, timecode input and output on XLR, Blackburst and Tri-Sync and RS-422 deck control. A color LCD and six quick-access video and audio input buttons are built in on the front panel.

Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Thunderbolt 2 External 1RU Table-Top I/O Device Features

  • UltraStudio 4K Thunderbolt 2 supports popular compressed video formats such as ProRes and DNxHD as well as 10-bit uncompressed video. When working with uncompressed video all captured images are a perfect pixel-for-pixel clone of the source without any quality loss
  • UltraStudio 4K Thunderbolt 2 features built-in 6G-SDI connections that operate at four times the speed of regular HD-SDI, meaning you can capture Ultra HD and 4K with only one BNC cable instead of four.
  • UltraStudio 4K Thunderbolt 2 also supports dual stream 3D with capture and playback of two independent channels.
  • Thunderbolt ensures low latency and highly accurate time synchronization for high quality capture and playback. UltraStudio 4K Thunderbolt 2 features 20Gb/s Thunderbolt 2 with loop thru and dual link 6G-SDI, the combination perfect for 3D stereoscopic workflows, Ultra HD and DCI 4K.

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