
Review Summary
2013-02-04T19:00:00
This item sounded like it would do all that we wanted/needed for our production environment. However, despite the requirements listing "x58 OR faster motherboard" the truth is this device is only compatible with a select few x58 motherboards...period. Our x79 system saw the device, but could never make use of it nor see the attached video equipment. In the end BlackMagic tech support recommended that we exchange for the DeckLink Studio (pci-e vs usb 3). Here's hoping that will work!
CATHERINE S.
2010-07-19T21:00:00
This thing looks way cool... but was missing the USB 3 cable in the box. Once I purchased my own cable did all the firmware updates and driver installs and "Tada" still didn't initialize and install properly. After fighting with it for an afternoon I called BMD support. They had me try a few things but still nothing. To Preface this, I am an IT Professional with a degree in Electrical Engineering and have supported and managed video production facilites for 10 years now so I have had to tackle my share of weird software quirks. Apparently this product doesn't currently work with my HP Envy 17 i7 (even though it matches the published tech specs) and after an email today from tech support they have no idea when it will. Just wanted to warn you all that if it isn't one of the very few pre-tested motherboards be prepared for the UltraStudio Pro to fail on install. I'll post again if they get this resolved.
ANDREW V.
Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Pro is the world's first broadcast quality SD/HD capture and playback solution for USB 3.0 computers! UltraStudio Pro combines the latest broadcast technology into an attractive ultra-thin design that looks great on your desktop! With the incredible speed of USB 3.0 running at a massive 4.8 Gb/s, UltraStudio Pro easily has enough speed for the highest quality uncompressed 10 bit HD video with the maximum possible real time effects!