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Blackmagic Design Ultrastudio Pro, Broadcast Quality SD/HD Capture and Playback Solution for USB 3.0 Computers

SKU: VDBMDUSPRO

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2013-02-04T19:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

Sounded good...

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

Rated 2 out of 5

Great Potential, Won't Install

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 Ultrastudi Specifications

About Blackmagic Design Ultrastudi

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!

Blackmagic Design Ultrastudi Features

  • Innovative Design: UltraStudio Pro's innovative design looks great on your desktop while hiding the cables behind the unit. With dozens of audio and video connections built-in, you can keep your studio neat and clean!
  • Advanced Broadcast Technology: UltraStudio Pro packs state of the art broadcast technology into an impossibly thin design.
  • Incredible Speed USB 3.0: UltraStudio Pro takes advantage of the new SuperSpeed USB 3.0 to allow highest quality 10 bit HD video capture and playback! SuperSpeed USB 3.0 is the new USB connection standard for computers that's 10 times faster than regular USB.
  • Powerful Image Processor: UltraStudio Pro includes a fast video processor for incredible 10 bit quality hardware up, down and cross conversion! Now you can edit once and deploy in SD, 720HD or 1080HD while leaving all CPU time dedicated to real time effects.
  • High Quality: For highest quality digital broadcast workflows, UltraStudio Pro includes incredible 10 bit SD/HD-SDI video with low SDI jitter, combined with AES/EBU digital audio with a high performance linear phase digital filtered sample rate converter.
  • Professional Quality Audio: UltraStudio Pro features a massive 4 channels of balanced professional analog audio in and out, as well as 2 channels of AES/EBU digital audio in and out, for broadcast quality and sample accurate AV sync.
  • More HD Real Time Effects: UltraStudio Pro lets you create as fast as your mind works, because you get more HD real time effects!
  • Built in Hardware SD Keyer: UltraStudio Pro includes an amazing quality standard definition digital internal keyer that lets you key RGBA images over the video input.
  • Includes Blackmagic Media Express: UltraStudio Pro includes Media Express so you can capture and play back video fast! Use Media Express to work with professional file formats for maximum quality.

What's in the box:

  • Blackmagic Design Ultrastudio Pro
  • Software
  • Blackmagic Design 3 Years Limited Warranty