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Blackmagic UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3

Code: NMA/BDLKULSR4KEXTR3
$4,795.00
UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 features 12G-SDI with loop outputs for working with 2160p60 over a single cable. Also includes HDMI 2.0, analog component, 4 channel XLR analog and 2 channels AES/EBU digital audio, timecode, reference and serial deck control. Connects via Thunderbolt 3 for high transfer speeds of up to 40 Gb/s or with an optional PCI Express adapter for higher frame rates and 4K RGB workflows.

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Built with blazingly fast Thunderbolt, UltraStudio lets you work with the highest quality video resolutions all the way up to Ultra HD and DCI 4K! Choose from a range of rack mount and portable UltraStudio for Thunderbolt models featuring SDI, HDMI and analog video connections. UltraStudio works with all your favorite video software such as DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer and Adobe Creative Suite. UltraStudio is QuickTime and WDM based and work with any Mac OS X and Windows video software!

 

UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3

When you need the ultimate capture and playback solution then UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 is the perfect choice 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. The UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 model features the power and speed of Thunderbolt 3 for transfer speeds of up to 40 Gb/s over a single cable!

Built In Hardware Video Encoding

UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 features a built in multi format hardware encoder that lets you capture to H.265. H.265 delivers amazing quality and is the compression standard for distributing Ultra HD content online. You can also use H.265 compression for SD and HD video giving you smaller files at higher quality than other compression formats. The built in hardware encoder is designed to be upgradable so you get a future proof solution that can add new formats via software updates as they become available.

Unmatched Quality

Amazing 4K resolutions in compressed or uncompressed

UltraStudio 4K supports popular compressed video formats such as ProRes and DNxHD as well as 10-bit uncompressed video, so you’re not locked into a single file format. When working with uncompressed video all captured images are a perfect pixel-for-pixel clone of the source without any quality loss, so you have the confidence you’re working at the absolute highest quality possible. Get the sharpest keying with green screens, cleanest compositions, superior color correction and more! Ultra HD 4K has 4 times the resolution of 1080HD for amazing looking images!

Advanced Workflow

UltraStudio for Thunderbolt models are perfect for high performance work that demands the highest quality. Using a single Thunderbolt cable, you can easily connect any Thunderbolt computer or laptop for amazing on set color correction, editing, visual effects and video streaming. UltraStudio 4K models are high performance 'break out box' style capture and playback devices for the highest quality Ultra HD 60p editing as well as DCI 4K resolutions!

Specifications

SDI Video Input 2 x 12G-SDI
2 x 6G-SDI

Supports: SD/HD/2K/4K; single/dual/quad-link; 4:2:2/4:4:4; 2D/3D switchable
SDI Video Loop 4 x SDI (reclocked)

Supports: SD/HD/2K/4K (linked to corresponding inputs)
SDI Video Output 2 x 12G-SDI
2 x 6G-SDI

Supports: SD/HD/2K/4K; single/dual/quad-link; 4:2:2/4:4:4; 2D/3D switchable
Analog Video Input 2 x 12G-SDI
2 x 6G-SDI

Supports: SD/HD/2K/4K; single/dual/quad-link; 4:2:2/4:4:4; 2D/3D switchable
Fiber Optic Connectors 2 x Fiber Cages (fiber optic modules available separately)

Supports: 12G-SDI
HDMI Video Input 1 x HDMI 2.0 type A connector

Supports: Up to 2160p60
HDMI Video Output 1 x HDMI 2.0 type A connector

Supports: Up to 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 SDI-embedded (SD/HD/2K/4K resolutions)
SDI Audio Output 16 Channels SDI-embedded (SD/HD/2K/4K resolutions)
HDMI Audio Input 8 Channels embedded (SD/HD/4K resolutions)
HDMI Audio Output 8 Channels embedded (SD/HD/4K resolutions)
Analog Audio Input 4 x XLR (balanced)
1 x Stereo RCA (unbalanced)
Analog Audio Output 4 x XLR (balanced)
Mic Input 1 x XLR (balanced) on front panel (+48 V phantom power selectable via software)
Headphone Jack 1 x 1/4" on front panel
AES/EBU Audio Input 2 x BNC (unbalanced with sample rate converter)
AES/EBU Audio Output 2 x BNC (unbalanced)
Timecode Input 1 x XLR
Timecode Output 1 x XLR
Sync Input 1 x BNC

Supports: Blackburst in SD or tri-level sync in HD
Sync Output 1 x BNC loop-out

Supports: Blackburst in SD or tri-level sync in HD
Device Control 2 x RS-422 on DB9 female (Sony compatible)

Note: RS-422 ports Tx/Rx direction reversible via software
Computer Interface 2 x Thunderbolt 2.0
1 x PCIe host port
1 x USB 3.0 type B female