Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 Capture and Playback Solution

A faster upgrade to its predecessor, the UltraStudio 4K Extreme, Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 is built with a Thunderbolt 3 interface, which features a 40 Gbps transfer rate that better supports 4K ingest when working in RGB or stereoscopic formats. The super high speed of Thunderbolt 3 is fast enough for the highest bit depth HDR uncompressed RGB 4K and stereoscopic formats, such as those used for high end feature films. Like the previous model, UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 still offers PCIe, 12G-SDI, HDMI 2.0, and analog connections, 4:4:4 sampling, and real-time H.265 encoding. It supports 4K DCI and UHD footage in up to 60 fps. UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 has a 2 RU rackmountable form factor with the primary connectivity on the back panel. For local monitoring, it offers an LCD preview screen and basic controls on the front panel. UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 can be useful for non-linear editing applications, on-set acquisition, VFX, audio post-production, live-streaming, color-grading, live-production applications, and more. Two SD cards are included with the device that feature the following Blackmagic applications: Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Mac OS X/Windows 7, 8, and 10/Linux, and DaVinci Resolve (formerly known as DaVinci Resolve Lite).

Features:

• 40 Gbps Thunderbolt 3 & PCIe I/O
• Advanced 4K 60p RGB/Stereoscopic Ingest
• 12G-SDI, HDMI 2.0, Analog Connections
• 4-Ch XLR and 2-Ch AES/EBU Audio
• Reference, Timecode, RS-422 Ports
• 4:4:4 Sampling
• Real-Time H.265 Encoding
• LCD Preview Screen
• Wide Mac/Windows Software Compatibility
• 2 RU Form Factor; Dual Built-In PSUs

Specifications:

• SDI Video Inputs: 2 x 12Gb/s and 2 x 6Gb/s SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports single/dual/quad link 4:2:2/4:4:4. 2D/3D switchable.
• SDI Video Outputs: 2 x 12Gb/s and 2 x 6Gb/s SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports single/dual/quad link 4:2:2/4:4:4. 2D/3D switchable.
• SDI Rates: 270Mb, 1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G.
• Optical SDI: Supports 2 optional SMPTE modules.
• SDI Video Loop: 4 x reclocked SD/HD/2K/4K linked to corresponding inputs.
• SDI Video Repeated Outputs: 2 x 12Gb/s and 2 x 6Gb/s SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports single/dual/quad link 4:2:2/4:4:4. 2D/3D switchable.
• Analog Video Inputs: 1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs, 1 x composite NTSC/PAL on 1 BNC.
• Analog Video Outputs: 1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs, 1 x composite NTSC/PAL on 1 BNC.
• Analog Audio Inputs: 4 Channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors and 2 channels of consumer unbalanced via RCA connectors.
• Analog Audio Outputs: 4 Channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors.
• Optical Fiber Inputs/Outputs (Optional): 2 x 12Gb/s Optical Fiber.
• AES/EBU Audio Inputs: 2 Channels unbalanced with sample rate converter on BNC connector.
• AES/EBU Audio Outputs: 2 Channels unbalanced on BNC connector.
• SDI Audio Inputs: 16 Channels embedded in SD/HD/2K/4K.
• SDI Audio Outputs: 16 Channels embedded in SD/HD/2K/4K.
• HDMI Video Inputs: HDMI 2.0 type A connector with support for 2160p60
• HDMI Video Outputs: HDMI 2.0 type A connector with support for 2160p60
• HDMI Audio Inputs: 8 Channels embedded in SD/HD/4K.
• HDMI Audio Outputs: 8 Channels embedded in SD/HD/4K.
• Mic Input: 1 x 48V microphone input via XLR connector. Phantom Power switchable via software control.
• Timecode Input: 1 x XLR Input.
• Timecode Output: 1 x XLR Output.
• Sync Input: 1 x Reference input. Tri-Sync or Black Burst.
• Sync Output: 1 x Reference Loop Output. Tri-Sync or Black Burst.
• Computer Interface: Thunderbolt™ 3 (Mac OS and Windows), PCI Express 4 lane generation 2.
• Power: 2 x built-in international AC power supply with IEC C14 inlet. 120-240V, 50-60Hz.
• Supported Codecs: AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV-NTSC, DV-PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV, HEVC, XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, XDCAM HD422, DNxHR & DNxHD, Apple ProRes 4444, Apple ProRes 422 HQ, Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes 422 LT, Apple ProRes 422 Proxy, Uncompressed 8-bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 10-bit 4:4:4.
• Software Included: DaVinci Resolve, Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Mac OS and Windows. Media Express, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Linux.
• Internal Software Upgrade: Firmware built into software driver. Software driver loads upgrades at system start or via updater software.
• Software Applications: DaVinci Resolve, Fusion, Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere Pro CC, Avid Media Composer, Adobe After Effects CC, Avid Pro Tools, Steinberg Cubase, Steinberg Nuendo, Adobe Photoshop CC
• Other supported applications include: The Foundry Nuke, Grass Valley Edius, Sony Catalyst Production Suite, Tools On Air Just: Play & Live & In, Softron MovieRecorder & MReplay, Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder, Telestream Wirecast, Livestream Producer, Resolume Arena, Magix Vegas Pro & Movie Edit Pro Premium, Corel VideoStudio Pro, CyberLink PowerDirector, Vidblaster X & Studio & Broadcast, Uniplay One & CG, CasparCG Server, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, Imagine Communications Velocity & InfoCaster, DevTek Easy Media Suite, Metus Ingest, Boinx Software MimoLive, Cinegy Capture Pro, vMix Live, Renewed Vision ProPresenter, Ventuz Director, Class X Liveboard & Coral CG, Glookast Capturer, Open Broadcaster Software Studio, Nautilus NEMO3D, Derivative TouchDesigner, Assimilate Scratch, Burst Video WebClip2Go, Burst Video [REC]Marker, Autodesk Flame, Zoom.
• SD Video Standards: 525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
• HD Video Standards: 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p47.95, 1080p48, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60, 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
• 2K Video Standards: 2Kp23.98 DCI, 2Kp24 DCI, 2Kp25 DCI, 2Kp29.97 DCI, 2Kp30 DCI, 2Kp47.95 DCI, 2Kp48 DCI, 2Kp50 DCI, 2Kp59.94 DCI, 2Kp60 DCI 2KPsF23.98 DCI, 2KPsF24 DCI, 2KPsF25 DCI, 2KPsF29.97 DCI, 2KPsF30 DCI
• Ultra HD Video Standards: 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p47.95, 2160p48, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60
• 4K Video Standards: 4Kp23.98 DCI, 4Kp24 DCI, 4Kp25 DCI, 4Kp29.97 DCI, 4Kp30 DCI, 4Kp47.95 DCI, 4Kp48 DCI, 4Kp50 DCI, 4Kp59.94 DCI, 4Kp60 DCI
• 3D Video Standards: 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p47.95, 1080p48, 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60, 2Kp23.98 DCI, 2Kp24 DCI, 2Kp25 DCI, 2Kp29.97 DCI, 2Kp30 DCI, 2Kp47.95 DCI, 2Kp48, 2KPsF23.98 DCI, 2KPsF24 DCI, 2KPsF25 DCI, 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p47.95, 2160p48, 4Kp23.98 DCI, 4Kp24 DCI, 4Kp25 DCI, 4Kp29.97 DCI, 4Kp30 DCI, 4Kp47.95 DCI, 4Kp48 DCI
• SDI Compliance: SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 274M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M, SMPTE 435, SMPTE 2048-1, SMPTE 2081-10, SMPTE 2081-11, SMPTE 2082-10, SMPTE ST2108‑1, ITU-R BT.656 and ITU-R BT.601.
• SDI Metadata Support: RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning.
• SDI Audio Sampling: Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24-bit.
• SDI Video Sampling: 4:4:4, 4:2:2
• SDI Color Space: REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020.
• HDR Support: HDR metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics.
• SDI Configuration: SDI output is configurable for Quad Link 3Gb/s via Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility. When using single link 12Gb/s on SDI A or dual link 6Gb/s on SDI A and B, SDI C and D will output downconverted HD.
• Hardware Frame Buffer: ARGB, BGRA (8-bit RGB 4:4:4:4), r210 (10-bit RGB 4:4:4), R12B and R12L (12-bit RGB 4:4:4) up to 2160p30.  2vuy (8-bit YUV 4:2:2) and v210 (10-bit YUV 4:2:2) in all modes.
• Color Precision: 8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 up to 2160p30 and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all standards.
• Computer Capture: 2 x Thunderbolt 3 for Mac and Windows plus PCI Express Gen 2 for Mac, Windows and Linux. Includes Blackmagic Desktop Video SDK.
• Built in Control Panel: 14 buttons for input selection. 5 inch color display.
• Device Control: 2 x RS-422 deck control. 
• Encoding: Hardware based real time H.265 encoder.
• Ultra HD Down Conversion: Built in, high quality hardware down converter outputs Ultra HD to HD with down-converted signal on SDI outputs C & D and HDMI output when connected to an HD-only TV.
• HD to SD Down Conversion: Built in, high quality hardware down converter outputs HD to SD with down-converted signal on SDI output B, Component and Composite NTSC/PAL. SD output selectable between letterbox, anamorphic 16:9 and center cut 4:3.
• 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 zoom and 16:9 zoom.
• HD Cross Conversion: Built in, high quality hardware cross conversion from 720p to 1080HD and 1080HD to 720p on playback.
• Real Time Effects: DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X internal effects. Adobe Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects.
• Colorspace Conversion: Hardware based real time.
• 3D Processing: Dual stream and frame packed capture & playback.
• Physical Installation: Requires a computer with either a Thunderbolt port or available PCI Express slot. Blackmagic PCI Express Cable Kit available separately for high speed PCI Express Gen 3 connection. Please check support pages to see the full system requirement.
• Operating Systems: Mac 10.14 Mojave, Mac 10.15 Catalina or later. Windows 8.1 and 10, both 64-bit. Linux
• Power Requirements: 2 x Internal 120 - 240V AC
• Operating Temperature: 5° to 40° C (41° to 104° F)
• Storage Temperature: -20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)
• Relative Humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing
• What's Included: UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3, SD card with software and manual, DaVinci Resolve SD card
• Warranty: 3 Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty.