Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3

Product specifications

• capture & playback unit
• SDI video input:
  • 2x 12 Gbps and 2 x 6 Gbps SD/HD/2K/4K
  • supports single/dual/quad link 4:2:2/4:4:4
  • 2D/3D switchable
• SDI video Loop:
  • 4x reclocked SD/HD/2k linked to corresponding inputs
• SDI video output:
  • 2x 12 Gbps and 2 x 6 Gbps SD/HD/2K/4K
  • supports single/dual/quad link 4:2:2/4:4:4
  • 2D/3D switchable
• SDI video repeated output:
  • 2x 12 Gbps and 2 x 6 Gbps SD/HD/2K/4K
  • supports single/dual/quad link 4:2:2/4:4:4
  • 2D/3D switchable
• optical fibre input/output:
  • upgradeable to 2 x 12 Gbps optical fibre
• HDMI video input:
  • HDMI 2.0 type A connector with support for 2160p60
• HDMI video output:
  • HDMI 2.0 type A connector with support for 2160p60
• analogue video input:
  • 1 x component YUV via 3x BNCs, 1 x composite NTSC/PAL via 1x BNCs
• analogue video output:
  • 1 x component YUV via 3x BNCs, 1 x composite NTSC/PAL via 1x BNC
• SDI audio input: 16 channels embedded in SD/HD/2K/4K
• SDI audio output: 16 channels embedded in SD/HD/4K
• HDMI audio input: 8 channels embedded in SD/HD/4K
• HDMI audio output: 8 channels embedded in SD/HD/4K
• analogue audio input: 4 channels professional, balanced analogue audio via XLR connectors and 2 channels unbalanced via RCA connectors
• analogue audio output: 4 channels professional, balanced analogue audio via XLR connectors
• AES/EBU audio input: 2 channels unbalanced with sample rate conversion via BNC connector
• AES/EBU audio output: 2 channels unbalanced via BNC connector
• microphone input: 1x 48 V via XLR connector and phantom power switchable via software
• timecode input: 1x XLR input
• timecode output: 1x XLR output
• sync input: 1x reference input, Blackburst in SD or Tri-Sync in HD
• sync output: 1x reference input, Blackburst in SD or Tri-Sync in HD
• device control:
  • 2x Sony compatible RS-422 deck control ports
  • serial ports TxRx direction reversible via software
• computer interface: Thunderbolt 3, PCI Express
• power supply: 2x built-in AC power supply with IEC C14 plug, 120 - 240 V AC, 50-60 Hz
• codecs:
  • AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV-NTSC, DV-PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV, HEVC, 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
• internal software upgrade:
• firmware is built into the driver
• driver loads upgrades during system start-up or via software updater
• SD format support:
  • SDI: 525/29.97 NTSC, 625/25 PAL
  • HDMI: 525/29.97 NTSC, 625/25 PAL
• HD format support:
• SDI:
  • 1280 x 720p50, 1280 x 720p59.94, 1280 x 720p60, 1920 x 1080i50, 1920 x 1080i59.94, 1920 x 1080i60, 1920 x 1080PsF23.98, 1920 x 1080PsF24, 1920 x 1080PsF25, 1920 x 1080PsF29.97, 1920 x 1080PsF30, 1920 x 1080p23.98, 1920 x 1080p24, 1920 x 1080p25, 1920 x 1080p29.97, 1920 x 1080p30, 1920 x 1080p50, 1920 x 1080p59.94, 1920 x 1080p60
• HDMI:
  • 1280 x 720p50, 1280 x 720p59.94, 1280 x 720p60, 1920 x 1080i50, 1920 x 1080i59.94, 1920 x 1080i60, 1920 x 1080p23.98, 1920 x 1080p24, 1920 x 1080p25, 1920 x 1080p29.97, 1920 x 1080p30, 1920 x 1080p50, 1920 x 1080p59.94, 1920 x 1080p60
• 2K format support:
• SDI:
  • 2048 x 1080PsF23.98, 2048 x 1080PsF24, 2048 x 1080PsF25, 2048 x 1080p23.98, 2048 x 1080p24, 2048 x 1080p25
• Ultra HD format support:
• SDI:
  • 3840 x 2160p23.98, 3840 x 2160p24, 3840 x 2160p25, 3840 x 2160p29.97, 3840 x 2160p30, 3840 x 2160p50, 3840 x 2160p59.94, 3840 x 2160p60
    
• HDMI:
  • 3840 x 2160p23.98, 3840 x 2160p24, 3840 x 2160p25, 3840 x 2160p29.97, 3840 x 2160p30, 3840 x 2160p50, 3840 x 2160p59.94, 3840 x 2160p60
• 4K format support:
• SDI:
  • 4096 x 2160p23.98, 4096 x 2160p24, 4096 x 2160p25
• HDMI:
  • 4096 x 2160p23.98, 4096 x 2160p24
• SDI compliance:
  • SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M level A, SMPTE 425M level B, ITU-R BT.656, and ITU-R BT.601
• SDI audio sampling: Television standard sample rate 48 kHz and 24-bit
• SDI video sampling: 4:2:2, 4:4:4, and 4:4:4:4
• SDI colour precision: 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 and 8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4.
• SDI colour space: REC 601, REC 709
• SDI configuration:
  • SDI output is configurable for Quad Link 3 Gbps via Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility. For single link 12 Gbps via SDI A or dual link 6 Gbps via SDI A and B, SDI C and D output is converted down to HD
• SDI metadata support:
  • HD RP188
  • closed captioning
• HDMI audio sampling: television standard sample rate 48 kHz and 24-bit
• HDMI video sampling: 4:2:2 and 4:4:4
• HDMI colour precision: 10-bit RGB in HD, 10-bit YUV in 4K
• HDMI configuration: HDMI 2.0 supports Deep Colour and automatically configures connected display
• Multiple Rate support:
  • HDMI and SDI video connection are switchable between SD/HD/2K and 4K. Component, analogue video connections are switchable between SD and HD
• copy protection:
  • HDMI input is unable to record content from HDMI sources that are copy-protected
• encoding: hardware-based, real-time H.265 encoder
• colour space conversion: hardware-based, real-time
• 3D processing: dual stream and frame-packed capture and playback
• Ultra HD down-conversion:
  • built-in, high-quality hardware down-conversion shows Ultra HD to HD with down-converted signal via SDI outputs C and D
• HD to SD down-conversion:
  • built-in, high-quality hardware down-conversion shows Ultra HD to HD with down-converted signal via SDI outputs B, component and composite NTSC/PAL. SD playback selectable between letterbox, anamorphic 16:9 and centre cut 4:3
• HD up-conversion:
  • Built-in, high-quality hadware up-conversion from SD to 720HD to 1080HD during 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 1080i and 1080i to 720p during playback
• real-time effects:
  • DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X internal effects. Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects
• operating systems:
  • Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, 10.10 Yosemite, 10.11 El Capitan or later
    Windows 8.1 or Windows 10
• dimensions: 48.3 x 24.1 x 8.9 cm
• weight: 3.9 kg
• included: SD cards with software and manual