BLACK MAGIC ULTRASTUDIO 4K EXTREME 3

UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 is the world’s most advanced capture and playback solution for PCI Express and Thunderbolt computers! It features incredibly fast 40Gb/s Thunderbolt 3, advanced 12G‑SDI and HDMI 2.0 connections for working at up to 60 frames per second with deep color, 12‑bit RGB, support for HDR workflows via HDMI 2.0a and extremely large 4K frame sizes. Featuring the widest range of analog and digital connections, UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 is compatible with virtually any camera, deck, router or display. There’s even an extremely powerful hardware encoder built-in that supports realtime H.265 encoding!

SDI video inputs: 2 x 12Gb / s and 2 x 6Gb / s SD / HD / 2K / 4K. Supports 4: 2: 2/4: 4: 4 Single / Dual / Quad Link. Switchable 2D / 3D.
SDI video outputs: 2 x 12Gb / s and 2 x 6Gb / s SD / HD / 2K / 4K. Supports 4: 2: 2/4: 4: 4 Single / Dual / Quad Link. Switchable 2D / 3D.
SDI speeds: 270Mb, 1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G.
Optical SDI: Supports 2 optional SMPTE modules.
SDI video loop: 4 x synchronized SD / HD / 2K / 4K linked to the corresponding inputs.
Repeated SDI video outputs: 2 x 12Gb / s and 2 x 6Gb / s SD / HD / 2K / 4K. Supports 4: 2: 2/4: 4: 4 Single / Dual / Quad Link. Switchable 2D / 3D.
Analog video inputs: 1 x YUV component on 3 BNCs, 1 x NTSC / PAL composite on 1 BNC.
Analog video outputs: 1 x YUV component on 3 BNCs, 1 x NTSC / PAL composite on 1 BNC.
Analog audio inputs: 4 balanced professional analog audio channels via XLR connectors and 2 unbalanced consumer audio channels via RCA connectors.
Analog audio outputs: 4 balanced professional analog audio channels via XLR connectors.
Fiber optic inputs / outputs (optional): 2 x 12Gb / s fiber optics.
AES / EBU audio inputs: 2 unbalanced channels with sampling frequency converter on the BNC connector.
AES / EBU audio outputs: 2 unbalanced channels on BNC connector.
SDI audio inputs: 16 channels integrated in SD / HD / 2K / 4K.
SDI audio outputs: 16 channels integrated in SD / HD / 2K / 4K.
HDMI video inputs: HDMI 2.0 type A with support for 2160p60 format
HDMI video outputs: HDMI 2.0 type A with support for 2160p60 format
HDMI audio inputs: 8 channels integrated in SD / HD / 4K.
HDMI audio outputs: 8 channels integrated in SD / HD / 4K.
Mic input: 1 x 48V microphone input via XLR connector. Phantom power switchable via software.
Timecode input: 1 x XLR input.
Timecode output: 1 x XLR output.
Synchronization input: 1 x Tri-Sync or Black Burst reference input.
Synchronization output: 1 x reference loop output. Tri-Sync or Black Burst.
Computer interface: Thunderbolt ™ 3 (Mac OS and Windows), PCI Express second generation 4 lines.
Power supply: 2 x integrated universal AC power supply with IEC C14 input. 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, 4: 2: 2 8 bit uncompressed, 4: 2: 2 10 bit uncompressed, 4: 4: 4 10 bit no compress.

Software: 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 update: Firmware integrated into the software driver. Charging during system startup or by software update.
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 compatible applications:
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.
Reading and acquisition in HDR and REC 2020 depend on the application, please consult your software supplier.

SDI video standards
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. 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

Compliance with SDI standards
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.

Support for SDI metadata: RP 188 / SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning.
SDI audio sampling: Sampling frequency of 48 kHz and 24 bit television standards.
SDI video sampling: 4: 4: 4, 4: 2: 2
SDI color space: REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020.
HDR format support: HDR metadata packets, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics.
SDI Configuration: SDI output configurable for Quad Link 3Gb / s via Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility. For use in Single Link 12Gb / s on SDI A and Dual Link 6Gb / s on SDI A and B, SDI C and B will route down-converted HD.

HDMI Video Standards
SD video standards: 525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
HD video standards
720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60

Ultra HD video standards: 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60
4K video standards: 4Kp23.98 DCI, 4Kp24 DCI, 4Kp25 DCI, 4Kp29.97 DCI, 4Kp30 DCI, 4Kp50 DCI, 4Kp59.94 DCI, 4Kp60 DCI

3D video standards: 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30,
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60

HDMI audio sampling: Sampling frequency of 48 kHz and 24 bit television standards.
HDMI video sampling: 4: 4: 4, 4: 2: 2, 4: 2: 0.
HDMI color space: REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020.
HDR format support: HDR static metadata packets, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics.
HDMI configuration: HDMI 2.0b supports Deep Color technology and HDR. Automatic configuration on the connected screen.
Support for multiple data rates: HDMI and SDI video connections are switchable between SD / HD / UHD and 4K formats. Component analog video connections are switchable between SD and HD formats.
Copy protection: The HDMI input cannot be used for capturing protected HDMI sources. Systematically check the ownership of copyright before any capture or distribution of the content.

Material frame buffer:

ARGB, BGRA (4: 4: 4: 4 8-bit RGB), r210 (4: 4: 4 10-bit RGB), R12B and R12L (4: 4: 4 12-bit RGB) up to 2160p30.
2vuy (4: 2: 2 YUV 8 bit) and v210 (4: 2: 2 YUV 10 bit) in all modes.

Color accuracy: RGB 4: 4: 4 8, 10 and 12 bits up to 2160p30 and YUV 4: 2: 2 8 and 10 bits in all standards.

Acquisition on the computer: 2 x Thunderbolt 3 for Mac and Windows plus PCI Express Gen 2 for Mac, Windows, Linux. Includes the Blackmagic Desktop Video development kit.

Integrated control panel: 14 input selection buttons, 5-inch color screen.
Device control: 2 x RS ‑ 422 port.

Encoding: H.265 hardware encoder in real time.
Ultra HD down-conversion
Built-in high-quality down-converter that routes a down-converted signal from Ultra HD to HD on the SDI C & D outputs and on the HDMI outputs if connected to a TV that only supports HD.

Down-conversion from HD to SD
Built-in high-quality down-converter that routes a down-converted signal from HD to SD over the SDI B, component and NTSC / PAL composite output. Choice of SD output between letterbox, anamorphic 16: 9 and Center Cut 4: 3.

Up-Conversion HD
Built-in high-quality up-conversion from SD to 720HD or 1080HD during playback. Possible choice between pillarbox 4: 3, zoom 14: 9 and zoom 16: 9.

Cross-Conversion HD
Built-in high quality hardware cross-conversion from 720p to 1080HD and from 1080HD to 720p when playing.

Real-time effects
DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X internal effects. Adobe Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects.

Color space conversion: Real-time hardware processing.

3D processing: Capture and read double stream in Frame Packing format (frame combination).

Physical installation
Requires computer with Thunderbolt port or PCI Express slot. The Blackmagic PCI Express Cable kit is sold separately for PCI Express Gen 3 connections. Refer to the support pages for the system requirements.

Operating systems
Mac 10.14 Mojave,
Mac 10.15 Catalina or later.
Windows 7, 8.1 and 10 in 64 bits.
Linux

Power supply required: 2 x 120 - 240V internal AC
EMC certifications: FCC, CE and C ‑ Tick.

Environmental specifications
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