When you need the ultimate capture and playback solution then UltraStudio 4K Extreme is the perfect choice as its 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 frame per second, deep 12-bit color images at massive 4K resolutions, even in stereoscopic! 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. For even higher performance, you can connect UltraStudio 4K Extreme to your computer using the PCIe connection so you can work with super high resolution, deep 12-bit RGB and 4K stereoscopic 3D files. Or use the built in ProRes hardware encoder when running on Mac OS X to reduce data rates so you can edit large 4K files even on laptops!
Connections |
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SDI Video Input 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 Loop 4 x reclocked SD/HD/2K/4K linked to corresponding inputs. SDI Video Output 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 Repeated Output 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. Optical Fiber Input/Output 2 x 12Gb/s Optical Fiber (Optional). 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 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 embedded in SD/HD/2K/4K. SDI Audio Output 16 Channels embedded in SD/HD/2K/4K. HDMI Audio Input 8 Channels embedded in SD/HD/4K. HDMI Audio Output 8 Channels embedded in SD/HD/4K. Analog Audio Input 4 Channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors and 2 channels of consumer unbalanced via RCA connectors. Analog Audio Output 4 Channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors. AES/EBU Audio Input 2 Channels unbalanced with sample rate converter on BNC connector. AES/EBU Audio Output 2 Channels unbalanced on BNC connector. |
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. Blackburst in SD or Tri-Sync in HD. Sync Output 1 x Reference Loop Output. Blackburst in SD or Tri-Sync in HD. Device Control 2 x Sony™ compatible RS-422 deck control ports. Serial ports TxRx direction reversible under software control. Computer Interface Thunderbolt™ 2, PCI Express, USB. Power 2 x built-in international AC power supply with IEC C14 inlet. 120-240V, 50-60Hz. |
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Codecs |
Supports: 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. |
Software |
Software Included Resolve Lite, Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Mac OS X. Resolve Lite, Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Windows 7 and Windows 8. 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 |
Other supported applications include: Nuke, Steinberg Nuendo, Avid Symphony, Avid News Cutter, Tools On Air just:in & live:cut & just:play & just:live, Softron OnTheAir, MovieRecorder and OnTheAir CG, Flash Media Live Encoder, Flash Media Encoder, Wirecast, Livestream Procaster, Resolume Avenue 4, Sony Vegas Pro, Corel VideoStudio Pro X4, CyberLink Power Director, MAGIX Video Pro X4, Vidblaster Pro & Studio & Broadcast, Uniplay, Playbox AirBox, CasparCG, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, Imagine Communications Velocity & InfoCaster. |
SDI Video Standards |
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