| Connections |
| SDI Video Inputs |
2 x 10-bit SD/HD/2K/4K and 2D/3D switchable.
Supports 3Gb/s and 6Gb/s single link and dual link |
| SDI Video Outputs |
2 x 10-bit SD/HD/2K/4K and 2D/3D switchable.
Supports 3Gb/s and 6Gb/s single link and dual link |
| SDI Video Loop |
2 x reclocked 10-bit SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports
3Gb/s and 6Gb/s. |
| Analog Video Inputs |
1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs. 1 x composite on 1
BNC. |
| Analog Video Outputs |
1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs. 1 x composite on 1
BNC. |
| Analog Audio Inputs |
2 Channels of professional balanced analog
audio via XLR connectors and 2 channels of consumer unbalanced via RCA
connections. |
| Analog Audio Outputs |
2 Channels of professional balanced analog
audio via XLR connectors. |
| AES/EBU Audio Inputs |
2 Channels unbalanced with sample rate
converter on BNC connector. |
| AES/EBU Audio Outputs |
2 Channels unbalanced with sample rate
converter 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 |
1 x HDMI type A connector including 3D frame
packing and Ultra HD support. |
| HDMI Video Outputs |
1 x HDMI type A connector including 3D frame
packing and Ultra HD support. |
| HDMI Audio Inputs |
8 Channels embedded in SD/HD/4K |
| HDMI Audio Outputs |
8 Channels embedded in SD/HD/4K. |
| Timecode Input |
1 x XLR for LTC Input. |
| Timecode Output |
1 x XLR for LTC Output. |
| Sync Input |
1 x Reference input. Tri-Sync or Black Burst. |
| Device Control |
Sony™ compatible RS422 deck control port.
Serial ports TxRx direction reversible under software control. |
| Computer Interface |
Thunderbolt™ 2 |
Supported Codecs
|
AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR,
DV-NTSC, DV-PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV, XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, XDCAM
HD422, DNxHR & DNxHD, 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
. |
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. |
| 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, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30
1080i50,
1080i59.94, 1080i60 |
| 2K Video Standards |
2K DCI 23.98p, 2K DCI 24p, 2K DCI 25p
2K DCI
23.98PsF, 2K DCI 24PsF, 2K DCI 25PsF |
| Ultra HD Video Standards |
2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97,
2160p30, 2160p50*, 2160p59.94*, 2160p60*
*Output only |
| 4K Video Standards |
4K DCI 23.98p, 4K DCI 24p, 4K DCI 25p |
| 3D Video Standards |
720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080p23.98,
1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30,
1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24,
1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
2K
DCI 23.98p, 2K DCI 24p, 2K DCI 25p
2K DCI 23.98PsF, 2K DCI 24PsF, 2K
DCI 25PsF |
| SDI Compliance |
SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M,
SMPTE 425M, SMPTE 2081, 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 |
4:2:2 and 4:4:4*
*4K is 4:2:2 |
| SDI Color Precision |
10-bit YUV up to 4K, 12-bit* RGB in HD and 2K
*Output only |
| SDI Color Space |
REC 601, REC 709 |
|
HDMI Video Standards |
| SD Video Standard |
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*
*Output only |
| 4K Video Standards |
4K DCI 23.98p, 4K DCI 24p |
3D Video Standards
|
720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080p23.98,
1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30,
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60 |
| HDMI Audio Sampling |
Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and
24-bit. |
| HDMI Video Sampling |
4:4:4, 4:2:2 & 4:2:0 |
| HDMI Color Precision |
10-bit RGB in HD, 10-bit YUV in HD and 4K. |
| HDMI Configuration |
HDMI 1.4b. Automatically configures to
connected display. |
| Multiple Rate Support |
HDMI and SDI video connections are switchable
between SD/HD/2K and 4K. Component analog video connections are
switchable between SD and HD. |
| HDMI Resolution |
Pixel for pixel up to 4K resolutions. |
| Copy Protection |
HDMI input is unable to capture from copy
protected HDMI sources. Always confirm copyright ownership before
capture or distribution of content. |
|
Processing |
| HD to SD Down Conversion |
Built in, high quality hardware down converter
outputs HD-SDI on SDI A output, SD-SDI on SDI B output and Composite and
S-Video when working in HD video formats on playback. Switch analog
video to Component and choose HD or SD output. Selectable between
letterbox, anamorphic 16:9 and center cut 4:3 styles. |
| 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 pillarbox and 16:9 zoom. HD outputs via HD-SDI, HDMI and
component analog. |
| HD Cross Conversion |
Built in, high quality hardware cross
conversion from 720HD to 1080HD and 1080HD to 720HD on playback. |
| Real Time Effects |
DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X internal
effects. 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 computer with a Thunderbolt or
Thunderbolt 2 port. Please check support pages to see the full system
requirement. |
| General |
| Power Requirements |
1 x Internal 100 - 240V AC |
| EMC Certifications |
FCC, CE and C-Tick. |
| Operating Temperature |
0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F) |
| Storage Temperature |
-20° to 60° C (-4° to 140° F) |
| Relative Humidity |
0% to 90% non-condensing |
| What's Included |
UltraStudio 4K
SD card with software and
manual |
