Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Express HD
£445.00 ex. VAT
Blackmagic Design Ultrastudio Express HD
- Professional Capture and Playback for Thunderbolt 4 Computers!
- Built In Hardware Video Encoding
- World’s Highest Quality Connections
- Super Tough Elegant and Portable Design
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Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Express HD
Get portable capture and playback with 3G-SDI, HDMI and analog connections for broadcast quality 10-bit video up to 1080p60. It works with Mac, Windows and Linux computers with USB4 or Thunderbolt 4 connections. You can capture and play back all formats up to 1080p60 in full 10-bit YUV or up to 1080p30 and 2K DCI in 12-bit RGB. HDMI output for monitoring to a big screen television or projector, dual SDI outputs for fill and key playback, plus analog audio and video inputs.
Connections
SDI Video Inputs
1 x 3Gb/s SD/HD switchable.
SDI Video Outputs
2 x 3Gb/s SD/HD switchable, supports fill and key.
SDI Rates
270Mb, 1.5G, 3G
Optical SDI
None
HDMI Video Inputs
None
HDMI Video Outputs
1 x HDMI 1.4b type A connector.
Analog Video Inputs
Y, B-Y, R-Y/NTSC/PAL.
Analog Video Outputs
None
Analog Audio Inputs
2 x 1/4 inch jack connectors for balanced and unbalanced analog audio.
Analog Audio Outputs
None. Embedded audio only.
SDI Audio Inputs
16 Channels embedded in SD and HD.
SDI Audio Outputs
16 Channels embedded in SD and HD.
HDMI Audio Outputs
2 Channels embedded in SD and HD.
Timecode Connection
None. RP-188 only.
Reference Input
Tri-Sync or Black Burst.
Computer Interface
USB Type-C® supporting USB 40Gbps.
Supported Codecs
Software
Software Included
Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Mac 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
Adobe Premiere
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Photoshop
Avid Media Composer
Avid Pro Tools
Steinberg Cubase
Steinberg NuendoOther 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, 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, Burst Video Webclip2Go & [REC]Marker, Autodesk Flame, Zoom.
These are third party applications and support may vary, check with your software vendor.
SDI Video Standards
SD Video Standards
525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
HD Video Standards
720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
2K Video Standards
2KPsF23.98 DCI, 2KPsF24 DCI, 2KPsF25 DCI
2Kp23.98 DCI, 2Kp24 DCI, 2Kp25 DCI
Ultra HD Video Standards
None
4K Video Standards
None
SDI Compliance
SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 424M and SMPTE 425M level A and level B.
SDI Metadata Support
RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning.
SDI Audio Sampling
Television rate of 48kHz and 24 bit.
SDI Video Sampling
4:2:2 and 4:4:4
SDI Color Space
REC 601, REC 709.
Multiple Rate Support
SDI video connections are switchable between standard definition and high definition. SDI switches between 270Mb/s, 1.5Gb/s and 3Gb/s.
HDMI Video Standards
SD Video Standards
525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50Â PAL
HD Video Standards
720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
HDMI Audio
Television rate of 48kHz and 24Â bit.
HDMI Video
4:2:2 and 4:4:4
HDMI Color Space
Rec. 601, Rec. 709
Multiple Rate Support
HDMI video connection is switchable between SD and HD.
Hardware Frame Buffer
Color Precision
HDMI
8-bit RGB 4:4:4 up to 1080p30, and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all standards.
SDI
8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 up to 1080p30, and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all standards.
Computer Capture
Control
Built in Control Panel
None. Supports Teranex Mini Smart Panel with 2.2 inch color display for video preview, audio meters and status.
Device Control
1 x RS-422 deck control.
Processing
Colorspace Conversion
Hardware based real time.
HD Down Conversion
Real time 10-bit hardware down conversion on SDI B output when working in HD video formats on playback. Selectable between letterbox, anamorphic 16:9 and center cut 4:3Â styles.
Real Time Effects
Final Cut Pro X internal effects. Adobe Premiere Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects. DaVinci Resolve.
Physical Installation
Physical Installation
Desktop or rack mount.
One third rack unit width, 1 rack unit height. Compatible with optional Blackmagic Universal Rack Shelf.
Computer Interface
Host computer requires a USB Type-C® port with 40Gbps signalling rate.
Operating Systems
Mac 26.0 Tahoe,Mac 27.0 Golden Gate or later.
Windows 10, 64-bit.Windows 11.
LinuxPower Requirements
Accessories
Physical Specifications
Environmental Specifications
Operating Temperature
5° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)
Storage Temperature
-20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)
Relative Humidity
0% to 90% non-condensing
What’s Included
Warranty
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