UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3
AED 12,825.000 Excl. VAT
- 40 Gbps Thunderbolt 3 & PCIe I/O
- Advanced 4K 60p RGB/Stereoscopic Ingest
- 12G-SDI, HDMI 2.0, Analog Connections
- 4-Ch XLR and 2-Ch AES/EBU Audio
- Reference, Timecode, RS-422 Ports
- 4:4:4 Sampling
- Real-Time H.265 Encoding
- LCD Preview Screen
- Wide Mac/Windows Software Compatibility
- 2 RU Form Factor; Dual Built-In PSUs
Available on backorder
The Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 is a high-performance video capture and playback solution, building on the capabilities of its predecessor, the UltraStudio 4K Extreme. With the addition of a Thunderbolt 3 interface, it delivers impressive 40 Gbps transfer speeds, making it ideal for 4K ingest in demanding RGB or stereoscopic formats, as commonly used in high-end feature films.
This powerful device is equipped to handle uncompressed 4K HDR workflows, boasting advanced connections such as 12G-SDI, HDMI 2.0, and PCIe, alongside analog options. Its 12G-SDI multi-rate connections ensure compatibility with existing equipment, while supporting both Ultra HD and 4K at 60 frames per second, over a single BNC cable. Furthermore, it offers real-time H.265 encoding for efficient Ultra HD distribution.
Designed with versatility in mind, the UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 fits seamlessly into a variety of professional workflows, including non-linear editing, VFX, live streaming, color grading, and audio post-production. Its robust 2 RU rackmountable design features a front-panel LCD screen for local monitoring and intuitive controls, with all primary connectivity located on the back panel.
In addition to its hardware capabilities, the UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 comes with two SD cards preloaded with essential Blackmagic applications, such as Media Express, Disk Speed Test, and DaVinci Resolve, ensuring seamless integration into both Mac and Windows environments. Whether for live production, on-set acquisition, or post-production work, the UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 offers the advanced tools and performance required for today’s professional 4K workflows.
| Weight | 3.9 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 48.2 × 24.2 × 8.8 cm |
| Software |
Software Included 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 Upgrade Firmware built into software driver. Software driver loads upgrades at system start or via updater software. |
| Connections |
SDI Video Inputs 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 Outputs 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 Rates 270Mb, 1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G. Optical SDI Supports 2 optional SMPTE modules. SDI Video Loop 4 x reclocked SD/HD/2K/4K linked to corresponding inputs. SDI Video Repeated Outputs 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. Analog Video Inputs 1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs, 1 x composite NTSC/PAL on 1 BNC. Analog Video Outputs 1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs, 1 x composite NTSC/PAL on 1 BNC. Analog Audio Inputs 4 Channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors and 2 channels of consumer unbalanced via RCA connectors. Analog Audio Outputs 4 Channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors. Optical Fiber Inputs/Outputs (Optional) 2 x 12Gb/s Optical Fiber. AES/EBU Audio Inputs 2 Channels unbalanced with sample rate converter on BNC connector. AES/EBU Audio Outputs 2 Channels unbalanced 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 HDMI 2.0 type A connector with support for 2160p60 HDMI Video Outputs HDMI 2.0 type A connector with support for 2160p60 HDMI Audio Inputs 8 Channels embedded in SD/HD/4K. HDMI Audio Outputs 8 Channels embedded in SD/HD/4K. 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. Tri-Sync or Black Burst. Sync Output 1 x Reference Loop Output. Tri-Sync or Black Burst. Computer Interface Thunderbolt™ 3 (Mac OS and Windows), PCI Express 4 lane generation 2. Power 2 x built-in international AC power supply with IEC C14 inlet. 100-240V, 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, Uncompressed 8-bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 10-bit 4:4:4. |
| Software Application |
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 supported 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, 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 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, 2KPsF29.97 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 SDI Compliance 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. 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 4:4:4, 4:2:2 SDI Color Space REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020. HDR Support HDR metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics. SDI Configuration SDI output is configurable for Quad Link 3Gb/s via Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility. When using single link 12Gb/s on SDI A or dual link 6Gb/s on SDI A and B, SDI C and D will output downconverted 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 Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24-bit. HDMI Video Sampling 4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:2:0 HDMI Color Space REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020. HDR Support HDR static metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics. HDMI Configuration HDMI 2.0b supports Deep Color and HDR. Automatically configures to connected display. Multiple Rate Support HDMI and SDI video connections are switchable between SD/HD/UHD and 4K. Component analog video connections are switchable between SD and HD. Copy Protection HDMI input is unable to capture from copy protected HDMI sources. Always confirm copyright ownership before capture or distribution of content. |
| Hardware Frame Buffer |
ARGB, BGRA (8-bit RGB 4:4:4:4), r210 (10-bit RGB 4:4:4), R12B and R12L (12-bit RGB 4:4:4) up to 2160p30. 2vuy (8-bit YUV 4:2:2) and v210 (10-bit YUV 4:2:2) in all modes. |
| Color Precision |
8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 up to 2160p30 and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all standards. |
| Computer Capture |
2 x Thunderbolt 3 for Mac and Windows plus PCI Express Gen 2 for Mac, Windows and Linux. Includes Blackmagic Desktop Video SDK. |
| Processing |
Encoding Hardware based real time H.265 encoder. Ultra HD Down Conversion Built in, high quality hardware down converter outputs Ultra HD to HD with down-converted signal on SDI outputs C & D and HDMI output when connected to an HD-only TV. HD to SD Down Conversion Built in, high quality hardware down converter outputs HD to SD with down-converted signal on SDI output B, Component and Composite NTSC/PAL. SD output selectable between letterbox, anamorphic 16:9 and center cut 4:3. HD Up Conversion Built in, high quality software up converter from SD to HD on input. Selectable between 16:9 Zoom or anamorphic. HD Cross Conversion Built in, high quality hardware cross conversion from 720p to 1080HD and 1080HD to 720p on playback. Real Time Effects DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X internal effects. Adobe 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 a computer with either a Thunderbolt port or available PCI Express slot. Blackmagic PCI Express Cable Kit available separately for high speed PCI Express Gen 3 connection. Please check support pages to see the full system requirement. |
| Operating Systems |
Mac 13.0 Ventura, Mac 14.0 Sonoma or later. Windows 10, 64-bit. Windows 11. Linux |
| What's Included? |
UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 Welcome wallet with QR code for software download DaVinci Resolve SD card |
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