Overview
Overview
The Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K is a rack mount Thunderbolt 2-based capture and playback "break out box" offering the latest high performance technology, including 4:4:4 and dual channel 3D stereoscopic, Ultra HD, and 4K capture and playback. Featuring the latest SDI, HDMI and analog video, timecode connections, as well as AES/EBU, balanced and unbalanced analog audio, UltraStudio 4K is an ideal solution for high performance work that demands quality.
Included sofware:
- 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
Supported applications (not included):
- DaVinci Resolve
- Fusion
- Avid Media Composer
- Avid Pro Tools
- Final Cut Pro X
- Steinberg Cubase
- Steinberg Nuendo
- Adobe After Effects CC
- Adobe Photoshop CC
- Adobe Premiere Pro CC
- 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
IMPORTANT NOTE: C13 (IEC) AC power cable required, not included.
What's in the Box
- SD Card (Software & Manual)
- UltraStudio 4K
Specifications
Specifications
Key Highlights
- Capture & Playback Breakout Box
- Rack Mount Design
- Thunderbolt 2 supported
- Dual Link 6G-SDI
- SDI, HDMI and analog video
Computer
Computer I/O Ports:
1 x Thunderbolt 2 - Computer Interface
Operating System:
Linux
Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, macOS 10.12 Sierra, macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later
Windows 7, 8.1 and 10, all 64-bit
Connectors
Input Connector/Port:
RS-422 - Sony compatible RS422 deck control port; serial ports TxRx direction reversible under software control
Editing Control Panel
Control Panel Notes:
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
Supported Codecs (cont'd) - 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
Standards:
SDI Video Sampling - 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 (4K is 4:2:2)
4K Video Standards - SDI: 4K DCI 23.98p, 4K DCI 24p, 4K DCI 25p
Ultra HD Video Standards - SDI: 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p50*, 2160p59.94*, 2160p60* (*Output only)
2K Video Standards - SDI: 2K DCI 23.98p, 2K DCI 24p, 2K DCI 25p, 2K DCI 23.98PsF, 2K DCI 24PsF, 2K DCI 25PsF
HD Video Standards - SDI: 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
3D Video Standards - SDI: 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
SD Video Standards - SDI: 525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
HDMI Video Sampling - 4:4:4, 4:2:2 & 4:2:0
Inputs & Outputs
Audio I/O:
1 x Timecode Output - XLR for LTC Output
1 x Timecode Input - XLR for LTC Input
Audio Input - SDI: 16 CH embedded in SD/HD/2K/4K
Audio Output - SDI: 16 CH embedded in SD/HD/2K/4K
1 x Sync Input - Reference input: Tri-Sync or Black Burst
Media Conversion
Video Input:
1 x Component YUV - on 3 BNCs
1 x Composite - BNC
1 x HDMI (Type A) - Includes 3D frame packing and Ultra HD support
2 x SDI - 10-bit SD/HD/2K/4K and 2D/3D switchable; supports 3Gb/s and 6Gb/s single link and dual link
Video Output:
1 x Component YUV - on 3 BNCs
1 x Composite - BNC
1 x HDMI (Type A) - Includes 3D frame packing and Ultra HD support
2 x SDI - 10-bit SD/HD/2K/4K and 2D/3D switchable; supports 3Gb/s and 6Gb/s single link and dual link
Sig Conversion Features:
Up Converter - Integrated, high quality hardware up conversion from SD to 720HD or 1080HD on playback
Down Converter - Integrated, 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
Cross-Converter - Integrated, high quality hardware cross conversion from 720HD to 1080HD and 1080HD to 720HD on playback
Loop Formats:
2 x SDI to SDI - reclocked 10-bit SD/HD/2K/4K; supports 3Gb/s and 6Gb/s
Microphones
Sampling Rate:
24 bit / 48 kHz - SDI & HDMI
Power
Input Voltage:
100-240V AC
Recording / Media
Media Interface:
Thunderbolt 2
Software / Apps / Plugins
Software/App Notes:
Driver upgrades loaded at system start or via updater software
Software Included:
See Overview
Shipping
Width:
7.5 in
Height:
3.3 in
Length:
19.1 in
Weight:
4.25 lb
