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Blackmagic: UltraStudio 4K V2
SKU: BMD-BDLKULSR4K2
In Stock
£682.80 (ex VAT)
£819.36 (inc VAT)
Key Features
- Thunderbolt 2 support
- Dual Link 6G-SDI, HDMI, Analogue, 4:4:4, 3D, Ultra HD and 4K
- 4:4:4 and dual channel 3D stereoscopic capture and playback
- Full resolution 4K monitoring
- Rack-based break out box solution
- Capture and playback solution for Thunderbolt
- SDI, HDMI and analogue video and timecode connections
- AES/EBU balanced and unbalanced analogue audio
- Instant switching between SD, HD, 2K and 4K
Package Includes
- UltraStudio 4K
- Software SD Card
Blazingly Fast Thunderbolt 2 Technology
Built with blazingly fast Thunderbolt 2 technology, UltraStudio lets you work with the highest quality video resolutions all the way up to Ultra HD 4K! UltraStudio works with all your favourite video software such as DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer and Adobe Creative Suite. UltraStudio 4K is QuickTime and WDM based and works with any Mac OS X and Windows video software!
Advanced Workflow
UltraStudio 4K for Thunderbolt is perfect for high performance work that demands the highest quality. Using a single Thunderbolt cable, you can easily connect any Thunderbolt computer or laptop for amazing on set colour correction, editing, visual effects and video streaming.
UltraStudio 4K is a high performance 'break out box' style capture and playback device for highest quality Ultra HD 60p editing as well as DCI 4K resolutions.
UltraStudio 4K has a rack based ‘breakout box‘ design with the latest high performance 6G-SDI video technology, and is perfect for equipment racks, post production suites or flyaway kits.
UltraStudio 4K has 6G-SDI, HDMI 4K, analogue component video, 16 channels of SDI audio, 2 channels of balanced analogue, 2 channels of unbalanced AES/EBU audio, timecode, up/down/cross conversion, reference and serial deck control.
The Power of Thunderbolt™
Built on revolutionary Thunderbolt™ technology, UltraStudio 4K uses a blazingly fast single cable connection to your computer that has the bandwidth to handle the highest resolution video formats easily! Thunderbolt ensures low latency and highly accurate time synchronization for the highest quality capture and playback. UltraStudio 4K is the world's first Thunderbolt 2 solution! Featuring double speed Thunderbolt 2 with loop thru and dual link 6G-SDI, it is ideal for demanding 3D stereoscopic workflows, Ultra HD and DCI 4K.
Amazing 4K resolutions in compressed or uncompressed
UltraStudio 4K supports popular compressed video formats such as ProRes and DNxHD as well as 10-bit uncompressed video, so you’re not locked into a single file format. When working with uncompressed video all captured images are a perfect pixel-for-pixel clone of the source without any quality loss, so you have the confidence you’re working at the absolute highest quality possible. Get the sharpest keying with green screens, cleanest compositions, superior colour correction and more. Ultra HD 4K has 4 times the resolution of 1080HD for amazing looking images.
Connections
SDI Video Input
2 x 10-bit SD/HD/2K/Ultra HD and 4K and 2D/3D switchable. Supports 3 Gb/s and 6Gb/s dual link 4:2:2/4:4:4.
SDI Video Loop
2 x reclocked 10-bit SD, HD, 3G-SDI, 6G-SDI.
SDI Video Output
2 x 10-bit SD/HD/2K/Ultra HD and 4K and 2D/3D switchable. Supports 3 Gb/s and 6Gb/s dual link 4:2:2/4:4:4.
Analog Video Input
1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs.
1 x composite on 1 BNC.
Analog Video Output
1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs.
1 x composite on 1 BNC.
HDMI Video Input
1 x HDMI type A connector including 3D frame packing, Ultra HD and 4K support.
HDMI Video Output
1 x HDMI type A connector including 3D frame packing, Ultra HD and 4K support.
Analog Audio Input
2 Channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors and 2 channels of consumer unbalanced via RCA connections.
Analog Audio Output
2 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 with sample rate converter on BNC connector.
SDI Audio Input
16 Channels embedded in HD. 8 Channels embedded in SD. 16 Channels embedded in Ultra HD and 4K.
SDI Audio Output
16 Channels embedded in HD. 8 Channels embedded in SD. 16 Channels embedded in Ultra HD and 4K.
HDMI Audio Input
8 Channels embedded in SD and HD, 2K, Ultra HD and 4K.
HDMI Audio Output
8 Channels embedded in SD, HD, Ultra HD and 4K.
Timecode Input
1 x XLR for LTC Input (Supported by custom software only - please call for details)
Timecode Output
1 x XLR for LTC Output. (Supported by custom software only - please call for details)
Sync Input
Blackburst in SD or Tri-Sync in HD.
Device Control
Sony™ compatible RS422 deck control port. Serial ports TxRx direction reversible under software control.
Computer Interface
Thunderbolt™ or Thunderbolt™ 2
Codecs
Supports: AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV-NTSC, DV-PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV, 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
Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic System Preferences and Blackmagic driver on Mac OS X.
Internal Software Upgrade
Firmware built into software driver. Software driver loads upgrades at system start or via updater software.
Software Applications
Apple Final Cut Pro X
Adobe Premiere Pro
Avid Media Composer
Adobe After Effects
Nuke - The Foundry
DaVinci Resolve
Avid Pro Tools
Steinberg Cubase
Steinberg Nuendo
Adobe PhotoshopOther supported applications include: Avid Symphony, Avid News Cutter, Tools On Air just:in & live:cut & just:play & just:live, Softron OnTheAir, MovieRecorder and OnTheAir CG, Flash Media Encoder, Wirecast, Livestream Procaster, Resolume Avenue 4, Sony Vegas Pro, Corel VideoStudio Pro X4, CyberLink Power Director, MAGIX Video Pro X4, Vidcaster Pro & Studio & Broadcast, Uniplay, Playbox AirBox, CasparCG, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, Harris Infocaster.
SDI Video
Standards
SD Format Support
625/25 PAL, 525/29.97 NTSC.
HD Format Support
720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080PsF23.98, 1080p23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080p24, 1080PsF25, 1080p25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080p29.97, 1080PsF30, 1080p30, 1080i50, 1080p50, 1080i59.94, 1080p59.94, 1080i60, and 1080p60.
4K Format Support
3840x2160p/23.98, 3840x2160p/24, 3840x2160p/25, 3840x2160p29.97, 3840x2160p30, 3840x2160p50, 3840x2160p59.94, 3840x2160p60, 4096x2160p23.98, 4096x2160p24, 4096x2160p25, 4096x2160p29.97, 4096x2160p30, 4096x2160p50, 4096x2160p59.94, 4096x2160p60.
SDI Compliance
SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M level B, ITU-R BT.656 and ITU-R BT.601.
Audio Sampling
Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24 bit.
Video Sampling
4:2:2 and 4:4:4.
Color Precision
10-bit
Color Space
REC 601, REC 709
SDI Metadata Support
VITC read for 3:2 pulldown removal. VANC capture and playback using up to 3 lines of video in file. HD RP188. Closed captioning.
HDMI Video
Standards
SD Format Support
625/25 PAL, 525/29.97 NTSC.
HD Format Support
720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080PsF23.98, 1080p23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080p24, 1080PsF25, 1080p25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080p29.97, 1080PsF30, 1080p30, 1080i50, 1080p50, 1080i59.94, 1080p59.94, 1080i60, and 1080p60.
4K Format Support
3840x2160p/23.98, 3840x2160p/24, 3840x2160p/25, 3840x2160p29.97, 3840x2160p30, 4096x2160p23.98, 4096x2160p24, 4096x2160p25, 4096x2160p29.97, 4096x2160p30.
HDMI Compliance
HDMI 1.4b
HDMI Resolution
Pixel for pixel up to 4K resolutions.
HDMI Color Precision
10-bit
Copy Protection
HDMI input is unable to capture from copy protected HDMI sources. Always confirm copyright ownership before capture or distribution of content.
Processing
Colorspace Conversion
Hardware based real time.
3D Processing
Dual stream and frame packed capture & playback.
HD 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
Apple Final Cut Pro™ internal effects. Adobe® Premiere Pro® Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects.
Physical Installation
Requires computer with a Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 port. Please check support pages to see the full system requirement.
Operating Systems
Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks or later.
Power Requirements
1 x built-in international AC power supply with IEC C14 inlet. 120-240V, 50-60Hz.
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
UltraStudio 4K
Software CD
Warranty
1 Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty.