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The UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 from Blackmagic Design is the world’s most advanced capture and playback solution for PCI Express and Thunderbolt computers. It features incredibly fast 40Gb/s Thunderbolt 3, advanced 12G SDI and HDMI 2.0 connections for working at up to 60 frames per second with deep color, 12 bit RGB, support for HDR workflows via HDMI 2.0a and extremely large 4K frame sizes. Featuring a wide range of analog and digital connections, UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 is compatible with virtually any camera, deck, router or display. There’s even an extremely powerful hardware encoder built-in that supports realtime H.265 encoding.
Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3
Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3
Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3

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  • DaVinci Resolve, Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Mac OS and Windows software included
  • Media Express, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Linux software included 
  • Supports single/dual/quad link 4:2:2/4:4:4 
  • 2D/3D switchable

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  • SDI Video inputs: 2 x 12Gb/s and 2 x 6Gb/s SD/HD/2K/ 4K
  • SDI Video outputs 2 x 12Gb/s and 2 x 6Gb/s SD/HD/2K/ 4K 
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 with 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, 120-240V, 50-60Hz
  • 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
  • Built in control panel: 14 Buttons for input selection, 5 in. color display
  • Device control: 2 x RS-422 deck control
  • Power requirements: 2 x Internal 120 - 240V AC
  • Length: 19 in.
  • Width: 9.52 in.
  • Height: 3.46 in.
  • Weight: 8.60 lb.