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Blackmagic UltraStudio Express Monitor 3G

Blackmagic UltraStudio Express Monitor 3G

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Get pocket sized 3G-SDI and HDMI video capture for your USB4 or Thunderbolt 4 laptop or desktop computer! UltraStudio Express Recorder 3G features broadcast quality 10-bit video connections in both HDMI and 3G-SDI. It's compatible with all popular video software such as DaVinci Resolve plus AI image processing and live streaming software.

CONNECTIONS
SDI Video Inputs: 1 x 10-bit SD/HD switchable
SDI Rates: 270Mb, 1.5G, 3G
SDI Audio Inputs: 16 Channels embedded in SD/HD
HDMI Video Inputs: 1 x HDMI 2.0 type A connector
HDMI Audio Inputs: 8 Channels embedded in SD/HD
Computer Interface: 1 x USB Type-C® supporting USB 40Gbps.
SUPPORTED CODECS
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
Software Included: 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.
Software Applications: Wirecast / vMix / OBS.

Other supported applications include: Cinegy Capture Pro, DevTek EasyMediaSuite, Glookast Capturer, Metus Ingest, Softron MovieRecorder, ToolsOnAir just:in, Burst Video WebClip2Go & [REC]Marker, Zoom, First Rush. 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, 2KPsF29.97 DCI, 2KPsF30 DCI
2Kp23.98 DCI, 2Kp24 DCI, 2Kp25 DCI, 2Kp29.97 DCI, 2Kp30 DCI, 2Kp50 DCI, 2Kp59.94 DCI, 2Kp60 DCI 
SDI Compliance: SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 274M, 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 standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24-bit.
SDI Video Sampling: 4:2:2 and 4:4:4
SDI Colour Precision: 8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 up to 1080p30, and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all standards.
SDI Colour Space: Rec 601, Rec 709 and Rec 2020.
Multiple Rate Support: SDI video connection is switchable between SD and HD.
HDMI VIDEO STANDARDS
SD Video Standards: 525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 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 Sampling: Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24 bit.
HDMI Video Sampling: 4:2:2 and 4:4:4
HDMI Colour Precision: 8-bit RGB 4:4:4, 8-bit YUV 4:4:4 and 12-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all standards.
HDMI Colour Configuration: HDMI 2.0 supports Deep Color.
HDMI Colour Space: Rec 601, Rec 709 and Rec 2020.
Multiple Rate Support: HDMI video connection is 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
Hardware Frame Buffer: v210 (10 bit YUV), 2vuy (8 bit YUV), ARGB, BGRA (8 bit RGB), r210 (10 bit RGB), R12B, R12L (12 bit RGB).
PROCESSING
Colourspace Conversion: Hardware based real time.
PHYSICAL INSTALLATION
Physical Installation: Requires computer with a USB Type-C® port with 40Gbps signalling rate.
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions: 91.9 x 45.0 x 24.9mm / 3.62 x 1.77 x 0.98"
Weight: 158g / 5.57oz
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Operating Systems: Mac 15.0 Sequoia, Mac 26.0 Tahoe or later. 
Windows 10, 64-bit. Windows 11. 
Linux.
POWER REQUIREMENTS
Power Requirements: Powered by Type-C® cable. Requires computer with a USB Type-C® 40Gb/s port.
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
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