UltraStudio Express
Technical Specifications
Description
UltraStudio Express connects all your professional and consumer video equipment for the highest quality 1.5G-SDI capture and playback using Thunderbolt technology. UltraStudio Express has built in SDI and HDMI connections and comes with two breakout cables that can be easily swapped when you need to. Breakout cables include analog component, S-Video and composite connections with both BNC and RCA connectors!
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$495
Connections
SDI Video Input
1 x 10 bit SD/HD switchable.
SDI Video Output
1 x 10 bit SD/HD switchable.
Analog Video Input
1 x Component YUV on 3 BNC or RCA connectors switchable to S-Video or Composite. Component supports HD and SD.
Analog Video Output
1 x Component YUV on 3 BNC or RCA connectors switchable to S-Video or Composite. Component supports HD and SD.
HDMI Video Input
1 x HDMI type A connector
HDMI Video Output
1 x HDMI type A connector.
Analog Audio Input
2 Channels of analog audio via professional balanced XLR connectors or unbalanced RCA connectors.
Analog Audio Output
2 Channels of analog audio via professional balanced XLR connectors or unbalanced RCA 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 or RCA connector.
SDI Audio Input
16 Channels embedded in HD. 8 Channels embedded in SD.
SDI Audio Output
16 Channels embedded in HD. 8 Channels embedded in SD.
HDMI Audio Input
2 channels embedded in SD and HD.
HDMI Audio Output
2 channels embedded in SD and HD.
Sync Input
Blackburst in SD, 720p50, 720p59.94, 1080i50 and 1080i59.94 formats or Tri-Sync in any HD format.
Device Control
Sony™ compatible RS422 deck control ports. Serial ports TxRx direction reversible under software control.
Computer Interface
Thunderbolt™
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.
Software
Software Included
Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Mac OS X and Windows.
Internal Software Upgrade
Software driver loads upgrades at system start or via updater software.
Software Applications
Video Standards
SD Format Support
525i29.97 NTSC, 625i25 PAL
HD Format Support
720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30
1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
SDI Compliance
SMPTE 259M , SMPTE 292M and SMPTE 296M .
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.
Audio Sampling
Television rate of 48kHz and 24 bit .
Video Sampling
4:2:2
Color Precision
10-bit
Color Space
REC 601 , REC 709
HDMI Resolution
Pixel for pixel HD resolution input to connected device.
HDMI Color Precision
10 bit
Multiple Rate support
SDI and HDMI video connections are switchable between standard definition and high definition. SDI switches between 270 Mb/s standard definition SDI, 1.5 Gb/s HD-SDI and 3 Gb/s HD.
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.
HD Down Conversion
Real time 10-bit hardware down conversion on SDI output, 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
Real time 10 bit standard definition to 1080HD and 720HD during video capture.
HD Cross Conversion
Real time 10 bit 720HD to 1080HD during video capture.
Real Time Effects
Final Cut Pro X internal effects. Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects. DaVinci Resolve.
Physical Installation
Requires computer with a Thunderbolt™ port. Please check support pages to see the full system requirement.
Operating Systems
Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite,
Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan or later.
Windows 7, 8.1 and 10, all 64-bit.
Linux
Power Requirements
Powered by Thunderbolt cable.
Physical Specifications
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 Express
Software CD
Professional breakout cable for analog and RS-422.
Consumer breakout cable for analog component and RCA audio.
Warranty
3 Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty.