THUNDERBOLT 2 to 3 ADAPTER INCLUDED
The Blackmagic Design UltraStudio
4K Thunderbolt 2 is an external 1 RU/tabletop I/O device with two 20 Gb/s
Thunderbolt ports. It captures DCI 4K 4:2:2 or UHD 4K YUV 4:2:2 at up to 30 fps
via single-link 6G-SDI. DCI can be output at up to 30 fps via single- or
dual-link 6G-SDI, while UHD can be output at up to 60 fps over dual-link
6G-SDI. UltraStudio 4K also supports HD and SD input/output and features HDMI
and analog connections, and it's capable of hardware-based HD up/down/cross
conversion. 4K can be input and output compressed and uncompressed. The SDI
inputs also support dual-channel 2D/3D stereoscopic workflows.
UltraStudio 4K Thunderbolt 2
supports popular compressed video formats such as ProRes and DNxHD, as well as
10-bit uncompressed video. When working with uncompressed video all captured
images are a perfect pixel-for-pixel clone of the source without any quality
loss. Get the sharpest keying with green screens, cleanest compositions,
superior color correction, and more.
Work in 10-Bit 4:4:4
UltraStudio 4K Thunderbolt 2
features built-in 6G-SDI connections that operate at four times the speed of
regular HD-SDI, meaning you can capture Ultra HD and 4K with only one BNC cable
instead of four. This high-bandwidth connection is perfect for full color
resolution 4:4:4 video, which is great for video effects and high frame rate
video up to 1080p60. UltraStudio 4K Thunderbolt 2 also supports dual-stream 3D
with capture and playback of two independent channels.
The Power of Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt ensures low latency and
highly accurate time synchronization for high-quality capture and playback.
UltraStudio 4K Thunderbolt 2 features 20 Gb/s Thunderbolt 2 with loop-thru and
dual-link 6G-SDI, the combination perfect for 3D stereoscopic workflows, Ultra
HD, and DCI 4K.
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, and Uncompressed 10-bit 4:4:4.
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
Photoshop, Avid Symphony, Avid News Cutter, Tools On Air just:in / live:cut /
just:play / just:live, Softron OnTheAir Video/ MovieRecorder / 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, and Harris Infocaster.
Technical Details
SDI Video Input |
2 x 10-Bit
SD/HD/2K/4K and 2D/3D Switchable; Support for 3 Gb/s and 6 Gb/s Single and
Dual Link |
SDI Video Output |
2 x 10-Bit
SD/HD/2K/4K and 2D/3D Switchable; Support for 3 Gb/s and 6 Gb/s Single and
Dual Link |
SDI Video Loop |
2 x
Reclocked 10-Bit SD/HD/2K/4K; Support for 3 Gb/s and 6 Gb/s |
Analog Video Input |
1 x
Component YUV on 3 BNCs |
Analog Video Output |
1 x
Component YUV on 3 BNCs |
Analog Audio Input |
2 x Channels
of Professional Balanced Analog Audio via XLR Connectors |
Analog Audio Output |
2 x Channels
of Professional Balanced Analog Audio via XLR Connectors |
AES/EBU Audio Input |
2 x Channels
Unbalanced with Sample Rate Converter on BNC Connector |
AES/EBU Audio Output |
2 x Channels
Unbalanced with Sample Rate Converter on BNC Connector |
SDI Audio Input |
16 x
Channels Embedded in SD/HD/2K/4K |
SDI Audio Output |
16 x
Channels Embedded in SD/HD/2K/4K |
HDMI Video Input |
1 x HDMI
Type A Connector, 3D Frame Packing and UHD Support |
HDMI Video Output |
1 x HDMI
Type A Connector, 3D Frame Packing and UHD Support |
HDMI Audio Input |
8 x Channels
Embedded in SD/HD/4K |
HDMI Audio Output |
8 x Channels
Embedded in SD/HD/4K |
Timecode Input |
1 x XLR for
LTC Input |
Timecode Output |
1 x XLR for
LTC Output |
Sync Input |
1 x
Reference Input Tri-Sync or Black Burst |
Device Control |
Sony-Compatible
RS-422 Deck Control Port; Serial Ports TX/RX Direction Reversible under
Software Control |
Computer Interface |
Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 |
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, 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 |
SDI Video Standards |
DCI 4K at
25, 24, 23.98 |
SDI Compliance |
SMPTE 259M,
SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M, SMPTE 2081, ITU-R BT.656,
ITU-R BT.601 |
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 (4K is 4:2:2) |
SDI Color Precision |
10-Bit YUV
up to 4K, 12-Bit (Output Only) RGB in HD and 2K |
SDI Color Space |
REC 601, REC 709 |
HDMI Video Standards |
DCI 4K at
24, 23.98 |
HDMI Audio Sampling |
Television
Standard Sample Rate of 48 kHz and 24-Bit |
HDMI Video Sampling |
4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:2:0 |
HDMI Color Precision |
10-Bit RGB
in HD, 10-Bit YUV in HD and 4K |
HDMI Configuration |
HDMI 1.4b;
Automatically Configures to Connected Display |
Multiple Rate Support |
HDMI and SDI
Video Connections Switchable between SD, HD, 2K, and 4K; Component Analog
Video Connections Are Switchable Between SD and HD |
HDMI Resolution |
Pixel for
Pixel up to 4K Resolutions |
Copy Protection |
HDMI Input
is Unable to Capture from Copy-Protected HDMI Sources; Always Confirm
Copyright Ownership Before Capture or Distribution of Content |
HD to SD
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 Upconversion from SD to 720 HD or 1080 HD 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 720 to 1080 HD and 1080 to 720 HD
on Playback |
Real Time Effects |
DaVinci
Resolve, Final Cut Pro X Internal Effects, Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback
Engine Effects, and Avid Media Composer Internal Effects |
Color Space Conversion |
Hardware-Based Real Time |
3D Processing |
Dual-Stream
and Frame-Packed Capture and Playback |
(All
information is as provided from the manufacturer’s website)