Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Extreme

SDI Video Input 2 x 12G-SDI
2 x 6G-SDI

Supports: SD/HD/2K/4K; single/dual/quad-link; 4:2:2/4:4:4; 2D/3D switchable 
SDI Video Loop 4 x SDI (reclocked) 

Supports: SD/HD/2K/4K (linked to corresponding inputs) 
SDI Video Output 2 x 12G-SDI
2 x 6G-SDI

Supports: SD/HD/2K/4K; single/dual/quad-link; 4:2:2/4:4:4; 2D/3D switchable 
Analog Video Input 2 x 12G-SDI
2 x 6G-SDI

Supports: SD/HD/2K/4K; single/dual/quad-link; 4:2:2/4:4:4; 2D/3D switchable 
Fiber Optic Connectors 2 x Fiber Cages (fiber optic modules available separately)

Supports: 12G-SDI 
HDMI Video Input 1 x HDMI 2.0 type A connector 

Supports: Up to 2160p60 
HDMI Video Output 1 x HDMI 2.0 type A connector 

Supports: Up to 2160p60 
Analog Video Input 1 x Component (YUV) on 3 BNCs
1 x Composite (NTSC/PAL) on 1 BNC 
Analog Video Output 1 x Component (YUV) on 3 BNCs
1 x Composite (NTSC/PAL) on 1 BNC 
SDI Audio Input 16 Channels SDI-embedded (SD/HD/2K/4K resolutions) 
SDI Audio Output 16 Channels SDI-embedded (SD/HD/2K/4K resolutions) 
HDMI Audio Input 8 Channels embedded (SD/HD/4K resolutions) 
HDMI Audio Output 8 Channels embedded (SD/HD/4K resolutions) 
Analog Audio Input 4 x XLR (balanced)
1 x Stereo RCA (unbalanced) 
Analog Audio Output 4 x XLR (balanced) 
Mic Input 1 x XLR (balanced) on front panel (+48 V phantom power selectable via software) 
Headphone Jack 1 x 1/4" on front panel 
AES/EBU Audio Input 2 x BNC (unbalanced with sample rate converter) 
AES/EBU Audio Output 2 x BNC (unbalanced) 
Timecode Input 1 x XLR 
Timecode Output 1 x XLR 
Sync Input 1 x BNC 

Supports: Blackburst in SD or tri-level sync in HD 
Sync Output 1 x BNC loop-out

Supports: Blackburst in SD or tri-level sync in HD 
Device Control 2 x RS-422 on DB9 female (Sony compatible)

Note: RS-422 ports Tx/Rx direction reversible via software 
Computer Interface 2 x Thunderbolt 2.0
1 x PCIe host port
1 x USB 3.0 type B female 

• Supported Standards

SDI Standards SD
525/29.97 (NTSC), 625/25 (PAL)

HD
1280 x 720p: 50, 59.94, 60
1920 x 1080i: 50, 59.94, 60
1920 x 1080PsF: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30
1920 x 1080p: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 

2K
2048 x 1080PsF: 23.98, 24, 25
2048 x 1080p: 23.98, 24, 25

4K
3840 x 2160p (UHD 4K): 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
4096 x 2160p (DCI 4K): 23.98, 24, 25 
SMPTE Compliance SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M level A, SMPTE 425M level B, ITU-R BT.656, ITU-R BT.601 
SDI Video Sampling 4:2:2, 4:4:4, 4:4:4:4 
SDI Color Precision YUV (4:2:2): 8, 10-bit 
RGB (4:4:4): 8, 10, 12-bit 
SDI Color Space REC 601, REC 709 
SDI Audio Sampling 48 kHz; 24-bit 
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 
Note SDI output is configurable for Quad Link 3Gb/s via Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility. When using single link 12Gb/s on SDI A or dual link 6Gb/s on SDI A and B, SDI C and D will output downconverted HD 
HDMI Standards SD
525/29.97 (NTSC), 625/25 (PAL)

HD
1280 x 720p: 50, 59.94, 60
1920 x 1080i: 50, 59.94, 60
1920 x 1080p: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 

4K
3840 x 2160p (UHD 4K): 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
4096 x 2160p (DCI 4K): 23.98, 24 
HDMI Video Sampling 4:2:2, 4:4:4 
HDMI Color Precision HD: 10-bit RGB 
4K: 10-bit YUV 
HDMI Audio Sampling 48 kHz; 24-bit 
Note HDMI 2.0 supports Deep Color and automatically configures to connected display 
Multiple Rate Support HDMI and SDI video connections are switchable between SD/HD/2K and 4K
Component analog video connections are switchable between SD and HD 
Copy Protection HDMI input is unable to capture from copy protected HDMI sources 

• Processing

Encoding Hardware-based real-time H.265 encoder 
Colorspace Conversion Hardware-based real-time 
3D Processing Dual stream and frame packed capture and playback 
4K Down-Conversion Hardware down-converter outputs UHD 4K to HD or HD to SD on SDI B and SD on component and NTSC/PAL

For analog output: Switch analog video to Component and choose HD or SD output. Selectable between letterbox, anamorphic 16:9, and center cut 4:3 
HD Up-Conversion Hardware up-conversion from SD to 720p or 1080 on playback. Selectable between 4:3 pillarbox, 14:9 zoom and 16:9 zoom 
HD Cross-Conversion Hardware cross conversion from 720p to 1080i and 1080i to 720p on playback 
Supported Codecs AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, DV-NTSC, DV-PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV, HEVC, 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. 

System Requirements

Operating System OS X: 10.9 (Mavericks), 10.10 (Yosemite), or later 
Windows: 7, 8 
Connectivity Thunderbolt port or an available PCIe slot

Note: PCIe cable and interface card available separately 
Supported Applications DaVinci Resolve
Fusion n
Final Cut Pro X
Premiere Pro CC
Avid Media Composer 
After Effects CC
Avid Pro Tools 
Steinberg Cubase 
Steinberg Nuendo 
Photoshop CC

Applications Supporting Real-Time Effects:
DaVinci Resolve
Final Cut Pro X 
Premiere Pro CC (Mercury Playback Engine) 
Avid Media Composer

Additional Supported Applications:
Nuke, Steinberg Nuendo, Avid Symphony, Avid News Cutter, Tools On Air just:in and live:cut and just:play and just:live, Softron OnTheAir, MovieRecorder and OnTheAir CG, Flash Media Live Encoder, Flash Media Encoder, Wirecast, Livestream Procaster, Resolume Avenue 4, Sony Vegas Pro, Corel VideoStudio Pro X4, CyberLink Power Director, MAGIX Video Pro X4, Vidblaster Pro and Studio and Broadcast, Uniplay, Playbox AirBox, CasparCG, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, Imagine Communications Velocity and InfoCaster 

• General

Power Supplies 2 x Built-in AC power Supplies with IEC C14 (universal) connectors

Support: 120 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz 
Power Requirements 120 to 240 VAC; 50 to 60 Hz (dual power supplies) 
Operating Temperature 41 to 104°F / 5 to 40°C 
Storage Temperature -4 to 113°F / -20 to 45°C 
Relative Humidity 0 to 90% non-condensing 
Dimensions Not specified by manufacturer 
Weight Not specified by manufacturer