Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Express Recorder 3G

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

• 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.
• 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 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 Color Precision: 8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 up to 1080p30, and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all standards.
• SDI Color 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 Color Precision: 8-bit RGB 4:4:4, 8-bit YUV 4:4:4 and 12-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all standards.
• HDMI Color Configuration: HDMI 2.0 supports Deep Color.
• HDMI Color 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

• Colorspace Conversion: Hardware based real time

Physical Installation

• Requires computer with a USB Type-C port with 40Gbps signalling rate.

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

Warranty

• 1 Year Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty.