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UltraStudio Recorder 3G

Technical Specifications

Description

UltraStudio Recorder 3G is the world’s smallest, pocket-sized SDI and HDMI capture solution for Thunderbolt 3 laptops and desktops. It delivers broadcast-quality 10-bit uncompressed and compressed video, fully compatible with DaVinci Resolve, Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro CC, and hundreds of other applications. UltraStudio Recorder 3G — professional capture that fits in your pocket.

Price

149.00 USD

Additional information

connections-sdi-video-inputs

1 x 10-bit SD/HD switchable

connections-sdi-rates

270Mb, 1.5G, 3G

connections-sdi-audio-inputs

16 Channels embedded in SD/HD

connections-hdmi-video-inputs

1 x HDMI 2.0 type A connector

connections-hdmi-audio-inputs

8 Channels embedded in SD/HD

connections-computer-interface

Thunderbolt 3 (Mac OS, Windows, Linux)

supported-codecs

AVC‑Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV‑NTSC/PAL, DVCPRO50/HD, DPX, HDV, HEVC, XDCAM (EX/HD/HD422), DNxHR & DNxHD, Apple ProRes (4444/422 HQ/422/422 LT/422 Proxy), Uncompressed 8‑/10‑bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 10‑bit 4:4:4

software-included

Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility, Blackmagic drivers (Mac/Windows/Linux)

software-internal-software-upgrade

Firmware built into driver; upgrades at startup or via updater software

software-applications-direct

Wirecast, vMix, OBS

software-applications-other

Cinegy Capture Pro, DevTek EasyMediaSuite, Glookast Capturer, Metus Ingest, Softron MovieRecorder, ToolsOnAir just:in, Burst Video WebClip2Go & [REC]Marker, Zoom

sdi-video-standards-sd

525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL

sdi-video-standards-hd

720p50/59.94/60; 1080p23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60; 1080PsF23.98/24/25/29.97/30; 1080i50/59.94/60

sdi-video-standards-2k-dci

2Kp23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 DCI; 2KPsF23.98/24/25 DCI

sdi-compliance

SMPTE 259M, 274M, 296M, 424M, 425M A/B

sdi-audio-sampling

48 kHz, 24‑bit

sdi-video-sampling

4:2:2, 4:4:4

sdi-color-precision

8/10/12‑bit RGB 4:4:4 up to 1080p30; 8/10‑bit YUV 4:2:2 in all standards

sdi-color-space

REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020

multiple-rate-support-sdi

Switchable between SD and HD

hdmi-video-standards-sd

525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL

hdmi-video-standards-hd

720p50/59.94/60; 1080p23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60; 1080i50/59.94/60

hdmi-audio-sampling

48 kHz, 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-configuration

HDMI 2.0 supports Deep Color

hdmi-color-space

REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020

multiple-rate-support-hdmi

Switchable between SD and HD

copy-protection

HDMI input cannot capture from copy protected sources

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 Thunderbolt 3 USB‑C port

operating-systems

Mac 14.0 Sonoma; Mac 15.0 Sequoia or later; Windows 10/11; Linux

power-requirements

Powered by Thunderbolt cable (requires Thunderbolt 3 USB‑C port)

environmental-operating-temperature

5° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)

environmental-storage-temperature

-20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)

environmental-relative-humidity

0% to 90% non‑condensing

whats-included

UltraStudio Recorder 3G