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UltraStudio Express
UltraStudio Express connects all your professional and consumer video equipment for the highest quality 3 Gb/s 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!
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, Blackmagic System Preferences and Blackmagic driver, Mac OS X and Windows Drivers.
Internal Software Upgrade : Software driver loads upgrades at system start or via updater software.
Software Applications
Supported applications :
DaVinci Resolve, Fusion, Final Cut Pro X, Premiere Pro CC, Avid Media Composer, After Effects CC, Avid Pro Tools, Steinberg Cubase, Autodesk Smoke, Photoshop CC
Other supported applications include:
Nuke, Steinberg Nuendo, Avid Symphony, Avid News Cutter, Tools On Air just:in & live:cut & just:play & just:live, Softron OnTheAir, MovieRecorder and 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, Imagine Communications Velocity & InfoCaster.
Video Standards
SD Format Support : 625/25 PAL, 525/29.97 NTSC.
HD Format Support : 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60, 1080PsF23.98, 1080p23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080p24, 1080PsF25, 1080p25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080p29.97, 1080PsF30 and 1080p30.
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.
Power Requirements
Powered by Thunderbolt cable.
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.
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