Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Express Monitor 3G
GTIN: 9338716010862
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BMD-BDLKULSDMBEXMON3G
Special Price €159.41 €130.66 Regular Price €169.58
Compact 10-bit 3G-SDI and HDMI video playback device for USB4 or Thunderbolt 4 laptop and desktop computers.
Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Express Monitor 3G
UltraStudio Express Monitor 3G is a compact device for playing back 3G-SDI and HDMI video from a USB4 or Thunderbolt 4 laptop or desktop computer. Its outputs are broadcast quality 10-bit.
It works with popular editing software such as DaVinci Resolve, and with broadcast graphics software.
Technical specifications
Connections
| SDI Video Outputs | 1 x 10-bit SD/HD switchable |
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| SDI Rates | 270Mb, 1.5G, 3G |
| SDI Audio Outputs | 16 Channels embedded in SD/HD |
| HDMI Video Outputs | 1 x HDMI 2.0 type A connector |
| HDMI Audio Outputs | 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. |
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| Internal Software Upgrade | Firmware built into software driver. Software driver loads upgrades at system start or via updater software. |
Software Applications
| Other supported applications include: | The Foundry Nuke, Sony Catalyst Production Suite, Tools On Air Just: Play & Live, Magix Movie Edit Pro Premium, Corel VideoStudio Pro, CyberLink PowerDirector, Grass Valley Edius, Softron Mreplay, Telestream Wirecast, Resolume Arena, Vegas Creative Software Vegas Pro, VidblasterX Studio and Broadcast, Unimedia Technologies UniplayOne and Uniplay-CG, CasparCG Server, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, DevTek Easy Media Suite, Boinx Software MimoLive, StudioCoast vMix, Renewed Vision ProPresenter, Ventuz Director, Class X Liveboard and CoralCG, Open Broadcaster Software Studio, Nautilus Studio Nemo3D, Burst Video Webclip2Go, Derivative TouchDesigner, Assimilate Scratch and Live Assist, NewBlue Title Live and Titler Pro, SGO Mistika. These are third party applications and support may vary, check with your software vendor. |
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SDI Video Standards
| SD Video Standards | 525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL |
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| 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, SMPTE 425M level A and B, SMPTE ST2108-1 |
| 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. |
| SDI HDR Support | HDR metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics. |
| Multiple Rate Support | SDI video connection is switchable between SD and HD. |
HDMI Video Standards
| SD Video Standards | 525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL |
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| 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 | 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 up to 1080p30, 8-bit RGB 4:4:4 and 12-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all standards. |
| HDMI Configuration | HDMI 2.0a supports Deep Color and HDR. Automatically configures to connected display. |
| HDMI Color Space | Rec 601, Rec 709 and Rec 2020. |
| HDMI HDR Support | HDR metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics. |
| Multiple Rate Support | HDMI video connection is switchable between SD and HD. |
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). |
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Processing
| Real Time Effects | DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro internal effects. Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects. |
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| Colorspace Conversion | Hardware based real time. |
Physical Installation
| Physical Installation | Requires computer with a USB Type-C® port with 40Gbps signalling rate. |
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Operating Systems
| Mac 15.0 Sequoia, Mac 26.0 Tahoe or later. Windows 10, 64-bit. Windows 11. Linux |
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) |
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| Storage Temperature | -20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F) |
| Relative Humidity | 0% to 90% non-condensing |
What's Included
| UltraStudio Express Monitor 3G |
Warranty
| 1 Year Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty. |
| Product Condition | New |
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| Manufacturer | Blackmagic Design |
| manufacturer code | BDLKULSDMBEXMON3G |
| Ean | 9338716010862 |
| Taric Code | 8543709099 |
| Essential qualities |
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| Product colour | Black |
| Internal | No |
| Host interface | Thunderbolt |
| Analog signal format system | NTSC, PAL |
| Power supply type | USB |
| Maximum resolution | HD |
| SDI rate | 3G |
| SD support (PAL/NTSC) | Yes |
| Function | Playback |
| Computer interface | USB-C |
| Video connection type | SDI, HDMI |
| Independent channels | 1 |
| Channel configuration | Outputs only |
| Format | External unit |
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