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, LiveKey, Mac OS X and Windows drivers, Blackmagic System Preferences and Blackmagic driver.
Internal Software Upgrade
Software driver loads upgrades at system start or via updater software.
Software Applications










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 andSMPTE 296M.
SDI Metadata Support
VITC read for 3:2 pulldown removal. VANC capture