Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Monitor 3G

Get 3G-SDI and HDMI video playback from your Thunderbolt 3 computer in the extremely small UltraStudio Monitor 3G. This monitor delivers in broadcast quality, with 10-bit professional SDI and HDMI monitoring. It works with popular editing software such as DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X, Media Composer, and Adobe Premiere Pro CC. The UltraStudio Monitor 3G is also compatible with professional level broadcast graphic and titling systems.

Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Monitor 3G Features

• Monitor from Thunderbolt 3 port on your computer
• Playback of 3G-SDI and HDMI video formats
• 10-bit professional monitoring
• Compatible with popular editing software, broadcast graphic and titling systems

• UltraStudio Monitor 3G1
• One Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty1

• Connections
  • SDI Video Outputs: 1
  • SDI Rates: 270Mb, 1.5G, 3G
  • SDI Audio Outputs: 16 Channels embedded in SD/HD
  • HDMI Video Outputs: 1
  • HDMI Audio Outputs: 8 Channels embedded in SD/HD
  • Computer Interface Thunderbolt™ 3 (Mac OS, Windows and Linux)
• Supported CodecsAVC-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
  • Adobe After Effects CC
  • Adobe Character Animator CC
  • Adobe Photoshop CC
  • Adobe Premiere Pro CC
  • Avid Media Composer
  • Avid Pro Tools
  • DaVinci Resolve
  • Final Cut Pro X
  • Fusion
  • Steinberg Cubase
  • Steinberg Nuendo
  • 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, Livestream Studio, 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, Zoom.
• SDI Video Standards
  • SD Video Standards: 525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
  • HD Video Standards
    • 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
    • 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
    • 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30
    • 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
  • 2K Video Standards
    • 2Kp23.98 DCI, 2Kp24 DCI, 2Kp25 DCI, 2Kp29.97 DCI, 2Kp30 DCI, 2Kp50 DCI, 2Kp59.94 DCI, 2Kp60 DCI
    • 2KPsF23.98 DCI, 2KPsF24 DCI, 2KPsF25 DCI, 2KPsF29.97 DCI, 2KPsF30 DCI
    • SDI Compliance SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 274M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M A/B and 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, 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
  • HD Video Standards
    • 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
    • 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
    • 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
  • 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 Bufferv210 (10 bit YUV), 2vuy (8 bit YUV), ARGB, BGRA (8 bit RGB), r210 (10 bit RGB), R12B, R12L (12 bit RGB)
• Processing
  • Real Time Effects :DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X internal effects. Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects.
  • Colorspace Conversion: Hardware based real time.
  • Physical Installation: Requires computer with a Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C port. Please check support pages to see the full system requirements.
• Operating Systems
  • Mac 10.15 Catalina, Mac 11.1 Big Sur or later
  • Windows 8.1 and 10, both 64-bit
  • Linux
• Power RequirementsPowered by Thunderbolt cable. Requires computer with a Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C port
• Environmental Specifications
  • Operating Temperature: 32° to 104° F (5° to 40° C)
  • Storage Temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)
  • Relative Humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing