Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Recorder 3G

Get SDI and HDMI video capture for your Thunderbolt 3 computer in the extremely small UltraStudio Recorder 3G. This recorder delivers in broadcast quality, with 10-bit uncompressed and compressed video capture. It works with popular editing software such as DaVinci Resolve, Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro CC, and more.

The UltraStudio Monitor 3G is an extremely portable capture solution. Powered by Thunderbolt connections, it can be operated from a computer’s battery or power source. Small size and Thunderbolt connections make it easy to move between different devices wherever your work takes you. Advanced high quality video technology lets you go on location for uncompressed and compressed work in high 10 bit SD/HD quality.

Thunderbolt 3 supports advancements not possible with earlier versions of Thunderbolt. These features include more video formats, greater selection of colorspace, RGB video formats, and lower cost.

Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Recorder 3G Features

• Capture for Thunderbolt 3 port on your computer
• SDI and HDMI video formats
• 10-bit uncompressed and compressed video capture
• Compatible with popular editing software

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

• Connections
  • SDI Video Inputs: 1
  • SDI Rates: 270Mb, 1.5G, 3G
  • SDI Audio Inputs: 16 Channels embedded in SD/HD
  • HDMI Video Inputs: 1
  • HDMI Audio Inputs: 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
  • OBS
  • vvMIX
  • Wirecast
  • Other supported applications include: Cinegy Capture Pro, DevTek EasyMediaSuite, Glookast Capturer, Livestream Producer, Metus Ingest, Softron MovieRecorder, ToolsOnAir just:in, Burst Video WebClip2Go & [REC]Marker, 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 and SMPTE 425M A/B
  • 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
  • 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: 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 2.0a supports Deep Color
  • HDMI Color Space: REC 601, REC 709 and REC 2020
  • Multiple Rate Support: HDMI video connection is switchable between SD and HD
  • Copy Protection: HDMI input is unable to capture from copy protected HDMI sources. Always confirm copyright ownership before capture or distribution of content
• 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
  • 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 Requirements Powered by Thunderbolt cable. Requires computer with a Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C port
• Environmental Specifications
  • Operating Temperature: 5° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)
  • Storage Temperature: -20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)
  • Relative Humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing