The UltraStudio Monitor 3G Playback Device from Blackmagic Design allows you to monitor your HDMI or 3G-SDI video directly via your computer’s Thunderbolt 3 output port. Supporting resolutions up to 1080p60, this compact device lets you edit without a delay using a large-screen TV, projector, or monitor with an SDI (BNC) or HDMI input.
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 Codecs
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.
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 Buffer
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.