Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Express Monitor 3G
Key Features
- Ultra-Portable Playback Device
- Outputs Footage from Computer to Monitor
- Thunderbolt 4, SDI, and HDMI Connections
- Supports Resolutions up to 1080p60
- Compatible with ProRes and DNxHD Files
General Details
Blackmagic Design Express Monitor 3G Overview
The UltraStudio Express Monitor 3G from Blackmagic Design allows you to monitor your HDMI or 3G-SDI video directly via your computer’s Thunderbolt 4 output port. Supporting resolutions up to 1080p60, this pocket-sized, ultra-portable device lets you edit without a delay using a large-screen TV, projector, or monitor with an SDI (BNC) or HDMI input. It powers via its USB-C connector, which enables you to draw power from any attached computer, and it offers high data speeds, supporting a broad range of popular video formats, such as Apple ProRes, Avid DNxHD, and 10-bit uncompressed signals.
Additional Details
- Works with all macOS, Windows, and Linux computers with a high-speed USB-C/Thunderbolt 4 connection
- Supports all common SD and HD video standards up to 1080p60
- Uncompressed and compressed 10-bit 4:2:2 YUV or RGB quality
- Works with all popular video editing software, including DaVinci Resolve
- Includes free developer SDK for macOS, Windows, and Linux
Items Included
- Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Express Monitor 3G
- Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty
Not Included
- HDMI Cables
- USB Cables
Specification
Video Connection
| SDI Video Output | 3G-SDI x 1, 10-bit SD/HD Switchable |
| SDI Rates | 270 Mb/s / 1.5 Gb/s / 3 Gb/s |
| HDMI Video Output | HDMI 2.0 Type-A x 1 |
| Computer Interface | USB Type-C x 1, USB 40Gb/s |
Video Standards
| SD Video Standards | 525i59.94 / 625i50 |
| HD Video Standards |
720p50/59.94/60 1080i50/59.94/60 1080p23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 |
| Maximum Resolution | 1080p60 |
| Video Sampling | 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 / 10-bit RGB 4:4:4 |
| Color Space | Rec. 601 / Rec. 709 / Rec. 2020 |
| SDI Compliance | SDI SD / HD / 3G |
Audio
| SDI Audio Output | 16-Channel Embedded Audio |
| HDMI Audio Output | 8-Channel Embedded Audio |
| Audio Sampling | 48 kHz / 24-bit |
Playback & Processing
| Playback | Broadcast-Quality 10-bit Video Playback |
| Hardware Frame Buffer | v210 / 2vuy / ARGB / BGRA / r210 / R12B / R12L |
| Color Space Conversion | Hardware-Based Real-Time Conversion |
| Real-Time Effects | DaVinci Resolve / Final Cut Pro / Adobe Premiere Pro / Avid Media Composer |
Supported Codecs
| 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 | ProRes 4444 / ProRes 422 HQ / ProRes 422 / ProRes 422 LT / ProRes 422 Proxy |
| Uncompressed Formats | 8-bit 4:2:2 / 10-bit 4:2:2 / 10-bit 4:4:4 |
Software & Compatibility
| Operating Systems | macOS / Windows / Linux |
| Mac Compatibility | macOS 15.0 Sequoia / macOS 26.0 Tahoe or Later |
| Windows Compatibility | Windows 10 64-bit / Windows 11 |
| Compatible Software | DaVinci Resolve / Final Cut Pro / Adobe Premiere Pro / Avid Media Composer / Other Compatible Video Software |
| Software API | Blackmagic DeckLink API |
Power
| Power | USB Type-C Bus Powered |
| Required Computer Interface | USB Type-C with 40Gb/s Signaling |
General
| Design | Pocket-Sized Portable Playback Device |
| Operating Temperature | 5°C to 40°C |
| Storage Temperature | -20°C to 45°C |
| Relative Humidity | 0% to 90% Non-Condensing |
| Warranty | 1 Year Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty |
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