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Blackmagic Design BDLKULSDMBEXMON3G UltraStudio Express Monitor 3G

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Pocket Sized 3G-SDI & HDMI Playback For USB4 / Thunderbolt 4 Mac, Windows & Linux SD and HD Standards up to 1080p60 10-Bit Broadcast Quality with HDR (HLG & PQ) Bus Powered — One USB-C Cable, No PSU R

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UltraStudio Express Monitor 3G — A Broadcast Output for Your Laptop Editing and grading on a computer display alone means you are judging your image through the operating system's colour management, at whatever frame rate the desktop feels like. The UltraStudio Express Monitor 3G gives DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro and Media Composer a true, deterministic video output — the same signal a broadcast monitor, projector or TV would receive on air. 3G-SDI and HDMI 2.0 output — every SD and HD standard up to 1080p60 USB-C 40Gb/s (USB4 / Thunderbolt 4) — a single cable for video and power, no PSU 10-bit broadcast quality playback, with up to 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 colour precision HDR support — HDR metadata packing with HLG and PQ transfer characteristics on both SDI and HDMI 16 channels of embedded SDI audio (8 channels via HDMI) at 48 kHz / 24-bit Real time effects from DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro's Mercury Playback Engine and Avid Media Composer Rec 601, Rec 709 and Rec 2020 colour spaces with hardware colourspace conversion Tiny and light — 91.9 x 45 x 24.9 mm, only 160 g Mac, Windows and Linux support, with a 1 year limited manufacturer's warranty Grade and Edit on a Real Monitor — Anywhere Plug the Monitor 3G into your laptop, run a BNC or HDMI cable to a broadcast reference display, TV or projector, and DaVinci Resolve's viewer moves to the big screen at full resolution and correct frame rate. Because the output is driven by the hardware rather than the desktop, playback stays smooth and in sync — the way client review and colour work should be. One Cable Does Everything — USB4 Power and Video The UltraStudio Express Monitor 3G is powered entirely over its USB Type-C connection. One cable into a USB4 or Thunderbolt 4 port carries video, audio and power, so a full monitoring setup travels in a jacket pocket — ideal for on-set DIT carts, edit-on-the-road workflows and pop-up grading suites. HDR Ready — HLG and PQ Both the SDI and HDMI outputs carry HDR metadata with HLG and PQ transfer characteristics, and the HDMI output automatically configures itself to the connected display. Whether you are finishing in Rec 709 or delivering Rec 2020 HDR, what you see on the reference monitor is what your deliverable will look like. Real Time Effects and 10-Bit Colour The Monitor 3G plays back DaVinci Resolve and Final Cut Pro internal effects, Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects and Avid Media Composer internal effects in real time. SDI colour precision reaches 8, 10 and 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 up to 1080p30, with 8 and 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all standards, so gradients, keys and skin tones hold up on a proper display. Broadcast Graphics, Playout and Presentation Beyond editing, the Monitor 3G is a clean playout path for broadcast graphics and presentation software — CasparCG, Ventuz, ProPresenter, Resolume Arena, NewBlue Titler Live, Tools On Air and more — feeding a switcher over SDI with embedded audio, timecode and closed captioning. Connections SDI Video Output1 x 10-bit SD/HD switchable SDI Rates270Mb, 1.5G, 3G SDI Audio Outputs16 channels embedded in SD/HD HDMI Video Output1 x HDMI 2.0 type A connector HDMI Audio Outputs8 channels embedded in SD/HD Computer Interface1 x USB Type-C® supporting USB 40Gbps SDI Colour Precision8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 up to 1080p30, and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all standards HDMI Colour Precision10, 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 HDR SupportHDR metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics (SDI and HDMI) HDMI ConfigurationHDMI 2.0a supports Deep Color and HDR. Automatically configures to connected display. Real Time EffectsDaVinci Resolve and Final Cut Pro internal effects, Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects, Avid Media Composer internal effects Physical Specifications UltraStudio Express Monitor 3G Specifications Video Standards SD Video Standards525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL HD Video Standards720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60, 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30, 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60 2K Video Standards (SDI)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 ComplianceSMPTE 259M, SMPTE 274M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 424M and SMPTE 425M level A and level B SDI Metadata SupportRP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning Multiple Rate SupportSDI and HDMI video connections are switchable between SD and HD Audio SamplingTelevision standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24-bit Colour SpaceRec 601, Rec 709 and Rec 2020 Hardware Frame Bufferv210 (10-bit YUV), 2vuy (8-bit YUV), ARGB, BGRA (8-bit RGB), r210 (10-bit RGB), R12B, R12L (12-bit RGB) Colorspace ConversionHardware based, real time Software & Operating Systems Software IncludedMedia 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 UpgradeFirmware built into software driver. Software driver loads upgrades at system start or via updater software. Operating SystemsMac 15.0 Sequoia, Mac 26.0 Tahoe or later. Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11. Linux. Power, Physical & Environmental Power RequirementsPowered by USB Type-C® cable. Requires a computer with a USB Type-C® 40Gb/s port. Physical InstallationRequires computer with a USB Type-C® port with 40Gbps signalling rate Dimensions91.9 x 45 x 24.9 mm (3.62 x 1.77 x 0.98 in) Weight160 g (5.64 oz) Operating Temperature5° to 40° C (32° to 104° F) Storage Temperature-20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F) Relative Humidity0% to 90% non-condensing Warranty1 Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty 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 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. What's in the Box 1 x Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Express Monitor 3G Blackmagic Desktop Video software (Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Desktop Video Utility and drivers) — free download 1 Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty Real-World Use: Client Review in a Small Grading Suite Your MacBook Pro drives Resolve; the client watches a calibrated broadcast monitor across the room. The Monitor 3G sits behind the desk with one USB-C cable to the laptop and one BNC to the display — full 10-bit 1080p50 output, embedded audio, HDR metadata intact, and no desktop UI leaking onto the client's screen. Pack it away in seconds and the same suite works on location tomorrow. Frequently Asked Questions What computer do I need? A Mac, Windows or Linux computer with a USB Type-C port running at 40Gb/s — that means USB4 or Thunderbolt 4. Blackmagic requires the 40Gbps signalling rate, so a standard USB 3.x Type-C port is not sufficient. Does it need a power adapter? No. It is bus powered over the same USB-C cable that carries video and audio. Can I use it as a second computer display? No — and that is the point. It is a dedicated video output for editing, grading and playout software, not a desktop monitor. Your video timeline plays out to it at true broadcast frame rates and colour, without desktop compositing in the way. Can it output 4K? No. The Express Monitor 3G is an SD and HD device, up to 1080p60 (plus 2K DCI over SDI). For Ultra HD monitoring, consider the UltraStudio 4K Mini or a DeckLink card — we can advise on the right one. Does it work with DaVinci Resolve on Linux? Yes. Blackmagic provides Media Express, Desktop Video Utility and drivers for Linux as well as Mac and Windows. Is this the same as the older UltraStudio Monitor 3G? No. The Express model is the 2026 update, moving to a USB-C 40Gb/s (USB4 / Thunderbolt 4) interface and adding HDR (HLG and PQ) metadata support on both SDI and HDMI. 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