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Blackmagic Design BDLKULSDMAEXREC3G UltraStudio Express Recorder 3G

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Pocket Sized 3G-SDI & HDMI Capture For USB4 / Thunderbolt 4 Mac, Windows & Linux SD and HD Standards up to 1080p60 10-Bit Uncompressed, ProRes & DNx Bus Powered — One USB-C Cable, No PSU Works with OB

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UltraStudio Express Recorder 3G — Broadcast Capture That Fits in Your Pocket Built around a machined metal chassis barely larger than a credit card, the UltraStudio Express Recorder 3G gives you a professional SDI and HDMI capture front end for a laptop rig. One USB-C cable carries both video and power, so there is nothing else to pack, plug in or lose on location. 3G-SDI and HDMI 2.0 capture — 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 — uncompressed 4:2:2 and 4:4:4, Apple ProRes, DNxHD and DNxHR 10-bit 4:2:2 YUV and up to 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 for VFX, compositing and colour grading 16 channels of embedded SDI audio (8 channels via HDMI) at 48 kHz / 24-bit SMPTE 425M level A and level B switchable 3G-SDI, plus RP 188 timecode and closed captions Works with OBS Studio, vMix, Wirecast, DaVinci Resolve, Zoom and more Tiny and light — 91.9 x 45 x 24.9 mm, only 158 g Mac, Windows and Linux support, with a 1 year limited manufacturer's warranty 3G-SDI and HDMI — Capture Anything, From Cameras to Consoles Two of the most useful video connections in the industry, in one tiny box. The BNC connector accepts 3G-SDI, HD-SDI and SD-SDI at 270Mb, 1.5G and 3G rates, so you can plug in broadcast cameras, switchers, routers and legacy decks over long cable runs. The HDMI 2.0 input handles cameras, computers, game consoles and set-top devices. The video connection switches automatically between SD and HD as your source changes format. One Cable Does Everything — USB4 Power and Video The UltraStudio Express Recorder 3G is powered entirely over its USB Type-C connection. Plug a single cable into the USB4 or Thunderbolt 4 port of your laptop and you have a complete capture system — no power brick, no wall socket, no adapter hunting on site. The 40Gb/s USB connection has more than enough bandwidth for full 10-bit uncompressed HD, so nothing is thrown away on the way to your disk. 10-Bit Broadcast Quality — Uncompressed, ProRes and DNx Capture to compressed formats such as Apple ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes 4444, DNxHD and DNxHR when you need efficient editing files, or record uncompressed 8-bit and 10-bit 4:2:2 and 10-bit 4:4:4 when quality is everything. 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 — exactly the headroom that visual effects, keying and colour grading work demands. Live Streaming with OBS, vMix and Wirecast Feed a switcher or camera output straight into your streaming machine. The included Blackmagic drivers expose the Recorder 3G to OBS Studio, vMix, Wirecast, Zoom, CasparCG, Xsplit Broadcaster and other live production software, so church services, esports, webinars and corporate town halls get a clean, broadcast quality source instead of a webcam. Media Express and LiveKey are included for standalone capture and playback. Archive Legacy Tapes, Decks and Cameras Digitising an archive is one of the most common reasons studios reach for a capture card. With SD-SDI and HD-SDI support and hardware colourspace conversion, the Recorder 3G pulls footage off Betacam, HDCAM, DigiBeta and DV decks and lands it in DaVinci Resolve or Media Express as clean ProRes or uncompressed files, complete with embedded audio and timecode. Connections SDI Video Input1 x 10-bit SD/HD switchable SDI Rates270Mb, 1.5G, 3G SDI Audio Inputs16 channels embedded in SD/HD HDMI Video Input1 x HDMI 2.0 type A connector HDMI Audio Inputs8 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 Precision8-bit RGB 4:4:4, 8-bit YUV 4:4:4 and 12-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all standards Video Sampling4:2:2 and 4:4:4 Copy ProtectionHDMI input cannot capture from copy protected HDMI sources. Always confirm copyright ownership before capture or distribution of content. Physical Specifications UltraStudio Express Recorder 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) Weight158 g (5.57 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 Recorder 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: A Church Live Stream in Metro Manila Your switcher's programme output leaves the rack on 3G-SDI and runs 40 metres to the media desk. A single BNC into the UltraStudio Express Recorder 3G, one USB-C cable into the streaming laptop, and OBS Studio sees a clean 1080p50 broadcast feed with the embedded audio already synced — no HDMI extender, no scaler, no separate power supply on a crowded table. The same box goes into a backpack afterwards for an offsite shoot. 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 the video, so there is nothing else to plug in. Can it capture 4K? No. The Express Recorder 3G is an SD and HD device, up to 1080p60 (plus 2K DCI over SDI). For Ultra HD capture, look at the UltraStudio 4K Mini or the DeckLink range — talk to us and we will size it for your workflow. Can I record my PlayStation or Nintendo Switch gameplay? Yes, via the HDMI input — provided the source is not HDCP copy protected. Game consoles typically disable HDCP for gameplay, but streaming apps on the same console will not capture. Does it work with OBS? Yes. Install the free Blackmagic Desktop Video drivers and the device appears as a video capture source in OBS Studio, vMix, Wirecast, Zoom and other live streaming software. Is this the same as the older UltraStudio Recorder 3G? No. The Express model is the 2026 update, moving to a USB-C 40Gb/s (USB4 / Thunderbolt 4) interface with 10-bit uncompressed and HDR-era colour handling, and adding HDMI 2.0 alongside 3G-SDI. Buy the UltraStudio Express Recorder 3G in the Philippines