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Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K
Model: UltraStudio 4K
Historical identification reference for the un-suffixed Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K. Blackmagic described a 2012 original and a 2013 replacement; this page does not verify a current U.S. seller package, current drivers or host support. Identify the rear-panel generation before applying generation-specific limits.
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The un-suffixed UltraStudio 4K name spans a 2012 original and a 2013 Thunderbolt 2 replacement, with different documented SDI generations and 4K limits. Use this lookup to identify the family, not to assume a seller's exact unit or package.
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Documented model details
- Blackmagic's 2012 announcement identifies an original UltraStudio 4K with Thunderbolt and dual-link 3 Gb/s SDI; it describes SDI through 1080p60 but does not supply a complete connector-specific 4K timing table.
- Blackmagic's 2013 announcement explicitly calls the Thunderbolt 2 / 6G-SDI version a replacement. It documents UHD 4K YUV capture and playback up to 60 fps and RGB up to 30 fps through 6G-SDI; do not transfer those ceilings to an unidentified earlier unit.
- Blackmagic's current selector shows distinct suffix products such as UltraStudio 4K Mini and UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3; those are not the same un-suffixed model.
Limits to weigh
- The visible un-suffixed name alone does not distinguish the 2012 and 2013 hardware revisions; the saved front-view image does not show the rear-panel generation.
- The available records do not establish a current U.S. package, seller availability, or a present-day operating-system, driver and host path for this historical model.
- The cited release material does not settle a connector-specific maximum for 4K HDMI or a DCI 4K 60 fps ceiling; confirm the exact unit and signal path rather than inferring either value.
Check before ordering
- Ask for clear rear-panel photos and unit documentation; distinguish the Thunderbolt-era original from the Thunderbolt 2 replacement before relying on SDI-generation or 4K-rate claims.
- Check the exact source timing, input connector, link arrangement, color format, host interface and software mode for the intended capture or playback path.
- Confirm the particular offer's cables, power arrangement, condition and return terms. A family image or historical announcement does not establish what a seller includes.
- Verify present-day driver and application support for the exact computer independently; period software references are not a current compatibility promise.