Operation Manual UltraStudio Pro USB 3.
Contents UltraStudio Pro 04 41 How to Install Betacam SP analog deck 42 SDI digital deck 43 Sony HDCAM SR deck in 4:2:2 44 Composite monitor 45 YUV component monitor 46 Connecting to an HDTV 47 HDMI Workflow 48 Installation 5 Product Diagram 5 Before Connecting UltraStudio to your USB 3.
Welcome Welcome to UltraStudio Pro. We hope you share our dream for the television industry to become a truly creative industry by allowing anyone to have access to the highest quality video. Blackmagic UltraStudio Pro is the first uncompressed editing solution that connects via the new SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0) found on the latest computers. USB 3.0 is easy and you can just plug in your UltraStudio Pro.
How to Install
Installation UltraStudio Pro 2. RS-422 Deck Control 2 3. R-Y Out 3 4. Y Out 4 5. B-Y Out 5 6. Ref In 6 7. R-Y In 7 8. Y In 8 9. B-Y In 9 10. AES / EBU Out CH1&2 10 11. AES / EBU In CH1&2 11 12. Analog Audio Out 1 12 13. Analog Audio Out 2 13 14. Analog Audio In 1 14 15. Analog Audio In 2 15 16. Analog Audio In 3 16 17. Analog Audio In 4 17 18. Analog Audio Out 3 or AES/EBU CH3&4 Out 18 19. Analog Audio Out 4 or AES/EBU CH5&6 Out 19 20. Composite In 20 21.
Installation Before Connecting UltraStudio Pro to your USB 3.0 computer IMPORTANT INFORMATION USB 3.0 hardware requires the latest versions of USB 3.0 software drivers and firmware to enable the high speed performance required for high definition video capture and playback. While most new motherboards and computers are now shipping with suitable versions of USB 3.
Installation Connecting UltraStudio Pro 1. Connect the included power supply to UltraStudio Pro. Switch on the power. 2. Use the included SuperSpeed USB 3.0 cable to connect UltraStudio Pro directly to a dedicated USB 3.0 port on your computer. 3. If UltraStudio Pro software has previously been installed and offers to update the firmware, click Update to run the update. When the firmware update is finished, the onscreen instructions will prompt you to power the UltraStudio Pro off and on.
Installation Installing Desktop Video software Contents The Desktop Video software installer will install the following components: Desktop Video Setup Wizard Blackmagic Desktop Video drivers Blackmagic Design Control Panel Blackmagic Media Express application Blackmagic AVI and QuickTime™ codecs Blackmagic Disk Speed Test Adobe® presets and plug-ins Desktop Video software Click “Yes”. 1. The CD supplied with UltraStudio Pro contains the Desktop Video software.
Software
Blackmagic Software Setting Blackmagic Preferences UltraStudio Pro preferences are located in the Blackmagic Design Control Panel. The Blackmagic Design Control Panel is used with all UltraStudio Pro, DeckLink, Multibridge and Intensity hardware. Any preferences which are not applicable to UltraStudio Pro will be grayed out and unavailable. The following preferences contain options for setting up your UltraStudio Pro. Settings Blackmagic Design Control Panel.
Blackmagic Software Setting Blackmagic Preferences UltraStudio Pro video and audio output connections Video and Audio Output Connections All of the video and audio outputs of UltraStudio Pro are active all of the time and the only choice you need to make is between 4 analog and 2 AES/EBU audio channels, or 2 analog and 6 AES/EBU audio channels, as they use shared connectors. The SDI, HDMI and component (Y,R-Y,B-Y) analog video outputs support HD and SD video.
Blackmagic Software Setting Blackmagic Preferences NTSC setup NTSC Setup The NTSC composite video used in the USA, and some other countries uses 7.5% setup. However setup is only used in composite video, but is never used in SDI video. Your UltraStudio Pro will handle adding and removing setup from NTSC video automatically for you. The USA and countries that use 7.5% setup should enable this setting; if you’re working in Japan and countries that don’t use this setup, leave this set to 0 IRE setup.
Blackmagic Software Setting Blackmagic Preferences Output black/last played frame switch If you have switched out of a video application and so video is not being played, this setting determines whether UltraStudio Pro will output black or the last played frame of video. Output black/last played frame switch Reference Output Timing Genlock, also known as black burst, reference or house sync is used to lock various equipment in your facility to the same timing point.
Blackmagic Software Setting Blackmagic Preferences HDTV Down/Up/Cross Conversion UltraStudio Pro includes a powerful image processor which can down-convert high definition to NTSC or PAL video in real time. It can also upconvert from standard definition to 720HD or 1080HD or even cross-convert between 720HD and 1080HD. Select the desired option from the output or input processing menus under the Processing tab.
Blackmagic Software Setting Blackmagic Preferences Output HD 23.98PsF at HD 59.94i 23.98 fps is a common film frame rate but support for this frame rate in SDI and analog monitors is rare. Enabling this option will apply 3:2 pulldown processing so that HD 23.98 PsF video is output as HD 59.94i. Almost all HD monitors support HD 59.94i. Output HD 23.98PsF at HD 59.94i Input Processing Down Conversion from HD to SD on input makes it possible to capture high definition video to standard definition files.
Blackmagic Software Setting Blackmagic Preferences VITC Reader A Frame - 3:2 Pulldown Removal Set A-frame VITC reference (to) Frame ## in 23.98 fps capture from NTSC using 3:2 pulldown Set the A-Frame VITC Reference when performing 3:2 pulldown This option decodes the VITC and uses it to correctly locate the A-frame when performing 3:2 pulldown while capturing video at 23.98fps. Carefully set the correct A-frame VITC reference to match the timecode on tape.
Blackmagic Software Setting Blackmagic Preferences Video Levels A video processing amplifier (Video Proc Amp) is provided for use with analog video and chroma levels and ideally should always be used in conjunction with a waveform monitor. By contrast to digital video, analog video can suffer from inconsistencies even between identical analog devices such as two analog tape decks. The video level controls can be used to correct inconsistencies in analog video input and output.
Blackmagic Welcome Media Express Welcome to Media Express 2.0. Blackmagic Media Express 2.0 is a sophisticated software application which enables UltraStudio, DeckLink, Multibridge and Intensity users to capture, play back and preview video and audio via Blackmagic capture hardware. DeckLink, Multibridge and UltraStudio users can also master to tape, using insert or assemble edit, with frame accurate RS-422 device control.
Blackmagic Welcome Media Express Blackmagic Media Express 2.
Blackmagic Welcome Media Express – Preferences Media Express preferences are accessed from Edit>Preferences. Project Video Format Project Video Format defines the frame rate and frame size of the current project. The formats displayed are those supported by your UltraStudio Pro and you may see some differences when compared to running Media Express with DeckLink, Multibridge, UltraStudio or Intensity.
Blackmagic Welcome Media Express – Media Preferences List The Media List holds a list of clips used in a project. When in Capture view, the Media List can be a list of clips to be batch-captured. Media List becomes a playlist when used in Playback or Master view. These views are explained later in the manual. The Media List can contain clips that are of different codecs as long as they are of the same frame rate and size.
Blackmagic Welcome Media Express – Capture Preferences Media List Capture View showing the contextual menu, in the Media List, can be used to start a Batch Capture. This performs the same function as clicking the Get Clip button.
Blackmagic Welcome Media Express – Capture Preferences Media List Capture operations are performed in the Capture view (ctrl-1) Capturing on the fly. Ensure the Project Video Format is set to the format of video you wish to capture. Ensure the Capture File Format is set to the format you wish to capture. Connect a video source to an input of your UltraStudio Pro. Ensure the desired input has been selected in the Blackmagic Design Control Panel.
Blackmagic Welcome Media Express – Capture Preferences Media List Capturing a clip with precise In and Out timecode. Click on the Mark In button to mark the In point or use the shortcut key i. Click on the Mark Out button to mark the Out point or use the shortcut key o. Click on the Get Clip button. Media Express will cue the tape and precisely capture the clip from the In to the Out timecode points, including any handles specified in the application preferences.
Blackmagic Welcome Media Express – Playback Capture Preferences Media Capture List Playback View
Blackmagic Welcome Media Express – Playback Capture Preferences Media Capture List Playback operations are performed in the Playback tab (ctrl-2) Importing clips into the Media List Import media into the Media List using one of the following methods: Double-click on an empty area of the list. Select File > Import > Media Files. Right-click on the list and select ‘Import Media Files’. Capture a clip from tape.
Blackmagic Welcome Media Express – Master Capture Playback Preferences Media Capture List Master View
Blackmagic Welcome Media Express – Master Capture Playback Preferences Media Capture List Mastering to tape operations are performed in the Master view (ctrl-3) Media Express can use UltraStudio Pro to master to tape via Insert or Assemble editing. Only clips that are selected in the Media List will be output to tape. If no clips are selected, it is assumed that the entire Media List will be output. To master to tape, click on the Master view and ensure RS-422 device control is connected.
Disk Storage Blackmagic Disk Speed Test If you want to check your disk array speed, Blackmagic Disk Speed Test can be run to check the array speed, and to provide the results in video frame rates. This makes it much easier to understand how various disk arrays will handle video capture and playback at various video resolutions and frame rates.
Third Party Applications Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 Adobe Premiere Pro® is a powerful real-time video and audio non-linear editing application. Full presets for Premiere Pro are included with the Blackmagic driver software and will be automatically loaded into your system during the installation process. Premiere Pro must be installed on your system before running the Desktop Video installer. Adobe Premiere Pro Premiere Pro can capture and playback with sequences of different formats within the one project.
Third Party Applications Device Control UltraStudio Pro includes RS-422 device control for connection to decks. Blackmagic Device Control is automatically chosen when a new project is created and the capture format is set to Blackmagic Capture. The choice of device control can also be configured through Edit > Preferences > Device Control. Device Control The Options button is disabled as the settings are automatically detected and configured when you choose Blackmagic Device Control.
Third Party Applications Batch Capture Select the clips you wish to capture by drag selecting or shift-clicking each clip. Then choose: File > Batch Capture [F6]. To set handles on the clips, enable the option to Capture with handles and type the number of additional frames you require at the start and end of each clip.
Third Party Applications Adobe After Effects CS5 It’s very easy to setup playback and rendering in Adobe After Effects® for a complete broadcast and design workstation that connects direct to decks for capture and playback of clips. UltraStudio Pro also supports real time preview while working on your compositions.
Third Party Applications Adobe Photoshop CS5 UltraStudio Pro includes Adobe Photoshop® plug-ins, so you can directly capture and output still frames from within the Photoshop application itself. If you’re working with 10 bit HD/SD-SDI, you can even import and export 16 bit Photoshop images for full quality. Use UltraStudio Pro keying to export and key graphics from the video input using Photoshop alpha channels. Launching Adobe Photoshop Import an image into Photoshop 1.
Third Party Applications / Windows Sony Vegas Pro 9 Sony Vegas Pro 9 is a popular real-time video and audio non-linear editing application that includes uncompressed SD and HD support with UltraStudio Pro. Sony’s included support for Blackmagic Design means that when the Blackmagic Design driver is installed, Vegas Pro 9 will capture and play back video with UltraStudio Pro. Vegas Pro 9 must be installed on your system before running the Desktop Video installer.
Helpful Information
Support USB 3.0 Frequently Asked Questions Can I use UltraStudio Pro on my Mac? No, currently Macintosh computers do not have USB 3.0 ports. We hope this will change soon. Can I use UltraStudio Pro on my Linux PC? No, currently there is no isochronous USB 3.0 driver support for Linux. We hope this will change soon. Can I use a third party USB 3.0 PCIe card, in my Mac, with UltraStudio Pro? No, currently there is not a suitable USB 3.0 PCIe card that is appropriate for use with UltraStudio Pro.
Support USB 3.0 Frequently Asked Questions Does the DeckLink SDK support UltraStudio Pro? Yes. There are no code changes required by developers to support UltraStudio Pro. The Blackmagic SDK is available as a separate download http://www.blackmagic-design.com/support/software/ Do I need to update my USB 3.0 drivers and firmware to use UltraStudio Pro? Yes, it is essential to run the latest USB 3.0 drivers and firmware for your USB 3.0 equipped motherboard.
Support Uncompressed data rates for capture and playback The data rates for uncompressed video are quite high, and listed below are minimum recommended disk requirements for uncompressed standard definition and high definition video. Uncompressed 10 bit YUV (4:2:2) Standard Definition Frame Size MB per second MB per minute GB per hour 720x486/29.
Support Troubleshooting Using your UltraStudio Pro as a capture and playback solution when connected to a computer is exciting, but also complex due to the huge range of different software applications. Video data rates are also very high, so the disk array you use for video storage can have a big impact on your system’s performance.
Connection Diagrams
Connection Diagrams Connecting to a Betacam SP analog deck This example shows UltraStudio Pro connected to an analog deck for capture and playback to the deck. The spare analog, HDMI and SDI outputs can be used for local monitoring. UltraStudio Pro 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 14 16 VIDEO INPUT 17 18 19 VIDEO OUTPUT REF.
Connection Diagrams Connecting to an SDI digital deck This example shows UltraStudio Pro connected to a digital deck in 4:2:2 SD mode for capture and playback to the SDI deck. The HDMI, SD-SDI and analog outputs can be used for local monitoring.
Connection Diagrams Connecting to a Sony HDCAM SR deck in 4:2:2 This example shows UltraStudio Pro connected to a Sony HDCAM SR™ series digital deck in 4:2:2 HD mode for capture and playback to the HD-SDI deck. The HDMI and component analog outputs can be used for local monitoring of 4:2:2 HD video. Alternatively, the component analog outputs can be switched to standard definition for local monitoring of downconverted 4:2:2 SD video.
Connection Diagrams Connecting to a Composite NTSC/PAL monitor This example shows UltraStudio Pro connected to a standard definition Sony PVM monitor via composite analog video. Connect UltraStudio Pro’s composite output cable to the composite analog video input of the Sony PVM monitor. You can use this for SD capture and playback monitoring with analog, SDI and HDMI video sources.
Connection Diagrams Connecting to a YUV component monitor This example shows UltraStudio Pro connected to a multiformat Sony BVM monitor via component analog video. Connect UltraStudio Pro’s Y, B-Y and R-Y output cables to the corresponding component analog inputs of the Sony BVM monitor. You can use this for SD or HD capture and playback monitoring with analog, SDI and HDMI video sources.
Connection Diagrams Connecting to an HDTV This example shows UltraStudio Pro connected to a consumer HDTV via HDMI. Connect an HDMI cable from UltraStudio Pro’s HDMI output to the HDMI input of the HDTV. You can use this for SD or HD capture and playback monitoring of analog, SDI and HDMI video sources.
Connection Diagrams HDMI Workflow UltraStudio Pro can use HDMI for connecting video cameras, televisions and projectors to your computer for use with popular editing and design applications. UltraStudio Pro captures video in real-time directly from the HDMI output of AVCHD and HDV cameras, and will play back directly to large screen HDTVs or HD projectors for client-monitoring and editing.
Warranty
Warranty 3 Year Warranty Blackmagic Design warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 36 months from the date of purchase excluding user-servicable cooling fans and cables which will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase.
