Overview
The U-TAP 3G-SDI USB 3.0 (USB 3.2, Gen 1) capture devices brings professional connectivity and high quality video capture to your laptop or workstation. U-TAP SDI is bus powered with the ability to simply and easily bring in video across 3G-SDI for use within a wide range of software without any drivers to install, as it’s supported directly in macOS®, Windows® and Linux®.
Features
- HD/SD Capture up to 1080 60p over USB
- 3G-SDI, SMPTE-259/292/424 Looping Input
- HD 1080 support for PsF 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30
- 1x USB 3.0 (USB 3.2, Gen 1) connector
- YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit workflows supported
- HD/SD and scaled (USB) raster support
- Configurable behavior upon loss of input signal
- UVC/UAC capture, no third-party driver required
- Compact, silent and pocketable
- Bus-powered, no power adapter required
- Supported up to macOS Monterey 12.3, Windows 11, and Linux Ubuntu 20
- Universal application compatibility
Video Formats
- Video (SDI)
- (HD) 1920x1080p 50, 59.94, 60 (Level A or B-DL)
- (HD) 1920x1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30
- (HD) 1920x1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30
- (HD) 1920x1080i 50, 59.94, 60
- (HD) 1280x720p 50, 59.94, 60
- (SD) 625i 50
- (SD) 525i 59.94
- YCbCr, 4:2:2, 10-bit
- Scaled (USB), frame rates for all formats: 7.5, 15, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
- 1920x1080p
- 1440x1080p
- 1280x720p
- 1024x576p
- 960x540p
- 856x480p
- 800x600p
- 768x576p
- 720x576p
- 720x480p
- 640x480p
- 640x360p
- 432x240p
- 352x288p
- 320x240p
- 176x144p
Note: Host system specifications/performance will govern what video formats are possible.
Video Input Digital
- 3G-SDI, SMPTE-259/292/424, YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit (1x BNC)
Video Loop Output
- 1 x 3G-SDI (1 x BNC)
Audio Input Digital
- 2-channel, 24-bit SDI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate
Capture Video
- 16-bits/pixel, YUV (input video will be truncated as required)
Capture Audio
- 2-channel, 16-bit, 48 kHz sample rate (input audio will be truncated as required)
U-TAP Device Interface
- USB 3.0 (USB 3.2, Gen 1) UVC/UAC compliant
Compatible Host Interfaces
- USB 3.0 (USB 3.2, Gen 1) "SuperSpeed USB 5Gbps"
- USB 3.1 (USB 3.2, Gen 2) "SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps"
- USB 3.2 (USB 3.2, Gen 2x2) "SuperSpeed USB 20Gbps"
- USB 2.0
Notes: For best performance USB 3.0 (USB 3.2, Gen 1) or better is required on the host computer. USB 2.0, and/or USB connections via Hubs may not always deliver sufficient power for U-TAP.
Size (w x d x h)
- 4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0" (104.14 x 60.96 x 25.4 mm)
Weight
- 0.3 lb (0.2 kg)
Power
- 5V USB bus powered; 4W max
Environment
- Safe Operating Temperature: 0 to 40 C (32 to 104 F)
- Safe Storage Temperature (Power OFF): -40 to 60 C (-40 to 140 F)
- Operating Relative Humidity: 10-90% noncondensing
- Operating Altitude: <3,000 meters (<10,000 feet)