Ultra-compact USB4 monitoring interface with professional 10-bit HDMI and 3G-SDI outputs, HDR support and broad compatibility with leading editing, graphics and broadcast software for accurate external video monitoring up to 1080p60.
The Blackmagic UltraStudio Express Monitor 3G is an ultra-compact professional video output interface that adds broadcast-quality monitoring to any USB4 or Thunderbolt 4 workstation. Designed for editors, colorists, broadcasters and live production professionals, it provides dedicated 10-bit HDMI and 3G-SDI outputs, allowing creative software to deliver accurate video signals to professional monitors, projectors, switchers and broadcast infrastructure.
Supporting a comprehensive range of SD, HD and 2K video standards up to 1080p60 and 2K DCI resolutions, the UltraStudio Express Monitor 3G is built for demanding production and post-production environments. Its professional 10-bit processing pipeline ensures superb image fidelity, while support for HDR monitoring with both HLG and PQ transfer characteristics enables accurate evaluation of modern HDR content.
A high-speed USB4 connection with up to 40Gbps bandwidth provides a simple single-cable connection to Mac, Windows and Linux computers, making installation quick and effortless. The compact design makes it equally at home in studio environments, mobile production systems and portable editing workstations. Embedded audio is supported via both outputs, with up to 16 channels over SDI and up to 8 channels over HDMI for professional monitoring applications.
The UltraStudio Express Monitor 3G integrates seamlessly with industry-leading software including DaVinci Resolve, Fusion, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Avid Media Composer, Pro Tools, Cubase, Nuendo, OBS Studio, Wirecast, vMix and ProPresenter. This extensive compatibility makes it an ideal solution for editing suites, graphics systems, broadcast control rooms, live events and presentation environments where reliable external video monitoring is essential.
Support for professional codecs including Apple ProRes, DNxHD, DNxHR, AVC-Intra, HEVC, XDCAM and uncompressed video formats ensures smooth integration into virtually any modern workflow. Combined with Blackmagic Design’s Desktop Video software ecosystem and integrated firmware updates, the UltraStudio Express Monitor 3G delivers dependable performance and long-term compatibility for professional users.
Whether you need a dedicated SDI feed for a broadcast monitor, an HDMI output for a presentation display, or a professional external monitoring solution for editing and graphics applications, the UltraStudio Express Monitor 3G delivers exceptional image quality and professional connectivity in a remarkably compact form factor.
1 x 10-bit SD/HD switchable
270Mb, 1.5G, 3G
16 Channels embedded in SD/HD
1 x HDMI 2.0 type A connector
8 Channels embedded in SD/HD
1 x USB Type-C® supporting USB 40Gbps.
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.
Media 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.
Firmware built into software driver. Software driver loads upgrades at system start or via updater software.
DaVinci Resolve
Fusion
Final Cut Pro
Adobe Premiere Pro CC
Adobe After Effects CC
Adobe Photoshop CC
Adobe Character Animator CC
Avid Media Composer
Avid Pro Tools
Steinberg Cubase
Steinberg Nuendo
The Foundry Nuke, Sony Catalyst Production Suite, Tools On Air Just: Play & Live, Magix Movie Edit Pro Premium, Corel VideoStudio Pro, CyberLink PowerDirector, Grass Valley Edius, Softron Mreplay, Telestream Wirecast, Resolume Arena, Vegas Creative Software Vegas Pro, VidblasterX Studio and Broadcast, Unimedia Technologies UniplayOne and Uniplay-CG, CasparCG Server, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, DevTek Easy Media Suite, Boinx Software MimoLive, StudioCoast vMix, Renewed Vision ProPresenter, Ventuz Director, Class X Liveboard and CoralCG, Open Broadcaster Software Studio, Nautilus Studio Nemo3D, Burst Video Webclip2Go, Derivative TouchDesigner, Assimilate Scratch and Live Assist, NewBlue Title Live and Titler Pro, SGO Mistika.
These are third party applications and support may vary, check with your software vendor.
525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
720p50, 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
2KPsF23.98 DCI, 2KPsF24 DCI, 2KPsF25 DCI, 2KPsF29.97 DCI, 2KPsF30 DCI
2Kp23.98 DCI, 2Kp24 DCI, 2Kp25 DCI, 2Kp29.97 DCI, 2Kp30 DCI, 2Kp50 DCI, 2Kp59.94 DCI, 2Kp60 DCI
SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 274M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M level A and B, SMPTE ST2108-1
RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning.
Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24-bit.
4:2:2 and 4:4:4
8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 up to 1080p30, and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all standards.
Rec 601, Rec 709 and Rec 2020.
HDR metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics.
SDI video connection is switchable between SD and HD.
525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24 bit.
4:2:2 and 4:4:4
10, 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.
HDMI 2.0a supports Deep Color and HDR. Automatically configures to connected display.
Rec 601, Rec 709 and Rec 2020.
HDR metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics.
HDMI video connection is switchable between SD and HD.
v210 (10 bit YUV), 2vuy (8 bit YUV), ARGB, BGRA (8 bit RGB), r210 (10 bit RGB), R12B, R12L (12 bit RGB).
DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro internal effects. Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects.
Hardware based real time.
Requires computer with a USB Type-C® port with 40Gbps signalling rate.
Mac 15.0 Sequoia,
Mac 26.0 Tahoe or later.
Windows 10, 64-bit.
Windows 11.
Linux
Powered by Type-C® cable. Requires computer with a USB Type-C® 40Gb/s port.
5° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)
-20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)
0% to 90% non-condensing
UltraStudio Express Monitor 3G
1 Year Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty.
UltraStudio Express Monitor 3G