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- 10-bit 3G-SDI output (270Mb/1.5G/3G switchable) with 16-channel embedded audio and full SMPTE compliance
- Simultaneous HDMI 2.0 output with Deep Color, Rec 2020, HLG and PQ HDR metadata
- Single USB Type-C at 40Gbps — powers the device and transfers uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2 and 4:4:4
- Real-time hardware colorspace conversion between Rec 601, Rec 709, and Rec 2020
- USB4 and Thunderbolt 4 compatible — Mac, Windows, and Linux supported
Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Express Monitor 3G
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- BDLKULSDMBEXMON3G
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- BDLKULSDMBEXMON3G
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The Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Express Monitor 3G is a pocket-sized 3G-SDI monitor output device built for USB4 and Thunderbolt 4 computers. It delivers broadcast-quality 10-bit video simultaneously to a 3G-SDI broadcast monitor and an HDMI 2.0 display — over a single USB-C cable that also carries power. No rack. No wall adapter. Just a clean, bus-powered SDI playback device that goes wherever your laptop goes.
Whether you need to output SDI video from a laptop on a live event, send a broadcast feed from DaVinci Resolve to a reference monitor, or drive a client display from Premiere Pro during a grade review — the Express Monitor 3G handles every SD and HD standard up to 1080p60 without fuss. It uses the DeckLink API, so nearly every professional video application already supports it natively: Final Cut Pro, Media Composer, Premiere Pro, vMix, CasparCG, and more. Plug it in, open your app, and your outputs are live.
Part of the Blackmagic Design collection at Coremicro — your professional source for broadcast and AV production equipment.
Why Engineers Choose This 3G-SDI Monitor Output Device
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10-Bit 3G-SDI — SMPTE Compliant Broadcast Output
Single-link 3G-SDI output at up to 3Gb/s, compliant with SMPTE 259M, 274M, 296M, 424M, 425M Level A and B, and SMPTE ST2108-1 for HDR metadata. Your reference monitor sees the same clean signal a transmission chain would.
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HDMI 2.0 Output with Deep Color + HDR
Full HDMI 2.0a Type A output with Deep Color (10/12-bit), Rec 2020, and HDR metadata — HLG and PQ transfer characteristics. Auto-configures to the connected display. Drive a client screen or production display with no converter in the chain.
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USB4 / Thunderbolt 4 — Truly Bus Powered
40Gbps USB Type-C delivers the bandwidth for full uncompressed 10-bit output while drawing power from the laptop — a genuine bus-powered SDI monitor output device with no wall adapter required in the field.
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16-Ch SDI Audio · 8-Ch HDMI Audio
16 channels of embedded SDI audio and 8 channels of HDMI audio, both at 48kHz/24-bit. The full audio payload from your NLE timeline goes to your broadcast monitor and audio monitoring system — no companion interface needed.
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Hardware Colorspace Conversion — On the Device
Real-time hardware colorspace conversion between Rec 601, Rec 709, and Rec 2020 runs on the device itself. Your CPU stays free for the application. What your software sends is exactly what the monitor receives.
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DeckLink API — Every App Just Works
DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, Media Composer, Premiere Pro, After Effects, vMix, and CasparCG all support it natively via the DeckLink API. Install the Desktop Video driver, open your app, and your outputs are live. No patching. No workarounds.
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ProRes, DNxHR, Uncompressed — Full Codec Stack for Playback
ProRes 4444, ProRes 422 HQ/LT/Proxy, DNxHR, DNxHD, uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2 and 4:4:4, HEVC, DPX, XDCAM, DVCPRO, AVCHD, and AVC-Intra. Whatever your NLE timeline contains, the Express Monitor 3G plays it back to your broadcast outputs without transcoding.
Where Professionals Use This Device
DaVinci Resolve SDI Monitor Output
Broadcast Graphics & Playout
Final Cut Pro SDI Monitoring
Premiere Pro Broadcast Output
Media Composer Review Output
Live Event Monitor Output
CasparCG / vMix Operators
Field Production Laptop Monitoring
House of Worship Broadcast Teams
Corporate AV & Events
Campus Broadcast Facilities
Remote & Travel Production
Supported Codecs — Playback to SDI and HDMI
| Codec Family | Formats | Best For |
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| Apple ProRes | 4444, 422 HQ, 422, 422 LT, 422 Proxy | ProRes playback to SDI for Final Cut Pro and DaVinci Resolve color sessions |
| Avid DNx | DNxHD, DNxHR | Native Media Composer SDI monitor output and Avid broadcast review workflows |
| Uncompressed | 8-bit 4:2:2 · 10-bit 4:2:2 · 10-bit 4:4:4 | Maximum quality broadcast output for VFX review and color-critical monitoring |
| HEVC / H.265 | HEVC | Efficient delivery playback monitoring and streaming output review |
| DPX | DPX | Cinema and VFX pipeline playback on a broadcast reference monitor |
| XDCAM | XDCAM EX · HD · HD422 | Sony broadcast camera timeline playback and delivery review |
| DVCPRO | DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD | Legacy Panasonic format playback and archive review via broadcast monitor |
| Other | AVC-Intra · AVCHD · Canon XF MPEG2 · DV · HDV · Digital SLR | Mixed-source timeline playback, multi-format post-production review |
Full Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
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| SDI Output | 1 x 10-bit SD/HD switchable. Rates: 270Mb, 1.5G, 3G |
| HDMI Output | 1 x HDMI 2.0 Type A connector. HDMI 2.0a supports Deep Color and HDR — auto-configures to connected display |
| SDI Audio Output | 16 channels embedded, 48kHz / 24-bit |
| HDMI Audio Output | 8 channels embedded, 48kHz / 24-bit |
| Computer Interface | USB Type-C, 40Gbps — USB4 and Thunderbolt 4 compatible |
| Power | Bus-powered via USB-C — no external power supply required |
| SDI Color Precision | 8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 up to 1080p30 · 8 and 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all standards |
| HDMI Color Precision | 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 |
| SDI Color Space | Rec 601, Rec 709, Rec 2020 |
| SDI HDR Support | HDR metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics |
| SMPTE Compliance | 259M · 274M · 296M · 424M · 425M Level A and B · ST2108-1 |
| HD Standards | 720p50/59.94/60 · 1080i50/59.94/60 · 1080p23.98–60 · 1080PsF23.98–30 |
| 2K Standards (SDI) | 2KPsF23.98–30 DCI · 2Kp23.98–60 DCI |
| SD Standards | 525i59.94 NTSC · 625i50 PAL |
| Maximum Resolution | 1080p60 — HD only (no 4K/UHD on this model) |
| Hardware Frame Buffer | v210 (10-bit YUV) · 2vuy (8-bit YUV) · ARGB · BGRA · r210 · R12B · R12L |
| Colorspace Conversion | Hardware-based real-time |
| Operating Temperature | 5° to 40°C (32° to 104°F) |
| OS Support | macOS 15.0 Sequoia / 26.0 Tahoe or later · Windows 10/11 (64-bit) · Linux |
| Software Included | Media Express · Disk Speed Test · LiveKey · Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility & driver |
| Compatible Applications | DaVinci Resolve · Fusion · Final Cut Pro · Premiere Pro CC · After Effects CC · Adobe Photoshop CC · Adobe Character Animator CC · Avid Media Composer · Avid Pro Tools · Steinberg Cubase · Steinberg Nuendo. Also: CasparCG · vMix · Wirecast · Resolume Arena · ProPresenter · TouchDesigner · OBS Studio · and many more via DeckLink API |
| SDK | Free Blackmagic Desktop Video SDK for Mac, Windows, and Linux |
| Warranty | 1 Year Limited Manufacturer Warranty |
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