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Thunderbolt Archive - CINEGEARBLOG.COM

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Blackmagic Design presented a new capture and playback device with Thunderbolt support at NAB 2011 in Las Vegas called UltraStudio 3D.

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Key features:

  • 3G SDI (3 Gb/s SDI) in and out, supports SD, HD up to 1080p60 and 2K.
  • SDI inputs include full SDI re-clocking for capture from poor quality SDI sources.
  • HDMI 1.4 in and out, supports SD and HD formats up to 1080p60 and frame packing 3D.
  • Component analog in and out.
  • Component analog switches to s-video and composite.
  • 2 channel balanced analog audio in and out.
  • 2 channel AES/EBU unbalanced audio in and out.
  • Genlock/tri-sync input.
  • Sony™ compatible RS-422 deck control.
  • Supports uncompressed 8, 10 and 12 bit and compressed video capture and playback.
  • Capture/playback of side by side, line by line, top and bottom and frame packing 3D via HDMI.
  • Capture/playback of side by side, line by line, top and bottom and dual stream 3D via SDI.
  • Includes hardware SD and HD keying.
  • Compatible with Mac OS X computers with Thunderbolt™.
  • Supports Final Cut Studio, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve and more.
  • Includes free developer SDK.
  • Includes free Media Express capture and playback software.
Read more at Blackmagic-Design.com.

According to a press release by MOTU, they will ally with Apple and Intel to work closely together concerning the development of audio and video products that support the Thunderbolt I/O.

MOTU, a leading developer of video and audio I/O products, announced today that it is working closely with Apple and Intel to develop future products that take full advantage of Thunderbolt™, the new, very high-bandwidth, low-latency connectivity standard developed by Intel® and deployed by Apple® to worldwide markets on their latest generation MacBook Pro laptop computers.

“MOTU has often been the first to adopt new connectivity standards, such as FireWire, in our video and audio I/O products,” said Jim Cooper, MOTU Director of Marketing. “We’re excited about Thunderbolt because it clearly represents the future of professional I/O. MOTU’s strong partnership with Apple and Intel lays the groundwork for exciting new possibilities for Thunderbolt-equipped MOTU products in the near future.”