Blackmagic UltraStudio Express UltraStudio Express connects all your professional and consumer video equipment for the highest quality 1.5G-SDI capture and playback using Thunderbolt technology. UltraStudio Express has built in SDI and HDMI connections and comes with two breakout cables that can be easily swapped when you need to. This Blackmagic device is not a camera, but a device for capturing HDMI (or SDI) into a form your computer can use. It is useful for providing a video assist from another camera, but will not trigger high-resolution on it. You can find the Blackmagic UltraStudio Express manual and specifications at the Blackmagic website. This Blackmagic device is not a camera, but a device for capturing HDMI (or SDI) into a form your computer can use. It is useful for providing a video assist from another camera, but will not trigger high-resolution on it. You can find the Blackmagic UltraStudio Express manual and specifications at the Blackmagic website. Blackmagic, of course, has a whole range of solutions on offer that can do just that (and more): Their Ultrastudio line of I/O devices, for example. The latest Blackmagic Desktop Video 12.0 finally supports the latest M1-powered Macs and offers compatibility with many different hardware devices and applications. Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Mac and Windows. Media Express, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Linux. Internal Software Upgrade. Firmware built into software driver. Software driver loads upgrades at system start or via updater software.
Supported Versions
Dragonframe 4.2.5: YES
Dragonframe 3.7.4: YES
Dragon Stop Motion 2.3.8: NO
(Dragonframe was previously called Dragon Stop Motion)
Live View
The Blackmagic UltraStudio Express provides a live video stream over its Thunderbolt connection.
Camera Settings
Dragonframe does not control this camera's settings.
HDMI Capture
This Blackmagic device is not a camera, but a device for capturing HDMI (or SDI) into a form your computer can use.
It is useful for providing a video assist from another camera, but will not trigger high-resolution on it.
Product Info
Blackmagic Ultrastudio Express Driver Free
You can find the Blackmagic UltraStudio Express manual and specifications at the Blackmagic website.
Blackmagic Ultrastudio Express Driver Download
- Make sure you have the latest Blackmagic Desktop Video software installed. Dragonframe won't detect your device without it.
- Connect the device to your computer via a Thunderbolt cable.
- You may need to configure the device Input and Connection to match your camera's output. You can do this through the Capture | Video Settings... screen in Dragonframe.
- macOS Note: If you have installed the Blackmagic Desktop Video software, and the device is connected, but the computer doesn't detect it, check System Preferences | Security and Privacy | General to see if the application has been blocked.