Blackmagic URSA Broadcast

Details

Blackmagic URSA Broadcast

Blackmagic SKU:BMD-CINEURSAMWC4K | Helix SKU:BMDCINEURSAMWC4K

Overview

URSABroadcast is an advanced UltraHD broadcast camerathat works withyour existing HD orUltraHD B4lenses so youcan shootHD today and switch toUltraHD when youre ready!Youget professional broadcastcontrols, built inNDfilters,nonstop 12bitrecording of ProRes and DNxfiles to dualSD UHSIIor CFastcards, and new extended video range for stunning broadcast ready shots that can go straight to air. URSABroadcast is two cameras in one. Useit for production work or add aBlackmagicURSA Studio Viewfinder to turn it into alive studiocamera with remote controland built incolorcorrector!

Specifications

Camera Features

Effective Sensor Size

2/3inchsensor size when using 4KB4mount (Actualsensor size13.056mmx7.344mm)

Lens Mount

B42/3inch

Lens Control

Electronic control via12pin broadcastconnector. Control also possible vEF miaount pins when using optional URSAMiniPro EFMount.

Dynamic Range

12Stops+

Shooting Resolutions

3840×2160, 1920×1080

Frame Rates

Project framerates of 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94 and60fpssupported.
Offspeed framerates upto60p.

Built in NDFilters

Four position NDfilter wheel with clear, 2stop,4stop and6stop NDfilters.

Focus

Focus button turns onpeaking, auto focus available using compatible lenses withfocusservo.

Iris Control

Iris wheel and touchscreen slider for manual iris adjustment on electronically controllable lenses, irisbutton forinstant auto iris settings oncompatible lenses so nopixel isclipped infilmmode. Scene average auto exposure invideo and extended videomode.

Screen Dimensions

4 inch.

Screen Type

LCD capacitive touchscreen.

Metadata Support

Automatically populated lens data from electronic B4lenses. Automatic recording ofcamera settings andslate data such asproject, scene number,take andspecialnotes.

Controls

Touchscreen menus on4inchscreen.
Pushbuttons for other controls.
2assignable shortcutkeys.

Timecode Clock

Highly accurate timecode clock. Lessthan 1frame drift every8hours.

Connections

Total VideoInputs

1xSDI

Total Video Outputs

1xSDI, 1xSDIMonitoring.

SDI Rates

1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G.

Analog AudioInputs

2xXLR switchable betweenmic, line and AESdigitalaudio. Phantompowersupport.

Analog Audio Outputs

1×3.5mm headphonejack, supports iPhonemicrophone fortalkback.

Reference Inputs

Tri-Sync/Black Burst/Timecode.

Remote Control

2×2.5mm LANCinput forRec Start/Stop, plusIris andFocuscontrol using compatiblelenses.

Computer Interface

USBTypeC forsoftwareupdates.

Audio

Microphone

Integrated stereomicrophone.

Built inSpeaker

1xmonospeaker.

Standards

SD Video Standards

None

HD Video Standards

1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60, Interlaced output via SDI 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60

Ultra HD Video Standards

2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60

SDI Compliance

SMPTE292M, SMPTE424LevelB, SMPTE20811, SMPTE20821

SDI Audio Sampling

48kHz and24bit

Media

Media

2xCFast for4KRAW andProResrecording. 2xSDUHSII cardslots forHD andUltraHDrecording.

Media Format

Can format cards toExFAT forWindows andMac orHFS+ forMac (filesystems).

Please click here for a summary of compatiblemedia.

Supported Codecs

Codecs

DNxHD220X, DNxHD145, AppleProRes4444XQQuickTime, ProRes4444QuickTime, ProRes422HQQuickTime, ProRes422QuickTime, ProRes422LT QuickTime andProRes422ProxyQuickTime, CinemaDNGRAW, CinemaDNGRAW3:1, CinemaDNGRAW4:1.

Control

External Control

Blackmagic SDI Control Protocol, iPadcontrol viaBluetooth, 2×2.5mmLANC forlens andrecordcontrol.

Color Corrector

Color Corrector

DaVinci YRGB.

Talkback and Tally

Talkback

SDI Channels15/16 andiPhoneheadset.

Live Tally Indicator

Tally on LCD, URSAViewfinder andURSAStudioViewfinder.

Storage Features

Storage Type

2xCFast2.0

2xSD UHSIIcards

2.5inchSSD viaoptionalURSAMini SSDRecorder

Storage Rates

3840 x 2160
Apple ProRes 444 XQ – 250 MB/sApple ProRes 444 – 165 MB/sApple ProRes 422 HQ – 110 MB/sApple ProRes 422 – 73.6 MB/sApple ProRes 422 LT – 51 MB/sApple ProRes Proxy – 22.4 MB/s
1920 x 1080
Apple ProRes 444 XQ – 62.5 MB/sApple ProRes 444 – 41.25 MB/sApple ProRes 422 HQ – 27.5 MB/sApple ProRes 422 – 18.4 MB/sApple ProRes 422 LT – 12.75 MB/sApple ProRes Proxy – 5.6 MB/s
DNxHD 220X – 27.5 MB/s
DNxHD 145 -18.2 MB/sStorage rates based on30framespersecond.

Recording Formats

DNxHD 1920×1080 and 1920x1080i with either film, video or extended video dynamic range.AppleProRes 3840×2160and1920x1080 with either film, video orextended video dynamicrange.Lossless CinemaDNGRAW,RAW3:1 and RAW4:1 with film dynamicrange at3840x2160.

Software

Software Included

URSA Mini Operating System.

Blackmagic Camera Setup.

Operating Systems

Mac 10.11 El Capitan,
Mac 10.12 Sierra,
Mac 10.13 High Sierra orlater.

Windows8.1 orWindows10.

Power Requirements

Power Supply

1xExternal 12Vpowersupply.

External Power Input

1x4pin XLRport for externalpower orbatteryuse.

1x12pin Molexconnector onrear batteryplate.

Power

Rearcameramount compatible with industry standard Vmount orgoldmount batteryplates.

Accessories

Optional Accessories

BlackmagicURSAViewfinder

BlackmagicURSA StudioViewfinder

Blackmagic ShoulderMountKit

Blackmagic CameraFiberConverter

Blackmagic StudioFiberConverter

Interchangeable LensMount forEF, PL orFmountlenses

BlackmagicURSAMini MicMount

BlackmagicURSAMini SSDRecorder

BlackmagicURSAVLock BatteryPlate

BlackmagicURSA GoldBatteryPlate

Physical Specifications

Environmental Specifications

Operating Temperature

0to40C (32to104F)

Storage Temperature

-20to45C (-4to113F)

Relative Humidity

0%to90% noncondensing

What’s Included

URSA Broadcast body

Turret dustcap

B4 lensmount

Power supply

SD card withsoftware andmanual

Warranty

12Month Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty.