Connecting Video Hardware
There are three types of connectors your Blackmagic Desktop Video hardware may use
to connect to your computer depending on your model. These connection types include
Thunderbolt, USB 3.0, or PCIe.
Connecting via Thunderbolt
Blackmagic UltraStudio 4K and UltraStudio 4K Extreme feature two Thunderbolt™ 2 ports so
if your computer only has a single Thunderbolt port, you can use the additional port to attach
a RAID or other device.
Blackmagic UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3 has two Thunderbolt™ 3 ports and UltraStudio HD Mini
has one Thunderbolt 3 port, for up to 40Gb/s data speeds. When connecting via Thunderbolt
3, connect your Blackmagic Desktop Video hardware directly to the Thunderbolt 3 port on your
computer using a Thunderbolt 3 cable. Connecting to a Thunderbolt 2 port on your computer
via a Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter is not supported on bus-powered products like
UltraStudio HD Mini.
Make sure your computer is Thunderbolt 3 compatible by looking for the
Thunderbolt icon near its USB-C connector, as shown on the right.
Connecting via USB 3.0
Connect a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 cable into the USB 3.0 port on the unit. Plug the other end of
the cable into your computer's USB 3.0 port.
Connecting a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 cable to Intensity Shuttle
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