What the thread found

• The original Ultra sled was not designed to support HD-SDI signals through its standard inputs.
• The 4-pin Hirose connector on the Ultra sled does not support HD-SDI signals.
• The BNC composite video input on the Ultra sled shares the green cable line with the 4-pin Hirose and is not suitable for HD-SDI.
• On the Ultra2, HD-SDI signals require two separate cables from the sled to the monitor: one Hirose cable and one BNC cable.
• The HD component lines within the sled posts use Lemo connectors with inadequate shielding for HD-SDI signals.
• Running an external BNC cable directly from the stage to the monitor can work as a workaround on the original Ultra.
• HD component breakout cables with proper connectors may potentially carry HD-SDI signals on some sleds, though this remains untested on the original Ultra.

Depends on

• Advice specifically targets the original Ultra and Ultra2 models; compatibility with other models unknown.
• The HD component line solution was not confirmed to work, and the HD component cables on at least one sled were reported as broken.
• Retrofit of HD capability on the Master Series Broadcast sled was considered difficult with no definitive solution provided.
• The discussion includes unresolved questions about specific monitor model compatibility.

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