Blackmagic Design Micro Converter, SDI/HDMI 3G, BiDirectional, PSU

Full Description

What is this for?

You don't always have matching connections for your production gear. This is where the Bidirectional converter is perfect. It not only converts SDI to HDMI but goes the other way, converting HDMI to SDI too.

As well as this it supports camera protocol conversion. Put simply, this allows you to use HDMI cameras with SDI production switchers, and vice versa. Because of this, you can integrate previously incompatible gear into your production workflow, losing none of the functionality you'd get with matching formats.

Features

• Convert SDI to HDMI and HDMI to SDI - both at the same time
• Work with different formats simultaneously
• Supports camera control protocol conversion
• Use HDMI based cameras with SDI switchers and pro SDI cameras with HDMI switchers
• Miniaturized design with maximised potential
• Supports SD, HD and Ultra HD formats up to 2160p60
• USB connection used for power and software configuration
• Additional PSU power supply allows for use in additional contexts and redundancy options
• Designed to be future-proof - you can trust this for all kinds of broadcast purposes
• Embedded audio and timecode support can convert accurately between HDMI and SDI timecode formats
• Improved SDI pipeline allows for longer SDI cable lengths without loss of quality
• Free converter software allows you to change settings such as converter name and more

Specifications

Connections

• SDI Video Inputs: 1 x SD, HD or 3G-SDI
• SDI Video Outputs: Automatically matches the HDMI video input
• HDMI Video Inputs: HDMI Type A in
• HDMI Outputs: HDMI Type A out
• Multi Rate Support: Auto detection of SD or HD
• Updates, Configurations and Power: USB Type?C
• Reclocking: Yes

Standards

• SDI Video Standards: 525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
• HD Video Standards: 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p47.95, 1080p48, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60 2Kp23.98 DCI, 2Kp24 DCI, 2Kp25 DCI, 2Kp29.97 DCI, 2Kp30 DCI, 2Kp47.95 DCI, 2Kp48 DCI, 2Kp50 DCI, 2Kp59.94 DCI, 2Kp60 DCI 2KPsF25 DCI, 2KPsF29.97 DCI, 2KPsF30 DCI
• SDI Compliance: SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M
• SDI Video Rates: SDI video connections are automatically switchable between standard definition and high definition, and user selectable for level A or B via setup utility
• SDI Colour Precision: 4:2:2
• SDI Colour Space: YUV
• SDI Auto Switching: Automatically detects SD, HD and 3G-SDI
• HDMI Video Standards: 525i29.97 NTSC, 625i25 PAL 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p47.95, 1080p48, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
• HDMI Colour Precision: 4:2:2
• HDMI Colour Space: YUV

Software/Operating Systems

• Copy Protection: HDMI input is unable to capture from copy protected HDMI sources. Always confirm copyright ownership before capture or distribution of content.
• Camera Control: Bidirectional signal conversion supports Blackmagic Camera Control and Tally.
• Settings Control: Via MacOS™ and Windows™ software utility connected by USB.
• Operating Systems: Mac 10.15 Catalina, Mac 11.1 Big Sur or later, Windows 10 64-bit
• Software: Internal software upgrade via USB

Power & Environment

• Power Supply: +5V universal power supply included with international socket adapters for most countries
• Power Consumption: 2.5W
• Operational Voltage Range: 4.4 to 5.25V DC
• Operating Temperature: 0° to 40°C
• Storage Temperature: -20° to 60°C
• Relative Humidity: 0 to 90 non-condensing

Physical

• Width: 59mm
• Length: 81mm
• Height: 25mm
• Weight: 174g