Blackmagic Design - Micro Converter BiDirect SDI/HDMI 3G

Blackmagic Design Micro Converter BiDirect SDI/HDMI can convert SDI to HDMI and HDMI to SDI in any combination of SD and HD formats up to 1080p 60 all at the same time and each direction of conversion can be a different SD or HD video standard.

All professional broadcast equipment, even Level A and B devices, can be used with the multi-rate compatible 3G-SDI input and output connections. This converter can also auto-detect all SD and HD formats.

Main features

• Automatic SD and HD format detection
• 3G-SDI for all formats up to 1080p 60
• Independent conversion in both directions
• USB powered
• Automatic SD and HD detection
• Optional AC power supply

Technical characteristics

Connections

• SDI video inputs: 1 x SD, HD or 3G-SDI
• SDI video outputs: automatically matches the HDMI video input
• HDMI 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

• SD video standards: 525i 59.94 NTSC, 625i 50 PAL
• HD video standards: 720p 50, 720p 59.94, 720p 60, 1080p 23.98, 1080p 24, 1080p 25, 1080p 29.97, 1080p 30, 1080p 47.95, 1080p 48, 1080p 50, 1080p 59.94, 1080p 60, 1080psF 25, 1080psF 29.97, 1080psF 30, 1080i 50, 1080i 59.94, 1080i 60, 2Kp 23.98 DCI, 2Kp 24 DCI, 2Kp 25 DCI, 2Kp 29.97 DCI, 2Kp 30 DCI, 2Kp 47.95 DCI, 2Kp 48 DCI, 2Kp 50 DCI, 2Kp 59.94 DCI, 2Kp 60 DCI, 2KPsF 25 DCI, 2KPsF 29.97 DCI, 2KPsF 30 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 color precision: 4:2:2. 
• SDI color space: YUV
• SDI auto switching: automatically detects SD, HD and 3G-SDI
• HDMI video standards: 525i 59.94 NTSC, 625i 50 PAL, 720p 50, 720p 59.94, 720p 60, 1080p 23.98, 1080p 24, 1080p 25, 1080p 29.97, 1080p 30, 1080p 47.95, 1080p 48, 1080p 50, 1080p 59.94, 1080p 60, 1080i 50, 1080i 59.94, 1080i 60
• HDMI color precision: 4:2:2
• HDMI color space: YUV

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 requirements

• Power consumption: 2.5 W
• Operational voltage range: 4.4 to 5.25 V_DC

Environmental specifications

• Operating temperature: 0 to 40 °C  
• Storage temperature: -20 to 60 °C  
• Relative humidity: 0 to 90% non-condensing

 Physical specifications

• Dimensions: 81 x 59 x 25 mm
• Weight: 174 g