Blackmagic Design Micro Converter BiDirectional SDI/HDMI 12G

Blackmagic Micro Converters are incredibly tiny broadcast video converters that let you connect between consumer HDMI and professional SDI equipment. The rugged and miniaturized design makes them small enough to be used anywhere! You get professional 12G-SDI connections so you can work with SD, HD and Ultra HD formats up to 2160p60. Micro Converters use USB for power, so they can be powered directly from televisions or laptop computers. You can even purchase them without power supplies! Only Blackmagic Micro Converters feature custom electronics that conform to global broadcast specifications, and can be updated to new standards in the future.

FEATURES

• Convert in both directions, in different standards at the same time.
• So small you can use them anywhere and easy to keep a few available for any urgent conversion task.
• Incredibly strong metal enclosure.
• Includes the highest quality signal processing and deep bit depth video pipeline.
• Precision electronics so you get very low SDI jitter, allowing you to extend SDI cables over long distances.
• Change settings and update the converter software with the free converter utility that can be downloaded from the Blackmagic Design web site.
• Monitoring with 3D LUTs. Get color accurate monitoring on any type of display.
• Latest HDR Support
• Supports camera control
• Includes HDMI Timecode Support
• SDI Re‑clocking. Perfect for longer SDI cable lengths
• Wider Range of SDand HD Video Standards
• USB or AC PowerPower via USB or optional power supply.

SPECIFICATIONS

CONNECTIONS

• SDI Video Inputs: 1 x SD, HD or 12G-SDI
• SDI Video Outputs: Automatically matches the HDMI video input
• HDMI Video Inputs: HDMI Type A in
• HDMI Outputs: HDMI Type A out
• SDI Rates: 270Mb, 1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G.
• Multi Rate Support: Auto detection of SD, HD, 2K, Ultra HD and 4K.
• Updates, Configurations and Power: USB Type‑C
• Reclocking: Yes

STANDARDS

• SD 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
• 2K Video Standards
  • 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
• Ultra HD Video Standards
  • 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p47.95, 2160p48, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60
• 4K Video Standards
  • 4Kp23.98 DCI, 4Kp24 DCI, 4Kp25 DCI, 4Kp29.97 DCI, 4Kp30 DCI, 4Kp47.95 DCI, 4Kp48 DCI, 4Kp50 DCI, 4Kp59.94 DCI and 4Kp60 DCI.
• SDI Compliance
  • SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M, SMPTE 2081-1, SMPTE 2081-10, SMPTE 2082-1, SMPTE 2082-10, SMPTE 2084 and SMPTE 2108-1
• SDI Video Rates
  • SDI video connections are switchable between standard definition, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2K DCI, Ultra HD and 4K DCI.
• SDI Color Precision: 4:2:2. A 33 point LUT can be loaded via the software utility for calibrating or improving monitor color.
• SDI Color Space: YUV
• SDI Auto Switching: Automatically detects SD, HD, 2K DCI, Ultra HD and 4K DCI. Level A and B is automatically detected on 3G-SDI input and user selectable on 3G-SDI output.
• 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
  • 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p47.95, 2160p48, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60
  • 4Kp23.98 DCI, 4Kp24 DCI, 4Kp25 DCI, 4Kp29.97 DCI, 4Kp30 DCI, 4Kp47.95 DCI, 4Kp48 DCI, 4Kp50 DCI, 4Kp59.94 DCI and 4Kp60 DCI.
• HDMI Color Precision: 4:2:2. A 33 point LUT can be loaded via the software utility for calibrating or improving monitor color.
• 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

SOFTWARE

• Software Control: Mac and Windows™ software via USB
• Internal Software Upgrade: Via USB
• Operating Systems:
  • Mac 10.15 Catalina, Mac 11.1 Big Sur or later
  • Windows 10, 64-bit
• Settings Control: Via software utility
• Internal software upgrade via USB.

POWER

• Power Consumption: 5 W max.
• Operational Voltage Range: 4.4 to 5.25V DC

ENVIRONMENTAL

• Operating temperature: 0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)
• Storage temperature: -20° to 60° C (-4° to 140° F)
• Relative Humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing

PHYSICAL

• 3.13 x 2.23 x 0.98 in.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Micro Converter BiDirectional SDI/HDMI 12G

WARRANTY

• 3 Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty.