Blackmagic Design releases new Micro- and Mini Converter

Blackmagic Design is currently presenting their new products at the NAB 2018 which is currently taking place in Las Vegas, one micro- and two mini-converters, which extend the family of handy adapters.

Blackmagic Micro Converter BiDirectional SDI/HDMI

Micro Converter BiDirectional SDI/HDMI is a really small broadcast quality bidirectional video converter with which you can simultaneously convert SDI to HDMI and HDMI to SDI in any combination of SD and HD formats up to 1080p60. Each conversion direction can be a different SD or HD video standard. The multi-rate 3G-SDI input and output connections are compatible with virtually all professional broadcast equipment, including Level A and B devices. It can also automatically detect all SD and HD formats. The strong metal design is perfect for live production and broadcast. Plus, it’s small enough to be hidden and used anywhere. It can even be powered via USB.

Mini Converter Optical Fiber 12G

With the new mini converter you can extend SDI massive distances up to 10 miles away. Mini Converter Optical Fiber 12G converts SDI to optical fiber and optical fiber to SDI in both directions at the same time. You can have different video standards going in each direction. The 12G-SDI connections are multi rate, which makes it compatible with all SD, HD and Ultra HD formats and equipment up to 2160p60, including Level A and B devices. The fiber socket lets you install any standard 3G, 6G or 12G-SDI SFP optical fiber module so you can send SDI using the same low cost optical fiber cables that are commonly used for computer networks. Plus, the included international power supply has a locking connector so the power cannot be accidentally disconnected.

Mini Converter UpDownCross HD

Mini Converter UpDownCross HD is a full standards converter that lets you convert any SD or HD video format to any other SD or HD video format using high quality Teranex algorithms! Simply set the output format you need and the input format is automatically converted, protecting your equipment from receiving an incorrect signal. It’s also perfect for connecting HDMI computers to SDI projectors because it scales the computer’s video to the broadcast television output standard that you choose. Mini Converter UpDownCross HD features multi rate 3G-SDI connections for working in all formats up to 1080p60 including Level A and B devices plus computer resolution scaling via HDMI in. You also get an HDMI input, reference in, audio delay for perfect AV sync, timecode conversion and both 3G-SDI and HDMI inputs and outputs allowing you to connect to virtually anything!