Blackmagic Design MC SDI-HDMI 3G

Compact converter from SDI to HDMI signals

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5 years ago

Great little box -currently requires bugfix

This is a very sturdily built breakout box with one simple task: convert your SDI signal to HDMI. It has a USB-C port for power as well as to connect to a host PC (more on that in a sec) - though you can also order the converter with an external PSU - as well as an SDI out to send your signal to another SDI device further downstream such as an LCD monitor or EVF.

For such an inexpensive and small device, it adds a nice feature: you can upload a 3D LUT to allow you to monitor your image on set with a specific look, to judge exposure, gamma/contrast curves etc, which not all monitors or EVFs support. However, with the latest firmware (as of Feb 21), based on forum posts, it appears several of these units are "faulty" (hopefully solved with a bugfix) and do not display the image correctly with a LUT loaded - you simply get a completely white screen. (The current workaround is to simply disable the LUT and monitor the image as-is.)

Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Blackmagic Design
  • Released in 2020
  • Average price : $80
  • Supports all video standards in NTSC, PAL, 720 HD and 1080 HD
  • Supports software updates via USB-C connectionwith 17-point 3D LUT for colour calibration of screens, projectors and TVs of all types
  • With camera control functions for Blackmagic ATEM mixers
  • Supports 3G-SDI and HDMI timecode standards
  • With 3G-SDI technology and internal SDI reclocking
  • SDI video inputs: 1x for SD, HD or 3G-SDI
  • SDI video outputs: 1x loop-through output
  • HDMI output: 1x HDMI type A
  • Multirate support: Automatic detection of SD or HD
  • Power consumption: 1.6 W
  • Power supply: 4.4 - 5.25 V DC (power supply unit not included)
  • Dimensions: 77 x 56 x 25 mm
  • Weight : 150g
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