The Mini Converter SDI to Analog from Blackmagic will accept an SDI input signal and convert it to HD/SD component, NTSC, PAL, or S-video output. Also, if your SDI signal has audio embedded, the Converter will let you first de-embed the audio so that you can output it via the analog outs.
| Input | (1) SDI (switchable between SD, HD & 3Gbs SDI) |
| Output |
(1) component, NTSC, PAL, and S-video (1) SDI (switchable between SD, HD & 3Gbs SDI) |
| Audio |
Analog: (2) channels of professional balanced analog with standard 1/4" jack connections Digital: (2) channels of professional balanced digital with standard 1/4" jack connections, AES/EBU standard |
| Power | 12VDC |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | Not specified by manufacturer |
| Weight | Not specified by manufacturer |
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Great image out of this. Using it to feed my TriCaster 40 from my HD-SDI cameras. Very Happy with this.
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B&H are pleasurable to deal with. They stand behind what you purchase so well that I tend to 'try' solutions when I would otherwise hesitate. The MiniConverter was not documented by the Comrex and Teradek bonded cellular video kits to convert the SDI output of there decoders into NTSC needed for our production board input. It worked like a charm. All terminals are well labeled and easily set up .
Saved a bundle by not having to by an SDI monitor or tie up a multi purpose cross/up / down converter .
Ray Livesay , WNCR-TV
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Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
For the price, this converter works great! It runs a little hot, but over all the performance is consistent and it has plenty of options for outputs.
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Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
You will love this product and its easy to use.
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Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
An exceptional Mini Converter at a good price! Currently using over two dozen of these converters in both the HDMI and SDI configurations. I prefer using the SDI: less handshaking HDMI issues. Like most digital equipment today, when you change the input frequencies often they can lock up. We just unplug the Mini Converter Boxes from the 120v power source for ten seconds re-power and they have restored themselves every time. Got to Love New Technology these days.
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Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
Excellent converter , I just wish it could handle HD SDI signal input, but asides that it's a great product
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Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
great we device.
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Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
We needed an additional camera input into our switcher and this converter does the job brilliantly. We have several Blackmajic devices and they all perform as expected.
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Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
This unit is affordable and easy to use while providing a professional output quality.
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Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
My client wanted the signal from a Sony EVI-HD1 Color PTZ Camera to feed a consumer DVD Recorder for in-house recording of activities. I gasped at paying twice the amount of the DVD Recorder to make the digital to analog conversion. I tried other cheaper Converters to make the conversion without any luck. I could have saved myself a lot of time on the install if I would have just bought the Mini Converter SDI to Analog by Blackmagic Design first!Yes, it operates a bit hot. Time will tell if that reduces the life of the Converter. But, my solution to my problem was found. After changing the side-mounted switches to the appropriate settings, the image is excellent with aspect ratio intact.There is no users manual included with this Blackmagic product. And, the switch settings chart on the back of the converter may be confusing to some. But, it is a plug-and-play type of product. When in doubt, just change the switches until the conversion is correct for your equipment. It will only take a minute or two of trial and error before you are satisfied.
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Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
I purchased two of these converters to integrate two Sony cameras w/SDI out into an analog only switcher in my flypack. This was the most economical and easiet way to utilize the SDI outs on the cameras, which was necessary because utilizing the composite out on these cameras sacrifices the LCD viewfinder. Thanks, Blackmagic, for making a product that is reliable and simple to use.
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Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
Cost effective and very easy and versatile to use. Works perfectly converting HD-SDI to Component.
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Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
I use to convert the output of my HD-SDI switcher for composite to my co-workers.
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Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
Product works as stated, simple, easy and effective.
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Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
Very easy to set up. Works great. Very inexpensive!
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Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
I have bought lots of blackmagic mini converters in the past days and have never found any fault or issues in it.. really love this item and works great.
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Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
It Does what it says it does... Enough Said
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Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
Can down convert HD-SDI to Composite in various aspect ratios and take the embeded audio to analog or digital!
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Best Uses
Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
Purchased for SDI to analog conversion, also found it to be a high quality HD to SD downcoverter with side cut and letterbox options.
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Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
Device works as designed for converting video. Settings are via a series of on/off switches on the side. We have yet to figure out which settings we should be using to get audio off our SDI stream.
On a side note, it gets flaming hot while doing its thing.
We're using it to take the SDI signal from a TERADEK Cube and break the signal into something the tuner card in our machine can use so we can then send the feed to a live broadcast.
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Reviewed by 30 customers
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Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
Great image out of this. Using it to feed my TriCaster 40 from my HD-SDI cameras. Very Happy with this.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
B&H are pleasurable to deal with. They stand behind what you purchase so well that I tend to 'try' solutions when I would otherwise hesitate. The MiniConverter was not documented by the Comrex and Teradek bonded cellular video kits to convert the SDI output of there decoders into NTSC needed for our production board input. It worked like a charm. All terminals are well labeled and easily set up .
Saved a bundle by not having to by an SDI monitor or tie up a multi purpose cross/up / down converter .
Ray Livesay , WNCR-TV
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
For the price, this converter works great! It runs a little hot, but over all the performance is consistent and it has plenty of options for outputs.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
You will love this product and its easy to use.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
An exceptional Mini Converter at a good price! Currently using over two dozen of these converters in both the HDMI and SDI configurations. I prefer using the SDI: less handshaking HDMI issues. Like most digital equipment today, when you change the input frequencies often they can lock up. We just unplug the Mini Converter Boxes from the 120v power source for ten seconds re-power and they have restored themselves every time. Got to Love New Technology these days.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
Excellent converter , I just wish it could handle HD SDI signal input, but asides that it's a great product
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
great we device.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
We needed an additional camera input into our switcher and this converter does the job brilliantly. We have several Blackmajic devices and they all perform as expected.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
This unit is affordable and easy to use while providing a professional output quality.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
My client wanted the signal from a Sony EVI-HD1 Color PTZ Camera to feed a consumer DVD Recorder for in-house recording of activities. I gasped at paying twice the amount of the DVD Recorder to make the digital to analog conversion. I tried other cheaper Converters to make the conversion without any luck. I could have saved myself a lot of time on the install if I would have just bought the Mini Converter SDI to Analog by Blackmagic Design first!Yes, it operates a bit hot. Time will tell if that reduces the life of the Converter. But, my solution to my problem was found. After changing the side-mounted switches to the appropriate settings, the image is excellent with aspect ratio intact.There is no users manual included with this Blackmagic product. And, the switch settings chart on the back of the converter may be confusing to some. But, it is a plug-and-play type of product. When in doubt, just change the switches until the conversion is correct for your equipment. It will only take a minute or two of trial and error before you are satisfied.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
I purchased two of these converters to integrate two Sony cameras w/SDI out into an analog only switcher in my flypack. This was the most economical and easiet way to utilize the SDI outs on the cameras, which was necessary because utilizing the composite out on these cameras sacrifices the LCD viewfinder. Thanks, Blackmagic, for making a product that is reliable and simple to use.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
Cost effective and very easy and versatile to use. Works perfectly converting HD-SDI to Component.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
I use to convert the output of my HD-SDI switcher for composite to my co-workers.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
Product works as stated, simple, easy and effective.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
Very easy to set up. Works great. Very inexpensive!
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
I have bought lots of blackmagic mini converters in the past days and have never found any fault or issues in it.. really love this item and works great.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
It Does what it says it does... Enough Said
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
Can down convert HD-SDI to Composite in various aspect ratios and take the embeded audio to analog or digital!
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
Purchased for SDI to analog conversion, also found it to be a high quality HD to SD downcoverter with side cut and letterbox options.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
Device works as designed for converting video. Settings are via a series of on/off switches on the side. We have yet to figure out which settings we should be using to get audio off our SDI stream.
On a side note, it gets flaming hot while doing its thing.
We're using it to take the SDI signal from a TERADEK Cube and break the signal into something the tuner card in our machine can use so we can then send the feed to a live broadcast.