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Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog
- Price: $280.25
- Free Shipping (USA)
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- B&H # BLSDIAMC
- Mfr# CONVMASA
Product Highlights
- SDI to Analog Conversion
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.
- SDI to Analog Conversion
- Use this device to convert SDI video signals to analog output.
- Embedded Audio
- The Converter can de-embed audio from an SDI signal 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 |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 30 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Compact (18)
- Easy to use (18)
- Professional quality (17)
- Lightweight (14)
- Highly compatible (13)
Cons
Best Uses
- In the studio (16)
- Complex projects (12)
- Independent films (5)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Business owner (9), Power user (5)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (21)
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 30 customers
Sort by
Displaying reviews 1-20
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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
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- In The Studio
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
- Was this a gift?:
- No
- Recommended:
- BNC and phono adapters
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Improves Performance
- Lightweight
- Professional Quality
Cons
- Runs Hot
Best Uses
- Complex Projects
- Independent Films
- In The Studio
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.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Improves Performance
- Lightweight
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Complex Projects
- Independent Films
- In The Studio
Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
You will love this product and its easy to use.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Lightweight
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Complex Projects
- Home Movies
- Independent Films
- In The Studio
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.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Lightweight
- Professional Quality
Cons
- Pricey / Poor Value
Best Uses
- Complex Projects
- In The Studio
Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
great we device.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Complex Projects
- In The Studio
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.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Complex Projects
- In The Studio
- Mobile
Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
This unit is affordable and easy to use while providing a professional output quality.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Lightweight
Cons
- Documentation
Best Uses
- HD Camera to Analog
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.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Lightweight
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- In The Studio
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.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Improves Performance
- Lightweight
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Complex Projects
- In The Studio
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.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Complex Projects
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
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
Product works as stated, simple, easy and effective.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Professional Quality
Cons
- None
Best Uses
Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
Very easy to set up. Works great. Very inexpensive!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Improves Performance
- Lightweight
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- In The Studio
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.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Complex Projects
- In The Studio
Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
It Does what it says it does... Enough Said
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Lightweight
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Complex Projects
- In The Studio
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!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- In The Studio
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.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
- Settings
Best Uses
- In The Studio
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.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 30 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Compact (18)
- Easy to use (18)
- Professional quality (17)
- Lightweight (14)
- Highly compatible (13)
Cons
Best Uses
- In the studio (16)
- Complex projects (12)
- Independent films (5)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Business owner (9), Power user (5)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (21)
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 30 customers
Sort by
Displaying reviews 1-20
Previous | Next »
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
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- In The Studio
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
- Was this a gift?:
- No
- Recommended:
- BNC and phono adapters
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Improves Performance
- Lightweight
- Professional Quality
Cons
- Runs Hot
Best Uses
- Complex Projects
- Independent Films
- In The Studio
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.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Improves Performance
- Lightweight
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Complex Projects
- Independent Films
- In The Studio
Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
You will love this product and its easy to use.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Lightweight
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Complex Projects
- Home Movies
- Independent Films
- In The Studio
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.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Lightweight
- Professional Quality
Cons
- Pricey / Poor Value
Best Uses
- Complex Projects
- In The Studio
Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
great we device.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Complex Projects
- In The Studio
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.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Complex Projects
- In The Studio
- Mobile
Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
This unit is affordable and easy to use while providing a professional output quality.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Lightweight
Cons
- Documentation
Best Uses
- HD Camera to Analog
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.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Lightweight
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- In The Studio
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.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Improves Performance
- Lightweight
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Complex Projects
- In The Studio
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.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Complex Projects
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
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
Product works as stated, simple, easy and effective.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Professional Quality
Cons
- None
Best Uses
Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
Very easy to set up. Works great. Very inexpensive!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Improves Performance
- Lightweight
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- In The Studio
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.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Complex Projects
- In The Studio
Comments about Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog:
It Does what it says it does... Enough Said
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Lightweight
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Complex Projects
- In The Studio
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!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- In The Studio
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.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
- Settings
Best Uses
- In The Studio
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.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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