Bidirectional 3G SDI/HDMI converter with power supply - Blackmagic Design BLM-CONVBDC/SDI/HDM1

The world's smallest broadcast-quality bidirectional converter. It simultaneously converts SDI to HDMI and HDMI to SDI, even in different formats. Compatible with the camera control protocol, it allows you to use Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Cameras with professional SDI switchers for live production. It comes with a 100 - 240 VAC power supply with international adapters.

Technical characteristics

Connections

• SDI video inputs: 1 x SD, HD or 3G-SDI
• SDI video outputs: automatically matches the HDMI video input
• HDMI video inputs: HDMI type A 
• HDMI outputs: HDMI type A 
• Multi rate support: auto detection of SD or HD
• Updates, configurations and power: USB type‑C
• Reclocking: yes

Standards

• SD video standards: 525i 59.94 NTSC, 625i 50 PAL
• HD video standards: 720p 50, 720p 59.94, 720p 60, 1080p 23.98, 1080p 24, 1080p 25, 1080p 29.97, 1080p 30, 1080p 47.95, 1080p 48, 1080p 50, 1080p 59.94, 1080p 60, 1080psF 25, 1080psF 29.97, 1080psF 30, 1080i 50, 1080i 59.94, 1080i 60
• SDI compliance: SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M
• SDI video rates: SDI video connections are automatically switchable between standard definition and high definition, and user selectable for level A or B via setup utility
• SDI color precision: 4:2:2. 
• SDI color space: YUV
• SDI auto switching: automatically detects SD, HD and 3G-SDI
• HDMI video standards: 525i 59.94 NTSC, 625i 50 PAL, 720p 50, 720p 59.94, 720p 60, 1080p 23.98, 1080p 24, 1080p 25, 1080p 29.97, 1080p 30, 1080p 47.95, 1080p 48, 1080p 50, 1080p 59.94, 1080p 60, 1080i 50, 1080i 59.94, 1080i 60
• HDMI color precision: 4:2:2
• 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.

Settings control

• Via MacOS and Windows software utility connected by USB

 Operating systems

• Mac 10.15 Catalina, Mac 11.1 Big Sur or later, Windows 10, 64-bit

 Software

• Internal software upgrade via USB

Power requirements

• Power consumption: 2.5 W
• Operational voltage range: 4.4 to 5.25 V_DC

Environmental specifications

• Operating temperature: 0 to 40 °C  
• Storage temperature: -20 to 60 °C  
• Relative humidity: 0 to 90% non-condensing

 Physical specifications

• Dimensions: 81 x 59 x 25 mm
• Weight: 174 g