12G bidirectional SDI-HDMI micro converter - Blackmagic Design BLM-CONVBDC/SDI/HDM2

Bidirectional SDI / HDMI 12G converter up to 2160p 60. Converts SDI to HDMI and HDMI to SDI in all SD, HD and Ultra HD formats up to 2160p 60. The direction of each conversion also allows for different SD, HD and Ultra HD video standards. It's basically like to have two converters in just one! Featuring a durable metal pocket design, it is perfect for live production and broadcast. It's compact enough to hide from sight if necessary and powers from any USB-C outlet!

Technical characteristics

Connections

• SDI video inputs: 1
• SDI video outputs: automatically matches the HDMI video input
• HDMI 2.0 video inputs: 1 x type A
• HDMI 2.0 video outputs: 1 x type A
• SDI rates: 270 Mb, 1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G
• Multi rate support: auto detection of SD, HD, 2K, Ultra HD and 4K
• 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
• 2K video standards: 2Kp 23.98 DCI, 2Kp 24 DCI, 2Kp 25 DCI, 2Kp 29.97 DCI, 2Kp 30 DCI, 2Kp 47.95 DCI, 2Kp 48 DCI, 2Kp 50 DCI, 2Kp 59.94 DCI, 2Kp 60 DCI, 2KPsF 25 DCI, 2KPsF 29.97 DCI, 2KPsF 30 DCI
• Ultra HD video standards: 2160p 23.98, 2160p 24, 2160p 25, 2160p 29.97, 2160p 30, 2160p 47.95, 2160p 48, 2160p 50, 2160p 59.94, 2160p 60
• 4K video standards: 4Kp 23.98 DCI, 4Kp 24 DCI, 4Kp 25 DCI, 4Kp 29.97 DCI, 4Kp 30 DCI, 4Kp 47.95 DCI, 4Kp 48 DCI, 4Kp 50 DCI, 4Kp 59.94 DCI and 4Kp 60 DCI
• SDI compliance: SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M, SMPTE 2081-1, SMPTE 2081-10, SMPTE 2082-1, SMPTE 2082-10, SMPTE 2084 and SMPTE 2108-1
• SDI video rates: SDI video connections are switchable between standard definition, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2K DCI, Ultra HD and 4K DCI
• SDI color precision: 4:2:2. A 33 point LUT can be loaded via the software utility for calibrating or improving monitor color
• SDI color space: YUV
• SDI auto switching: automatically detects SD, HD, 2K DCI, Ultra HD and 4K DCI. Level A and B is automatically detected on 3G-SDI input and user selectable on 3G-SDI output
• 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, 2160p 23.98, 2160p 24, 2160p 25, 2160p 29.97, 2160p 30, 2160p 47.95, 2160p 48, 2160p 50, 2160p 59.94, 2160p 60, 4Kp 23.98 DCI, 4Kp 24 DCI, 4Kp 25 DCI, 4Kp 29.97 DCI, 4Kp 30 DCI, 4Kp 47.95 DCI, 4Kp 48 DCI, 4Kp 50 DCI, 4Kp 59.94 DCI and 4Kp 60 DCI
• HDMI color precision: 4:2:2. A 33 point LUT can be loaded via the software utility for calibrating or improving monitor color.
• 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: 5 W max.
• 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: 79.7 x 59 x 25 mm
• Weight: 174 g