7-inch portable 3G SDI HDMI recorder monitor - Blackmagic Design BLM-HYPERD/AVIDA03/7

The Video Assist 7" 3G is a 7" portable monitor that works as four products in one! It is a portable monitor, a professional recorder, a portable scope and a camera viewfinder. The new design features 4 built-in scopes, improved focus assist functions, a tally indicator and built-in 3D LUTs. You can also use it to add higher quality recording codecs and a larger monitor to any SDI or HDMI camera! The Video Assist 7" 3G supports formats up to 1080p 60 and also has L-Series batteries for longer battery life.

Technical characteristics

Connections

• SDI video inputs: 1
• SDI video outputs: 1
• SDI rates: 270 Mb, 1.5G, 3G
• HDMI video inputs: 1
• HDMI video outputs: 1
• Analog audio inputs: 2 x balanced mini-XLR with Phantom power
• Analog audio outputs: 1 x 3.5 mm headphone mini-jack 
• Built-in speaker: mono
• Screen dimensions: 7" 1920 x 1200
• Screen brightness: 310 nits
• SDI audio inputs: 16 channels embedded via SDI
• SDI audio outputs: 16 channels embedded via SDI
• HDMI audio inputs: 8 channels embedded via HDMI
• HDMI audio outputs: 8 channels embedded via HDMI
• Remote control: 1 x 2.5 mm LANC for record start and stop
• SD interface: dual UHS-I SD slots
• Storage type: SDXC UHS-I and SDHC UHS-I SD cards. Supports DS, HS, SDR12, SDR25, DDR50, SDR50 and SDR104 SD cards
• Computer interface: 1 x USB Type‑C for initial setup, software updates and Video Assist Utility software control

SDI video 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 50, 1080p 59.94, 1080p 60
• 1080PsF 23.98, 1080PsF 24, 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
• 2KPsF 23.98 DCI, 2KPsF 24 DCI, 2KPsF 25 DCI

• SDI compliance: SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 425M

• SDI metadata support: HD RP188

• Audio sampling: television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24-bit

• Video sampling: 4:2:2 YUV

• Color precision: 10-bit

• Color space: REC 601, REC 709

• Multiple rate support: SDI and HDMI switches between 270 Mb/s, 1.5 Gb/s and 3 Gb/s

HDMI video 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 50, 1080p 59.94, 1080p 60
• 1080i 50, 1080i 59.94, 1080i 60

• HDMI color precision: 10-bit

• Copy protection: HDMI input is unable to capture from copy-protected HDMI sources. Always confirm copyright ownership before capture or distribution of content

Media

• Media: 2 x UHS-I SD for HD recording
• Media type: SDXC UHS-I and SDHC UHS-I SD cards

Supported codecs

• ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes 422, ProRes 422 LT, ProRes 422 Proxy
• DNxHD 220x, DNxHD 145, DNxHD 45
• DNxHD 220x MXF, DNxHD 145 MXF, DNxHD 45 MXF

Control

• Recorder control: integrated capacitive touchscreen LCD with onscreen controls for settings and navigating menus
• External control: LANC, SDI and HDMI start / stop, Time Code run

Software

• Software included: Blackmagic Video Assist operating system

Scopes

• Scopes: waveform, RGB parade, vector, histogram

• Viewing modes: scopes with picture in picture or picture overlay and opacity control

Operating systems

• Mac 13.0 Ventura, Mac 14.0 Sonoma or later
• Windows 11

Power requirements

• Power supply: 1 x external 12 V power supply. Compatible with Sony NP-F style batteries (batteries not included)

Environmental specifications

• Operating temperature: 0° to 40 °C  
• Storage temperature: -20 to 45 °C  
• Relative humidity: 0 to 90% non-condensing

Physical specifications

• Dimensions: 19.3 x 13.05 x 3.7 cm
• Weight: 0.825 kg

What's in the box

• Blackmagic Video Assist 7" 3G
• Universal power supply with international adapters