Blackmagic OpenGear Converter SDI to HDMI

Signal Converter SDI to HDMI as openGear Rack Mount Card

The Blackmagic OpenGear Converter SDI to HDMI converts from SDI to HDMI video out with embedded HDMI audio. Imagine using big screen TVs and video projectors as broadcast video monitors. Now it’s incredibly easy to connect a huge range of HDMI displays to SDI based equipment.

Open Architecture Converters

Blackmagic OpenGear Converters are fully compatible with the openGear standard used by television broadcasters for rack mount converters and video processing. Blackmagic OpenGear Converters are compatible with 20-card models of the 2 RU (rack unit) openGear frames. Many manufacturers develop openGear cards and frames that can be mixed and matched. OpenGear cards are hot swappable and can be controlled by the java based DashBoard network control and monitoring software on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.

Multi-rate 3G-SDI

The 3G-SDI connections built into Blackmagic OpenGear Converters are multi rate so they can automatically detect and switch between all SD and HD video formats and standards up to 1080p60. That also makes them fully compatible with all your SD and HD equipment.

Auto Switching SD and HD

Blackmagic OpenGear Converters instantly switch between all SD and HD video formats the instant the video input changes. A huge range of standards are supported and new formats can be added via USB.

Redundant SDI Input

The Blackmagic OpenGear Converter SDI to Analog features a unique redundant SDI input for mission critical or live broadcast tasks. Simply connect a redundant cable to the second input and if the main SDI input is lost, the Blackmagic OpenGear Converter will automatically switch over in an instant. A loop-through SDI output is provided for connecting to other devices.

Built in AES/EBU or Analog Audio

Blackmagic OpenGear Converters feature 24 bit analog and 24 bit digital audio. You can select either analog or AES/EBU digital audio via mini switches, or remotely via the DashBoard network control software. Blackmagic OpenGear Converters will then switch to use either analog or AES/EBU digital audio. Blackmagic OpenGear Converters support the standard 2 ch and 4 ch audio rear modules, so they can be used with other brand openGear products.

Product Details

• Signal converter SDI to HDMI as openGear rack mount card
• SDI video input switchable between SD, HD and 3G-SDI
• SDI video output automatically matches the SD, HD and 3G-SDI video input
• HDMI video output (HDMI type A)
• Settings control with openGear DashBoard or USB software
• USB 2.0 for updates and configuration

Scope of Delivery

• Blackmagic OpenGear Converter SDI to HDMI
• SD card with software and manual (Mac OSX and Windows)