HDMI to SDI
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Connectors
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HDMI
HDMI type A video input.
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L - ANALOG or AES/EBU
Balanced left channel analog audio or AES/EBU digital audio input on a 1/4" jack connector.
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R - ANALOG
Balanced right channel analog audio input 1/4" jack connector.
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Mini-B USB Port
Connects to the Converters Setup software via your Mac OS or Windows computer.
The Mini Converter’s internal software is also updated using the USB port.
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SDI OUT
SDI video output on a BNC connector.
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SDI OUT
Second SDI output.
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POWER +12V
12 volt power supply input.
Switches
Mini Converter HDMI to SDI’s switches provide the following settings:
Switch 8 - Analog Audio, AES/EBU Audio
Set switch 8 to OFF to select balanced analog audio, or to ON for digital AES/EBU audio input.
To use these inputs Switch 7 must also be set to ON.
Switch 7 - HDMI Audio - Input Audio
Set switch 7 to OFF to select embedded HDMI audio, or to ON for analog or AES/EBU audio.
Switch 1 - Processing Off - Processing On
Down convert HD to SD with 3 types of aspect ratios by cycling through switch 1. For example,
each time you cycle between OFF and On you apply anamorphic, center cut or letterbox aspect
ratios. Leaving switch 1 set to OFF bypasses the down converter and outputs in HD.
When connected to the Blackmagic Converters Setup via USB, your down conversion settings
are controlled by the software. If you want the converter to remember your software settings,
disconnect from the computer, power cycle your converter and set your down conversion using
mini switch 1.
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