Micro-Converters
Bidirectional SDI / HDMI 3G
The world’s smallest USB-powered broadcast converters!
SDI / HDMI 3G: Blackmagic Micro Converters are diminutive broadcast video converters facilitating seamless connections between consumer HDMI and professional SDI equipment. Their robust and miniaturized design ensures versatility, allowing them to be employed in various settings. Offering professional 3G-SDI or 12G-SDI connections, depending on the model, these converters support SD, HD, and Ultra HD formats up to 2160p60. The bidirectional SDI/HDMI 3G efficiently utilize USB for power, enabling direct power supply from televisions or laptop computers, and they are also available for purchase without power supplies. Distinguished by custom electronics adhering to global broadcast specifications, only Blackmagic Micro Converters can be updated to comply with new standards in the future.
Micro Converter
BiDirectional SDI/HDMI 3G
World’s smallest bidirectional converter! Convert SDI to HDMI and at the same time HDMI to SDI. Supports camera control protocol allowing Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Cameras to work with SDI switchers!
Micro Converter Bidirectional
SDI / HDMI 3G
Specification
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 in.
HDMI Outputs: HDMI Type A out.
Multi Rate Support: Auto detection of SD or HD.
Updates, Configurations and Power: USB Type‑C.
Reclocking: Yes
Connections
SDI Video Standards: 525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
HD Video Standards:
720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p47.95, 1080p48, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
2Kp23.98 DCI, 2Kp24 DCI, 2Kp25 DCI, 2Kp29.97 DCI, 2Kp30 DCI, 2Kp47.95 DCI, 2Kp48 DCI, 2Kp50 DCI, 2Kp59.94 DCI, 2Kp60 DCI
2KPsF25 DCI, 2KPsF29.97 DCI, 2KPsF30 DCI
SDI Compliance:
SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M
SDI Video Rates:
SDI video connections are automatically switchable between standard 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:
525i29.97 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p47.95, 1080p48, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
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.
Power Requirements
Power Consumption: 2.5 W
Operational Voltage Range: 4.4 to 5.25V DC
Environmental Specifications
Operating Temperature: 0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)
Storage Temperature: -20° to 60° C (-4° to 140° F)
Relative Humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing
Physical Specifications