Key Features
- 3G-SDI/HDMI bidirectional converter: 1x HDMI in, 1x SD/HD/3G-SDI or SFP fiber in (select 1 of 2), HDMI and SDI loop outs, 2x SDI out, 1x HDMI out, 1x SFP fiber out
- Up/down scaling and frame rate conversion with selectable SDI/HDMI output formats through 1080p60; 24 processing modes across HDMI, SDI, and fiber
- Optional bidirectional 3G video SFP (MSA Type) fiber transmission up to 20 km
- Analog audio embedding and de-embedding via 3.5 mm in/out; built-in test pattern and audio tone generator; horizontal and vertical image flip
- LCD status display with menu buttons, or PC software over USB Type-C; dual power DC 9 to 24 V and USB-C 5 V, 7 W; 12V 2A power adapter included
- 104 x 125.5 x 24.5 mm, 517 g; mounting bracket optional; -20°C to 60°C operating, 3 year limited warranty
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Technical Data
Connections
- Video inputs
- 1x HDMI type A, 1x SD/HD/3G-SDI (75Ω BNC) or 1x SFP fiber (select 1 of 2)
- Video outputs
- 1x HDMI loop out, 1x HDMI type A, 1x SD/HD/3G-SDI loop out, 2x SD/HD/3G-SDI (75Ω BNC), 1x SFP fiber
- Fiber interface
- 1x SFP module slot (optional 3G video SFP, MSA Type), Bidirectional fiber I/O; up to 20 km
- Audio
- 1x 3.5 mm analog audio in, 1x 3.5 mm analog audio out
- Power input
- 1x DC threaded locking connector (9 to 24 V), 1x USB Type-C (5 V; upgrade, power and control)
Video Standards
- 3G-SDI
- 1080p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30, 1080p 50/59.94/60, 1080pSF 23.98/24/25/29.97/30, 1080i 50/59.94/60, 720p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60, 576i 50, 480i 59.94, 576p 50, 480p 59.94
- HDMI
- 1080p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30, 1080p 50/59.94/60, 1080pSF 23.98/24/25/29.97/30, 1080i 50/59.94/60, 720p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60, 576i 50, 480i 59.94, 576p 50, 480p 59.94
- SFP
- 1080p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30, 1080p 50/59.94/60, 1080pSF 23.98/24/25/29.97/30, 1080i 50/59.94/60, 720p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60, 576i 50, 480i 59.94, 576p 50, 480p 59.94
- 3G-SDI compliance
- 3G Level A and Level B
- Colour space
- RGB 4:4:4, YUV 4:4:4, YUV 4:2:2 (HDMI output)
- SDI output rate
- SD/HD/3G-SDI
- Max fiber distance
- 20 km (optional SFP)
Operational Features
- Cross conversion
- Bidirectional SDI ↔ HDMI ↔ fiber (selectable sources); up/down scaling and frame rate conversion; selectable output through 1080p60, 1080i60, and 720p60
- Scaler
- Up/down scaling with selectable SDI/HDMI output formats through 1080p60
- Frame rate conversion
- Yes — via selectable output format (up/down scaling and frame rate conversion)
- Aspect ratio conversion
- SD/HD aspect conversion (anamorphic, letterbox, pillarbox, zoom)
- Image mirroring
- Horizontal, vertical, and horizontal+vertical flip on SDI and HDMI outputs
- SDI distribution
- 1 in, 3 out (loop + 2x SDI out)
- HDMI fibre extender
- TX and RX (SFP optional)
- SDI fibre extender
- TX and RX (SFP optional)
- Audio embedding
- 1x 3.5 mm analog audio in, or pass-through from SDI/HDMI embedded audio
- Audio de-embedding
- 1x 3.5 mm analog audio out
- Audio pair rearrangement
- Yes — HDMI (4 stereo pairs) and SDI (8 stereo pairs) output remapping
- Test pattern generator
- 23 professional test patterns and audio tones
- Frame counter and circle overlay
- Dynamic circle and frame-count overlays on test pattern output
- Menu control
- LCD status display with 4 buttons
- Remote control
- PC software via USB Type-C
- Front panel control
- LCD status display with 4 buttons; PC software via USB Type-C
Power
- Input voltage
- USB-C 5 V; DC 9 to 24 V
- Power consumption
- 7 W
Environmental
- Operating temperature
- -20°C to 60°C
- Storage temperature
- -30°C to 70°C
Mechanical
- Dimensions
- 104 x 125.5 x 24.5 mm
- Weight
- 517 g
Mounting
- Wall mount
- Mounting bracket (optional)
Other
- Warranty
- 3 years limited
Accessories
Included
- 12V 2A Power Adapter
Optional
- SFP Module (MSA Type)
- Mounting Bracket
- USB A-C Cable
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connections | ||||||
| Video inputs | 1x HDMI type A, 1x SD/HD/3G-SDI (75Ω BNC) or 1x SFP fiber (select 1 of 2) | 1x SD/HD/3G-SDI (75Ω BNC), 1x HDMI type A | 1x SD/HD/3G-SDI (75Ω BNC) | 1x HDMI type A | 1x HD/3G/6G/12G-SDI (75Ω BNC) | 1x HDMI 2.0 type A |
| Video outputs | 1x HDMI loop out, 1x HDMI type A, 1x SD/HD/3G-SDI loop out, 2x SD/HD/3G-SDI (75Ω BNC), 1x SFP fiber | 2x SD/HD/3G-SDI (75Ω BNC), 1x HDMI type A | 1x SD/HD/3G-SDI loop out (75Ω BNC), 1x HDMI type A | 2x SD/HD/3G-SDI (75Ω BNC) | 1x HD/3G/6G/12G-SDI loop out (75Ω BNC), 1x HDMI 2.0 type A | 2x HD/3G/6G/12G-SDI (75Ω BNC), 1x HDMI 2.0 type A loop out |
| Fiber interface | 1x SFP module slot (optional 3G video SFP, MSA Type), Bidirectional fiber I/O; up to 20 km | — | — | — | — | — |
| Audio | 1x 3.5 mm analog audio in, 1x 3.5 mm analog audio out | 1x 3.5 mm analog audio in | — | — | — | — |
| Power input | 1x DC threaded locking connector (9 to 24 V), 1x USB Type-C (5 V; upgrade, power and control) | 2x DC threaded locking connector (6 to 23 V), 1x Micro USB (3.3 to 5 V) | 1x USB Type-C (3.3 to 5 V) | 1x USB Type-C (3.3 to 5 V) | 1x USB Type-C (5 V) | 1x USB Type-C (5 V) |
| Video Standards | ||||||
| 3G-SDI | 1080p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30, 1080p 50/59.94/60, 1080pSF 23.98/24/25/29.97/30, 1080i 50/59.94/60, 720p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60, 576i 50, 480i 59.94, 576p 50, 480p 59.94 | 1080p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30, 1080p 50/59.94/60, 1080pSF 23.98/24/25/29.97/30, 1080i 50/59.94/60, 720p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60, 625i 50, 525i 59.94 | 1080p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30, 1080p 50/59.94/60, 1080pSF 23.98/24/25/29.97/30, 1080i 50/59.94/60, 720p 25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60, 625i 50, 525i 59.94 | 1080p 23.976/23.98/24/25/29.97/30, 1080p 50/59.94/60, 1080i 50/59.94/60, 720p 50/59.94/60, 625i 50, 525i 59.94 | 1080p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30, 1080p 50/59.94/60, 1080pSF 23.98/24/25/29.97/30, 1080i 50/59.94/60, 720p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 | 1080p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60, 1080i 50/59.94/60, 720p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 |
| HDMI | 1080p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30, 1080p 50/59.94/60, 1080pSF 23.98/24/25/29.97/30, 1080i 50/59.94/60, 720p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60, 576i 50, 480i 59.94, 576p 50, 480p 59.94 | 1080p 23.976/23.98/24/25/29.97/30, 1080p 50/59.94/60, 1080i 50/59.94/60, 720p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60, 576p 50, 576i 50, 480i 59.94/60 | 1080p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30, 1080p 50/59.94/60, 1080i 50/59.94/60, 720p 25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60, 576i 50, 480i 59.94 | 1080p 23.976/23.98/24/25/29.97/30, 1080p 50/59.94/60, 1080i 50/59.94/60, 720p 50/59.94/60, 576i 50, 480i 59.94/60 | 2160p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60, 4096 x 2160 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60, 1080p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60, 1080i 47.95/48/50/59.94/60, 720p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 | 2160p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60, 4096 x 2160 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60, 1080p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60, 1080i 50/59.94/60, 720p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 |
| SFP | 1080p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30, 1080p 50/59.94/60, 1080pSF 23.98/24/25/29.97/30, 1080i 50/59.94/60, 720p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60, 576i 50, 480i 59.94, 576p 50, 480p 59.94 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3G-SDI compliance | 3G Level A and Level B | 3G Level A and Level B; SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 424M | SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 424M | SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 424M | SMPTE ST-2081, SMPTE ST-2082, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 424M-B, SMPTE 274M, SMPTE 425M | SMPTE ST-2081, SMPTE ST-2082, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 424M-B, SMPTE 274M, SMPTE 425M |
| Colour space | RGB 4:4:4, YUV 4:4:4, YUV 4:2:2 (HDMI output) | YUV 4:2:2 (SDI); RGB 4:4:4, YUV 4:2:2, YUV 4:4:4 (HDMI input) | YUV 4:2:2 (SDI and HDMI) | YUV 4:2:2/4:4:4 and RGB 4:4:4 (HDMI input); YUV 4:2:2 (SDI output) | YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit (SDI); RGB 4:4:4 8-bit, YCbCr 4:2:2 8/10/12-bit, YCbCr 4:4:4 8-bit (HDMI) | RGB 4:4:4 8-bit, YCbCr 4:2:2 8/10/12-bit, YCbCr 4:4:4 8-bit, YCbCr 4:2:0 8/10/12-bit (HDMI input); YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit (SDI output) |
| SDI output rate | SD/HD/3G-SDI | SD/HD/3G-SDI | — | SD/HD/3G-SDI selectable | — | HD/3G/6G/12G-SDI selectable |
| Max fiber distance | 20 km (optional SFP) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Format auto-detection | — | — | Auto-detects SD, HD, and 3G-SDI Level A/B on input | — | Auto-detects HD, 3G, 6G, and 12G-SDI Level A/B on input | — |
| 12G-SDI | — | — | — | — | 2160p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30, 4096 x 2160 23.98/24/25/29.97/30, 2160p 50/59.94/60, 4096 x 2160 50/59.94/60 | 2160p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30, 4096 x 2160 23.98/24/25/29.97/30, 2160p 50/59.94/60, 4096 x 2160 50/59.94/60 |
| HDMI compliance | — | — | — | — | CTA-861-G | CTA-861-G |
| Operational Features | ||||||
| Cross conversion | Bidirectional SDI ↔ HDMI ↔ fiber (selectable sources); up/down scaling and frame rate conversion; selectable output through 1080p60, 1080i60, and 720p60 | SDI → HDMI or HDMI → SDI (selectable input); up/down scaling and frame rate conversion; selectable output through 1080p60, 1080i60, and 720p60 | — | — | — | — |
| Scaler | Up/down scaling with selectable SDI/HDMI output formats through 1080p60 | Up/down scaling with selectable SDI/HDMI output formats through 1080p60 | — | — | — | — |
| Frame rate conversion | Yes — via selectable output format (up/down scaling and frame rate conversion) | Yes — via selectable output format (up/down scaling and frame rate conversion) | — | — | — | — |
| Aspect ratio conversion | SD/HD aspect conversion (anamorphic, letterbox, pillarbox, zoom) | SD up-conversion aspect via DIP switches | — | — | — | — |
| Image mirroring | Horizontal, vertical, and horizontal+vertical flip on SDI and HDMI outputs | — | — | — | — | — |
| SDI distribution | 1 in, 3 out (loop + 2x SDI out) | 1 in, 2 out | — | — | — | — |
| HDMI fibre extender | TX and RX (SFP optional) | — | — | — | — | — |
| SDI fibre extender | TX and RX (SFP optional) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Audio embedding | 1x 3.5 mm analog audio in, or pass-through from SDI/HDMI embedded audio | 1x 3.5 mm analog audio in, or pass-through from SDI/HDMI embedded audio | — | — | — | — |
| Audio de-embedding | 1x 3.5 mm analog audio out | — | — | — | — | — |
| Audio pair rearrangement | Yes — HDMI (4 stereo pairs) and SDI (8 stereo pairs) output remapping | — | — | — | — | — |
| Test pattern generator | 23 professional test patterns and audio tones | — | — | — | — | — |
| Frame counter and circle overlay | Dynamic circle and frame-count overlays on test pattern output | — | — | — | — | — |
| Menu control | LCD status display with 4 buttons | — | — | — | — | — |
| Remote control | PC software via USB Type-C | PC software via Micro USB | — | — | — | — |
| Front panel control | LCD status display with 4 buttons; PC software via USB Type-C | 4x DIP switches; PC software via Micro USB | — | — | — | — |
| DIP switches | — | 4x for output control | — | — | — | — |
| Power | ||||||
| Input voltage | USB-C 5 V; DC 9 to 24 V | USB 3.3 to 5 V; DC 6 to 23 V | DC 3.3 to 5 V USB Type-C | DC 3.3 to 5 V USB Type-C | 5 V USB Type-C | 5 V USB Type-C |
| Power consumption | 7 W | 4 W | 1.5 W | 2 W | 4.5 W (5 V, 0.9 A) | 6.5 W (5 V, 1.3 A) |
| Environmental | ||||||
| Operating temperature | -20°C to 60°C | -20°C to 60°C | -20°C to 60°C | -20°C to 60°C | 0°C to 60°C | 0°C to 60°C |
| Storage temperature | -30°C to 70°C | -30°C to 70°C | -30°C to 70°C | -30°C to 70°C | -20°C to 70°C | -20°C to 70°C |
| Relative humidity | — | 0% to 90% non-condensing | 0% to 90% non-condensing | 0% to 90% non-condensing | 0% to 90% non-condensing | 0% to 90% non-condensing |
| Mechanical | ||||||
| Dimensions | 104 x 125.5 x 24.5 mm | 125.5 x 104 x 24.5 mm | 71 x 41 x 23 mm | 71 x 41 x 23 mm | 107.6 x 58 x 19 mm | 107.6 x 58 x 19 mm |
| Weight | 517 g | 485 g | 168 g | 168 g | 235 g | 235 g |
| Mounting | ||||||
| Wall mount | Mounting bracket (optional) | Detachable mounting brackets included | Detachable mounting bracket included | Detachable mounting bracket included | — | — |
| Other | ||||||
| Warranty | 3 years limited | 3 years limited | 3 years limited | 3 years limited | 3 years limited | 3 years limited |
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