Blackmagic Design Micro Converter BiDirectional SDI/HDMI 3G (without PSU)

Professional Broadcast Video Converter

The Blackmagic Design Micro Converter BiDirectional SDI/HDMI 3G is a compact, rugged broadcast video converter designed for professional monitoring and live production workflows. It supports 3G-SDI and HDMI connections, enabling seamless conversion between consumer HDMI and professional SDI equipment with support for all SD and HD formats up to 1080p60, including DCI rates such as 1080p24, 1080p47.95, and 1080p48.

Key Features

• Extremely small and portable design with a durable metal enclosure.
• Supports 3G-SDI and HDMI video standards with automatic detection of SD, HD, and 3G-SDI signals.
• Includes a 17-point 3D LUT for color calibration on the SDI loop output, enabling accurate broadcast monitoring.
• Bidirectional conversion with camera control support for Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Cameras via ATEM SDI switchers.
• USB Type-C powered, allowing power from televisions, laptops, or optional AC power supplies with international adapters.
• Built-in SDI re-clocking to regenerate video signals, reduce jitter, and extend cable lengths reliably.
• Supports embedded audio and timecode conversion between HDMI and SDI.
• Compatible with 8 and 10-bit video formats in RGB or YUV color spaces.
• Software-configurable via a free utility for Mac and Windows to update firmware, rename devices, set camera numbers, and select 3G-SDI output levels (A or B).

Technical Specifications

Video Inputs and Outputs

• SDI Input: 1 x SD, HD, or 3G-SDI (SMPTE 259M, 292M, 296M, 424M, 425M Level A and B compliant)
• SDI Output: Matches HDMI video input automatically, with reclocking
• HDMI Input: HDMI Type A
• HDMI Output: HDMI Type A

Supported Video Standards

• SD: 525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
• HD: 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
• 2K DCI: 2Kp23.98, 2Kp24, 2Kp25, 2Kp29.97, 2Kp30, 2Kp47.95, 2Kp48, 2Kp50, 2Kp59.94, 2Kp60; 2KPsF25, 2KPsF29.97, 2KPsF30

Color Precision and Space

• SDI and HDMI Color Precision: 4:2:2
• Color Space: YUV

Power and Environmental

• Power Consumption: 2.5 W
• Operational Voltage: 4.4 to 5.25 V DC via USB Type-C
• Operating Temperature: 0° to 40° C
• Storage Temperature: -20° to 60° C
• Relative Humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing

Additional Features

• Supports HDMI and SDI timecode conversion for integration into broadcast systems.
• Includes LEDs for power and video status indication.
• Compatible with DaVinci Resolve for creating and applying custom 3D LUTs for color grading and monitoring.
• 3 Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty.