Blackmagic Design BMD-CONVOPENGBHS OpenGear Converter - HDMI to SDI

Blackmagic Design BMD-CONVOPENGBHS OpenGear Converter - HDMI to SDI

The Blackmagic Design BMD-CONVOPENGBHS, also named as OpenGear Converter - HDMI to SDI, is professionally designed ideal for converting from non copy protected HDMI devices to SDI out that comes along with embedded SDI audio from the HDMI input. Now you are capable of converting HDMI video devices to SDI, or adding SDI outputs to computers with HDMI compatibility.

Blackmagic OpenGear Converters are designed fully compatible along with the OpenGear standard. OpenGear is an open standard designed for rack mount converters and processing for television broadcasters. OpenGear is using a 2 rack unit rack frame thatrack unit rack frame that is capable of holding up to 20 cards. Many manufacturers develop OpenGear cards and frames that is possible to be mixed and matched. OpenGear cards are hot swappable and possible to be controlled by java based DashBoard network control and monitoring software on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.

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 including NTSC, PAL, 1080i/59.94, 1080i/50, 1080PsF/23.98, 1080PsF/24, 720p/59.94, 720p/50 and new formats can be added via USB.

Includes AES/EBU and Analog Audio
Blackmagic OpenGear Converters are made featuring a 24 bit analog and 24 bit digital audio. You are possiblet to select either analog or AES/EBU digital audio with the use of mini switches, or remotely with the use of 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.

High Quality
Blackmagic OpenGear Converters are built to the highest quality standards with low SDI jitter. You get the longest SDI cable lengths combined with ultra low noise analog video and audio for a true broadcast quality solution.

Easy to Use
Blackmagic OpenGear Converters are similar, so they're easy to understand. With advanced 3 Gb/s SDI technology, every card is fully compatible with all your SD and HD equipment, plus you can update new formats via USB. Blackmagic OpenGear Converters can be set up via mini switches, DashBoard, or via USB using Blackmagic Design's Converter Utility. That's three completely different ways to configure, so you're never stuck in a critical live situation.

Advanced 3 Gb/s SDI Technology
With the latest 3 Gb/s SDI technology built into Blackmagic OpenGear Converters, you know you're getting the latest technology. New standards can be uploaded via the USB port. 3 Gb/s SDI is also fully compatible with all your SD and HD equipment.