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- Page 1 Operation Manual Broadcast Converter Mac OS X ™ Windows ™ October 2008...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Installation Blackmagic Software Supported Connection Formats Troubleshooting Connection Diagrams Broadcast Converter connectors overview Connecting to a Betacam SP analog deck Connecting to an SDI digital deck Sharing analog video in a digital facility Connecting to an HDTV Connecting to an NTSC/PAL monitor... -
Page 3: Overview
This instruction manual contains all the information you’ll need for installing your Broadcast Converter for use as a video converter. Before you install Broadcast Converter, please check our website at www.blackmagic-design. com and click the support page to download the latest updates to this manual and Broadcast Converter driver software. -
Page 4: Introducing Broadcast Converter
That’s great for connecting to virtually any deck, camera or monitor. 16 audio channels are supported via SDI input and output. For analog audio, Broadcast Converter supports stereo XLR audio in and out. Two channel HDMI audio in and out is also supported. -
Page 5: Using Broadcast Converter
Installation The Broadcast Converter is a standalone, bi-directional, digital-to-analog and analog-to- digital converter. The default settings allow SDI to analog conversion while simultaneously converting analog in to SDI with both audio and video. These defaults can be changed to various combinations of conversion options, and you can choose which SDI audio pair are de-embedded or embedded into various audio connections on the converter. -
Page 6: Installation Procedure
Installation Installation procedure 1. Install the Broadcast Converter software package by using the Multibridge software installer. This can be downloaded from www.blackmagic-design.com/support Reboot after installation. 2. Start Multibridge Utility by clicking on the Multibridge Utility icon. Applications > Blackmagic Multibridge Utility... -
Page 7: Blackmagic Software
In, to obtain SDI output. Analog HDMI By connecting an SDI cable from the SDI Out to the SDI In, analog input can be converted to SDI output while simultaneously converting the SDI signal to both HDMI and analog output. Using Broadcast Converter... - Page 8 To begin, power on Broadcast Converter and launch Multibridge Utility software. Analog to digital connections 1. Connect Betacam SP analog audio out to XLR inputs 1 and 2 on your Broadcast Converter. From the pull down menus within the Multibridge Utility select: Analog Audio In 1 &...
- Page 9 Converter. Select Analog In, SDI In or HDMI In to SDI 4:2:2 Out 3. Connect the HDMI output of the video camera to the HDMI input on your Broadcast Converter. 4. Connect the SDI Output on your Broadcast Converter to the SDI input of your SDI capture device, such as a DeckLink card. 5. From the Multibridge Utility select: Analog to Digital Conversion Mode >...
- Page 10 You can save a profile any time you would like to change settings and want to restore a known setting state or when you want to use Broadcast Converter for different tasks in your facility, and settings can be restored quickly.
- Page 11 Blackmagic Software Video Levels Although Broadcast Converter’s analog outputs are automatically voltage calibrated at power on, by selecting you will be able to configure and adjust the output of your Broadcast Set Levels Converter to suit your equipment. This can be useful when you need to compensate for cable length to equipment connected to the Broadcast Converter analog outputs.
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Page 12: Supported Connection Formats
HD Format support: 1080 lines at 23.98PsF, 24PsF, 50i, 59.94i and 60i ‚ 720 lines at 50p, 59.94p, 60p and VariCam ‚ SD Format support: 565/60(NTSC) and 625/50(PAL) ‚ SDI Compliance: SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 296M, ITU-R BT.656 and ITU-R BT.601 ‚ Color Space support: 4:2:2 YUV ‚ Audio 2 XLR balanced analog inputs and outputs ‚ 1 HDMI input and output ‚ Using Broadcast Converter... -
Page 13: Troubleshooting
Also please let us know how to reproduce any problem you’re having, so we can try it on our test systems before replying to your email. Using Broadcast Converter... -
Page 14: Connection Diagrams
Connection Diagrams Broadcast Converter connectors overview Connection Diagrams... -
Page 15: Connecting To A Betacam Sp Analog Deck
Connection Diagrams Connecting to a Betacam SP analog deck This example shows Broadcast Converter connected to an analog deck. The SDI connections of Broadcast Videohub can be used to directly connect the analog deck to an SDI-based editing system, such as a DeckLink card. Alternatively the SDI connections could be connected to a video router, such as Broadcast Videohub, so that legacy analog equipment can be shared by multiple SDI-based users in your facility. -
Page 16: Connecting To An Sdi Digital Deck
Connection Diagrams Connecting to an SDI digital deck This example shows Broadcast Converter connected to a digital deck in 4:2:2 SD mode. The analog video connections, and the analog audio connections can be used to connect the deck to analog equipment or monitors. -
Page 17: Sharing Analog Video In A Digital Facility
Connection Diagrams Sharing analog video in a digital facility Broadcast Converter makes it easy to incorporate legacy analog equipment in an all-digital SDI facility. This example shows a Betacam SP (analog) deck connected to an SDI video router via a Broadcast Converter. -
Page 18: Connecting To An Hdtv
Connection Diagrams Connecting to an HDTV This example shows Broadcast Converter connected to a consumer HDTV via HDMI. Broadcast Converter will automatically switch between HD and SD if the analog or SDI video input is changed. Connect the HDMI cable from the HDTV to Broadcast Converter‘s HDMI output. -
Page 19: Connecting To An Ntsc/Pal Monitor
This example shows Broadcast Converter connected to a Sony PVM monitor via composite analog video. You can monitor the SD-SDI input on the composite output of Broadcast Converter. Broadcast Converter will automatically switch between NTSC and PAL if the SDI video input is changed. Many composite monitors only support NTSC or PAL but not both. -
Page 20: Connecting To S-Video Equipment
S-Video equipment. Inexpensive S-Video to BNC cables can be used to connect to Broadcast Converter. Standard definition SDI video input can be monitored via the S-Video output of Broadcast Converter. Broadcast Converter will automatically switch between NTSC and PAL if the video input format is changed. -
Page 21: Connecting To A Yuv Component Monitor
Connecting to a YUV component monitor This example shows Broadcast Converter connected to a Sony BVM monitor via component analog video. Broadcast Converter will automatically switch between HD and SD if the SDI or HDMI video input is changed. ANALOG CONNECTORS... -
Page 22: Warranty
3 Year Limited Warranty Blackmagic Design warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 36 months from the date of purchase. If a product proves to be defective during this warranty period, Blackmagic Design, at its option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product. In order to obtain service under this warranty, you the Customer, must notify Blackmagic Design of the defect before the expiration of the warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the performance of service.