Description

Includes everything you need to embed 4 channels of analog audio or 8 channels of AES/EBU digital audio into any SDI video connection. Embed audio from audio mixers and analog decks into SDI video for use with SDI routers and decks, or to add extra audio channels to video converters!

 The world's greatest converters are now available in OpenGear rack mount cards!

TV industry's open standardfor rack based conversion!

Blackmagic OpenGear Converters give you a great range of conversion options, all packed with broadcast quality video technologies at an affordable price! Get the freedom and cost savings of an open standards based converter combined with centralized network control and monitoring using the OpenGear DashBoard software on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux! Only S$705

Open Architecture Converters!

Blackmagic OpenGear Converters are fully compatible with the OpenGear standard used by television broadcasters for rack mount converters and video processing. Blackmagic OpenGear Converters are compatible with 20-card models of the 2 RU (rack unit) OpenGear frames. Many manufacturers develop OpenGear cards and frames that can be mixed and matched. OpenGear cards are hot swappable and can be controlled by the java based DashBoard network control and monitoring software on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.

10 Great Models

Choose from analog, HDMI, audio, optical fiber, and sync generator models! There's a single card model for each type of video conversion. All models have multi rate 3G-SDI that auto switches between all SD and HD formats up to 1080p60. All AES/EBU audio inputs feature sample rate converters, and all audio connections can be switched between analog and AES/EBU audio!

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.

Multi-rate 3G-SDI

Specifications

Connections

SDI Video Input

Switchable between SD, HD and 3G-SDI.

SDI Video Output

Automatically matches the SD, HD and 3G-SDI video input.

Analog Audio

4 channels of professional balanced analog audio with openGear™ standard 3 pin connections.

AES/EBU Digital Audio

8 channels of professional balanced digital with openGear™ standard 3 pin connections.

SDI Redundant Input

Automatically switches over if main SDI input is lost.

Multi Rate Support

Auto detection of SD, HD and Level B 3G-SDI inputs.

Updates and Configuration

Via USB 2.0 high speed. (480 Mb/s)

Reclocking

Yes

Standards

SD Format Support

525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL

HD Format Support

720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60

2K Format Support

1080p29.98, 1080p24, 1080p25
1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25

SDI Compliance

SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 296M, ITU-R BT.656and ITU-R BT.601.

SDI Video Rates

SDI video connections are switchable between standard definition and high definition.

SDI Video Sampling

4:2:2

SDI Audio Sampling

Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24-bit.

SDI Color Precision

4:2:2

SDI Color Space

YUV

SDI Auto Switching

Automatically selects between SD-SDI, HD-SDI and 3 Gb/s SDI.

Software

Software Control

Mac™ and Windows™ software upgrade via USB.

Internal Software Upgrade

Via included updater application.

Operating Systems

 

Mac 10.12 Sierra, 

Mac 10.13 High Sierra or later.

 

Windows 8.1 or Windows 10.
 

Settings Control

OpenGear DashBoard network control software, Mini Switches or USB software.

Physical Specifications

Environmental Specifications

Operating Temperature

0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)

Storage Temperature

-20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)

Relative Humidity

0% to 90% non-condensing

What's Included

OpenGear Converter Audio to SDI

SD card with software and manual.

Warranty

3 Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty.