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Blackmagic Design Opengear Converter SDI to Audio
Blackmagic Design

Blackmagic Design OpenGear Converter SDI to Audio, OpenGear Architecture, AES/EBU

SKU: VDBMOGCSAU MFR: CONVOPENGCSAUD
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About this item

The Blackmagic Design CONVOGCSAUD includes everything you need to de-embed 4 channels of analog audio or 8 channels of AES/EBU digital audio from any SDI video connection. Now you can easily access the audio in any SDI video connection for output to audio equipment such as audio mixers, analog broadcast decks, audio monitors and more

Blackmagic OpenGear Converters are fully compatible with the OpenGear standard. OpenGear is an open standard for rack mount converters and processing for television broadcasters. OpenGear uses a 2 rack unit rack frame that holds up to 10 plug in cards, or a double density frame can be used to hold up to 20 cards. Many manufacturers develop OpenGear cards and frames that can be mixed and matched. OpenGear cards are hot swappable and can be controlled by java based DashBoard network control and monitoring software on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.

Key Features

  • 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/50 and new formats can added via USB.
  • Open Architecture Converters: OpenGear is an open standard for rack mount converters and processing for television broadcasters. OpenGear uses a 2 rack unit rack frame that holds up to 10 plug in cards, or a double density frame can be used to hold up to 20 cards.
  • Includes Rear Modules: It converters include the rear module so you get a complete converter without any extra parts to buy. This means you can purchase any OpenGear rack frame without rear modules so you don't waste money purchasing rear modules you might not need.
  • Changing Settings: With it you have three easy ways to change settings. You can use the network based OpenGear Dashboard software, built in mini switches, or even plug into the front mounted USB connection and Converter Utility.
  • Built in AES/EBU or Analog Audio: It has 24 bit analog and 24 bit digital audio. You can select either analog or AES/EBU digital audio via mini switches, or remotely via the DashBoard network control software. It's converter will then switch to use either analog or AES/EBU digital 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.
  • Easy to Use: 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 It can be set up via mini switches, DashBoard, or via USB using Converter Utility.
  • Uncompressed Video Quality: SDI uses a higher data rate than DV, so it's got the speed to handle full resolution video in standard definition or high definition completely uncompressed.

Technical Specs

SDI Video Input Switchable between SD, HD and 3 Gb/s SDI
SDI Redundant Input Automatically switches over if main SDI input is lost
SDI Video Outputs Switchable between SD, HD and 3 Gb/s SDI
Optical Fiber Video Input No
Optical Fiber Video Output No
Multi Rate Support Auto detection of HD or standard definition SDI inputs
Updates and Configuration Via USB 2.0 high speed. (480 Mb/s)
Re-clocking Yes
Optical Fiber Audio Input No
Optical Fiber Audio Output No
Analog Audio 4 channels of professional balanced analog audio with standard 1/4 inch jack connections
AES/EBU Digital Audio 8 channels of professional balanced digital with standard 1/4 inch jack connections
HDMI No
Analog Video No
SDI Format Support 625/25 PAL, 525/29.97 NTSC, 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60, 720p50, 720p59.94 and 720p60
SDI Compliance SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 296M, ITU-R BT.656, ITU-R BT.601 and SMPTE 297M for Optical Fiber SDI
SDI Video Sampling 4:2:2
SDI Video Rates SDI video connections are switchable between standard definition and high definition
SDI Color Precision 4:2:2
SDI Color Space YUV
SDI Audio Sampling Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24 bit
SDI Auto Switching Automatically selects between SD SDI, HD-SDI and 3 Gb/s SDI
Analog Format Support 625/25 PAL, 525/29.97 NTSC, 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60, 720p50, 720p59.94 and 720p60
Analog Color Precision 4:2:2
Analog Color Space YUV
HDMI Format Support 625/25 PAL, 525/29.97 NTSC, 625/50p PAL, 525/59.94p NTSC, 1080p23.98/24, 1080i50, 1080i59.94/60, 720p50 and 720p59.94/60
HDMI Color Precision 4:2:2 and 4:4:4
HDMI Color Space YUV and RGB
Copy Protection For legal reasons, capture devices from Blackmagic Design are designed not to capture, convert or transmit video or audio from copy-protected sources, e.g. video devices using HDCP
Software Control Mac OS X and Windows software upgrade via USB
Settings Control OpenGear DashBoard network control software, Mini Switches or USB software
Firmware Upgrade Via included firmware updater application
Power Supply +12V universal power supply included. Cable tie point
Warranty Blackmagic Design 3 years limited warranty
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