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The new Blackmagic OpenGear Converters give you a great range of conversion, all packed with the latest video technologies at an affordable price! Get the freedom and cost savings of an open standard combined with centralized network control and monitoring using the OpenGear DashBoard software on Windows™, Mac OS X™ and Linux™!
Blackmagic OpenGear Converters are fully compatible with the OpenGear standard. OpenGear is an open standard for rack mount converters and processing for television broadcasters. 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 java based DashBoard network control and monitoring software on Windows™, Mac OS X™ and Linux™.
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 3 Gb/s SDI technology that auto switches between SD, HD and 3 Gb/s HD-SDI formats. All AES/EBU audio inputs feature sample rate converters, and all audio connections can be switched between analog and AES/EBU audio!
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SDI Video Input | Switchable between SD, HD and 3 Gb/s SDI. |
SDI Video Output | Automatically matches the SD, HD and 3 Gb/s SDI video input. |
Analog Video | Component , NTSC, PAL and S-Video from SD-SDI input Component HD from HD-SDI input |
Analog Audio | 2 channels of professional balanced digital with openGear™ standard 3 pin connections. |
AES/EBU Digital Audio | 2 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 HD or standard definition SDI inputs. |
Updates and Configuration | Via USB 2.0 high speed. (480 Mb/s) |
Reclocking | Yes |
Standards | |
SDI Compliance | SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 296M, ITU-R BT.656 and 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. |
SDI Format Support | 625/25 PAL, 525/29.97 NTSC, 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60, 720p50, 720p59.94 and 720p60. |
Analog Format Support | 625/25 PAL, 525/29.97 NTSC, 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60, 720p50, 720p59.94 and 720p60. |
Analog Color Space | YUV |
Analog Color Precision | 4:2:2 |
Extras | |
Software Control | Mac OS X™ and Windows™ software upgrade via USB |
Internal Software Upgrade | Via included updater application. |
Settings Control | OpenGear DashBoard network control software, Mini Switches or USB software. |
Product Warranty | 3 Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty. |
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The new Blackmagic OpenGear Converters give you a great range of conversion, all packed with the latest video technologies at an affordable price! Get the freedom and cost savings of an open standard combined with centralized network control and monitoring using the OpenGear DashBoard software on Windows™, Mac OS X™ and Linux™!
Blackmagic OpenGear Converters are fully compatible with the OpenGear standard. OpenGear is an open standard for rack mount converters and processing for television broadcasters. 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 java based DashBoard network control and monitoring software on Windows™, Mac OS X™ and Linux™.
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 3 Gb/s SDI technology that auto switches between SD, HD and 3 Gb/s HD-SDI formats. All AES/EBU audio inputs feature sample rate converters, and all audio connections can be switched between analog and AES/EBU audio!
Connections | |
SDI Video Input | Switchable between SD, HD and 3 Gb/s SDI. |
SDI Video Output | Automatically matches the SD, HD and 3 Gb/s SDI video input. |
Analog Video | Component , NTSC, PAL and S-Video from SD-SDI input Component HD from HD-SDI input |
Analog Audio | 2 channels of professional balanced digital with openGear™ standard 3 pin connections. |
AES/EBU Digital Audio | 2 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 HD or standard definition SDI inputs. |
Updates and Configuration | Via USB 2.0 high speed. (480 Mb/s) |
Reclocking | Yes |
Standards | |
SDI Compliance | SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 296M, ITU-R BT.656 and 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. |
SDI Format Support | 625/25 PAL, 525/29.97 NTSC, 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60, 720p50, 720p59.94 and 720p60. |
Analog Format Support | 625/25 PAL, 525/29.97 NTSC, 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60, 720p50, 720p59.94 and 720p60. |
Analog Color Space | YUV |
Analog Color Precision | 4:2:2 |
Extras | |
Software Control | Mac OS X™ and Windows™ software upgrade via USB |
Internal Software Upgrade | Via included updater application. |
Settings Control | OpenGear DashBoard network control software, Mini Switches or USB software. |
Product Warranty | 3 Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty. |
Select a product you would like to know more about. We encourage you to learn about our products to help you.
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