Blackmagicdesign Blackmagic Converters Instruction Manual

Operation ManualBroadcast ConverterMac OS X™Windows™October 2008

10Using Broadcast ConverterBlackmagic SoftwareDevice namesDevice Names provide a naming convention for identifying Broadcast Converters. Multib

11Using Broadcast ConverterBlackmagic SoftwareVideo LevelsAlthough Broadcast Converter’s analog outputs are automatically voltage calibrated at power

12Using Broadcast ConverterSupported Connection FormatsVideoSD/HD-SDI 4:2:2 input and outputs Analog HD or SD, YUV Component video input and output

13Using Broadcast ConverterTroubleshootingThere are four steps to getting help:1. Check out the Blackmagic Design website www.blackmagic-design.com/s

14Connection DiagramsConnection DiagramsBroadcast Converter connectors overview

15Connection DiagramsConnection DiagramsConnecting to a Betacam SP analog deckThis example shows Broadcast Converter connected to an analog deck. The

16Connection DiagramsConnection DiagramsConnecting to an SDI digital deckThis example shows Broadcast Converter connected to a digital deck in 4:2:2 S

17Connection DiagramsConnection DiagramsSharing analog video in a digital facilityBroadcast Converter makes it easy to incorporate legacy analog equip

18Connection DiagramsConnection DiagramsConnecting to an HDTVThis example shows Broadcast Converter connected to a consumer HDTV via HDMI. Broadcast C

19Connection DiagramsConnection DiagramsConnecting to an NTSC/PAL monitorThis example shows Broadcast Converter connected to a Sony PVM monitor via co

2ContentsOverviewContents 2 Welcome 3 Introducing Broadcast Converter 4Using Broadcast ConverterInstallation 5 Blackmagic Software 7 Supported Co

20Connection DiagramsConnection DiagramsConnecting to S-Video equipmentThis example shows how to connect BNC connectors, on Broadcast Conver

21Connection DiagramsConnection DiagramsConnecting to a YUV component monitorThis example shows Broadcast Converter connected to a Sony BVM monitor vi

22Warranty3 Year Limited WarrantyBlackmagic Design warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship foraperiodof3

3OverviewWelcomeThank you for purchasing Broadcast Converter!We hope you share our dream of making the television industry a truly creati

4OverviewIntroducing Broadcast ConverterBroadcast Converter is a bi-directional converter which combines many of the Blackmagic Mini Converter feature

5Using Broadcast ConverterInstallationThe Broadcast Converter is a standalone, bi-directional, digital-to-analog and analog-to-digital conver

6Using Broadcast ConverterInstallationInstallation procedure1. Install the Broadcast Converter software package by using the Multibridge software ins

7Using Broadcast ConverterBlackmagic SoftwareInterfacesWorkflow View Workflow View enables users to graphically configure and depict analog-to-digital a

8Using Broadcast ConverterBlackmagic SoftwareWorkflow example 1 – Connecting analog deck to SDI systemThis workflow example shows how to connect a Sony

9Using Broadcast ConverterBlackmagic SoftwareWorkflow example 2 – Multiple sources to a Broadcast ConverterDestination: SDI capture device.Scenario – A