User Manual

Blackmagic Battery Converters
Battery Converter SDI to HDMI
With Battery Converter SDI to HDMI you can connect a huge range of HDMI displays and video
projectors to SDI based equipment. Your Battery Converter SDI to HDMI automatically detects
between SD/HD/3G-SDI and converts to HDMI with embedded audio. Battery Converter SDI to
HDMI includes a built in rechargeable battery and recessed connectors protected by an aircraft
grade aluminum chassis.
Connectors
1 Mini-B USB port
Connects to the Blackmagic Converters Setup software via your Mac OS X or Windows
computer. The Mini Converter’s internal software is also updated using the USB port.
2 SDI In
Primary SDI input BNC connector.
3 SDI Loop
Loop through output of your SDI input BNC connector.
4 HDMI
HDMI type A video output.
5 ON BATT OFF
Switches battery power On or Off. When set to On, the Battery Converter will keep
working even if external power is lost. When set to Off, only external power is used to
ensure built in battery power is saved. The LED near the switch indicates the battery
charge level by a continuous illumination for 100 percent charge, three flashes for
50to90 percent charge, two flashes for 10 to 50 percent charge and a single flash if
less than 10 percent charge is remaining.
6 Power +12V
12 volt power supply input.
SDI to HDMI
Battery Converter
HDMI
USB
SDI IN
ON
OFF
1
10
0 9050
POWER
+12V to 31V DC
100
BATT
SDI LOOP
SDI LOCK
2
3
1
3
5
2
4
6
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