Instruction manual
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Using Broadcast Converter
Blackmagic Software
Workflow example 1 – Connecting analog deck to SDI system
This workflow example shows how to connect a Sony Betacam SP™ deck in and out, via Broadcast
Converter for connection to an SDI based system. You can place Broadcast Converter right next to
your analog deck to “turn it into an SDI digital device” in your system, or on your routing switcher.
To begin, power on Broadcast Converter and launch Multibridge Utility software.
Analog to digital connections
1. Connect Betacam SP analog audio out to XLR inputs 1 and 2 on your Broadcast Converter. From
the pull down menus within the Multibridge Utility select:
Analog Audio In 1 & 2 > SDI Channel 1 & 2
You may be prompted to “Embed this input” if another audio source was previously configured
to embed to SDI channels 1 & 2.
2. Connect Betacam SP Y,B-Y,R-Y out to Analog Y,B-Y,R-Y Broadcast Converter Video In.
From the pull down menus in the Multibridge Utility select:
Analog to Digital Conversion Mode > Use Analog Component Inputs
Digital to analog connections
4. Connect Broadcast Converter analog audio out to XLR inputs 1 and 2 inputs on your Betacam
SP deck. From the pull down menus within the Multibridge Utility select:
SDI Channel 1 & 2 > Analog Audio Out 1 & 2
5. ConnecttheBroadcastConverterY,B-Y,R-YouttoAnalogY,B-Y,R-YBetacamSPvideoIn.From
the pull down menus in the Multibridge Utility select:
Digital to Analog Conversion Mode > SDI In to YUV Analog Output
To store this profile for later recall, select New Profile from the “Profiles” menu and enter
a name. You can save various profiles to make setting up Broadcast Converter faster in the
future.
After configuring Broadcast Converter to these settings, you will now be using Broadcast Converter
as a bi-directional converter, converting the audio and the video in and out of the Betacam SP
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deck. The deck can be directly connected into SDI based television systems and can be patched or
routed into any other SDI based device.
Select “SDI Channel 1&2”.
Select “Analog In to SDI 4:2:2 Out”.
Select “Use Analog Component Inputs”.