The Gra-Vue SD-SDI to Composite Converter with Audio Embedding 1RUis an expansion board the requires the 1RU version of the XIO-series rackmount frame. The card takes a single NTSC or PAL SD-SDI input and converts to one composite analog output. So the signal can pass to downstream devices without requiring a separate distribution amplifier, the SDI input is also looped back out on two mirrored outputs. Along with video, this converter will also embed two stereo pairs (4-channels) of analog audio into the SDI stream.

Digital to Analog Video Conversion    2 x Composite Outputs    2 x SDI Looping Output    4-Channel Audio Embedding    For 1RU XIO Frame

Automatic signal equalization enables incoming SDI cable runs of up to 656' when using Belden 1694A cable

Provided LED lights to indicate the status of signals and power supply

Supports SNMP, and can be managed and monitored remotely across a network using XIO NET

Designed for use in broadcasting systems, studios, and other professional video fields

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Will this replace the audio if there is already chanles on the SDI Input? Add to them?

A: You can choose to replace existing channels or add to new channels leaving the originals.

Q: 2. Is the analog audio output balanced or unbalanced?

A: The Blackmagic Design SDI to Audio Mini Converter has 4 channels of professional balanced analog audio with standard 1/4 inch jack connections.

Q: 3. Can this be connected to Blackmagic Design MultiView 4 HD and still work properly? Or do I need a Different Product?

A: Yes this will work. You have an SDI signal you want to add audio.

Q: 4. Will the '16:9 to 16:9 anamorphic' analog setting output a SD signal with no pillar or letterboxing added to a 16:9 source?

A: When using the DECIMATOR 2 3G/HD/SD-SDI to HDMI Converter with Built-In NTSC/PAL Downscaler & Analog Audio Outputs, you can configure the Decimator 2 to output analogue SD signals as a 16x9 anamorphic signal as well as options for letterboxed and straight 4:3.

Q: 5. What cables do I use to get the 8 channels of digital balanced audio out to a mixer? I don't see any 1/4" Y splits that will carry the signal to a mixer.

A: You need 4 TRS to TS or XLR, insert style cables to get out of the 4 connectors on the box to 8 inputs on a mixer.

Q: 6. I would like to derive audio wordclock from HDMI. My ADC will accept AES as wordclock. Can I use this with CONVMBHS24K6G "HDMI to SDI 6G Mini Converter" to embed silent audio (perhaps from unconnected analog inputs?) and then extract the silence to use as wordclock with this device?

A: I'm not sure if it is necessary to feed silent audio but you certainly can. If there is no audio on an SDI track the AES audio out will be silent.

Q: 7. What audio input cable am I shopping for? Is this a TRS? I want to output from our Allen & Heath mixer's XLR.

A: Hello, If you have XLRM outputs from your mixer you will need XLR female to 1/4" TRS cables. This is what I use and it works fine.

Q: 8. We are converting HDMI to SDI using a BMD micro converter so we can send a teleprompter PC output to our router. However, our teleprompters only have composite BNC. Can we use this to convert the SDI signal coming from our converter to composite BNC and send it to our router?

A: Yes, the Decimator 2 will be able to convert an SDI signal to composite BNC.

Q: 9. Can I use a second one of these to convert audio back to analog?

A: No. This device is not a cross converter; it only converts from analog to digital.

Q: 10. Is there a way to disable the frame grab/freeze frame on loss of signal to this device?

A: This converter model doesn't have grab/freeze frame on the output when the input signal is lost.