Blackmagic Mini Converter: Teranex SDI to Analog 12G

The Blackmagic Teranex Mini SDI to Analog 12G Converter is an advanced high-data rate signal converter designed to make your workflow seamless and effective​​. Its key feature is its ability to down-convert a 12G-SDI 4K signal to analog, allowing you to connect high-resolution sources to component video equipment in HD or SD​1​.

This Blackmagic SDI to Analog converter supports up to 4K DCI 4096x2160p signals and provides a 12G-SDI input and loop-out​​.

Convenient Blackmagic SDI to Analog converter

The Blackmagic SDI to Analog Mini Converter is a compact and flexible converter suitable for various types of installations. Whether it's for rack-mount, cable duct, or desktop installations, its size makes it ideal for live events or in broadcast trucks​. You can install up to three units in a 1U 19" rack tray and remove them just as easily​. Additionally, this blackmagic mini converter features a built-in 90-240V power supply, requiring only a standard IEC power cable, and the Ethernet port on the rear can be used for remote management or power over Ethernet​​.

Smart Control and Utility Software

The Teranex Mini Converter provides an optional Smart Panel that can replace the standard front panel, offers you a color LCD, a spin knob, and six control buttons, including a menu button. The LCD enables real-time monitoring of video conversion, audio levels, timecode, and the video standard being converted​. Moreover, if you're operating multiple converters in a larger facility, you can manage all of them simultaneously using the included Converter Utility software over Ethernet from a Mac or Windows computer​​.

Effective Heat Dissipation

Designed with a smart thermal system, the Blackmagic Mini Converter is capable of effective heat dissipation to prevent overheating, even when units are rack-mounted side by side. This is achieved through a smart thermal design with crossflow cooling and an intelligent thermal subsystem with an internal heat pipe​​. In the event of overheating, you'll receive immediate notification via the remote control Ethernet utility and on the front panel​.

Technical Specifications

This Blackmagic Mini Converter supports a wide range of SD, HD, 2K, and 4K formats, automatically switching between them​​. Its SDI video input and output feature 12G-SDI SD/HD/2K/4K auto-switching, and it provides component SD/HD, NTSC, PAL, and S-Video for analog video output​1​. It has 2 channels of professional balanced analog audio and 4 channels of professional 110 ohm balanced digital audio via XLR connectors, with the right XLR configurable for timecode output​​. Plus, it's designed with full SDI re-clocking and low jitter, and updates and configuration can be done through USB or Ethernet​​.