The Blackmagic Design OpenGear Converter – UpDownCross is a SDI signal converter/distributor that’s fully compatible with the OpenGear standard, for installation in a rack-mounted chassis. (Blackmagic offers several OpenGear frame configurations – sold separately.) This model performs high-quality signal conversion, whether SD to HD, HD to SD, or one HD format to another – 1080i/p to 720 or vice versa. NTSC & PAL conversion (input and/or output of either) is also supported.
Product Highlights
- Convert SD & HD Formats
- Hot-Swappable Card for OpenGear Frame
- Converts 720p to 1080i/p or Vice Versa
- Standards Conversion: NTSC & PAL I/O
- 3 Gb/s SDI
- 7x SD/HD/3G-SDI Outputs plus Loop Out
- 10-Bit SDI with Low Jitter
- Reference Input & Re-Clocking
- USB & Mini Switches for Configuration
- Network-Controllable via DashBoard