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HD-Connect MI

Bring HDV, DV or AVCHD into Your Existing HD/SD-SDI Workflow....

The Convergent Design HD-Connect MI is an HDMI to HD/SDI-SDI converter box featuring embedded audio and time-code. This unique box converts the uncompressed (YCbCr 4:2:2) video and audio from Sony/JVC deck or camcorder HDMI output into the HD/SD-SDI format used in professional video applications.

The HD-Connect MI offers two distinct advantages over other HDV converters: DV as well as HDV support and the ability to playback both 1080i and 720p tapes from a single deck. Users can connect the HD/SD-SDI output to their NLE systems and convert HDV/DV to DVCProHD, DNxHD or uncompressed HD/SD in real-time. Additionally, the HD-Connect MI converts RS-422 deck commands to 1394, so the HDV deck or camcorder can be directly controlled from an editing application. Offline/ Online workflows as well as batch captures are easily supported. Finally, tape dubs from HDV to HDCAM or DigiBeta entail only a single coax connection via the HD/SD-SDI cable which carries video, audio and time-code.

Features

• HDMI->HD/SD-SDI Conversion (with embedded audio & time code)
• HDV, DV and AVCHD Playback Support!
• Eliminates Long-GOP (HDV) editing (and associated render times) by enabling REAL-TIME conversion of HDV to DNxHD, DVCProHD and other I-Frame Codecs
• 50Hz and 59.94Hz compatible
• Works with JVC HDV-BR-HD50U Deck, Sony HDV HVR-M25U Deck, Sony HDV HDR-HC3 Camcorder and upcoming AVCHD camcorders
• Cross Conversion and down-scale as provided by the deck.
• 100% digital, no A/D or D/A conversions.

• RS-422->1394 deck control for batch captures: offline/online workflows
• Compatible with Sony HDCam & DigiBeta Decks
• Saves the cost of purchasing multiple decks for 720p and 1080i support. For example, the Sony M25U deck or HDR-HC3 camcorder will playback both 720p and 1080i tapes (except 720p24 and 1080i24F). (Not possible with Native HDV Editing).
• Verified with: Avid Adrenaline HD, Avid DS Nitris, Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Pro (with AJA or Blackmagic Card), Adobe Premiere, Media 100 & Quantel products

NOTE: Will not convert HDCP encrypted content.

New in V1.1.31 Update

The V1.1.31 update brings numerous improvements to HD-Connect MI converter, including:

• DVI support
• New formats: 1080i60 and 1080p30/29.97/25/24/23.98
• Auto detection of drop-frame / non-drop-frame tapes
• Centering of 480i video in the 486i raster
• New color bar formats

• Corrected color space converter tables in RGB mode
• Corrected problems with embedded time-code and embedded audio in SDI
• Eliminate ancillary data output in 576i

The new code (V 1.1.31) can be downloaded by running the HD-Connect MI controller, available from the Convergent Design website.

Applications

• Ingest HDV, DV and AVCHD into an NLE
• Create Tape Dubs to Digi-Beta or HDCAM

Physical

• Dimensions: Width: 127 mm, Depth: 90 mm, Height: 28 mm.
• Power: +5V, 3 watts