Blackmagic Design Mini Converter - SDI to Analog 4K
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What you need to know
What you need to know
- SD/HD/3G/6G-SDI to Analog Conversion: YUV component output in HD/SD, NTSC/PAL composite, and S-Video, with integrated down-conversion from Ultra HD sources.
- Broadcast Reliability: redundant SDI input (ALT SDI) with automatic switching and loop-through SDI output to chain your equipment without interrupting the signal flow.
- Professional 2-Channel Audio: balanced analog and balanced digital outputs on 6.35 mm jacks for easy integration in control rooms.
- Quick Setup: automatic format detection, settings via mini-switches, and USB configuration.
Manufacturer Information
Blackmagic Design
https://www.blackmagicdesign.com
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A "Mini Converter 4K" Gateway Designed for Hybrid Workflows
In many studios, control rooms, and OB vans, SDI infrastructure evolves faster than some monitoring and archiving components. The Mini Converter SDI to Analog 4K fits within the "Mini Converter 4K" family logic: maintaining a modern SDI production chain (up to 6G-SDI) while continuing to use existing analog displays, recorders, or matrices. Compared to previous generation converters limited to lower data rates, this version adds support for 6G-SDI and Ultra HD signals up to 2160p30, with integrated down-conversion to output an immediately usable analog signal.
A Converter Made for Control Rooms, Post-Production, and Digitization
This video converter targets environments where compatibility is as important as stability: live control rooms, studios, control centers, post-production studios, service providers, and AV integrators. It is ideal for feeding an analog reference monitor, maintaining a backup monitoring path, or interfacing older equipment (VTRs, routers, cascade converters) with a recent SDI source. In archive digitization, it also facilitates mixed SD/HD/UHD configurations by quickly providing a standard analog signal (composite, S-Video, or component) without needing to redesign the entire chain.
Technical specifications
| Accessories included | External power supply | Outputs | 4x SDI, 1x AES/EBU |
| Category | SDI Converter | Power supply | External power supply |
| Requires power supply | Yes | Consumption | 8 W |
| Maximum conversion resolution | 4K/60 | Weight | 303 g |
| Type | Video | Dimensions (mm) | 123 x 92 x 23 |
| Inputs | 1x SDI | ||
Questions frequently asked
Does the Blackmagic Design Mini Converter SDI to Analog 4K support a 6G-SDI source?
Auto-detection supports SD, HD, and 6G-SDI signals, with Ultra HD formats up to 2160p30 and 4K DCI up to 25p.
Can an analog monitor be connected using composite or S-Video?
The analog outputs offer NTSC, PAL, S-Video standards as well as component SD/HD video in YUV 4:2:2.
How does the backup SDI input work?
An ALT SDI input is provided in addition to the main input. If the main signal is lost, switching is done automatically to this redundant input. A loop-through SDI output simultaneously distributes the signal to another device.
What audio outputs are available for a mixer or recorder?
Two balanced analog audio channels and two balanced digital audio channels are available on 6.35 mm jacks.
Does configuring the converter require a computer?
Mini switches allow direct adjustment, while configuration and updates can be performed via USB on macOS 10.15 or later and Windows 10 64-bit.



