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Blackmagic Video Assist 4K

Add professional monitoring and recording to any SDI or HDMI camera with Blackmagic Video Assist. You get a super bright touch screen display that supports 3D LUTs and includes powerful focus assist and exposure tools that make it easier to accurately set focus, expose and frame shots. Blackmagic Video Assist features high speed SD card recorders for HD or Ultra HD recording in 10-bit 4:2:2 quality ProRes, DNxHD and DNxHR files in Quicktime and MXF formats. Blackmagic Video Assist works with any camera that needs better quality monitoring and professional format file recording.

  • Portable All-In-One Design
  • 7” high resolution super bright screen
  • Easy Touchscreen Controls
  • Two high speed recorders for non-stop Ultra HD recording
  • HD and Ultra HD recording, captures ProRes and Avid DNx files
  • Low noise balanced analog mini XLR mic inputs
  • 3D LUTs
  • False color and focus peaking
  • 6G-SDI and HDMI connections
  • Built in speaker

Connections
SDI Video Input: 1 x SD/HD/Ultra HD 6G-SDI via BNC
SDI Video Output: 1 x SD/HD/Ultra HD 6G-SDI via BNC
HDMI Video Input: 1 x HDMI 2.0a connector
HDMI Video Output: 1 x HDMI 2.0a connector
SDI Audio Input: 2 channels embedded via 6G-SDI
SDI Audio Output: 2 channels embedded via 6G-SDI
HDMI Audio Input: 2 channels embedded via HDMI 2.0a
HDMI Audio Output: 2 channels embedded via HDMI 2.0a
Analog Audio Input: 2 x balanced mini XLR with phantom power
Analog Audio Output: 1 x 3.5 mm stereo analog audio output jack.
Remote Control: 1 x 2.5mm LANC for Record Start and Stop.
SD Interface: Dual UHS-II SD slots
Storage Type:Removable SDXC UHS-II, SDXC UHS-I and SDHC UHS-I SD cards. Supports DS, HS, SDR12, SDR25, DDR50, SDR50 and SDR104 SD cards.
Recorder Control: Integrated capacitive touchscreen LCD with onscreen controls for settings and navigating menus.
Screen Dimensions: 7″ 1920 x 1200 capacitive touchscreen LCD.
Recorder Configuration: Via the device’s USB port or the device’s user interface.
Computer Interface: 1 x Mini-B USB 2.0 connector for initial setup, software updates and Video Assist Utility software control.
Codecs: Apple ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes 422, ProRes LT, ProRes Proxy, Avid DNxHD, DNxHR

SDI Video Standards
SD Format Support: 525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
HD Format Support: 720p50, 59.94;1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60; 1080i 50, 59.94
Ultra HD Format Support: 2160p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30
SDI Compliance: SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 425M 2084
SDI Metadata Support: HD RP188
Audio Sampling: Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24-bit.
Video Sampling: 4:2:2 YUV
Color Precision: 10-bit
Color Space: REC 601, REC 709
Multiple Rate support: SDI and HDMI switches between 270 Mb/s SD , 1.5 Gb/s HD , and 3.0 Gb/s 60P HD plus 6.0 Gb/s 60p Ultra HD.

HDMI Video Standards
SD Format Support: 525i29.97 NTSC, 625i25 PAL
HD Format Support: 720p50, 59.94; 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60; 1080i 50, 59.94
Ultra HD Format Support: 2160p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30
HDMI Color Precision: 10-bit
Copy Protection: HDMI input is unable to capture from copy protected HDMI sources. Always confirm copyright ownership before capture or distribution of content.

Video Assist 4K Recorder
AC Power Supply
(2) Canon LC-E6 Charger
(8) Canon LP-E6 Battery
USB 3.0 Card Reader
USB 3.0 to USB 3.0 Micro B Cable
Noga Articulating Arm
UL2 Hotshoe Wedge
Mini 15mm Rod Clamp Widget
Hyperthin HDMI Type (A) – (A)
HDMI Type (A) – Micro (D)
(2) TA3F To XLR3F Cable
DTap To DC Plug Power Cable
Manual

Blackmagic Video Assist 4K