The 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 therefore 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
  
• Works with JVC HDV BR-HD50U Deck, Sony HDV HVR-M25U Deck, Sony HDV HDR-HC3 Camcorder and upcoming AVCHD camcorders
  
• 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).
  
• 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
  
• DVI Support (requires adaptor cable)
  
• Auto detection of drop-frame and non drop-frame tapes
  
• 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
  
• Size= 3.5"(L) x 5.0" (W) x 1.1"(H)

• Ingest HDV, DV and AVCHD into an NLE
  
• Create Tape Dubs to Digi-Beta or HDCAM
  
• Convert from DVI Source (such as a computer) to HD/SD-SDI
  
• Play 720p and 1080i HDV and DV tapes in Sony HDV cameras and decks and get HD/SD-SDI output (save the cost of purchasing extra decks)
  
• Use consumer grade HDV camera to play back tapes at same quality as higher end decks (including scaling)

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