Many new High Definition camcorders and devices provide HDMI as the only High Definition output option. Datavideo's DAC-9 allows users to connect HDMI devices to professional SDI equipment, like video switchers or recorders up to 200 meters away.

HDMI is not suitable for long cable runs, but using a Datavideo DAC-9, users can convert HDMI to High Definition & Standard Definition SDI and take advantage of the high quality and affordable connectivity that SDI cables offer. The DAC-9 even embeds the audio from HDMI into the SDI signal so only one single low cost cable is needed.

Key Features:-

• Video input: 1 X HDMI
  
• Output: 2 x SDI (HD / SD SDI)
  
• Enables long cable runs
  
• Rugged case design
  
• Audio can be embedded within SDI output signal
  
• PAL / NTSC Compatible
  
• Tripod Mount via Velcro straps (Supplied)
  
• DC 12V Operation

The Datavideo DAC-50 is a HD & SD-SDI to Y:U:V Component & Composite Video signal converter with built in up/down scaling. The built in scaler allows users to convert from a HD-SDI (1080i & 720p) or SD-SDI signal to a HD (1080i & 720p) or SD (576/50i) Y:U:V Component or Composite Video signal. The DAC-50 can also cross convert from 1080i to 720p.

The DAC-50 is built in rugged metal housing for use in even the roughest condition.

Key Features:-

• Inputs:
  
  • HD-SDI
    
  • SD-SDI
• Outputs:
  
  • Y:U:V Component
    
  • Composite Video
• Built in scaler to convert a HD-SDI (1080i / 720p) or SD-SDI signal to a HD (1080i / 720p) or SD (576 50i) Y:U:V Component or Composite signal
  
• Cross convert from 1080i to 720p
  
• Rugged metal housing for use in event the roughest conditions

The DAC-8 is small and intelligent converter for converting HD & SD-SDI to HDMI.

Datavideo's DAC-8 converts from both HD-SDI and SD-SDI to HDMI enabling users to utilise traditional and affordable LCD and Plasma televisions as well as video projectors for broadcast video monitoring.

With the DAC-8 it is now easy to connect HDMI displays to SDI based equipment, simply run a low cost SDI cable from your equipment to the projector or television screen, and let the Datavideo DAC-8 convert the signal into the widely used HDMI connector, it even passes the audio through.

In combination with Datavideo's DAC-9, HDMI to HD/SD-SDI converter, system installers now have a perfect and very affordable solution for distribution HDMI over long distances, without compromising on quality.

Key Features:-

• Small and intelligent converter for converting HD / SD-SDI to HDMI
  
• Use LCD / Plasma TVs and projectors for broadcast video monitoring
  
• SDI embedded audio is passed through
  
• Wide range DV input from 9V to 15V

Datavideo DAC-7 is a small but powerful mini converter that enables users to convert the output from any camera, including prosumer level cameras, to professional HD-SDI or SD-SDI for easy connection to existing professional or broadcast equipment; for example SDI switchers such as Datavideo’s SE-900 or SE-1000.

The DAC-7 can accommodate two channels of audio input via RCA or balanced XLR and embed them both in the SDI signal, requiring only one SDI cable for both video and audio transmission. The DAC-7 is extremely portable, can easily and quickly be mounted between a tripod and a camera, or directly on the camera.

Key Features:-

• Video input:
  1 X CVBS, BNC connector 75 Ohms
  1 X S-Video
  1 X YUV (3 x BNC connectors, 75 Ohms)
  
• Audio input:
  2 x Balance stereo audio, mini-XLR connector
  2 x Unbalanced stereo audio, RCA jack
  
• Output:
  2 x BNC connector, 75 Ohms for SDI signal
  
• Power consumption:
  DC12V, 1.0A