Magewell Pro Convert SDI Plus

Convert SDI video to an NDI stream with the Magewell Pro Convert SDI Plus video signal converter. Pro Convert SDI has one SDI input and one SDI loop-through output with eight channels of embedded audio and supports SDI input up to DCI 2K 2048 x 1080 video at 60 fps. The RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet port supports encrypted NDI output up to DCI 2K 2048 x 1080 8-bit 4:2:2 video at 60 fps.

SDI loopthrough allows you to view your input on a monitor, while your NDI encoded stream can be sent via Ethernet to various NDI-compatible encoding or streaming applications, such as OBS, XSplit, vMix, Wirecast and others. The mini-DIN-8 tally/PTZ port provides tally input for relaying and for use with the device status LEDs. The LEDs also indicate power, output and input signal status.

The device is powered by a 5V power adapter connected to the USB 2.0 Type-B port or via PoE to the RJ45 port. The Pro Convert can be managed with a web UI to configure settings and perform firmware updates via the USB port. With a 1/4"-20 mounting thread you can mount the device in a rack, with a bracket or on a stand.

Main functions

One SDI input, one SDI loop-through output with embedded audio

Convert an SDI signal with 16 channels of embedded mono audio to an NDI stream

Supports up to 2K60 input

Supports up to 8-bit 4:2:2 DCI 2K 2048 x 1080 video at 60 fps encoded NDI output

USB 2.0 Type-B 5V power supply and PoE via RJ45 port

Mini DIN-8 PTZ/Tally port

Support for NDI 3.x

Integrated cable equalizer with support for cable lengths up to 492' for 3G-SDI signals

Support for SD/HD/3Ga/3Gb/3Ga-DL/3Gb-DS (SMPTE 2081) standards

Support for RGB 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2 color sampling

Support for 10-bit and 12-bit color depth

Support for SMPTE 352 payload identifier extraction

Support extraction of audio formation information and channel status data

Limited support for 3Gb-DS: only the first stream can be captured.

Limited support for capturing the first link of dual link interfaces:

YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit 1080p 50/59.94/60: captured as 1080i 50/59.94/60

YCbCr 4:4:4 10-bit: recorded as 4:2:2

RGB 4:4:4: R/B subsampled

Video processing properties

Adjust video brightness, contrast, saturation and hue

Video deinterlacing

Upper field only

Lower field only

Video aspect ratio conversion

Automatic or manual selection of output aspect ratio

Video color format conversion

Automatic or manual selection of input format and signal processing

Automatic or manual selection of output format, signal processing and saturation range

Support RGB, YUV BT.601, YUV BT.709, YUV BT.2020 input color formats

Support YUV BT.601, YUV BT.709, YUV BT.2020 color output formats

Support for limited or full signal processing

Support for limited, full and 'Extended Gamut' saturation ranges

Video frame rate conversion

Mirror video

NDI source name

Support setting the device name displayed in the system via Web UI. By default, the device name is 'Pro Convert'.

Support setting the resource name displayed in the system via the Web UI. By default, the source name is 'board index + serial number'.

Support for setting board index, from 0 to F, via the built-in rotary switch

Status LED

The status of the power supply: on/off

Tally: preview/program

The input signal status: locked/unlocked

The status of the loop-through signal: loop-through connected and signal detected/undetected

Supported software

OBS

XSplit

vMix

VidBlasterX

Wirecast

streamstar SW

mimoLive

Any other NewTek NDI compatible encoding or streaming software

Supported web browsers

The following web browsers have been successfully tested with the Pro Convert Web UI:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 11

Microsoft Edge

Mozilla Firefox version 61 and higher

Google Chrome version 49 and higher

Apple Safari 11.1 and higher

Opera 55.0.2994.44 and higher