Magewell Pro Convert HDMI Plus

Convert HDMI video to an NDI stream with the Magewell Pro Convert HDMI Plus video signal converter. Pro Convert has one HDMI input and one HDMI loop-through output with eight channels of embedded audio and supports HDMI input up to DCI 4K 4096 x 2160 at 60 fps. The RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet port supports encrypted NDI output up to 2048 x 2160 8-bit 4:2:2 at 120 fps.

HDMI 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 unit is powered by a 5V power adapter connected to the USB 2.0 Type-B port or via PoE (Power over Ethernet) via the RJ45 port. The Pro Convert can be managed with a web UI to configure settings and perform firmware updates via the USB port. A 1/4"-20 mounting thread allows you to mount the device in a rack, bracket or on a stand. The Pro Convert comes with a USB cable, a 5V power adapter, a mini DIN-8 cable and an L-bracket for mounting.

Main functions

One HDMI input, one HDMI loop-through output with integrated audio

Convert one HDMI signal with 8 channels of embedded audio to an NDI stream

Supports up to 4K60 input

Supports up to 2048 x 2160 8-bit 4:2:2 at 120 fps NDI encoding 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

Support for 8-channel IEC60958 audio streams

Support extraction of audio formation information and channel status data

Support for extracting video timing information

Support for extraction of 3D format information

Support for Side-by-Side Half, Top-and-Bottom, Frame Packing 3D mode

297 MHz HDMI receiver

Adaptive HDMI equalizer

Support for custom EDID

Support for extracting AVI/audio InfoFrames

Video processing functions

Adjust video brightness, contrast, saturation and hue

Video deinterlacing

Top field only

Bottom 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 LEDs

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

The following software has been successfully tested with the Pro Convert HDMI:

OBS

XSplit

vMix

VidBlasterX

Wirecast

streamstar SW

mimoLive

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