Blackmagic Video Assist

Blackmagic Video Assist

Product Highlights

1920 x 1080 Touchscreen LCD

Records 1080p up to 60 fps

ProRes 10-Bit, 4:2:2 Encoding

HDMI and 6G-SDI Video Inputs

Add professional monitoring and high-quality recording to virtually any camera with the Blackmagic Video Assist. It features a 5" 1920 x 1080 display to help you frame and focus your shots, and provides 6G-SDI and HDMI inputs for recording the video output from professional and consumer cameras. The Video Assist records 10-bit 4:2:2 video up to 1080p60 to high-speed U1 SDHC/XC memory cards using industry-standard Apple ProRes (HQ, 422, LT, or Proxy) codecs. A touchscreen interface allows you to adjust settings and access monitoring features such as histogram, zebra, focus peaking, audio meters, timecode display, and more. To power the monitor, a 110-240V AC power adapter is included. It also has dual battery slots on the rear that you power the monitor using Canon LP-E6 type batteries.

5" Full HD Display

The front of the monitor features a bright 5" 1920 x 1080 display for evaluating your shots. On-screen controls allow you to vary the brightness and contrast depending on the shooting situation, and the wide 135? viewing angle makes it easy for multiple crew members to watch at the same time. It even auto rotates so no matter which way you mount it, the picture is always displayed correctly.

Touchscreen Interface

The 5" display provides intuitive capacitive touchscreen controls. Swipe gestures make it simple and quick to show or hide settings, such as capture resolution and format, as well as screen brightness and contrast. Swipe in another direction and you'll have access to additional controls, recording status, histogram, audio level, timecode, battery status, and more. The controls have a semi-transparent overlay, so you can still be able to keep an eye on every part of your shots.

6G-SDI and HDMI Connections

Video and audio are captured using 6G-SDI and HDMI 1.4 inputs, allowing you to record from professional cameras and camcorders, as well as popular DSLRs and mirrorless cameras. The 6G-SDI input even allows you to monitor Ultra HD footage. Loop-through outputs are provided so you can simultaneously display the live video or recorded clips on larger screens like HD broadcast monitors or HDMI projectors while you monitor and record on the Video Assist. Audio is embedded in the output and can also be monitored on headphones using the 3.5mm stereo jack.

10-Bit 4:2:2 ProRes Recording

The Blackmagic Video Assist records your video at the 10-bit 4:2:2 quality. Files are recorded on to high-speed U1 SD cards, with ProRes (HQ, 422, LT, Proxy). These are industry-standard formats, so you can start editing immediately without having to convert the files. Recording can be automatically triggered on your Blackmagic Video Assist from the start/stop button on compatible cameras, so you can remain focused on getting the shot without having to worry about operating additional gear.

Power

A universal 110V to 240V AC power supply so you can use the Video Assist anywhere. Plug the AC adapter into the 12V DC input you get continuous power, or run off of dual Canon compatible LP-E6 type batteries. Intelligent battery management will use the battery with less charge first, then immediately switch to the other battery without interrupting recording. When connected to AC power, the batteries can be charged in parallel while the Video Assist is still being used.

Additional Features

Histogram and zebra overlays for exposure aid

Focus Peaking and Central Zoom to aid focus

Timecode over SDI and HDMI

Can control settings on Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera

Machined aluminum housing

Built-in kickstand

Six 1/4"-20 threaded mounting holes (three on top, three on bottom)

Display

Type LCD touchscreen

Size 5" (12.7 cm)

Resolution 1920 x 1080

Viewing Angle 135?

Connections

SDI Video Input 1 x SD/HD/3G/6G-SDI (DIN 1.0/2.3 connector)

SDI Video Output 1 x SD/HD/3G-SDI (DIN 1.0/2.3 connector)

HDMI Video Input 1 x HDMI Type A

HDMI Video Output 1 x HDMI Type A

SDI Audio Input 2 channels embedded in SD and HD in QuickTime files

SDI Audio Output 2 channels embedded in SD and HD in QuickTime files

HDMI Audio Input 2 channels embedded

HDMI Audio Output 2 channels embedded

Audio Output 1 x 3.5 mm stereo analog audio output jack

USB Interface 1 x USB 2.0 (Mini-B connector)

Recording

Recording Media UHS-1 SDHC/SDXC cards

Codecs Supported Apple ProRes 422 HQ

ProRes 422

ProRes LT

ProRes Proxy

Supported Video Formats SDI:

1920 x 1080p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60

1920 x 1080PsF 23.98/24

1920 x 1080i 50/59.94/60

1280 x 720p 50/59.94/60

625/50i PAL

525/59.94i NTSC

HDMI:

1920 x 1080p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60

1920 x 1080i 50/59.94/60

1280 x 720p 50/59.94/60

480p60

576p50

625/25 PAL

525/29.97 NTSC

Recording Time With 128GB SD card:

Apple ProRes 422 HQ: 1.61 hours

ProRes 422: 2.43 hours

ProRes LT: 3.47 hours

ProRes Proxy: 7.9 hours

SDI Video Sampling 4:2:2 YUV

SDI Audio Sampling 48 kHz, 24-bit

SDI Color Precision 10-bit

SDI Compliance SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 425M

SDI Metadata Support HD RP188 and closed captioning

SDI Color Space REC 601, REC 709

HDMI Color Precision 10-bit

HDCP Compatible No

General

OS Compatibility Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks

Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite or later

Windows 7

Windows 8

Power Requirements 12 VDC

Batteries 2 x Rechargeable LP-E6 lithium-ion batteries

AC Adapter 110 to 240 VAC

Operating Temperature 41 to 104?F (5 to 40?C)

Storage Temperature -6 to 113?F (-21 to 45?C)

Relative Humidity 0 to 90% non-condensing

Dimensions 5.63 x 1.20 x 3.54" (14.30 x 3.05 x 8.99 cm)

Weight 12.77 oz (362.02 g)

Packaging Info

Package Weight 1.95 lb

Box Dimensions (LxWxH) 8.2 x 7.2 x 2.6"