Add professional monitoring and high-quality recording to your camera with the Video Assist 3G-SDI/HDMI 5″ Recording Monitor from Blackmagic Design. It features a bright 5″ 1920 x 1080 display with 300 cd/m² brightness to help you frame and focus your shots, and it provides 3G-SDI and HDMI inputs for recording the video output from professional and consumer cameras. You can monitor and record video resolutions up to 1080p60 10-bit 4:2:2 and up to 16 channels of embedded 24-bit 48 kHz audio. Firmware update 3.3.1 adds a video output via the USB Type-C port that can be used to convert your connected camera for webcam use. It also enables you to select channels for audio monitoring.
The Video Assist 3G 5″ records to an SDXC/SDHC memory card using a single UHS-I SD card slot. Use the USB Type-C port to record for configuring and upgrading the monitor. Video is recorded using industry-standard Apple ProRes (HQ, 422, LT, or Proxy) and Avid DNxHD codecs.
This monitor’s touchscreen interface enables you to adjust settings and access monitoring features such as histogram, waveform, RGB parade, vectorscope, and many more scopes and exposure tools. There is also a tally light on top of the monitor to indicate it is operating and recording. Choose from 11 languages for easier use of on-screen text displays and menu options. Power the monitor using the included 12V power adapter or using separately available Sony L-Series type batteries on the dual battery slots.
Connections
SDI Video Inputs
1 x Micro BNC
SDI Video Outputs
1 x Micro BNC
SDI Rates
270Mb, 1.5G, 3G
HDMI Video Inputs
1
HDMI Video Outputs
1
Analog Audio Inputs
None, embedded audio only.
Analog Audio Outputs
1 x 3.5mm headphone jack.
Built in Speaker
Mono
Screen Dimensions
5 inch 1920 x 1080.
Screen Brightness
300nits
SDI Audio Inputs
16 channels embedded via SDI
SDI Audio Outputs
16 channels embedded via SDI
HDMI Audio Inputs
8 channels embedded via HDMI
HDMI Audio Outputs
8 channels embedded via HDMI
Remote Control
None
SD Interface
1 x UHS-I SD slot.
Storage Type
SDXC UHS-I and SDHC UHS-I SD cards.
Supports DS, HS, SDR12, SDR25, DDR50, SDR50 and SDR104 SD cards.
Computer Interface
1 x USB Type‑C for webcam out, initial setup, software updates and Video Assist Utility software control.
SDI Video Standards
SD Video Standards
525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
HD Video Standards
720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
SDI Compliance
SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 425M
SDI Metadata Support
HD RP188
Audio Sampling
Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24-bit.
Video Sampling
4:2:2 YUV
Color Precision
10-bit
Color Space
REC 601, REC 709
Multiple Rate Support
SDI and HDMI switches between 270 Mb/s, 1.5 Gb/s and 3 Gb/s.
HDMI Video Standards
SD Video Standards
525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
HD Video Standards
720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
HDMI Color Precision
10-bit
Copy Protection
HDMI input is unable to capture from copy protected HDMI sources. Always confirm copyright ownership before capture or distribution of content.
Media
Media
1 x UHS-I SD for HD recording.
Media Type
SDXC UHS-I and SDHC UHS-I SD cards.
Supported Codecs
Control
Recorder Control
Integrated capacitive touchscreen LCD with Blackmagic OS onscreen controls for settings and navigating menus.
External Control
SDI and HDMI start/stop, timecode run.