Now available to hire, the Blackmagic Video Assist 12G 4K60 HDR 5" inch monitor/recorder.

Now it’s easy to add professional monitoring and broadcast quality HD video and audio recording to any SDI or HDMI camera!
The new 12G HDR model builds on on the original, adding brighter screens for HDR work, tally indicator, 4 built in scopes, enhanced focus assist features, 3D LUTs, up to 4K internal recording and native Blackmagic RAW recording from supported cameras!

With a super bright 2500nit 5inch display that’s larger than the built in screen on most cameras, Video Assist makes it easier to frame your shots and get absolutely perfect focus!

The built in high speed UHS-II recorder uses commonly available SD cards to record HD video as professional 10-bit 4:2:2 ProRes or DNxHD files. Unlike DSLRs, which record heavily compressed files that are hard to use with video software, Video Assist records professional, 10 bit broadcast quality files such as ProRes and DNxHR that are compatible with all leading video software so you can start editing immediately, without time wasting file conversions.

This model also includes a USB‑C Expansion port for external recording. USB‑C flash disks have massive capacity as they don't suffer from any size constraint and it also allows you to record direct to a drive which can be edited from - saving data transfer times

An additional helpful feature of this monitor is that it can be used as a signal converter, converting HDMI to SDI out and vice versa. We often use this on live event shoots when we need a monitor and a converter - this one unit does both.

This monitor is supplied with:

• 1 x mains power adapter (UK)
• 2 x Blackmagic micro bnc connector to BNC female adapter cable

If you need longer battery life (this unit is quite power hungry!) we have extra batteries or you can use a d-tap cable power the monitor from your rig batteries.

If you need more space for recording, we now offer a 2TB Samsung T7 SSD as an add-on.

Connections

• SDI Video Input: 1 x SD/HD/Ultra HD 12G-SDI via micro BNC
• SDI Video Output: 1 x SD/HD/Ultra HD 12G-SDI via micro BNC
• HDMI Video Input: 1 x HDMI 2.0a connector
• HDMI Video Output: 1 x HDMI 2.0a connector
• SDI Audio Input: 16 channels embedded via 12G-SDI
• SDI Audio Output: 16 channels embedded via 12G-SDI
• HDMI Audio Input: 8 channels embedded via HDMI 2.0a
• HDMI Audio Output: 8 channels embedded via HDMI 2.0a
• Analog Audio Output: 1 x 3.5 mm stereo analog audio output jack.
• SD Interface: Single UHS-II SD slot
• Storage Type: Removable SDXC UHS-II, SDXC UHS-I and SDHC UHS-I SD cards.
• Supports: DS, HS, SDR12, SDR25, DDR50, SDR50 and SDR104 SD cards.
• Recorder Control: Integrated capacitive touchscreen LCD with on-screen controls for settings and navigating menus.
• Screen Dimensions: 5" 1920 x 1080 capacitive touchscreen LCD.
• Screen Brightness: 2500nits
• Sceen Color: P3 wide colour gamut
• Recorder Configuration: Via the device's USB port or the device's user interface.
• Computer Interface: 1 x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1 for external drive recording, initial setup, software updates and Video Assist Utility software control.

Codecs

• Supports: ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes 422, ProRes 422 LT, ProRes Proxy, DNxHD 220x, DNxHD 145, DNxHD 45, DNxHD 220x MXF, DNxHD 145 MXF, DNxHD 45 MXF

SDI Video Standards

• SD Format Support: 525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
• HD Format Support: 720p50, 59.94, 60
  • 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
  • 1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30
  • 1080i 50, 59.94, 60
• 2K Format Support:
  • 2Kp 23.98 DCI, 24 DCI, 25 DCI
  • 2KPsF 23.98 DCI, 24 DCI, 25 DCI
• Ultra HD Format Support:
  • 2160p 23.98 DCI, 24 DCI, 25 DCI
• 4K Format Support:
  • 4Kp 23.98 DCI, 24 DCI, 25 DCI
• SDI Compliance: SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 425M 2084
• SDI Metadata Support: HD RP188
• Audio Sampling: Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24-bit.
• Video Sampling: 4:2:2 YUV
• Colour Precision: 10-bit
• Colour Space: REC 601, REC 709

HDMI Video Standards

• SD Format Support: 525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
• HD Format Support: 720p50, 59.94, 60
  • 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
  • 1080i 50, 59.94, 60
• Ultra HD Format Support:
  • 2160p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60I
• 4K Format Support:
  • 4Kp 23.98 DCI, 24 DCI, 25 DCI
• HDMI Colour Precision: 10-bit

Power Requirements

• 2 x Sony NP-F compatible battery plates on back.
• +12V universal power supply included with international socket adapters for all countries.