Features
Add professional monitoring and high-quality recording to virtually any camera with theBlackmagic 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.
Specefications
Blackmagic Video Assist
High resolution, large monitor for perfect focus and framing!
Now its easy to add professional monitoring and recording to your camera with the Blackmagic Video Assist! With a bright 5 inch high resolution 1920 x 1080 monitor, Blackmagic Video Assist can be added to any camera to ensure perfect focus and framing. The built in recorder uses high speed SD cards to record professional ProRes and DNxHD files with incredible quality and 10 bit color depth! Blackmagic Video Assist works with any camera where you need better monitoring and more professional high quality filerecording.
Shoot Better Video
See and capture every detail with confidence!
Whether its a wedding, an indie film, or a television commercial, you need to make sure your images are perfectly sharp and captured at the highest possible quality, no matter what type of camera you use. The Blackmagic Video Assist works with everything from DSLRs to older tape based camcorders, and even the latest digital film cameras. When youre shooting a wedding, theres only one chance to get it right and if youre an indie filmmaker, you want your film to look as good as a Hollywood movie when projected at festivals. The Blackmagic Video Assist helps you make sure every shot is in focus and gives you professional images with the quality used by major motion pictures and prime time TV shows!
Professional HD Recorder
10-bit 4:2:2 ProRes andDNxHDrecording
The Blackmagic Video Assist records your video at the highest10-bit4:2:2 quality, which means that you get incredible color, clarity and detail. Files are recorded on fast, inexpensive and readily available SD cards and saved as standard ProRes HQ or DNxHD files so you can start editing immediately without having to convert the files. Recording is automatically triggered on your Blackmagic Video Assist using your video cameras start/stop button, so you can remain focused on getting the shot without having to worry about operating additional gear!
Better Monitoring
Super bright and clear HD display
The Blackmagic Video Assist has a bright 5 inch 1920 x 1080 high resolution display so you dont have to carry extra on set monitors and scopes. You can mount it on cameras as a large monitor for the crew, hand it to the cinematographer for composing the shot, or set it in front of the director to review each take. The screen has a wide 135 viewing angle, which means its easy to see, even when several crew members are watching. Plus, the image auto rotates so no matter which way you set it up your cables always plug into the side you need them to. You can view any SD or HD format and, since it includes a 6G-SDI connection, you can even monitor Ultra HD!
Easy Touchscreen Controls
Use simple tap and swipe gesturestomakeadjustments!
The built in monitor is also an interactive touchscreen that makes setting up the Blackmagic Video Assist incredibly intuitive. All of the functions are at your fingertips allowing you to use simple swipe gestures to display camera information, change settings and evaluate audio and video levels. The elegant heads up display is a semi transparent overlay that lets you change recording formats or view the current input frame rate, histogram, audio meters, timecode, and more, all while still keeping your eyes on the shot!
Portable All-In-One Design
Integrated on set monitoring and recording
Designed to be durable and light weight, Video Assist is incredibly small yet still incorporates a bright 5 inch 1920 x 1080 LCD monitor and touchscreen. It includes a built in high speed SD recorder and space for two rechargeable batteries which are hot swappable so you always have a battery to keep the shoot going. You can use the mounting points to attach it to the top of a camera or use the built in kick stand to set it up on a table. Its even comfortable enough to hold in your hands so you can pass it around to crew members, letting everyone from the cinematographer to the boom operator see the shot!
Video, Audio and Power Connections
Connect to professional cameras, camcorders and DSLRs
The compact design of the Blackmagic Video Assist includes HDMI and 6G-SDI inputs so you can record from virtually any video camera or DSLR. The loop through output lets you monitor on larger HD broadcast displays or HDMI projectors. Audio can be monitored from the 3.5mm stereo headphone jack and for studio shoots, the 12V universal power supply gives you continuous operation. When youre on location the two side by side LP-E6 battery slots let you go completely mobile and give you enough power for longer shoots!
High Speed SD Card
Low cost, high performancestorage
The built in recorder uses SD memory cards which are even fast enough to capture and playback high frame rate 1080 HD video at 60 frames per second! That means you can use low cost removable media thats less than $1 per GB. SD cards are readily available and allow you to record up to 3 hrs of 1080p24 ProRes HQ on a single 256GB card! By connecting the Blackmagic Video Assist to your existing camera, you can eliminate proprietary and expensive media such as XDCAM, P2 and SxS. SD cards can even be mounted directly on your computer, so you dont have to deal with external card readers or docking units!
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ProRes 422 HQDNxHDProRes 422ProRes LTProRes Proxy1.61hrs1.61hrs2.43hrs3.47hrs7.9hrsRecording Time on
128GB SD memory card.
DaVinci Resolve
Final Cut Pro
Avid Media Composer
Adobe Premiere Pro
Work with Professional Software
Record files that are ready for editing and grading
The Blackmagic Video Assist captures ProRes 422 HQ and Avid DNxHD MXF files which are the most widely accepted post production video formats in the world. If you are working with popular editing software such as DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere Pro or Avid Media Composer, you can start editing and color correcting without having to transcode or convert the files. Since it comes bundled with DaVinci Resolve, you can begin editing and creating looks on set! Even motion graphics and visual effects artists using software like Fusion and After Effects, or sound editors using ProTools can easily work with the files for fantastic collaboration!
| Type | LCD touchscreen |
| Size | 5" (12.7 cm) |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Viewing Angle | 135 |
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| 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 | 16 channels embedded in SD and HD in QuickTime files |
| SDI Audio Output | 16 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) |
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| 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 |
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| 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 104F (5 to 40C) |
| Storage Temperature | -6 to 113F (-21 to 45C) |
| 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) |
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| Package Weight | 1.95 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 8.2 x 7.2 x 2.6" |
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