Looking for a Blackmagic Downscale Converter recommendation

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Looking for a Blackmagic Downscale Converter recommendation

PostMon Mar 10, 2025 7:41 am

Hello Blackmagicians:
I have a 1080p camera (Panasonic GH5) that I want to add to an ATEM Television Studio HD at a job site that is running at their required settings at 525i/59.94. (Venue does not want to change the setting)
Which BMD downsize converter can I use for this job? It does not have to bi-direction. The camera has a HDMI output. The ATEM Television Studio HD can accept HD (1-4) or SDI (5-8) inputs.
Any constructive help/recommendations appreciated.
Thanks!
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Re: Looking for a Blackmagic Downscale Converter recommendat

PostMon Mar 10, 2025 10:24 am

torridproductions wrote:Hello Blackmagicians:
I have a 1080p camera (Panasonic GH5) that I want to add to an ATEM Television Studio HD at a job site that is running at their required settings at 525i/59.94. (Venue does not want to change the setting)
Which BMD downsize converter can I use for this job? It does not have to bi-direction. The camera has a HDMI output. The ATEM Television Studio HD can accept HD (1-4) or SDI (5-8) inputs.
Any constructive help/recommendations appreciated.
Thanks!


What frame rate is the GH5 and Atem Television Studio running at?

(There are issues with BMD UDC converters when it comes to 50/59.94Hz motion and interlace)
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Re: Looking for a Blackmagic Downscale Converter recommendat

PostMon Mar 10, 2025 5:33 pm

You are converting from high definition to standard definition. You need a standards converter like a Teranex AV or Express. Or a Decimator MD-HX will do it and is a lot cheaper.
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Re: Looking for a Blackmagic Downscale Converter recommendat

PostThu Mar 13, 2025 10:05 pm

stephen_neal wrote:
torridproductions wrote:Hello Blackmagicians:
I have a 1080p camera (Panasonic GH5) that I want to add to an ATEM Television Studio HD at a job site that is running at their required settings at 525i/59.94. (Venue does not want to change the setting)
Which BMD downsize converter can I use for this job? It does not have to bi-direction. The camera has a HDMI output. The ATEM Television Studio HD can accept HD (1-4) or SDI (5-8) inputs.
Any constructive help/recommendations appreciated.
Thanks!


What frame rate is the GH5 and Atem Television Studio running at?

(There are issues with BMD UDC converters when it comes to 50/59.94Hz motion and interlace)


The camera is shooting at typical 23.967 and optionally at 24fps.
The ATEM TV Studio is locked in a 525i / 59.94 due to the two house PTZ cameras

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