Convergent Design nanoConnect HDMI to HD-SDI Converter

With nanoConnect you can affordably upgrade your connection and add full HD/SD-SDI output to your camcorder / deck, making analog conversion losses a thing of the past. Enjoy high-quality 100% digital video and audio. nanoConnect works with virtually any HDMI enabled source, including the new AVCHD camcorders as well as HDV devices. You can even play back your DV tapes and get SD-SDI.

nanoConnect takes advantage of the decoder and scaler inside of your HDV / AVCHD camera / deck, so you can get 1080i or 720p or SD video-out independent of your native format. This versatile converter supports a wide range of frame rates and resolutions, including 60, 59.94, 50, 30, 29.97, 25, 24, and 23.98 Hz.

nanoConnect is simple and easy to set up and operate. There are no cards to install, software to load, messy cabling or DIP switches to set up. Just plug in the HDMI cable from your source and nanoConnect automatically locks to the incoming signal and outputs the corresponding HD/SD-SDI (with embedded audio). The power supply and an HDMI cable are also included.

nanoConnect works with most popular NLEs that support deck control via Firewire. Now you can avoid all the rendering and performance issues of HDV and AVCHD and capture uncompressed HD/SD or into an I-Frame CODEC. You can also capture “never-compressed” live-output for the ultimate in video quality.

• HDMI → HD/SD-SDI Conversion (with embedded audio)
• HDV, DV and AVCHD Playback Support
• Up to 8 channels audio (7.1)
• Eliminates Long-GOP (HDV or AVCHD) editing (and associated render times) by enabling REAL-TIME conversion of HDV/AVCHD to DNxHD, DVCProHD and other I-Frame Codecs
• HDMI support for 720/60p, 720/59.94p, 720/50p, 1080/60i, 1080/59.94i, 1080/50i, 1080/30p, 1080/29.97p, 1080/25p, 1080/24p, 1080/23.97p, 486i and 576i
• YUV 4:2:2 or RGB 4:4:4 HDMI/DVI Support
• Saves the cost of purchasing multiple decks for 720p and 1080i support.
• Cross Conversion and down-scale as provided by the deck
• 100% digital, no A/D or D/A conversions or losses
• 1394 deck control direct from your computer NLE for batch captures: offline/online workflows
• Compatible with Sony HDCam & DigiBeta Decks
• Verified with: Avid Adrenaline HD, Avid DS Nitris, Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Pro (with AJA or Blackmagic Card), Adobe Premiere, Media 100 & Quantel products
• Color Bar Output with no HDMI input
• Extremely low latency (<100 usec)
• Ability to force 1080i, 720p, or SD(486i or 576i) from HDMI devices that would not otherwise support these formats (eg. Sony HDC-HC3)
• NOTE: Will not convert HDCP encrypted content.

• Power Supply and HDMI cable included