Blackmagic Design Video Assist 7" 3G – 7" SDI and HDMI Full HD recording monitor
GTIN: 9338716006414
Video Assist 7" 3G: 7" monitor and recorder for SDI and HDMI cameras up to 1080p60, with 2 SD slots, mini XLR inputs with phantom, scopes, 3D LUTs and LANC remote.
Blackmagic Design Video Assist 7" 3G – 7" SDI and HDMI Full HD recording monitor
Blackmagic Video Assist 7" 3G adds a 7" monitor and better record codecs to any SDI or HDMI camera, up to 1080p60: it is a portable monitor, professional recorder, scope and viewfinder in one, with 4 built in scopes, focus assist, tally indicator and 3D LUTs. Two SD slots allow continuous recording from one card to the next.
What the Video Assist 7" 3G is for
Video Assist is at once a field monitor, recorder, portable scope and viewfinder for any SDI or HDMI camera: it records 10-bit 4:2:2 ProRes or DNx files ready for editing, with 3D LUTs, scopes (waveform, parade, vector, histogram), focus and exposure assist. It runs from the included 12V supply or Sony L-series (NP-F) batteries, not included.
Connections, media and power
SDI in and out, HDMI in and out, 2 balanced mini XLR inputs with phantom power, 3.5 mm headphone output, 2.5 mm LANC for start and stop, 7" 1920 x 1200 310 nit touchscreen, 2 UHS-I SD slots.
How to choose
Video Assist 5" 3G and 7" 3G work up to 1080p60; the 12G HDR models reach Ultra HD and 4K DCI with a 2500 nit HDR screen. The 7" models have 2 SD slots, mini XLR inputs with phantom power and LANC remote.
At emoc.com this product can be combined with the Blackmagic Design extended warranty.
Technical specifications
Connections
| SDI Video Inputs | 1 |
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| SDI Video Outputs | 1 |
| SDI Rates | 270Mb, 1.5G, 3G |
| HDMI Video Inputs | 1 |
| HDMI Video Outputs | 1 |
| Analog Audio Inputs | 2 x balanced mini XLR with phantom power |
| Analog Audio Outputs | 1 x 3.5mm headphone jack. |
| Built in Speaker | Mono |
| Screen Dimensions | 7 inch 1920 x 1200. |
| Screen Brightness | 310nits |
| 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 | 1 x 2.5mm LANC for Record Start and Stop. |
| SD Interface | Dual UHS-I SD slots. |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | 2 x UHS-I SD for HD recording. |
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| Media Type | SDXC UHS-I and SDHC UHS-I SD cards. |
Supported Codecs
| ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes 422, ProRes 422 LT, ProRes 422 Proxy, DNxHD 220x, DNxHD 145, DNxHD 45, DNxHD 220x MXF, DNxHD 145 MXF, DNxHD 45 MXF. |
Control
| Recorder Control | Integrated capacitive touchscreen LCD with onscreen controls for settings and navigating menus. |
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| External Control | LANC, SDI and HDMI start/stop, timecode run. |
Software
| Software Included | Blackmagic OS |
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Scopes
| Scopes | Waveform, RGB Parade, Vector, Histogram. |
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| Viewing Modes | Scopes with picture in picture or picture overlay and opacity control. |
Power Requirements
| Power Supply | 1 x External 12V power supply. Compatible with Sony NP-F style batteries. (batteries not included) |
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Environmental Specifications
| Operating Temperature | 0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F) |
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| Storage Temperature | -20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F) |
| Relative Humidity | 0% to 90% non-condensing |
| Product Condition | New |
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| Manufacturer | Blackmagic Design |
| manufacturer code | HYPERD/AVIDA03/7 |
| Ean | 9338716006414 |
| Taric Code | 8528529100 |
| Product specifications | DisplayDisplay diagonal* 17.8 cm (7") PerformanceSDI standards supported 3G-SDI Mac operating systems supported Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur Windows operating systems supported Windows 10, Windows 8.1 Ports & interfacesSDI inputs 1 SDI outputs 1 Operational conditionsOperating temperature (T-T) 0 - 40 °C Storage temperature (T-T) -20 - 45 °C Operating relative humidity (H-H) 0 - 90% Weight & dimensionsWidth 193 mm Depth 37 mm Height 130 mm Weight 825 g |
| Display diagonal | 17.8 cm (7") |
| Device type | Monitor recorder |
| Maximum resolution | HD |
| SDI rate | 3G |
| SD support (PAL/NTSC) | Yes |
| Video connection type | SDI, HDMI |
| Recording media | SD UHS-I |
| Screen | 7" |
| Power | 12 V |
| Built-in scopes | Yes |