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  • Features
    • Shoot Better Video
    • 10-bit 4:2:2 ProRes and DNxHD recording
    • Super bright and clear HD display
    • Modern and intuitive user interface
    • Plug into cameras, projectors and more.
    • Uninterruptible Power
    • High Speed SD Card

    You may get your Blackmagic Video Assist from our office in the following countries
    Philippines - Manila
    Indonesia - Jakarta
    India - Chennai
    Singapore

Blackmagic Video Assist 2.4
Welcome to the Blackmagic Video Assist!
This utility updates your Video Assist to the latest software release for new features, bug fixes and other enhancements.

What's new in Blackmagic Video Assist 2.4
Add multiple languages for both the Blackmagic Video Assist and Blackmagic Video Assist 4K
General performance and stability updates

Minimum system requirements for macOS
macOS 10.12 Sierra or later
macOS 10.11 El Capitan
USB 2.0 port for software updates

Minimum system requirements for Windows
Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit
Microsoft Windows 8 64-bit
USB 2.0 port for software updates

Installing Blackmagic Video Assist Utility
Before installing the software, we recommend that you run "Uninstall Video Assist" first.

The Blackmagic Video Assist installer package installs:
Video Assist Utility


Video Assist: Overview

Now it's 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 file recording.

 

Shoot Better Video
See and capture every detail with confidence!

Whether it's 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 DSLR's to older tape based camcorders, and even the latest digital film cameras. When you're shooting a wedding, there's only one chance to get it right and if you're 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 and DNxHD recording

The Blackmagic Video Assist records your video at the highest 10-bit 4:2:2 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 camera's 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 don't 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 135º viewing angle, which means it's easy to see, even when several crew members are watching. Plus, Blackmagic Video Assist 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!

 

Touchscreen Control
Modern and intuitive user interface
Blackmagic Video Assist built in display is also an incredibly intuitive and responsive capacitive touch screen, which is used to configure and control the Video Assist. Swipe gestures make it simple and quick to show or hide settings for the capture resolution and format as well as brightness and contrast of the screen. Swipe in another direction and you'll have access to transport controls, recording status, histogram, audio level, timecode, battery status, and more. Best of all, the controls are overlaid using a semi transparent heads up display, which allows you to always keep an eye on your shot!

 

Connections
Plug into cameras, projectors and more.

Video and audio are captured using 6G-SDI and HDMI 1.4, allowing you to record from almost every professional camera, camcorder and DSLR. Since the inputs loop through to the 6G-SDI and HDMI outputs you can simultaneously display the live video or recorded clips on larger screens like HD broadcast monitors or HDMI projectors. Audio is embedded in the output or you can also monitor audio using the 3.5mm stereo headphone jack.

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Mounting Points
Attach to cameras, equipment carts or hang it anywhere
Blackmagic Video Assist are 6 mounting points located on the top and bottom of the Video Assist. Using the bottom ¼ inch holes, you can securely attach it to the top of your camera as the ultimate HD viewfinder! The three ¼" holes on top allow you to hang it from rigs and use it as a monitor for the entire crew. The standard sized mounting points make it easy to mount and are compatible with third party rigging equipment.

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Uninterruptible Power
Plug it in or go mobile
The Blackmagic Video Assist includes a universal 110V - 240V power supply so you can use it anywhere. When connected to the 12V DC input you get continuous power or you can run it off of dual Canon compatible LP-E6 rechargeable batteries. Intelligent battery management will use the battery with less charge first, then immediately switch to the other battery without interrupting recording. When connected to AC power, the batteries can be charged in parallel while the Video Assist is still being used. That means you never have to turn the Video Assist monitor off while you're on a shoot!

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High Speed SD Card
Low cost, high performance storage
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 that's 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 don't have to deal with external card readers or docking units!
 

Video Assist: Specifications

 
Connections
SDI Video Input 1 x SD/HD/3G/6G-SDI via DIN 1.0/2.3 connector
SDI Video Output 1 x SD/HD/3G-SDI via DIN 1.0/2.3 connector
HDMI Video Input 1 x HDMI type A connector
HDMI Video Output 1 x HDMI type A connector
SDI Audio Input 16 channels embedded in SD and HD in QuickTime files, 2 channels in Avid DNxHD MXF files
SDI Audio Output 16 channels embedded in SD and HD in QuickTime files, 2 channels in Avid DNxHD MXF files
HDMI Audio Input 2 channels embedded in SD and HD QuickTime files and Avid DNxHD MXF files.
HDMI Audio Output 2 channels embedded in SD and HD QuickTime files and Avid DNxHD MXF files.
Audio Output 1 x 3.5 mm stereo analog audio output jack.
SD Interface 1 x UHS-1 SD slot
Storage Type Removable SDXC UHS-1 and SDHC UHS-1 cards. Supports DS, HS, SDR12, SDR25, DDR50, SDR50 and SDR104 SD cards.
Recorder Control Integrated capacitive touch LCD screen with onscreen controls for settings and navigating menus.
Screen Dimensions 5" 1920 x 1080p60 capacitive touchscreen LCD.
Recorder Configuration Via the device's USB port or the device's user interface.
Computer Interface 1 x Mini-B USB 2.0 connector for initial setup, software updates and HyperDeck Utility software control.
SDI Video Standards
SD Format Support 625/50i PAL, 525/59.94i NTSC
HD Format Support 1280 x 720p50, 1280 x 720p59.94, 1280 x 720p60, 1920 x 1080i50, 1920 x 1080i59.94, 1920 x 1080i60, 1920 x 1080PsF23.98, 1920 x 1080PsF24, 1920 x 1080p23.98, 1920 x 1080p24, 1920 x 1080p25, 1920 x 1080p29.97, 1920 x 1080p30, 1920 x 1080p50, 1920 x 1080p59.94, 1920 x 1080p60.
SDI Compliance SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 425M.
SDI Metadata Support HD RP188 and closed captioning.
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 SD , 1.5 Gb/s HD , and 3.0 Gb/s 60P HD.
HDMI Video Standards
SD Format Support 625/25 PAL, 525/29.97 NTSC, 480p60 and 576p50
HD Format Support 1280 x 720p50, 1280 x 720p59.94, 1280 x 720p60, 1920 x 1080i50, 1920 x 1080i59.94, 1920 x 1080i60, 1920 x 1080p23.98, 1920 x 1080p24, 1920 x 1080p25, 1920 x 1080p29.97, 1920 x 1080p30, 1920 x 1080p50, 1920 x 1080p59.94, 1920 x 1080p60.
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.
Power Requirements 2 x rechargeable LP-E6 Lithium-Ion batteries.
+12V universal power supply included with international socket adapters for all countries.
Environmental Specifications
Operating Temperature 5° to 40° C (41° to 104° F)
Storage Temperature -21° to 45° C (-6° to 113° F)
Relative Humidity 0% to 90% non-condensing
What's Included Blackmagic Video Assist
+12V universal power supply included with international socket adapters for all countries.
Warranty
Warranty
Product Warranty 12 Month Limited Manufacturer's Warranty.
Excluding: batteries and cables which will be free from defects in
materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase.
 
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