Blackmagic Video Assist 3G - 7" SDI Monitor Recorder
7" touch screen monitor and recorder in DNx and ProRes. 3G-SDI and HDMI 2.0a and mini XLR inputs. Up to 1080p60 and L series batteries.
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7-inch field monitor/recorder up to 1080p60, 3G-SDI, HDMI 2.0a and 2 balanced mini XLR inputs.
Blackmagic Video Assist 7” 3G is a portable monitor, a professional recorder, a portable scope and a fantastic camera viewfinder solution! You can also add better quality record codecs and a larger monitor to any SDI or HDMI camera! The new design has innovations such as 4 built in scopes, enhanced focus assist features, a tally indicator and built in 3D LUTs. The Video Assist 5” 3G support formats up to 1080p60 and the new design also has L-Series batteries for longer life. Blackmagic Video Assist 7” 3G really is 4 products in one!
Features
- 7-inch panel with 1920x1080 resolution, 310 nits brightness
- 3G-SDI and HDMI 2.0a inputs
- 2 balanced mini XLR inputs
- Three-dimensional integrated conversion tables (3D LUTs)
- SD card recording in DNx or ProRes 4:2:2 10-bit format
- 2 SD card slots for continuous recording
- Pilot light
- LANC control port
- Four graphical representations and optimized focus and exposure wizard tools
- Holds 2 L-series batteries (Sony NP-F) and 12V universal power supply
- Touch screen LCD with intuitive control interface
- VU or PPM multimeters, time code information, signal format and storage unit status on screen
- USB-C port allows software update
- Compatibility with colour spaces Rec.601 and Rec.709
- Waveform, Vectoroscope, RGB Graph and Histogram Monitor
- Heavy-duty, lightweight aeronautical aluminum chassis and exterior frame with 0.25" threaded holes for attaching the monitor to cameras, brackets and platforms.
Package Contents
- Blackmagic Video Assist 7" 3G
- Universal power supply with safety plug and adapters for different sockets.


Data sheet
- Video Inputs
- HDMI
SDI - Outputs
- HDMI
SDI - Max. Video Resolution
- 1920x1080 - HD
- Entradas Audio
- Balanceado
Embebido - Salidas Audio
- Embebido
No Balanceado - Data and Control
- LANC
Local
Pantalla táctil - Power
- Battery
DC - Grabador
- Si
- Recording/Storage Media
- Tarjeta SD
- Codec / Ficheros
- DNx
ProRes - Inches
- 7
- Comunes
- Safety area
Tally

Connections
- SDI Video Inputs
- 1
- 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 initial setup, software updates and Video Assist Utility software control.
SDI Video Standards
- SD Video Standards
- 525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Media Type
- SDXC UHS-I and SDHC UHS-I SD cards.
- 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.
- External Control
- LANC, SDI and HDMI start/stop, timecode run.
- LANC, SDI and HDMI start/stop, timecode run.
Scopes
- Scopes
- Waveform, RGB Parade, Vector, Histogram.
- Viewing Modes
- Scopes with picture in picture or picture overlay and opacity control.
- 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)
- (batteries not included)
Environmental Specifications
- Operating Temperature
- 0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)
- Storage Temperature
- -20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)
- Relative Humidity
- 0% to 90% non-condensing
