Cobalt Digital has added HDMI-to-SDI and SDI-to-HDMI converter cards to its openGear family of products. The new dual and quad-channel modules come with built-in per-channel frame synchronizers. The new 9926 series target any application requiring signal conversion from HDMI compliant devices, such as computer monitors or video projectors, to broadcast quality SDI formats. The 9927 conversely converts SDI signals to HDMI formats.

The 9926-2HtoS 3G/HD/SD Dual-Channel openGear HDMI-To-SDI Converter provides two independent paths of true 3G and HD conversions from HDMI to SMPTE 424M, 292M or 259M. The 9926-4HtoS 3G/HD/SD version provides four independent paths. Each channel is equipped with an independent frame sync for rate conversion (from 60fps to 59.94), and built-in proc amps allow signal components to be processed in real-time. Full input and output audio crosspoints enable program sourcing and distribution across the HDMI inputs and SDI outputs. There are different output formats for each path, either free run or genlocked, and they are able to be adjusted as required. Color correction licenses are available as options.

In addition to the 9926 series, Cobalt has launched the complimentary 9927-2StoH 3G/HD/SD Dual-Channel openGear SDI-To-HDMI converter card that incorporates all the same features as the 9926 modules, including full independent frame syncs and proc amps. Full input and output audio crosspoints enable program sourcing and distribution across either of the two SDI inputs and two HDMI outputs with individual controls and conversions available for each path. Users have full control over setting the HDMI output color space, bit depth and other information for full flexibility and color correction.

Both the 9926 series and the 9927 can be controlled across a standard Ethernet network by openGear DashBoard or Cobalt’s Remote Control Panel.