Key Information About the Blackmagic Video Assist 5? 3G Monitor-Recorder
- 5-inch Full HD monitor with ProRes/DNxHD recording up to 1080p60 via SDI and HDMI.
- 4 built-in scopes, 3D LUTs, focus assist, and tally light for precise shooting.
- SD and HD formats, 3G-SDI Micro BNC I/O and HDMI, integrated multichannel audio.
- Flexible power options: 12 V or L-series batteries for extended runtime.
The Versatile Companion for SDI and HDMI Cameras
Designed to upgrade cameras lacking broadcast recording, the Video Assist 5? 3G adds accurate monitoring, professional scopes, and standard post-production codecs. Its compact design fits on hot shoe, cage, or gimbal.
Who Is It For and What Are Its Uses?
Ideal for creators, directors, reporters, and live teams seeking reliable critical monitoring, ProRes/DNx capture with timecode, and advanced analysis tools on set, outdoors, or in lightweight control rooms.
Advanced Monitoring and Recording Features
The 5-inch 1080p display offers 300 nits brightness, with 3D LUTs, peaking, overlay scopes, and histogram. Recording to UHS-I SD cards ensures a straightforward workflow to editing without transcoding, while USB-C provides webcam output and control via Video Assist Utility.
Technical Specifications
- SDI Inputs/Outputs: 1 x Micro BNC SDI video input; 1 x Micro BNC SDI video output.
- SDI Data Rates: 270 Mb/s, 1.5 Gb/s, 3.0 Gb/s.
- HDMI Inputs/Outputs: 1 HDMI input; 1 HDMI output.
- Analog Audio: no inputs; 1 x 3.5 mm headphone output; built-in mono speaker.
- Display: 5 inches, 1920 x 1080 resolution, 300 nits brightness.
- Embedded Audio: SDI 16 channels input and output; HDMI 8 channels input and output.
- Remote Control: none.
- Storage: 1 x UHS-I SD card slot; supports SDXC UHS-I and SDHC UHS-I cards (DS, HS, SDR12, SDR25, DDR50, SDR50, SDR104).
- Computer Interface: 1 x USB Type-C for webcam output, installation, updates, and control via Video Assist Utility software.
- SD SDI Video Standards: 525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL.
- HD SDI Video Standards: 720p50/59.94/60; 1080p23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60; 1080PsF23.98/24/25/29.97/30; 1080i50/59.94/60.
- 2K Video Standards: 2Kp23.98/24/25 DCI; 2KPsF23.98/24/25 DCI.
- SDI Compliance: SMPTE 259M, 292M, 296M, 425M.
- SDI Metadata: HD RP188.
- Audio Sampling: 48 kHz, 24-bit.
- Video Sampling: 4:2:2 YUV; 10-bit color precision.
- Color Space: REC 601, REC 709.
- Data Rate Switching: SDI/HDMI between 270 Mb/s, 1.5 Gb/s, 3.0 Gb/s.
- HDMI SD/HD Video Standards: SD 525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL; HD 720p50/59.94/60; 1080p23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60; 1080i50/59.94/60.
- HDMI Color Precision: 10-bit.
- Copy Protection: HDMI input does not capture protected sources; verify copyright permissions.
- Codecs: ProRes 422 HQ/422/LT/Proxy; DNxHD 220x/145/45 and MXF variants.
- Recorder Control: Blackmagic OS capacitive LCD touchscreen, on-screen buttons.
- External Control: start/stop via SDI and HDMI, timecode run.
- Scopes: waveform, RGB parade, vectorscope, histogram; PiP modes and overlay information with opacity adjustment.
- Operating Systems: Mac 13.0 Ventura, Mac 14.0 Sonoma or later; Windows 11.
- Power: 1 x 12 V input; compatible with Sony NP-F batteries (not included).
- Operating Temperature: 0 to 40 °C.
- Storage Temperature: -20 to 45 °C.
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