Blackmagic Video Assist 7 3G - Portable SDI or HDMI 7" monitor, recorder, scopes, viewfinder up to Full HD

Portable SDI or HDMI 7" monitor, recorder, scopes, viewfinder up to Full HD

The Video Assist 7" 3G is a 7" portable monitor that works as four products in one! It is a portable monitor, a professional recorder, a portable scope and a camera viewfinder.

The new design features 4 built-in scopes, improved focus assist functions, a tally indicator and built-in 3D LUTs. You can also use it to add higher quality recording codecs and a larger monitor to any SDI or HDMI camera!

The Video Assist 7" 3G supports formats up to 1080p 60 and also has L-Series batteries for longer battery life.

Technical characteristics

Connections

• SDI video inputs: 1
• SDI video outputs: 1
• SDI rates: 270 Mb, 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 3.5 mm headphone mini-jack 
• Built-in speaker: mono
• Screen dimensions: 7" 1920 x 1200
• Screen brightness: 310 nits
• 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 2.5 mm 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: 525i 59.94 NTSC, 625i 50 PAL
• HD video standards: 720p 50, 720p 59.94, 720p 60
• 1080p 23.98, 1080p 24, 1080p 25, 1080p 29.97, 1080p 30, 1080p 50, 1080p 59.94, 1080p 60
• 1080PsF 23.98, 1080PsF 24, 1080PsF 25, 1080PsF 29.97, 1080PsF 30
• 1080i 50, 1080i 59.94, 1080i 60
• 2K video standards: 2Kp 23.98 DCI, 2Kp 24 DCI, 2Kp 25 DCI
• 2KPsF 23.98 DCI, 2KPsF 24 DCI, 2KPsF 25 DCI

• 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: 525i 59.94 NTSC, 625i 50 PAL
• HD video standards: 720p 50, 720p 59.94, 720p 60
• 1080p 23.98, 1080p 24, 1080p 25, 1080p 29.97, 1080p 30, 1080p 50, 1080p 59.94, 1080p 60
• 1080i 50, 1080i 59.94, 1080i 60

• 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
• 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
• External control: LANC, SDI and HDMI start / stop, Time Code run

Software

• Software included: Blackmagic Video Assist operating system

Scopes

• Scopes: waveform, RGB parade, vector, histogram

• Viewing modes: scopes with picture in picture or picture overlay and opacity control

Operating systems

• Mac 13.0 Ventura, Mac 14.0 Sonoma or later
• Windows 11

Power requirements

• Power supply: 1 x external 12 V power supply. Compatible with Sony NP-F style batteries (batteries not included)

Environmental specifications

• Operating temperature: 0° to 40 °C  
• Storage temperature: -20 to 45 °C  
• Relative humidity: 0 to 90% non-condensing

Physical specifications

• Dimensions: 19.3 x 13.05 x 3.7 cm
• Weight: 0.825 kg

What's in the box

• Blackmagic Video Assist 7" 3G
• Universal power supply with international adapters