The SDI/HDMI Bidirectional Video Converter from Theatrixx Technologies is designed to be used while on the road. It features an integrated power supply with a locking powerCON connector and a built-in 120V outlet to power a nearby projector, TV, or laptop. There is an SDI input, two SDI outputs, a locking HDMI input, and a locking HDMI output. This converter has an SDI input priority. It can be mounted using a C-clamp, wall-mount adapter, LCD mount adapter, or belt adapter (available separately).

Locking powerCON Connector    Built-In 120V Outlet    Magnetic Stacking System    Multiple Mounting Options    Plug-and-Play Operation    Locking HDMI Ports    Reclocked and Amplified SDI Outputs    Designed and Assembled in Canada

Magnetic stacking system and non-skid rubber pad

Rugged, tour-ready, and aesthetic enclosure

Plug-and-play operation

Clear and ample status LED indicators for quick troubleshooting

Easy on-the-field identification with unique color and alphabetic coding system

Locking HDMI ports prevent accidental disconnection

Reclocked and amplified SDI outputs

Designed and assembled in Canada

Automatic incoming signal type detection

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What type of cable is recommended to send the SDI?

A: Hi Michael, This is Jules from product support at Symbiosis, Decimator's master distributor in the US. Any good quality SDI cable with full size BNC connectors will be fine for carrying the SDI signal as long as it's rated for the combination of format and distance you need, most of the quality cable manufacturers have tables available that show the maximum distance each cable will reliably carry the format you are intending to use. B&H stock a great selection of cables and their experts are really knowledgable (as well as friendly!) so I'm sure they will help you choose a suitable one if you can let them know the format you are sending (for example: 720p25, 1080p60) and also the length of cable you need. I hope this helps... Jules

Q: 2. Is HDCP compliant?

A: Yes, it will pass an hdcp compliant signal. Just remember to make sure that everything else in the chain is hdcp.

Q: 3. Does this pass embedded audio?

A: It passes embedded audio.

Q: 4. Does this reclock the signal as well?

A: Jake, I cannot see anywhere in the literature where it says that the HDSDI input will be reclocked; so I would have to say no, it does not. This is the dumbed down version of the MD-HX--to offer a less expensive conversion of a HDSDI signal to a HDMI one--or the reverse. Poor thing can't do everything! It's powered my a micro USB connection--cut it some slack. =

Q: 5. How many MD-LX can I daisy chain? In need to feed an HDMI signal to 6 TVs about 40' between each TV. I want to loop from one to the next via RG6 then drop of the MD-LX to each TV. Will that work?

A: In theory there should not be a limit to the amount used as it will re-clock the signal.

Q: 6. Does anyone know what is the length of USB-C power cord? From the product picture, power cord is not replaceable so I would like to know the length otherwise I may have to go with the non power cord version and get my own USB-C power cord and adaptor.

A: It's about 59 inches long.

Q: 7. What is the weight of the unit itself, without the cardboard box and packaging?

A: While the exact weight is not listed, the box it ships in weighs 0.73 pounds. We would imagine the unit will be only around a half pound or so.

Q: 8. Does this include the power supply?

A: Dear Nathaniel, This is Jules from product support at Symbiosis, Decimator's master distributor for your region. The MD-LX is supplied with a power adaptor for use in the US, Europe and UK regions. I hope this helps. Best Wishes Jules

Q: 9. Will this convert an HDMI signal from 1080p to 1080i?

A: I'm afraid not. This product is just a Bidirectional Converter that will change SDI to HDMI and HDMI to SDI. It does not do frame rate conversions and scaling. For that you would need to look at the DECIMATOR MD-HX, which is a HDMI/SDI Cross Converter with Scaling & Frame Rate Conversion. https://bhpho.to/2fDbJBb

Q: 10. Is there any latency in the conversion ?

A: The latency is not going to be a concern with this converter.