Blackmagic 7-inch 12G HDR Video Assist

Video Assistance Blackmagic 12G

Add professional monitoring and high-quality recording to virtually any camera with Blackmagic Design's 7" 12G-SDI/HDMI HDR Video Assist recording monitor. It features a bright 7", 1920 x 1200 display with 2500 cd/m² brightness to help you frame and focus your shots, and provides 12G-SDI and HDMI inputs for recording video output from professional and consumer cameras. The monitor also features two balanced 3-pin mini-XLR inputs with 48V phantom power support for crystal-clear audio recording. It can monitor and record HDR video up to DCI 4K, UHD 4K, 2K or HD 10-bit 4:2:2 and up to 16 channels of built-in 24-bit and 48kHz audio.

Video Assist records using two high-speed UHS-II SD slots on SDHC/XC memory cards. You can also use the USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C port to record to an external drive, as well as to set up and update your monitor. Video is recorded using industry standard Apple ProRes (HQ, 422, LT or Proxy) codecs and Avid DNxHD and DNxHR.

The monitor's touchscreen interface allows you to adjust settings and access monitoring features such as histogram, waveform, RGB parade, vectorscope, and many more exposure ranges and tools. There is also an indicator light on the superior part of the monitor to indicate that it is running and recording. To power the monitor, a 12V power adapter is included. It also has two battery slots on the back to power the monitor using separately available L-series SONY -series batteries.

When you update the firmware to version 3.3, USB webcam output has Blackmagic introduced, so the monitor can send a full 1080p signal to your computer via USB in a format compatible with streaming. Audio monitoring channel selection is also added. This 7" version also gets XLR audio mapping to different channels and external XLR timecode.

USB webcam output with firmware update 3.3

In firmware version 3.3, USB webcam output has Blackmagic introduced, allowing Video Assist to send a full 1080p signal to your computer via USB using a format compatible with streaming. Audio monitoring channel selection is also added. This 7" version also gets XLR audio mapping to different channels and external XLR timecode.

Bright 7" Full HD display

The display features a bright 7" 1920 x 1200 display with a brightness of 2500 cd/m² to evaluate your shots. On-screen controls allow you to vary brightness and contrast depending on the shooting situation.

4K support

Monitor and record DCI 4K, UHD 4K, 2K and HD resolutions with HDR 4:2:2 10-bit support. 3D LUTs are also supported

12G-SDI and HDMI connections

Video and audio are captured using 12G-SDI and HDMI 1.4 inputs, allowing you to record from professional cameras and camcorders, as well as from popular DSLRs and mirrorless cameras. The BNC 12G-SDI input even allows you to monitor Ultra HD images. Looping outputs are provided so you can simultaneously display live video or recorded clips on larger screens such as 4K, 2K or HD streaming monitors or HDMI projectors while monitoring and recording in Video Assist. Up to eight audio channels are integrated into the output and can also be monitored in headphones using the 3.5mm stereo jack.

Power

A universal power supply is included so you can use Video Assist anywhere with the 12VDC input, or use two SONY L-series batteries in the dual battery slots.

Audio input

The monitor also features two balanced 3-pin mini-XLR inputs with 48V phantom power support for crystal-clear audio recording.

Touch screen interface

The display provides intuitive capacitive touchscreen controls. Swipe gestures make it simple and quick to show or hide settings such as capture resolution and format, as well as screen brightness and contrast. You'll have access to additional controls, recording status, histogram, waveform, vectorscope, battery status, and more. The controls have a semi-transparent overlay, so you can still keep an eye on every part of your shots.

ProRes and DNxHD 4:2:2 10-bit recording

Blackmagic Video Assist records your video in 10-bit 4:2:2 quality. Files are recorded to two high-speed UHS-II slots using SDXC/HC cards in Apple ProRes (HQ, 422, LT, Proxy) or DNxHD and DNxHR codecs. These are industry standard formats, so you can start editing right away without having to convert the files.