Decimator PSA! - Properly Converting SDI to HDMI

The default values on Decimator (and other SDI to HDMI converters) can be improperly converting your signals and ruining your video.

This video walks through showing you the problem, how to identify the problem (with video scopes) and practical examples of where you will encounter this in the real-world.


Below are some affiliate links to most of the gear I use to make my videos, happy recording!

Decimator MD-HX - A True marvel of video conversion magic: https://amzn.to/3Z5Oy8n

Blackmagic's version: https://amzn.to/3Z3LD06

Decimator MD-LX: https://amzn.to/3KJW2K2

Blackmagic 3G SDI to HDMI Bi-Directional Cross Converter: https://amzn.to/3SrLxN2

Seetec Monitor used in this video: https://amzn.to/3xixqDm

Blackmagic ATEM used in this video (it’s the original mini version which they no longer make, but the next cheapest option is the Mini Pro:) https://amzn.to/3VHIzYI

Camcorder used in this video for testing: https://amzn.to/3TxjGMk

My black Polo shirts for “on-show” productions (that I’m also wearing in this video), these shirts have a dual pen pocket on the left sleeeve, and a sunglasses or radio holder mid-chest under the buttons: https://amzn.to/3IYchRu

Audio Gear I use:
Awesome shotgun mic that's also a USB Mic: https://amzn.to/3j1nW5b
Industry Standard Headphones, Sony MDR-7506: https://amzn.to/3FOfoIG
Rode Wireless Go II: https://amzn.to/3dr9gwO
Current Studio Monitors: https://amzn.to/3OkO21U
Subwoofer: https://amzn.to/3V2IbQQ
Secondary Monitors: https://amzn.to/3GnwQXz

Camera used to film this video: https://amzn.to/3XRzHgC
Sigma 16-28: https://amzn.to/3iX6vGo

Overhead camera: https://amzn.to/3Y5gsjw

Closeup overhead shots: https://amzn.to/3Mv3lEd
Lens: https://amzn.to/3jKpPDr
Secondary Lens: https://amzn.to/3vGizOP
External Recorder: https://amzn.to/3Alvid5

Other cool camera gear I use:
Manfrotto Pixie Tripod: https://amzn.to/3F8aepK
Smallrig Mini Tripod: https://amzn.to/3JQd0Ud
Articulating arm for my microphone: https://amzn.to/3f8Km2p
Backup and Cheap Microphone - Movo VXR10: https://amzn.to/3G9EUbi
K&F Concept Camera Tripod (Goes up to almost 7 feet!!): https://amzn.to/3f7x3zi
External Monitor, Atomos Shinobi: https://amzn.to/3tfxTSH
For Recording Externally with my Sony A7iii: https://amzn.to/3JUwZB2

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