Blackmagic Design Video Assist 5" 3G Recorder/Monitor

Add professional monitoring and high-quality recording to your camera with the 5" Video Assist 3G-SDI/HDMI Recording Monitor from Blackmagic Design. It features a bright 5" 1920 x 1080 display with brightness of 300 cd/m² to help you frame and focus your shots, and provides 3G-SDI and HDMI inputs to record video output from professional and consumer cameras. You can monitor and record video resolutions up to 1080p60 10-bit 4:2:2 and up to 16 channels of embedded audio at 24-bit 48 kHz. The 3.3.1 firmware update adds video output via the USB Type-C port which can be used to convert the connected camera for webcam use. It also allows you to select channels for audio monitoring.

Video Assist 3G 5" records to an SDXC/SDHC memory card using a single UHS-I SD card slot. Use the USB Type-C port to record monitor setup and updates. Video is recorded using industry-standard Apple ProRes (HQ, 422, LT, or Proxy) and Avid DNxHD codecs.

Up to 1080p60 video

Supports video formats up to 1080p60

Update older camera display/recording

Can be used to upgrade viewing and recording options with older cameras

5" touchscreen display

The touchscreen interface of this monitor allows you to adjust settings and access monitoring features such as histogram, waveform, RGB parade, vectorscope and many other scopes and exposure tools

3G-SDI and HDMI input/loop-out

3G-SDI and HDMI input ports with loop-through outputs provide compatibility with a variety of cameras and wireless video receivers

3D LUT support

3D LUT support for custom viewing

1080p USB webcam output

Sends a streaming-friendly 1080p video signal to your computer, allowing the connected camera to be used as a webcam

Tally Light

A meter light on the top of the monitor indicates that it is working and recording

Metadata entry

Direct entry of metadata

SD card slot

Single SD card slot for ProRes recording

Selectable audio monitoring

Ability to select which audio channels you are monitoring

Power options

Turn on the monitor using the included 12V power supply or separately available Sony L-series batteries on the two battery slots

Display in multiple languages

Choose from 11 languages for easier use of on-screen text displays and menu options

MacOS minimum system requirements

• macOS 10.15 Catalina
• macOS 10.14 Mojave
• USB 2.0 port for updates
• Minimum Windows system requirements
• Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit
• USB 2.0 port

Package contents

• Blackmagic Video Assist 5” 3G
• Universal power supply and international adapters