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Switronix Recon Ultra HDMI to HD-SDI conversion capabilities
14 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- The Recon Ultra does not perform HDMI to SDI conversion at the transmitter end; conversion occurs during transmission to the receiver.
- The receiver can output one HDMI connection and two SDI connections simultaneously, regardless of whether HDMI or SDI was input at the transmitter.
- Only SDI input loops through at the transmitter on the Ultra model.
- Using an external HDMI to SDI converter allows HDMI input from a camera to be converted to SDI before connecting to both the monitor and the transmitter.
- A separate HDMI to SDI converter in the 200-300 dollar range can provide the solution for using HDMI cameras with the Recon Ultra while monitoring via SDI.
- The Recon Ultra battery backup power function does not work as advertised; the device draws from a connected battery even when external power is supplied to the XLR connector.
Depends on
- One user reported the device failed when they owned it and returned it, but specific failure modes were not detailed.
- The advertised battery backup function does not operate as described in the product literature.
- User experiences with the device appear limited in the thread.