AVMatrix SD2080 2x8 SDI/HDMI Splitter & Cross-Converter

AVMatrix SD2080: Convert and Distribute SDI and HDMI Together

The AVMatrix SD2080 is a 2x8 SDI/HDMI splitter and cross-converter that takes one SDI or HDMI input and delivers four SDI plus four HDMI outputs simultaneously, up to 1080p60. It collapses two boxes worth of gear into one, doing format conversion and signal distribution at the same time. For anyone constantly bridging consumer HDMI gear into a professional SDI world, it is the quiet problem-solver that ends adapter chaos.

Cross Conversion Explained

SDI and HDMI carry the same video but over different physical interfaces: SDI uses locking BNC cable good for long broadcast runs, while HDMI is the ubiquitous connector on cameras, computers, and consumer displays. The SD2080 cross-converts between them, so an HDMI laptop or mirrorless camera can feed an SDI switcher, and an SDI feed can drive an HDMI monitor or recorder. It accepts one HDMI and one 3G-SDI input, auto-detected with an active source selected via DIP, then makes that signal available on both output formats at once.

Scaling and Frame-Rate Conversion Built In

Beyond conversion, the SD2080 includes a scaler and frame-rate converter, so sources of differing resolutions and frame rates can be normalized to a common 1080p output. That means a 720p source and a 1080i source can both be brought to 1080p60 for a switcher that expects a single format, eliminating the sync and format errors that plague mixed-source productions. Up and down scaling are both supported.

Clean Signal to Eight Outputs

All outputs are reclocked, and the SDI outputs are equalized, so each of the eight feeds leaves the box regenerated rather than merely tapped. Simple front-panel DIP switches handle input selection and format, giving a set-and-forget reliability that menu-driven boxes lack. The rugged all-metal chassis, mounting brackets, and 12V 2A supply make it suitable for permanent installation as well as mobile work.

Who the SD2080 Is For

The SD2080 suits live events and AV post-production that constantly bridge HDMI and SDI while also needing to feed multiple monitors and recorders. It excels at pulling HDMI cameras and computers into an SDI broadcast chain, feeding mixed SDI and HDMI monitor walls from one source, and normalizing mismatched sources to a common 1080p format. Integrators, worship media teams, and production engineers value it as a single unit that both converts and distributes.