Decimator MD-LX HDMI SDI Bi-Directional Converter for 3G HD SD

Decimator MD-LX: The Pocket Bridge Between HDMI and SDI

The Decimator MD-LX is a pocket-sized HDMI/SDI bi-directional converter, carrying an HDMI input and output on one side and a 3G/HD/SD-SDI input and output on the other. Bi-directional means it converts both ways at the same time rather than being locked to a single direction. It converts in both directions at once, up to 1080p60, without menus or mode switches to fight. For the working shooter who just needs the signal to get through, it is the smallest fix that always works.

Bi-Directional by Design

Because the unit has both HDMI and SDI ports on each side, it converts HDMI to SDI and SDI to HDMI simultaneously. That means one box can feed an SDI switcher from an HDMI camera while also driving an HDMI monitor from an SDI feed. Running both conversions at once is what makes it truly bi-directional rather than a one-way adapter. A single converter covers both legs of a signal path that would otherwise need two units.

Signal Quality Up to 1080p60

Conversion and pass-through run up to Full HD 1080p60, preserving the clarity of modern cameras and playback devices. The p in 1080p60 marks progressive scan, where each frame is drawn whole for cleaner motion than interlaced formats. Clean handling at high frame rates keeps motion smooth on sports, action, and fast-cut live work. Operators trust that what leaves the converter matches what came in.

Ready for Any SDI Chain

Support for 3G Level A and Level B on both input and output lets the unit slot into any facility standard. Level A and Level B are two ways a 3G-SDI signal packs its data, and some gear expects one while some expects the other. It also converts between the two mappings, resolving the mismatches that stall a signal at a switcher or recorder. That compatibility removes guesswork when patching into unfamiliar gear.

Powered However the Job Allows

Low power draw lets the unit run from a USB source, which makes battery and field power practical without a bulky brick. Drawing little current means a standard USB port or power bank supplies everything the converter needs. A power supply and USB cable ship in the box, so it works on the bench or in the bag from day one. The same USB port also carries control and firmware updates to keep the unit current.

Small, Solid, and Set-Ready

A solid aluminum enclosure measuring roughly 2.4 x 2.9 x 0.9 inches survives the knocks of daily production while disappearing onto a rig. Aluminum also draws heat away from the electronics, so the sealed case stays cool without a fan. Its size lets it ride on a camera cage, hide behind a monitor, or live permanently in a run bag. Rugged and tiny, it earns a spot in kits that leave no room for anything larger than it needs to be.

Who Keeps an MD-LX in the Bag

Camera operators, live streamers, event technicians, and broadcast crews carry this converter as their universal HDMI-to-SDI insurance. It solves the recurring problem of a consumer HDMI device needing to reach professional SDI infrastructure, or the reverse. For anyone who has been stopped by the wrong connector at the worst moment, it is the answer that never leaves the kit.