My Blackmagic Design 2023 NAB Wishlist 

We need a rack mount SDI-HDMI converter with heaps of ins & outs to replace needing a bunch of mini converters. I want to be able to bring a mix of SDI & HDMI sources in or out of whichever switcher I'm using.

I'll also be at NAB! See you there

Thanks men!! Blackmagic should listen to you!! You speak out of my heart!

Would be cool to say hallo at NAB

I'd love a micro cam refresh!

A 12G version of the old Universal Videohub would be great. The ability to mix fiber and coax would be great for my use case.

Oh, waveform and vector in multiview of all ATEM systems so you can line everything up before streaming/recording/broadcasting.

Agreed on all points. I bet removing the screen on the studios or BMPCC would reduce a significant bit of cost. I'd also love a 4k Atem mini

Really enjoyed this video mate! I want pretty much everything on that list :) Especially the Thunderbolt Decklink Duo!

6g and 12g cards for their universal video hub.

100% agree with your list! SRT, 4k (at least for their higher end options), a proper Decklink solution, updated comm's / fibre link solution, 4k scopes, ISO 4k rack recording, better routing for audio and an updated media pool would be ideal. Better camera options would be ideal to work with their switchers too.

Besides the obvious need to update the 4K switcher line, I'd love to be able to route audio into different aux outputs of a switcher. Having mutiple remote guests gives me quite a problem when it comes to audio, since I don't want any of them to hear their delayed selves, but each of them needs to hear the rest of the people, and I need to be able to speak to them even when we're not live. Today that means I have to have an external audio mixer, and since I was stupid and cheap enough to only get the Behringer XR12 instead of the XR18, I still have a bit of a problem. So I'd love to be able to freely choose which audio sources go with which video in each aux output of a switcher. And how about a rack mount converter unit? Even though BMD says that people don't really need both HDMI and SDI, I think a rack mount converter with either eight SDI in and eight HDMI out, or eight HDMI in and eight SDI out would be really helpful. Or half of each, or maybe modules of two, so you could combine them to your own liking - instead of spreading a bunch of loose micro converters inside the rack case. I would also love to have a dedicated remote guest unit, which would be able to hook up to another unit somewhere else, and have a two-way audio and video communication. Like a bidirectional Streaming Bridge! Maybe with an extra audio channel with a 3,5 mm jack for off the air communication. The new cameras seem to be a step in that direction, but for those of us who already have the camera and just want the signal exchange, this would be great!

Cool video thanks for sharing ! I agree with 90% of what you said, impressive how you are so on the edge of that tech . Would add a rackable bidirectionnal 8x8 SDI / HDMI converter. The constellation update.... YES, waiting too ! Hope that will come. I don't really believe in long distance 10G POE+++ ethernet workflow though (i.e above 50 feet ) . Not reliable enough, we had to sell a few Studio converters because if you have any electrical cables in proximity of the ethernet cables or any kind of EMI --> dropouts. It worked properly only 85-90 % of the time I would say. And we use shielded high quality cables !

I've been dreaming of a Thunderbolt Decklink Duo for over 3 years ... i'm loosing hope honestly. Thanks for sharing !

I want them to release a great autofocus cinema camera or af add-on for their cameras.

Thx Ryan for the video, IMHO the 12G big Routers (at least 80x80) and 2me constellation 12G are messing from blackmagic echo system

Good list! I would like to add an SDI version of the Hyperdeck Shuttle with key output and separate monitor output. And a B4 mount on the Studio Camera 6K Pro.

what I want to see is a complete revamp of the modular routers, 12G everything, and offer a multiview option card

Great Idea’s buddy 😎 Yep our internet speeds suck in Aus 😢 Bring on SRT I would love to have video hub with sdi/hdmi programable ins/out to do away with all the converters lol 😂 Yes agree would love to have an all in one decklink/chassis together. As I need to get one now for our church - Laptop has died so time for upgrades😉

Man, you must have been a good boy this year. That’s a long list 😅

i feel like a lotta engineers get too caught up in a BMD echochamber. if you are getting like studio or truck size budgets, BMD shouldn't be the go to. there is a multitude of companies ijn the space and its crazy to ask for gear from BMD that already exists. hoping to be at NAB this year we'll see.

Hi Ryan! Great List! Especially: Iso Recording on Constellation - it can be solved with Hyperdecks - but I want the DaVinci File for Post! A 4K switcher just beyond the Constellation 8K. A 20 Inputs / 12 Output Constellation 4K would be great! The actual Gap is to big in my opinion. Audio: agree in all points, plus: XLR analog in. 1/4 Jack is a fault Hyperdecks: Add Clip Play to all Hyperdecks. Why does the Minis have Clip Play and all the other ones not?? I'm sick of add a Streamdeck or a Advanced Panel to have Single Clip Play on a Hyperdeck Pro (!!) Save and hold the Media Pool on Constellation after Power Cycle. That's a mess! I generally don't understand, why the put really grate features of the small ATEM Line (Mini, Mini Pro, Mini Iso) not in the constellation Line (ISO Recording - up to 8 selectable Inputs or something, or in conjunction with theHyperdecks and save the DaVinci File on the Constellation - and the permanent Media Pool!