Blackmagic Design Cable - Din 1.0/2.3 to BNC Female

The Blackmagic Design Cable - Din 1.0/2.3 to BNC Female (Manufacturer SKU: CABLE-DIN/BNCFEM) is a specialized pigtail adapter cable designed to bridge high-density micro-video ports with standard, field-ready coax cables.

Measuring exactly 20 cm (7.9 inches), this cable features a miniaturized DIN 1.0/2.3 Male connector on one end and a full-sized BNC Female barrel (jack) on the other. It acts as an extension adapter, allowing you to feed any pre-existing, standard male-to-male BNC cable directly into compact Blackmagic hardware without stacking rigid metal barrels that strain structural connection points.

The Advantage of the Female BNC End

While the male-terminated version of this cable forces a direct point-to-point link between a device and a monitor, the BNC Female variant is prized for multi-camera rigs and field deployments.

Instead of routing custom, fragile mini-coax runs all the way across a set, you simply click this 20 cm dongle into your camera or capture card. It exposes a durable, standard female BNC interface right on your camera cage or DIT rack. From there, you can connect common, high-gauge, long-distance SDI lines that you already own, acting as a structural shield for the internal electronics.

Primary Video Workflow Uses

This adapter cable is an essential maintenance accessory for specific Blackmagic Design products engineered around miniature high-density connectivity footprint layouts:

1. PCIe Capture Cards (DeckLink Quad 2 & Duo 2)

To fit up to eight independent SDI video channels onto a single PCIe computer bracket, Blackmagic relies on highly dense rows of DIN 1.0/2.3 jacks. This cable breaks those tight clusters out into standard female BNC couplers, allowing you to mount the PCIe card and route standard camera feeds straight into the back of your server.

2. First-Generation Video Assist (5-inch)

The original HD-SDI and 6G-SDI 5-inch Video Assist monitors used mini-DIN ports rather than full-sized BNC rings. Using this female adapter allows camera assistants to mount the monitor to a gimbal or rig and tap directly into pre-run camera umbilical snakes.

3. Legacy Micro Studio Camera 4K & Micro Cinema Lines

Early generations of Blackmagic’s miniaturized remote studio cameras packed their SDI In, Out, and reference lines into a tight grouping of DIN ports to minimize chassis weight.

Technical Specifications Matrix

Handling and Disconnection Protocol

⚠️ Do Not Twist the DIN End: Unlike the BNC Female end which accepts a quarter-turn twist-lock from an incoming cable, the miniature DIN 1.0/2.3 end uses a pure linear push-pull mechanical lock.

• To Mount: Push the mini-DIN straight onto the equipment sleeve until you hear a clear click. The spring-loaded collar locks automatically.

• To Unmount: Grip the sliding outer metal shroud of the DIN connector and pull it cleanly straight back. This pulls back the teeth holding the port. Never yank on the cable wire or the rubber strain-relief boot, or you will snap the internal conductor pin away from the shielding wall.