Blackmagic MultiView 16 | 16 SD HD Ultra HD Multiviewer

Ultra HD Multi Viewer

Blackmagic MultiView 16 is the world’s first multi viewer that operates natively in Ultra HD, which allows you to use an Ultra HD monitor or television for twice the image sharpness, even if you are not even using Ultra HD in your facility yet! Now you can connect up to 16 different SD, HD and Ultra HD SDI sources into one display for monitoring! Blackmagic MultiView 16 allows 4, 9 or 16 views to be selected and each input includes a full frame re-synchronizer so you can have any combination of SD, HD and Ultra HD SDI sources connected, all at the same time!

Key Features

• View up to 16 sources on a single screen
• Multi source monitoring designed for broadcasters
• Works with an Ultra HD monitor so you get twice the sharpness
• Easy to use, interactive design for real time use
• Supports any combination of SD, HD and Ultra HD video sources
• Supports Videohub router protocol for easy external control

Technical Specifications

[Connections]
SDI Video Input
16 x 10-bIt’sD-SDI, HD-SDI and 6G-SDI
SDI Video Loop Output
16 x 10-bIt’sD-SDI, HD-SDI and 6G-SDI
Multi View Outputs
4 x SDI plus 1 x HDMI (2 x HD, 2 x 6G-SDI, 1 x HDMI), able to be used concurrently
SDI Video Multi View Outputs
2 x 10-bit HD-SDI, 2 x 10 bit 6G-SDI
HDMI Video Multi View Outputs
1 x HDMI type A connector. Output supports EDID of the monitor
Reference Input
Black burst and Tri-level Sync for SD, HD and 4K
Multi Rate Support
Auto detection of SD, HD or 6G-SDI. Simultaneous viewing of 4K, HD and SD video
Updates
USB or Ethernet
Control
16 buttons for local control of MultiView 16. 5 buttons and scroll wheel for control of LCD display or RJ45 Ethernet
Configuration
Via front panel LCD or use either RJ45 Ethernet or USB 2.0 for firmware updates and IP address setting
RS-422 Control
1 x input for configuring layouts
Reclocking
On all SDI outputs, auto switching between standard definition, high definition or 6G-SDI video
[Standards]
SD Format Support
625/25 PAL, 525/29.97 NTSC
HD Format Support
720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60, 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30, 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
2K Format Support
2048x1080p23.98, 2048x1080p24, 2048x1080p25, 2048x1080PsF23.98, 2048x1080PsF24, 2048x1080PsF25
4K Format Support
3840x2160p23.98, 3840x2160p24, 3840x2160p25, 3840x2160p29.97, 3840x2160p30, 4096x2160p24
SDI Compliance
SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 310M, SMPTE 425M-A, SMPTE 425M-B, ITU-R BT.656 and ITU-R BT.601
SDI Video Rates
SDI video inputs are switchable between standard definition, high definition and 4K. SDI switches between 270 Mb/s standard definition SDI, 1.5 Gb/s HD-SDI, 3G-SDI and 6G-SDI
SDI Video Sampling
4:2:2 and 4:4:4.
SDI Audio Sampling
Television standard sample rate of 48kHz and 24-bit
SDI Color Precision
10-bit 4:2:2 and 4:4:4
SDI Color Space
YUV or RGB for inputs, YUV for outputs
SDI Auto Switching
Automatically selects between SD-SDI, HD-SDI, and 6G-SDI on each input so that each input can be running a different television standard
SDI Metadata Support
Video payload identification ancillary data as per SMPTE 352M
Displays
Built-in 1.5 inch LCD for menu settings
[Software]
Software Control
Multi view software included free for Windows and Mac OS X
Internal Software Upgrade
Via included updater application
[Power Requirements]
Power Fail Protection
MultiView 16 settings preserved and restored instantly at power on
Power Supply
IEC power cable required. 90 – 240V AC input
Physical Specifications
1.74 x 6.03 x 18.97 inches
4.62 lb
[Environmental Specifications]
Operating Temperature
0 degree to 40 degree C (32 degree to 104 degree F)
Storage Temperature
-20 degree to 45 degree C (-4 degree to 113 degree F)
Relative Humidity
0% to 90% non-condensing
What’s Included
Blackmagic MultiView 16
Software CD
Warranty
12 month Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty