User's Manual

Using Blackmagic Audio Monitor
Using the Control Panel
Blackmagic Audio Monitor’s control panel provides fast access to critical functions and status.
LCD
The built in color LCD features a text overlay that displays important status information, such
as your selected input, the video format if SDI is connected, selected audio channels, and
the volume level for your speakers or headphones. The LCD will also display any incoming SDI
video signal. If there is no SDI video detected, a music icon will be displayed.
The following information is displayed for each selected input:
SDI input
SDI, video format, selected audio channels.
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CH CH
INPUT
SDI 1080PsF/30 Ch 1& 2
The color LCD displays audio and video information
including connection type, video format,
selected audio channels and volume level.
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SOLO
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CH CH
INPUT
Analog Ch 1& 2
A music icon is displayed on the LCD
unless monitoring an SDI video signal.
Balanced AES/EBU XLR input
AES/EBU, selected audio channels.
Balanced XLR analog inputs
Analog, selected audio channels.
Unbalanced RCA analog inputs
HiFi, selected audio channels.
Audio Level Meters
Blackmagic Audio Monitor’s level meters feature two banks of green, orange and red LEDs that
show the strength of your audio levels. If all LEDs are lit, your audio levels are too high and
are clipping.
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