User's Manual

The built in pushbutton control panel allows routing changes to be made without the need for a computer.
Every pushbutton on the front panel of Smart Videohub has a matching SDI input or output on the rear panel.
Videohub Router Monitoring
Router Monitoring with Blackmagic MultiView 16
MultiView 16 is a single rack SDI multi viewer for simultaneously displaying up to 16 different SDI
signals in a variety of formats on a single monitor. With Ultra HD support and remote control
using the intuitive Videohub software, you get the ultimate monitoring solution for your
Blackmagic Videohub routers!
Each of the Blackmagic MultiView 16’s SDI inputs has its own loop output so you can feed each
signal to other SDI equipment. Two 6G-SDI outputs and two down converted HD-SDI outputs
let you connect HD or Ultra HD monitors. The HDMI output switches between HD and Ultra HD
based on the format that your connected monitor supports. All SDI connections support auto
detection of SD, HD, 3G-SDI and 6G-SDI, reclocking on all SDI outputs, and a reference input
for connecting to switchers and other broadcast video equipment.
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You can operate Blackmagic MultiView 16 using the built in control panel, or remotely via
Ethernet or serial connections if mounted in a rack where you don’t have access to the front
panel. Third party router controllers can control the unit via Ethernet, or as an RS-422 slave
device for router switching.
The multi view output can be switched between different layouts, such as 1x1, 2x2, 3x3, or you
can see all your inputs together using 4x4 view. Blackmagic MultiView 16 can even be used to
distribute four independent native HD signals in one Ultra HD picture!
Blackmagic MultiView 16 is AC powered.
Using the Built in Control Panel and LCD
Blackmagic MultiView 16’s control panel provides fast access to settings, sources and views.
LCD and Home Screen
The built in LCD provides a fast and intuitive way to view and adjust your settings. The ‘home’
screen is the default screen when first powering your Blackmagic MultiView 16 and displays a
convenient overview of settings, which includes the following information:
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