User's Manual

Blackmagic Videohub Software
‘Blackmagic Videohub Control‘ is one of the three Blackmagic Videohub software applications.
Also included are ‘Blackmagic Videohub Setup‘ and ‘Blackmagic Videohub Hardware Panel
Setup‘ that are used for configuring settings and updating internal software.
For Videohub software installation instructions, see the ‘Blackmagic Videohub
software‘ section.
Using Blackmagic Videohub Setup, you can customize your source and destination labels so
you can easily identify them. Refer to the ‘Blackmagic Videohub setup’ section to learn more
about customizing labels.
Smart Videohub CleanSwitch 12x12
When you need to cleanly switch between video sources to monitors or directly to air, you will
need timed or genlocked signals. If you cannot guarantee perfectly timed source signals but
you still need to clean switch, then you can use Smart Videohub CleanSwitch 12x12 as this
model features resynchronization on all inputs so you get perfect clean feeds.
Smart Videohub CleanSwitch 12x12 includes full resynchronization on every input so the router
automatically re times all inputs to ensure clean, glitch free switching between router cross
points. Sources of the same resolutions and the same frame rate can even be output directly to
air for smooth, cuts only production. The Smart Videohub CleanSwitch 12x12 will lock to the
reference input or to Input 1 if no reference signal is connected. The video format of the
reference signal and all inputs need to be identical for glitch free switching. You can still switch
between mixed video formats, however they will not be synced.
Connecting Videohub to a Network
Connect to an Ethernet Network
Many Videohub models have an Ethernet port and can connect directly to your Ethernet
network switch or a computer on your local area IP based network.
To connect Videohub to a network:
1 Securely connect and power on all of the power supplies included with your Videohub.
2 Connect your Videohub router to the network switch or computer Ethernet port with a
standard RJ45 Ethernet cable.
If you have a Universal Videohub 288 populated with two Crosspoint Cards, connect Ethernet
cables to both for network failover redundancy. Your Universal Videohub 288 will have a single
IP address, despite having two Ethernet connections to the network switch.
For Smart Videohub models with a built in control panel, you can use the rotary knob and
buttons to configure IP address and network settings, or use Blackmagic Videohub Setup.
For models without a front control panel, set your network settings using Blackmagic
Videohub Setup.
Refer to the Blackmagic Videohub Setup section of this manual for more information. Network
settings adjustments using Blackmagic Videohub Setup can only be adjusted when connected
to your Videohub via USB.
6Connecting Videohub to a Network