Blackmagic MultiView 16 - Monitor up to 16 different SD, HD, Ultra HD to one Ultra HD display

Monitor up to 16 different SD, HD, Ultra HD to one Ultra HD display

With the Blackmagic MultiView 16 you can monitor up to 16 SDI SD, HD or Ultra HD sources in any combination and in any order, using an Ultra HD monitor or television. Features full frame re-sync on each input.

Main features

• World's first Ultra HD multi-source monitoring solution
• Displays 4 HD signals at the same time
• Connects to 16 SD, HD and Ultra HD sources
• On-screen labels and audio level indicators
• Displays 1, 4, 9 or 16 sources

Technical characteristics

• SDI video inputs: 16 x 10-bit SD-SDI, HD-SDI, and 6G-SDI
• SDI video outputs: 16 x 10-bit SD-SDI, HD-SDI, and 6G-SDI
• SDI rates: 270 Mb, 1.5G, 3G, 6G
• 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 (supports EDID of the monitor)
• SDI reclocking: on all SDI outputs, auto-switching between standard definition, high definition, or 6G-SDI video
• Reference input: Black Burst and Tri-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 2.0 high speed (480 Mb/s) interface or via Ethernet
• Configuration: via front panel LCD or use either RJ45 Ethernet or USB 2.0 for firmware updates and IP address setting
• SD video standards: 525i 59.94 NTSC, 625i 50 PAL
• HD video standards: 720p 50, 720p 59.94, 720p 60, 1080p 23.98, 1080p 24, 1080p 25, 1080p 29.97, 1080p 30, 1080p 50, 1080p 59.94, 1080p 60, 1080PsF 23.98, 1080PsF 24, 1080PsF 25, 1080PsF 29.97, 1080PsF 30, 1080i 50, 1080i 59.94, 1080i 60
• 2K video standards: 2K DCI 23.98p, 2K DCI 24p, 2K DCI 25p, 2K DCI 23.98PsF, 2K DCI 24PsF, 2K DCI 25PsF
• Ultra HD video standards: 2160p 23.98, 2160p 24, 2160p 25, 2160p 29.97, 2160p 30
• 4K video standards: 4K DCI 24p
• SDI compliance: SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 425M-B, ITU-R BT.656, ITU-R BT.601
• Audio meters: each view, VU standard
• Source routing: yes
• SDI video sampling: 4:2:2
• SDI audio sampling: television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24-bit
• SDI color precision: 10-bit 4:2:2
• SDI color space: YUV
• SDI auto switching: automatically selects between SD-SDI, HD-SDI, and 6G-SDI on each input
• SDI metadata support: video payload identification ancillary data as per SMPTE 352M
• Control: built-in control panel with 16 buttons for local control of source routing, 5 buttons and scroll wheel for menu control, 2.2-inch color display
• External control panel: includes Blackmagic Videohub software control panel for Mac OS and Windows, supports Blackmagic Smart Control and Blackmagic Master Control hardware panels, includes Blackmagic Videohub SDK and Ethernet videohub control protocol, RS-422 control via RJ9
• Display: built-in 1.5" LCD for menu settings
• Software control: MultiView software included free for Windows and Mac
• Internal software upgrade: via included updater application
• Operating systems: Mac 10.15 Catalina, Mac 11.1 Big Sur or later; Windows 10, 64-bit
• Physical installation: 1 RU size, less than 6" deep
• Power requirements: IEC power cable required, 90 - 240 V_AC input