Blackmagic Videohub Mini 8x4 12G - Compact SDI video router, 8 x 12G-SDI inputs and 4 outputs, clean switch technology, front-panel controls, emergency input for quick connectivity

Compact SDI video router, 8 x 12G-SDI inputs and 4 outputs, clean switch technology, front-panel controls, emergency input for quick connectivity

Blackmagic Videohub Mini 8x4 12G is a compact video matrix switcher (⅔ rack) designed for routing SDI signals in SD, HD and Ultra HD. It's perfect for adding inputs to SDI broadcast equipment, it also features a new clean switch system that is selectable on the video outputs and is not tied to the inputs. This means you can route a source to one output while also sending the same source directly to other outputs.

It features eight 12G-SDI inputs with loop through outputs on each input and four dedicated 12G-SDI outputs. There are twelve dedicated input and output buttons on the front panel, and if you need to connect external equipment in an emergency, you can also use the front panel connections which include an emergency 12G-SDI input, a USB-C webcam output and a 12G-SDI output.

Finally, SDI reclocking is available on every 12G-SDI input.

Customer benefits

• Compact size: ideal for broadcast environments with limited space
• Clean switch for stable video transitions when changing sources
• Front panel connections: emergency 12G-SDI input, USB-C webcam output and 12G-SDI output for quick connections
• SDI reclocking, ensuring signal quality even over long cable runs
• Flexible management: ability to route a source to multiple outputs simultaneously
• Quick and easy control directly from the front panel
• 12G-SDI compatibility

Areas of use

• Broadcast and video production environments

Technical characteristics

Connections

• SDI video inputs: 8 (front panel input overrides rear input 8)
• SDI video outputs: 4 (front panel output mirrors rear output 4)
• SDI rates: 270 MB, 1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G
• Video input re-sync: on all 4 inputs for clean switch
• SDI reclocking: on all SDI outputs
• Reference inputs: Tri-Sync or Black Burst
• Reference outputs: reference terminating loop output
• Webcam output: USB-C
• Ethernet: supports 10/100/1000 BASE-T
• Computer interface: 1 x USB TYPE-C 3.1 GEN 1 for webcam out, software updates, and Videohub Setup Utility connection

Standards

• SD video standards: 525i 59.94 NTSC, 625i 50 PAL
• HD video standards: 720p 50, 720p 59.94, 720p 60, 1080i 50, 1080i 59.94, 1080i 60, 1080p 23.98, 1080p 24, 1080p 25, 1080p 29.97, 1080p 30, 1080p 47.95, 1080p 48, 1080p 50, 1080p 59.94, 1080p 60, 1080PsF 25, 1080PsF 29.97, 1080 PsF30
• 2K video standards: 2Kp 23.98 DCI, 2Kp 24 DCI, 2Kp 25 DCI, 2Kp 29.97 DCI, 2Kp 30 DCI, 2Kp 47.95 DCI, 2Kp 48 DCI, 2Kp 50 DCI, 2Kp 59.94 DCI, 2Kp 60 DCI, 2KPsF 23.98 DCI, 2KPsF 24 DCI, 2KPsF 25 DCI, 2KPsF 29.97 DCI, 2KPsF 30 DCI
• Ultra HD video standards: 2160p 23.98, 2160p 24, 2160p 25, 2160p 29.97, 2160p 30, 2160p 47.95, 2160p 48, 2160p 50, 2160p 59.94, 2160p 60
• 4K video standards: 4Kp 23.98 DCI, 4Kp 24 DCI, 4Kp 25 DCI, 4Kp 29.97 DCI, 4Kp 30 DCI, 4Kp 47.95 DCI, 4Kp 48 DCI, 4Kp 50 DCI, 4Kp 59.94 DCI and 4Kp 60 DCI
• SDI compliance: SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M level A and B - SMPTE 2081-1, SMPTE 2081-10, SMPTE 2082-10, ITU‑R BT.656 and ITU‑R BT.601 
• SDI audio sampling: television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24-bit
• SDI video sampling: YUV 4:2:2 and RGB 4:4:4
• SDI color precision: 10, 12‑bit RGB 4:4:4 in all HD and 2K modes, Ultra HD modes up to 2160p30 and 4K modes up to 4Kp30 DCI. 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all modes
• SDI color space: REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020
• SDI auto switching: automatically selects between 270 Mb SD‑SDI, 1.5G HD‑SDI, 3G level A and level B HD-SDI, 6G HD‑SDI, 12G‑SDI and DVB‑ASI 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

Control

• Built in control panel: 12 x buttons
• External control panel: includes Blackmagic Videohub software control panel for Mac and Windows. Supports Videohub Smart Control Pro and Videohub Master Control Pro hardware panels. Includes Blackmagic Videohub SDK and Ethernet Videohub Control Protocol
• Control panel connection: Ethernet

Software

• Software control: router control included free for Windows and Mac
• Internal software upgrade: via included updater application

Operating systems

• Mac 14.0 Sonoma, Mac 15.0 Sequoia or later, Windows 10, 64-bit and Windows 11

Power requirements

• Power supply: 1 x internal 100 - 240 V_AC 50/60 Hz.  IEC power cable required. 1 x 12 V_DC input with reverse polarity protection
• Power usage: 23 W max.

Environmental specifications

• Operating temperature: 0 to 40 °C 
• Storage temperature: -20 to 60 °C  
• Relative humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing

Physical specifications

• Dimensions: 28 x 4.63 x 17.33 cm
• Weight: 1.32 g

What's in the box

• Blackmagic Videohub Mini 8x4 12G
• Welcome wallet with QR code for software download