Blackmagic Design MultiView 4

The Blackmagic Design MultiView 4 has four completely independent 6G-SDI inputs that work with all SD, HD and Ultra HD formats up to 2160p30. Simply connect your sources and you’ll get a standard 2x2 grid view on an HD or Ultra HD television. Using the included Ethernet remote control software, you can turn on audio meters, choose which audio to output, as well as create custom labels, and more! MultiView 4 is compatible with the Teranex Mini Rack Shelf so you can use it on your desktop or rack mount it. You can also add an optional Teranex Mini Smart Panel for front panel control! For the ultimate in broadcast reliability and redundancy, you can power MultiView 4 via the AC connection as well as power over Ethernet.

Studio or Live Use -Multi source monitoring designed for broadcasters

Multi view monitoring is perfect for massive control rooms with lots of incoming feeds, for live multi camera production or for use on location and in tight spaces that don’t have room for multiple monitors. With Blackmagic MultiViews you don’t need to connect multiple monitors, dozens of cables or run extra power to see all of your video sources! Simply plug your cameras, decks, switchers and routers into the SDI connections to see everything with amazing clarity and detail on a single HD or Ultra HD monitor!

Independent Monitoring Mix any combination of SD, HD and Ultra HD sources

Each view on a Blackmagic MultiView works as a completely independent video monitor. You get full frame re-synchronization on all of the 6G-SDI inputs. That means they can be any video standard and frame rate, and each input is completely independent of the others. You can mix any combination of referenced or non-referenced NTSC, PAL, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, and Ultra HD up to 2160p30, all on the same display at the same time! It's like getting 4 or 16 independent monitors in one!

High Resolution Monitoring-The world’s highest resolution multi viewer!

Blackmagic MultiView works with both HD as well as Ultra HD displays, so you get maximum compatibility with your existing HD equipment. That means you can use regular HD displays but you also have the choice to use an Ultra HD monitor for incredible sharpness! Ultra HD has four times the number of pixels of regular HD, so your video will look sharper and clearer than ever before! What this means is when displaying the 2x2 view on an Ultra HD monitor, each view is a full 1920 x 1080 HD resolution with no scaling! MultiView includes both 6G-SDI and HDMI outputs so you can connect to televisions, video projectors, broadcast monitors and more!

Advanced Monitoring Tools - Custom labels, tally, audio meters and more!

Blackmagic MultiViews feature advanced monitoring tools that can be displayed with your video. You get custom labels, audio meters, tally indicators and more! You can also choose which audio source is routed to the video output. The on screen source labels have a subtle, elegant design and resize proportionally based on the selected layout. In addition, you get anamorphic support in standard definition so you can view 16 x 9 anamorphic video sources in widescreen.

Multi Rate 6G-SDI Connections -Supports all of your SD, HD and Ultra HD equipment!

All Blackmagic MultiView models feature multi rate 6G-SDI inputs with full frame re-synchronization and separate loop through outputs, making it compatible with your existing equipment. The SDI inputs automatically detect and re-sync’s SD, HD and Ultra HD formats up to 2160p30. You also get HDMI 2.0 and 6G-SDI for both HD and Ultra HD output.

Multi MultiViews -Create customized views with even more sources!

Blackmagic MultiView 4 handles 4 sources in an incredibly compact size, however if you have more, you can combine multiple MultiViews together to create customized displays! Simply daisy chain two together by connecting the output of one MultiView 4 to one of the inputs on another. That means you can now monitor seven sources at once, all on the same display! There’s no limit to how you can combine units together to create your own customized display!

Optional Front Panel Controls -Works with Teranex Mini Smart Panels!

Blackmagic MultiView 4 works with the optional Teranex Mini Smart Panel so you can add front panel controls to your MultiView 4! Installation is as simple as swapping the front panel and, once installed, it’s even easier to set up and adjust settings on the fly! The Smart Panel features dedicated buttons, a built in LCD screen and a spin knob so you can turn on custom labels, audio meters, borders, tally and more! You can even adjust settings such as the IP address and output video format right from the front panel!

Teranex Mini Size -Use all the accessories for Teranex Mini!

MultiView 4 is the same size as Blackmagic Design’s Teranex Mini range of 12G-SDI converters. This means you can use the Teranex Mini Rack Shelf for rack mounting the MultiView 4 and even combine multiple MultiView 4 models on the same rack shelf, or combine with a mix of Teranex Mini converters and MultiViews. The choice is yours! If you are in critical broadcast environments where you need to be able to change settings at any time then you can also add the Teranex Mini Smart Panel. This gives you full access to all MultiView 4 settings in easy to use graphical menus that are simpler and faster to use than the switches on the default panel.

Connections:

SDI Video Input

4 x 10-bit SD-SDI, HD-SDI and 6G-SDI.
SDI Video Loop Output

4 x 10-bit SD-SDI, HD-SDI and 6G-SDI.
SDI Video Multi View Outputs

1 x 10-bit HD-SDI and 10 bit 6G-SDI
HDMI Video Multi View Outputs

1 x HDMI type A connector. Output supports EDID of the monitor.
Multi Rate Support

Auto detection of SD, HD or 6G-SDI. Simultaneous viewing of 4K, HD and SD video.
Updates

USB or Ethernet.
Control

Optional front mounted Teranex Mini Smart Panel with LCD, rotary knob and six settings buttons.
Configuration

RJ45 Ethernet or USB 2.0 for firmware updates and IP address setting.
Reclocking

On all SDI outputs, auto switching between standard definition, high definition or 6G-SDI video.

Standards:

SD Format Support

525i29.97 NTSC, 625i25 PAL
HD Format Support

720p50, 720p59.94,720p60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50,1080p59.94, 1080p60
1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
2K Format Support

2K DCI 23.98p, 2K DCI 24p, 2K DCI 25p
2K 23.98 PsF, 2K 24 PsF, 2K 25 PsF.
Ultra HD Format Support

2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30
4K Format Support

2160p24
SDI Compliance

SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 310M, SMPTE 425M, ITU-R BT.656 and ITU-R BT.601.
SDI Video Rates

SDI video inputs are switchable between standard definition, high definition and 4K. SDI switches between 270 Mb/s standard definition SDI, 1.5 Gb/s HD-SDI, 3G-SDI and 6G-SDI.
SDI Video Sampling

4:2:2 and 4:4:4.
SDI Audio Sampling

Television standard sample rate of 48kHz and 24-bit.
SDI Color Precision

10-bit 4:2:2 and 4:4:4.
SDI Color Space

YUV or RGB for inputs, YUV for outputs.
SDI Auto Switching

Automatically selects between SD-SDI, HD-SDI, and 6G-SDI 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.

Display

Optional Teranex Mini Smart Panel with 1.5” LCD for menu settings.

Software
Software Control

Multi view software included free for Windows™ and Mac OS X™.
Internal Software Upgrade

Via included updater application.

Operating Systems:

Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite,
Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan or later.

Windows 8.1 or Windows 10.
 
Power Requirements

Power Fail Protection

MultiView 4 settings preserved and restored instantly at power on.
Power Supply

IEC power cable required. 90 - 240V AC input.
Power over Ethernet

Can be powered via 48V DC using PoE+ (power over ethernet)
Power Consumption

16 Watts

Physical Specifications

140mm X 44mm X 170mm

Weight: 580grams

Environmental Specifications

Operating temperature:

0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)
Storage temperature:

-20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)
Relative Humidity:

0% to 90% non-condensing

Warranty

3 year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty.

Blackmagic MultiView 4
SD card with software and manual