Blackmagic MultiView 4K

Overview
Blackmagic MultiViews are designed for use in both studio and live broadcasting. They are perfect for control rooms with multiple sources, live multi-camera productions, or locations with limited space for multiple monitors. With Blackmagic MultiViews, all video sources can be viewed on a single HD or Ultra HD monitor, eliminating the need for multiple monitors and cables.

The MultiViews feature independent monitoring, allowing for a mix of SD, HD, and Ultra HD sources. Each view is completely independent and can be any video standard or frame rate. The MultiViews also support high resolution displays, including Ultra HD, for incredibly sharp and clear video. Advanced monitoring tools, such as custom labels, audio meters, and tally indicators, can also be displayed on the screen. The MultiViews are compatible with all SD, HD, and Ultra HD equipment, and can be combined for custom displays.

Included in box
1 x Blackmagic MultiView 4
1 x SD Card with Software and Manual

Whats new: Support for MultiView Utility 4 and Support for a wide range of PoE+ switches

Minimum system requirements for Mac OS X:

Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan
Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite
A suitable USB 2.0 port for software updates

Minimum system requirements for Windows:

Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 8 64-bit
A suitable USB 2.0 port for software updates

Installing Blackmagic MultiView Utility:

Before installing the software, we recommend that you run “Uninstall Blackmagic MultiView” first.

Blackmagic MultiViews are the world’s first native Ultra HD multi viewers that let you monitor completely independent SDI video sources on a single HD or Ultra HD display. With full frame re-synchronization on every input, you can monitor any combination of SD, HD and Ultra HD formats and frame rates all at the same time, on the same display. When used with an Ultra HD television, the quad split view gives you four full resolution 1080 HD monitors on a single screen. You also get on screen audio meters, custom view labels and much more.

MultiView 4

The easiest multi view you’ll ever use!

Blackmagic 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 2×2 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.

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 Colour Precision 10-bit 4:2:2 and 4:4:4.
SDI Colour 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 System 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 580g
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

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 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 2×2 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.

Design!
Great designs to fit any installation
MultiView 4 is designed to give you compact, portable multi viewing that’s easy to setup and can be used anywhere. Simply plug in your sources, turn it on and you’ll instantly see a quad split view displaying everything.

Multi MultiViews
Create customised 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 customised 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 customised 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.