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Blackmagic Design Smart Videohub 40x40 - VHUBSMART6G4040

Advanced 40 x 40 multi format SD, HD and Ultra HD SDI router with built in video monitoring, spin knob control, and 6G-SDI technology.

Blackmagic Smart Smart Videohub 40x40 - BMD-VHUBSMART6G4040

 

FEATURES

Advanced 40 x 40 multi-format SD, HD and Ultra HD SDI router
Built-in video monitoring and spin knob control for visual routing
80 multi-rate 6G-SDI connections in a compact two rack unit size
Video Input/Output: 40 x 10-bit SD-SDI, HD-SDI and 6G-SDI
Reference Input: Black burst and Tri-level sync for SD, HD and 4K
Reference Output: Reference terminating loop output
Auto detection of SD, HD or 6G-SDI
Simultaneous routing of 4K, HD and SD video
Reclocking on all SDI outputs
RS-422 Router Control
Router software control included free for Windows™ and Mac OS X™
Built-in 5" LCD for video and menu settings
2 rack unit size

Smart Videohub 40 x 40 is an Ultra HD mixed format router with built-in video monitoring and spin knob router control. Smart Videohub includes the latest 6G-SDI technology so you can simultaneously connect and route any combination of SD, HD and Ultra HD video all on the same router at the same time. You also get revolutionary new visual routing that lets you see your router connections as video on the built-in LCD as you scroll the knob to select your routing. Now you can route your video simply by looking at the video.

SPECIFICATIONS
 
 
CONNECTIONS
SDI Video Input 40 x 10-bit SD-SDI, HD-SDI and 6G-SDI.
SDI Video Output 40 x 10-bit SD-SDI, HD-SDI and 6G-SDI.
Reference Input Black burst and Tri-level sync for SD, HD and 4K.
Reference Output Reference terminating loop output.
Muti Rate Support Auto detection of SD, HD or 6G-SDI. Simultaneous routing of 4K, HD and SD video.
Updates USB 2.0 high speed (480Mb/s) interface or via Ethernet.
Router Control 40 buttons for local control of Videohub. 6 buttons and scroll wheel for control of LCD display or RJ45 Ethernet.
Router Configuration Via front panel LCD or RJ45 Ethernet. USB for firmware updates and IP address setting only.
RS-422 Router Control 1 x input for controlling router crosspoint switching.
Reclocking On all SDI outputs, auto switching between standard definition, high definition or 6G-SDI video.
STANDARDS
SD Format Support 625/25 PAL, 525/29.97 NTSC and 525/23.98 NTSC.
HD Format Support 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60, 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30, 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60.
2K Format Support 2048x1080p23.98, 2048x1080p24, 2048x1080p25, 2048x1080PsF23.98, 2048x1080PsF24, 2048x1080PsF25.
4K Format Support 3840x2160p23.98, 3840x2160p24, 3840x2160p25, 3840x2160p29.97, 3840x2160p30, 4096x2160p24.
SDI Compliance SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 310M, SMPTE 425M-A, SMPTE 425M-B, 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.
SDI Auto Switching Automatically selects between SD-SDI, HD-SDI, 6G-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.
SOFTWARE
Software Control Router control included free for Windows™ and Mac OS X™.
Internal Software Upgrade Via included updater application.
DISPLAY
Built-in 5” LCD for video and menu settings.
PHYSICAL INSTALLATION
2 rack unit size. Less than 6 inches deep.
POWER REQUIREMENTS
Power Fail Protection Crosspoint connections preserved and restored instantly at power on.
Power Supply IEC power cables required. 2 x 90 - 240V AC inputs for full redundancy.
DIMENSIONS
Width 482mm
Height 88mm
Depth 160mm
Weight 4.5kg
TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY
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

Perfect for Portable Use
Broadcast grade routing that's easy to use

Smart Videohub is perfect for broadcast, post or live production. Smart Videohub's super compact size means it's perfect for use in large broadcast systems or portable mini racks for live production where cameras, switchers, recording and monitors are all simply connected to Smart Videohub. Now you can avoid messy rewiring because you can connect everything to the router and then quickly change connections from job to job without reconnecting a single cable.


Compact Design
Innovative control and monitoring in a compact design

Smart Videohub's beautiful machined aluminum design features new innovative video monitoring control. Now you can visually route video because the built in monitor lets you see live video, crosspoint connection labels and TV formats displayed simultaneously. You can make selections with the spin knob or switch video with the dedicated button panel. The Smart Videohub features the amazing new control panel, built in power supply, network control and advanced 6G-SDI connections in a compact design. You can even configure all IP settings on the front of the unit without a computer.

Visual Routing
Route your video by looking at it

Scan through video at lightning speed. Smart Videohub's super fast spin knob control lets you dial through your router cross points while displaying live video combined with custom on screen labels. Scroll order is arranged alphabetically so it’s easy to find the crosspoint you are looking for. The spin knob control combined with visual routing is the fastest way to route. Imagine scrolling through your connections while viewing them as live video on the LCD. On screen labels support unicode so they work in non Roman character sets such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, German, French, Spanish and more. That means if you have labels in Japanese it will appear on the front panel in Japanese exactly the same as it appears on the software control panel on your computer.


Built in Video Monitoring
Built in video, label and format monitoring

Now you can monitor all the live video connected to your Videohub. The built in LCD lets you see your video in virtually every TV format. That means you don't need a separate external monitor because it's built into the front panel of the router itself. You can look at any source or destination and confirm the correct video inputs are being sent to the correct video outputs. Built in monitoring is perfect when space is tight, such as mini racks and broadcast trucks.


Advanced 6G-SDI Technology
The highest quality digital video in SD, HD and Ultra HD

Smart Videohub features advanced 6G-SDI connections that allow high resolution Ultra HD video using a single SDI connection, while retaining full compatibility with all SD and HD-SDI equipment. You get the perfect quality of SDI video connections with the flexibility to work in any television format you like, as well as 4:2:2 or 4:4:4 colour sampling. Even if you're not running in Ultra HD now, you can still work in SD or HD today and be ready for Ultra HD when you need it.


All Video Formats Simultaneously
Different formats, frame rates and resolutions simultaneously

Smart Video includes multi format technology so you can simultaneously connect SD, HD and Ultra HD equipment all on the same router at the same time. SDI products from Blackmagic Design will automatically detect the SDI video format when it changes and instantly switch standards. This means you can seamlessly work in NTSC and PAL SD, 720 and 1080 HD and even 2160 Ultra HD at any frame rate, all at the same time on the single router.


Ultra HD Quality, HD Compatibility
The broadcast industry’s video standard of the future

Get amazing images that are so detailed it's like being there. With Ultra HD you get 4 times the resolution of regular 1080 HD video for a massive 3840 x 2160 frame size. The new Smart Videohub easily handles the enormous data rates of full resolution Ultra HD video as well as SD and HD video. Ultra HD is the broadcast standard of the future and production of 4K content is accelerating. Smart Videohub's advanced 6G-SDI multi format connections are compatible with your existing SD-SDI and HD-SDI equipment as well as the latest Ultra HD gear.

External Software Control
Control routing via network on Mac and Windows

If you want to control your Smart Videohub anywhere, then the included free Videohub software control for Mac and Windows is the perfect solution. Videohub control software has a great looking interface with amazing icon buttons. When used with new touchscreen PCs, you get a fantastic large screen XY control panel. You can even download the new software control panel for Apple iPad® that lets you use it as a fantastic, low cost touch screen router panel, it's free on the App Store.

WHAT'S IN THE BOX

  • Smart Videohub 40 x 40
  • Software CD

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