Overview:
The Blackmagic Design Smartscope Duo 4K Rack Mounted Dual
6G-SDI Monitors is a monitoring solution for studio and location productions
that can display video with resolutions up to 3840 x 2160 at 30p. It features
two 8" monitors each with a loop through SDI input and output. The inputs
are auto sensing/selecting so you don't have to worry about matching the input
format, the monitor will display any supported format that you feed it. You can
choose to select to display either the input video or one of six scope
displays, while the input video passes through the monitor to downstream
devices.
You use the USB connector to initialize the monitor on your
network, after that you can control the monitors using the supplied software
via the Ethernet connector. This allows you to adjust the monitors brightness
and color as well as select the monitors display mode - video or scope view.
The Smartscope Duo 4K also incorporates a Tally display around the border of
the image, which works with industry standard Tally systems. The unit takes up
three rack height units, but is less than two inches deep (including the
connector depth), which makes it well suited for use in production trucks where
space is at a premium. The unit also automatically flips the image if you need
to install the unit upside down.
Features:
Monitors SD/HD/3G/6G-SDI Signals
- The Smartscope Duo 4K allows you to monitor SD, HD, 2K, and
4K (3840 x 2160) video. The inputs are auto sensing/switching to match the
supported input video format. Each monitor features one 6G input and one
reclocked loop through 6G output.
Video or Scope View
You can select from either the video feed or one of six
scope views of the video signal:
- Waveform: displays the luminance component of the video
signal on an IRE scale.
- Vectorscope: allows you to accurately measure colors in the
video signal, and it is a valuable tool when matching cameras, or when you need
to align the hue on the output of decks.
- Parade: You can choose to display either RGB or YUV Parade.
RGB Parade lets you check for illegal colors, plotting them against an IRE
Scale. The YUV Parade display shows the YUV component video as it is
transmitted down the SDI cable.
- Audio Views: allows you to monitor 16 channels of audio,
checking the levels and the audio phase. You can monitor the levels of all 16
channels at the same time or monitor the stereo phase of SDI audio pairs. The
stereo phase meter plots left and right audio as an XY scope display, and out
of phase audio can be seen as a left or right leaning display.
- Histogram: The Histogram view lets you see where the pixels
are in your video, and how they are distributed from black to white. You can
see where the overall exposure is, and if you are exposing the brighter areas
of your image with enough detail.
Software Control
- The monitor features an Ethernet in and an Ethernet out
port, and you set up the unit using the USB 2.0 port. After that you use the
included free control utility with either a Mac or Windows computer via the
Ethernet connection to select your views and make any adjustments to the
monitor for brightness and color.
Tally
- Each monitor supports the Tally function with different
colored borders indicating the Tally condition: preview, on air, and recording.
The tally connector is compatible with switchers and automation systems.
Reversible
- SmartView monitors may be installed in the extreme top or
bottom of equipment racks. The SmartView monitor will automatically sense the
rotation angle of the screen and flip the image to the correct rotation. You
can even remove the front panel and rotate it 180 degrees if required.
Specifications:
SmartScope Duo 4K looks like a SmartView Duo but adds
independent waveform monitoring so you can select between waveform,
vectorscope, RGB parade, YUV parade, histogram and audio phase level displays.
Each monitor is independent so can display any combination of scope or picture
view!
Connections
- SDI Video Input.............Automatically switches between SD, HD and 6G-SDI. Reclocked
loop through output.
- SDI Video Output.............1 x 10 bit loop through SD, HD and6G-SDI switchable
- SDI Audio Input...............16 channel embedded in SD and HD.
- SDI Audio Output......................16 channel embedded in SD and HD.
- Multi Rate Support.......................Standard definition SDI, high definition SDI and 6G-SDI.
- Tally.....................................9-pin D connector
Standards
- SD Format Support...............625/25 PAL and 525/29.97 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................2048x1080p/23.98, 2048x1080p/24, 2048x1080p/25,
2048x1080PsF/23.98, 2048x1080PsF/24, 2048x1080PsF/25, 2048x1556PsF/23.98,
2048x1556PsF/24, 2048x1556PsF/25
- 4K Format Support..................3840x2160p23.98, 3840x2160p24, 3840x2160p25,
3840x2160p29.97, 3840x2160p30
- SDI Compliance...................SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M and SMPTE
425M.
- Audio Sampling .....................Television sample rate of 48KHz
- Video Sampling..............4:2:2 and 4:4:4
- Color Precision..............8-bit
- Color Space.............YUV and RGB
- Computer Interface............USB 2.0 for software updates and Ethernet for configuration
- Colorspace Conversion...............Hardware based real time.
Scopes
- Luminance Waveform
- Vectorscope
- RGB Parade
- YUV Parade
- Histogram
- Audio phase and level
Software
- Software Included: Configuration utility for MAC and Windows.
- Internal Software: UpgradeVia included firmware updater software.
- Physical Installation :3RU
Operating System
Power Requirements
- Power Supply ...................12V universal power supply included with international
socket adapters for all countries.
- Power Consumption............< 20 Watts
- Operational Voltage Range................12V - 15V
Physical Specifications:
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
What's Included
- SmartScope Duo 4K
- Power Supply
- Software CD