Blackmagic Design MultiView 4 (BM-HDL-MULTIP6G-04)

Blackmagic MultiView 4 (BM-HDL-MULTIP6G-04)
Now you can monitor multiple SDI sources on an Ultra HD monitor or TV!

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 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. MultiView 16 also includes a reference input connection and blackburst/tri-level sync for studio installations.

Design
Two 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! MultiView 16 is designed for larger, more complex setups with lots of video sources where you need more views on the same screen. You get router style front panel controls that include dedicated source buttons, a spin knob and LCD screen for adjusting settings, turning on overlays, and quickly and easily routing any source to any view on the grid!

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.

Workflow
Perfect for any job, anywhere!

With two great models to choose from, Blackmagic MultiViews can be used for any job and in any location! MultiView 4 is small enough to be installed anywhere, even behind monitors or at the back of equipment racks using the optional rack shelf! When you have more than four sources, you can connect multiple MultiView 4’s together, or use MultiView 16 for larger installations. All Blackmagic MultiView models can also be remote controlled over Ethernet or with a hardware control panel!

Live Production
Portable and sharp camera monitoring!

Now you can monitor all of your cameras on a single television while on location or in the field to get a simple live production workflow. Blackmagic MultiViews are compact, lightweight and portable, making them perfect for fly away kits or broadcast trucks used for live production work! The Ultra HD output gives you higher resolution monitoring and amazing clarity so you can accurately check camera focus and see technical issues, which is super important when you're doing critical live production work!

Broadcast Control Rooms
Live feeds in any format, all on the same display!

With MultiView 16, you can build the most amazing master control rooms with massive wall mounted televisions displaying up to 16 video sources at the same time! With multi rate 6G-SDI inputs, loop outputs and automatic frame re-synchronization, you’ll be able to handle any type SD, HD or Ultra HD incoming feed up to 2160p30. MultiView 16 can be controlled from the front panel making it easy to reconfigure based on your needs for master control monitoring!

Broadcast Studio Production
Advanced monitoring for multi camera production

Blackmagic MultiView simplifies your multi camera studio production by consolidating all sources onto a single, high resolution Ultra HD display! Monitor cameras, see SDI tally, and quickly check for matching color, exposure and focus. With a single, high resolution display you get incredible clarity and never have to worry about calibrating multiple monitors again. You’ll be able to quickly see if the color on one camera is different and fix it before it becomes a problem!

Post Production
Get a full overview of your router

Blackmagic MultiView is the perfect solution for seeing all of the video that’s going through your facility! With its loop through video inputs and support for any video standard on any input, you can loop your SDI router outputs through the multi view and then use the monitoring to get a real time overview of your whole facility. You can even feed the Blackmagic MultiView SDI output back into your router so anyone in your company can quickly see whats going on facility wide! For larger installations, you can also control it remotely using Videohub hardware control panels over Ethernet!

Design
Durable and rugged design for 24/7 reliability!

All Blackmagic MultiView models are designed to be durable and rugged enough for use out in the field or back in the studio, and are built for 24/7 dependability! Choose from the compact Blackmagic MultiView 4 that can go anywhere, or the super strong industrial strength all metal design of the Blackmagic MultiView 16 for larger installations!

MultiView 4
Compact go anywhere design!

The super compact design of Blackmagic MultiView 4 shares the same modern design as our Teranex Mini converters. MultiView 4 is so small you can fit 3 of them side by side in a single rack space using the optional Teranex Mini Rack Shelf. You get the same professional connections and broadcast electronics as the larger MultiView 16, in an extremely portable design that can be hidden behind monitors, in the back of racks, or on the desktop. MultiView 4 can even be powered over Ethernet from a PoE+ switch so you get fully redundant power! Plus, you can add front panel controls by installing the optional Teranex Mini Smart Panel!

Plug and play multi viewing!

Blackmagic MultiView 4 has been designed to be incredibly easy to setup because it is just plug and play! Simply plug in any combination of 4 SD, HD or Ultra HD sources, then connect a monitor to the SDI or HDMI output! The advanced 6G-SDI connections are all multi-rate and will automatically detect the incoming signal’s input format! You can easily turn on overlays such as audio meters using the front panel switches, remotely via the ethernet remote management software, or install the Teranex Mini Smart Panel.

External Software Control
Get full control form your Mac or Windows computer

All Blackmagic MultiViews can be connected to a standard Ethernet IP network and uses Bonjour so it’s automatically recognized by Mac and Windows computers running the control panel software! That means you can control them remotely, even if they're in a hard to reach rack, hidden in cable trays, or on the other side of the world! The software uses attractive, easy to understand icons and push buttons, making it simple and intuitive to use. You can easily add router labels to your outputs, view tally indicators and more!

Professional Connections
Connect multi view in line with your SDI feeds for easy installation!

The future proof design of Blackmagic MultiView includes multi rate 6G-SDI inputs with low jitter and automatic frame re-synchronization on all inputs. Each loop output is also re-clocked so you can put MultiView in line with other SDI equipment such as a live production switcher for camera source monitoring, or to view the output of other SDI equipment without having to use up additional dedicated router outputs. You get HDMI 2.0 and 6G-SDI outputs that can be switched between HD or Ultra HD. MultiView 16 even has an extra HD-SDI output so you can monitor both HD and Ultra HD at the same time!

International AC Power
Worldwide AC voltage compatibility allows worldwide use!

The built in power supply supports 90V to 240V AC so it can be used anywhere internationally and will just work when plugged in. Often broadcast trucks and fly away kits need to be moved between countries that operate under different voltages, and now it’s easy to do that because Blackmagic MultiView includes a premium multi voltage power supply that’s able to handle a wide range of voltages. MultiView 4 can also be powered over Ethernet when connected to a PoE+ compatible switch!

In The Box
- Blackmagic MultiView 4
- SD card with software and manual

Connections

SDI Video Input

4× 10-Bit SD-SDI, HD-SDI and 6G-SDI.

SDI Video Loop Output

4× 10-Bit SD-SDI, HD-SDI and 6G-SDI.

SDI Video Multi View Outputs

1× 10-Bit HD-SDI and 10 Bit 6G-SDI

HDMI Video Multi View Outputs

1× 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 2.0 Highspeed-Interface (480 Mb/s) 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

720p/50; 720p/59,94; 720p/60
1080p/23,98; 1080p/24; 1080p/25; 1080p/29,97; 1080p/30; 1080p/50; 1080p/59,94; 1080p/60
1080PsF/23,98; 1080PsF/24; 1080PsF/25; 1080PsF/29,97; 1080PsF/30
1080i/50; 1080i/59,94; 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

2160p/23,98; 2160p/24; 2160p/25; 2160p/29,97; 2160p/30

4K Format Support

2160p/24

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

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

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

Windows

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

Dimensions (W×H×D)

140×44×170 mm

Weight

580 g

Environmental Specifications

Operating temperature

0°–40° C (32°–104° F)

Storage temperature

-20°–45° C (-4°–113° F)

Relative Humidity

0% to 90% non-condensing

What's Included

In The Box

Blackmagic MultiView 4
SD card with software and manual

Warranty

Limited Manufacturer's Warranty

3 year