BLACKMAGIC SMARTVIEW DUO 2

Blackmagic Design Smartview Duo 2

• 3G/HD/SD-SDI inputs with loop-out
• Integrated tally light
• Ethernet input for adjustments
• 2K, 1080p, 720p at 50/60 Hz SD support
• 10-Bit Color & 4:2:2 / 4:4:4 sampling

When you need high quality SDI monitoring, SmartView monitors are the perfect solution. SmartView monitors are extremely thin and lightweight, so are perfect for both broadcast and portable use, and automatically switch between SD, HD and 3G-SDI video formats.
Featuring two large independent 8 inch LCD screens in a compact rack mount design, SmartView Duo handles SD, HD and 3Gb/s SDI video standards. SmartView Duo is perfect for post production, broadcast and live event monitoring. For easy setup, all screens can be remotely adjusted via ethernet connection. With SmartView Duo you can install SDI monitoring everywhere you need.

Compact Rack Design

Modern broadcast trucks and studios have less space than ever before and space costs money. SmartView monitors are super thin and are less than an inch thick!
This means that when you're building a wall of camera monitors, you only need rack depth of a few inches to minimize space inside broadcast trucks and other tight situations. SmartView also features a lightweight, aluminum design that's perfect when installed into mobile racks and fly away kits because it's not heavy to lift. The slim design is practical, but also provides a stylish look when combined with additional SmartView monitors and equipment.

LCD Screens and RGB Tally

SmartView and SmartScope monitors feature super clear LCD screens with tally so it’s the perfect solution for live broadcasts. Unlike a simple tally light, SmartView includes tally borders displayed in green, red or blue to signify preview, on air, or recording. This means during live production you will always know when you are recording or on-air, or you can see which camera is cued up on your switcher’s preview output.
Tally is connected via an industry standard parallel pin connector on the rear panel so you get full compatibility with switchers or automation systems.

Reversible Design - Optimize viewing angle

In busy production facilities such as television stations and post production houses, racks are often packed with video and audio equipment. This means you may need to install SmartView monitors in the extreme top or bottom of equipment racks.
SmartView monitors are designed to compensate because the LCDs can be easily rotated for the optimum viewing angle. 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.

Central Ethernet Control

Now you can control all your monitors from a single location and make sure all your monitors match each other for a consistent look and an accurate display of the image. Simply connect SmartView to your Ethernet network and use the included Mac and Windows SmartView Utility software to adjust all your monitors.
The SmartView Utility uses the common networking software, Bonjour, to automatically find all the monitors installed on your network and display them in a list for you to select. You can even plug directly into the monitor using the USB to setup ethernet settings. You can save monitor settings, or copy settings from one monitor to another to make setup fast.
When you’re working with lots of monitors, SmartView Utility even includes an identify mode to help you find the monitor you want to adjust. All adjustments are set digitally which means SmartView monitors won’t suffer from drift over time or during travel!

Perfect SDI Monitoring

SmartView monitors are the perfect choice to add SDI monitoring anywhere you need it. You can use them for broadcast, post production, on set monitoring, flyaway kits, broadcast trucks and more.
When you're working with live production switchers you can build a video wall of camera monitors in your control room and see all your sources.
You can mix and match different SmartView models in a rack for a customized monitoring solution where you can view your images and choice of scope displays side by side. SmartView monitors are ideal for high end broadcast monitoring because they feature high quality filtering and scaling, so you retain fine detail in the image.
The fully digital design with high quality SDI inputs ensures precise color that’s easy to manage across multiple displays. SmartView includes ethernet so you can connect them to your network and centrally control all your monitors from a single computer using the SmartView software utility. SmartView also includes integrated tally that is fully compatible with many switchers or automation systems.

Ultra Thin Design

SmartView monitors feature an elegant front panel that is designed to allow multiple SmartView Duo and SmartScope Duo 4K models to be mounted next to each other to create a beautiful wall of monitors that share the same appearance and width. Lightweight and ultra thin, SmartView is perfect for broadcast trucks and fly away kits.
When you need to mount SmartView in the extreme top or bottom of an equipment rack, the units can be rotated upside down and the images will automatically flip to provide the optimum viewing angle.

Greater SDI Compatibility

SmartView has been designed for broadcast as well as post production and includes support for multiple SDI video standards, including SD, HD and 3G-SDI formats. They support new advanced video standards used in post production including 1080 progressive HD rates and even 2K over 3G-SDI. All video formats can be connected and changed at any time, because SmartView will automatically switch in less than a second to the new format.

Easy Adjustments

SmartView connects via ethernet and all monitors can be adjusted remotely from one location, making it easy to match monitors.The SmartView software utility for Mac OS and Windows lets you make changes even with a laptop and copy settings from one monitor to another.
The software includes an identify function so you can find the monitor you’re adjusting even when you're working with lots of monitors. Because the adjustments are electronic, monitor color is stable over time. You can easily add new software updates for new video formats and waveform displays via USB.

Connections:

• SDI Video Input: Automatically switches between SD, HD and 3G-SDI. Reclocked loop through output
• Multi Rate Support: Auto detection of 2K, HD or standard definition inputs
• Updates and Configuration: Via USB 2.0 high speed (480 Mb/s)
• Ethernet: 10/100 BaseT with loop through
• Tally: 9-pin D connector