BLACKMAGIC AUDIO MONITOR 12G

Blackmagic Design Audio Monitor 12G

Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G gives you fantastic quality audio monitoring in an impossibly small one rack unit size. 
With a dual subwoofer design combined with extra wide range speakers all backed by a super powerful class D amplifier. 
Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G has been designed to be both an audio and video monitoring solution so you get advanced 12G‑SDI up to 60p input, as well as balanced XLR analog audio, balanced AES/EBU digital audio and consumer level HiFi audio inputs. 
Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G features an elegant design with big bright multi color VU, PPM or Loudness audio meters and a built in LCD for monitoring video sources.
You even get HDMI 4K output so you can connect a television for big screen video monitoring of your SDI sources.

Monitor Anywhere

It’s never been easier to put the highest quality audio and video monitoring everywhere you need it. Install Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G in broadcast racksaudio on decks, video servers and live transmissions. At the push of a button you can switch between stereo pairs of the SDI input, great for monitoring alternative language tracks.
The compact size is perfect for portable flyaway kits and broadcast trucks where space is tight, or in edit and audio postproduction facilities where precise audio quality is essential.

Crystal clear audio with a dual subwoofer design

The Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G has been designed using the latest advanced audio analysis technology to create a wide and smooth frequency response curve with crisp highs and powerful deep bass.
You get great sounding music, extremely clear voice tracks and all the detail of effects tracks.
Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G is powerful and loud enough to hear your audio in noisy environments, such as broadcast equipment rooms that have a lot of cooling fan noise.

Precision Metering

The two big bright audio level meters on the front panel feature multi colored RGB LEDs under each segment. You can select between VU or PPM or Loudness scales with a choice of EBU or BBC meters. With lots of meter segments you can monitor a very wide dynamic range, from -45 to +3 decibels, -12 to +12, or 0 to 7, depending on the scale you choose. 
In addition you can meter Loudness using standard Loudness, K‑weighted, relative to Full Scale (LKFS) to normalize of levels for delivery to broadcast TV and video. The bright audio level meters are always clear enough to read, no matter if you are working in bright or dark environments.

Machined Metal Design

The machined metal design is attractive as well as extremely strong, which means you get a robust chassis that's vital for better quality sound without rattles and vibrations.
The elegant front panel features audio level meters, LCD video monitor and a reliable contact‑less volume control, so you never get deterioration and crackling in the audio when adjusted. To select audio pairs, left and right solo, mute and input, there is a built in illuminated keypad and for private monitoring there is a built in headphone socket.

Advanced 12G‑SDI

Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G supports all common SD, HD and Ultra HD video resolutions. The 12G‑SDI input and HDMI 2.0 output also support high resolution Ultra HD monitoring.
The advanced technology of 12G‑SDI is 48 times faster than standard HD‑SDI so you can work at resolutions and frame rates as high as 2160p60, all over a single cable! You can connect to Ultra HD TVs and projectors with HDMI 4K and you can monitor any of the 16 audio channels on the 12G‑SDI input.

Both Audio and Video Connections

Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G has all the audio and video connections you need to make it the perfect monitoring solution in any environment.
With balanced analog XLR audio, balanced AES/EBU audio and consumer level HiFi audio inputs it’s easy to connect any audio source.
You can select between inputs quickly using the input button situated on the front panel.
The 12G‑SDI video input and HDMI 2.0 video output both support embedded audio and let you connect to the latest high resolution video technology.

Use a Big Screen TV for Monitoring

When you're working with SDI video input you can use the Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G to convert from SDI to HDMI for monitoring with big screen televisions or video projectors. 
Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G automatically switches between SD, HD and Ultra HD formats. 
You can monitor in high resolution Ultra HD using the HDMI output with only a single HDMI cable.

Easy Control

Switching between input sources and audio channels is easy using illuminated push button controls. 
You can isolate left and right channels and move sequentially up or down between pairs of audio channels in your SDI video signal. You get precise volume adjustment with the contact‑less control wheel and you can mute the output of the unit with a single button. 
The built in LCD shows your video picture and includes source information, video format and the audio channels being monitored.

Built in power supply for easy connection

Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G has a built in power supply for 110‑240V mains power. 
To power the unit all you need is a standard IEC cable, which removes the need for separate power ‘bricks’ and additional messy cabling. 
The wide input voltage means you can use the Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G in anyinternational location.

Create perfect masters

Connect a Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G in your editing or grading suite and accurately monitor your project’s audio levels whilst you work. Whether monitoring embedded SDI audio or taking input from a separate audio mixing desk, you get a clearly visible display of levels. 
The built in LCD lets you monitor audio with confidence as you can match this to the picture being displayed on the screen, plus you get information on the channels being monitored and the format of the connected video signal.