Blackmagic Design Smart Videohub 20x20

Technical Data

• Manufactured by Blackmagic Design
• Released in 2020
• Average price : $2384
• Supports any SD, HD or Ultra HD SDI formats on the same router
• Provides 20 inputs and 20 outputs, plus connections for video reference and redundant power supply
• LCD screen for monitoring and displaying signal path identifiers
• Signal distribution can be selected and executed directly at the touch of a button or with the rotary control knob
• Ethernet interface for remote control and a fully customisable software development kit for Mac and Windows
• Crossbar control: 21 buttons for local control of the video hub
• 6 Buttons and a knob for LCD or RJ45 Ethernet control
• Configuration of the router via the front panel LCD or via RJ45 Ethernet
• USB only for firmware updates and setting the IP address
• Supported operating systems: Mac Mojave 10.14, Mac Catalina 10.15 or higher / Windows 8.1 and 10
• Power supply: 90 - 240 V AC input voltage (IEC power cable not included)
• Dimensions : 482mm x 44 (1U)mm x 160mm
• Weight : 2kg
• SDI video inputs: 20 x 10-bit SD-SDI, HD-SDI and 6G-SDI
• SDI video outputs: 20 x 10 bit SD-SDI, HD-SDI and 6G-SDI
• SDI rates: DVB-ASI, 270 Mbit, 1.5 G, 3 G, 6 G
• SDI neutrality: all SDI outputs switch automatically between standard definition, high definition or 6G-SDI video
• Reference input for tri-sync or black burst signals
• Reference output with termination switching in case of loop-through
• Control panel connection: Ethernet
• Serial control port: DB-9 RS-422
• Multirate support: automatic detection of SD, HD or 6G-SDI
• Simultaneous routing of 4K, HD, SD video and DVB-ASI
• Updates via USB