Blackmagic MultiView 4
Blackmagic Design

Blackmagic MultiView 4

Monitor any combination of SD, HD and Ultra HD sources all on the same screen, at the same time!
Product Highlights
  • 4x 6G-SDI Inputs with Loop Outputs
  • 1x SDI & 1x HDMI MultiView Outputs
  • Supports SD, HD, UHD 4K, DCI 4K
  • Independent Inputs Allow Mixing Formats
  • Standard 2x2 Configuration
  • Ethernet for Remote Control
  • 1 RU Height Machined Aluminum Chassis
  • Built-In Multi-Voltage Power Supply
  • Accepts 48 VDC PoE+

  • Overview
  • Tech Specs

Blackmagic MultiView 4 is a multi viewer that lets you monitor 4 completely independent SDI video sources on a single display! Featuring 4 6G-SDI inputs with full re-synchronization, MultiView 4 lets you monitor any combination of SD, HD and Ultra HD video formats and frame rates all at the same time. Blackmagic MultiView 4 can output to both 1080 HD and 2160p Ultra HD displays so you connect it to either regular HD or Ultra HD televisions. If you connect an Ultra HD television or monitor, you can take advantage of the extra resolution of Ultra HD and see full resolution 1920 x 1080 HD in each view for incredible sharpness! You can even turn on audio meter overlays, custom labels and more in each view!

Connections
SDI Video Input 4 x 10-bit SD-SDI, HD-SDI and 6G-SDI.
SDI Video Loop Output
4 x 10-bit SD-SDI, HD-SDI and 6G-SDI.
SDI Video Multi View Outputs
1 x 10-bit HD-SDI and 10 bit 6G-SDI
HDMI Video Multi View Outputs 1 x HDMI type A connector. Output supports EDID of the monitor.
Muti Rate Support
Auto detection of SD, HD or 6G-SDI. Simultaneous viewing of 4K, HD and SD video.
Updates
USB 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 720p50, 720p59.94,720p60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50,1080p59.94, 1080p60
1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 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 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30
4K Format Support 2160p24
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.
Displays
Display Optional Teranex Mini Smart Panel with 1.5" LCD for menu settings.
Softwares
Software Control Multi view software included free for Windows™ and Mac OS X™.
Internal Software Upgrade Via included updater application.
Physical Specifications
Width 5.51 in
Depth 6.69 in
Height 1.75 in
Weight 1.28 lb
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

Operating Systems
  • Mac 10.11 El Capitan,
    Mac 10.12 Sierra or later.
  • Windows 8.1 or Windows 10.

Power Requirements
  • Power Supply
    IEC power cable required, 90 ‑ 240V AC input.
  • Power Fail Protection
    MultiView 4 settings preserved and restored instantly at power on.
  • Power over Ethernet
    Can be powered via 48V DC using PoE+ (power over ethernet)
  • Power Consumption
    16 Watts