Blackmagic Design

Blackmagic Universal Videohub 72

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  • Tech Specs

Build your own 3 Gb/s SDI and optical fiber router!

Rack frame lets you add up to 18 BNC SDI or optical fiber SDI interfaces plus a single 72 x 72 crosspoint and power card. Includes removable fan tray and fans.

Connections
SDI Video Input Up to 72 x SDI/HD-SDI, 3G-SDI and ASI. Can be BNC SDI or optical fiber SDI.
SDI Video Output Up to 72 x SDI/HD-SDI, 3G-SDI and ASI with SDI re-clocking. Can be BNC SDI or optical fiber SDI.
Reference Signal 1 x Black Burst or Tri-level Sync input for all SD, HD and Optical connections.
Multi Rate Support Auto detection of SD, HD or 3G-SDI. Simultaneous routing of 2K, HD, SD video and DVB-ASI.
ASI Support Yes.
Updates USB 2.0 high speed (480Mb/s) interface.
Device Control Up to 72 bidirectional Sony™ compatible RS-422 deck control ports via breakout cable.
RS-422 Router Control 1 x input for controlling router crosspoint switching.
Router Control Use either RJ45 Ethernet or Smart Control or Master Control shared over IP network.
Router Configuration RJ45 Ethernet for Videohub configuration and USB 2.0 for IP settings only.
Reclocking On all SDI outputs.
Standards
SD Format Support 525i29.97 NTSC, 625i25 PAL
HD Format Support 720p23.98, 720p24, 720p25, 720p29.97, 720p30, 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
SDI Compliance SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 310M, SMPTE 425M-A, SMPTE 425M-B, ITU‑R BT.656 and ITU-R BT.601.
2K Format Support 2K DCI 23.98p, 2K DCI 24p, 2K DCI 25p
SDI Video Rates SDI video connections are switchable between standard definition, high definition and 2K. SDI switches between 270 Mb/s standard definition SDI, 1.5G-SDI HD-SDI and 3G-SDI HD and 2K SDI.
SDI Video Sampling 4:2:2 and 4:4:4.
SDI Color Precision 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 10-bit.
SDI Audio Sampling Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24-bit.
SDI Color Space YUV or RGB.
SDI Auto Switching Automatically selects between SD-SDI, HD-SDI, 3G-SDI and DVB-ASI 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.
Operating Systems
Mac Mac 10.10 Yosemite,
Mac 10.11 El Capitan or later.
Windows Windows 8.1 or Windows 10.
Software
Internal Software Upgrade Via included firmware updater application.
Software Control Router control included free for Windows™ and Mac OS X™.
Power Requirements
Power Supply Operates between 150W-300W dependent on configuration. See below for all options.
Power Fail Protection Router connections preserved and restored instantly at power on independently of host computer.
Physical Specifications
Width 18.98 in
Height 8.70 in
Depth 6.33 in
Weight 14.11 lb
Physical Installation
Physical Installation 5 rack unit size. Less than 6 inches deep.
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

Product Highlights
  • 72 x 72 Deck Control
  • Fully Scalable
  • Up to 18 Interface Cards
  • Add Crosspoint, Power Card
  • Removable Fan Tray & Fans
  • 5RU