Blackmagic MultiView 16
Blackmagic Design

Blackmagic MultiView 16

Monitor up to 16 different SD, HD or Ultra HD sources on a single Ultra HD display at twice the resolution per view!
Product Highlights
  • 16x 6G-SDI Inputs with Loop Outputs
  • 4x SDI & 1x HDMI MultiView Outputs
  • Supports SD, HD, Ultra HD 4K, DCI 4K
  • 2x2, 3x3, 4x4 Multi-View Configurations
  • Built-In LCD with Spin Knob Control
  • Push Buttons on Front Panel
  • Ethernet for Remote Control
  • 1RU Machined Aluminum Chassis
  • Built-In Multi-Voltage Power Supply

  • Overview
  • Tech Specs

Monitor up to 16 SDI sources using an Ultra HD monitor or television so you get twice the resolution per view! Monitor from SD, HD or Ultra HD-SDI sources in any combination, in any order! Features full frame re-sync on each input.

Connections
SDI Video Input 16 x 10-bit SD-SDI, HD-SDI and 6G-SDI
SDI Video Loop Output 16 x 10-bit SD-SDI, HD-SDI and 6G-SDI
Multi View Outputs 4 x SDI plus 1 x HDMI (2 x HD, 2 x 6G-SDI, 1 x HDMI), able to be used concurrently
SDI Video Multi View Outputs 2 x 10-bit HD-SDI, 2 x 10 bit 6G-SDI
HDMI Video Multi View Outputs 1 x HDMI type A connector. Output supports EDID of the monitor
Reference Input Black burst and Tri-level Sync for SD, HD and 4K
Muti Rate Support Auto detection of SD, HD or 6G-SDI. Simultaneous viewing of 4K, HD and SD video.
Updates USB 2.0 high speed (480Mb/s) interface or via Ethernet
Control 16 buttons for local control of MultiView 16. 5 buttons and scroll wheel for control of LCD display or RJ45 Ethernet.
Configuration Via front panel LCD or use either RJ45 Ethernet or USB 2.0 for firmware updates and IP address setting
RS-422 Control 1 x input for configuring layouts
Reclocking On all SDI outputs, auto switching between standard definition, high definition or 6G-SDI video.
Standards
SD Format Support 625/25 PAL, 525/29.97 NTSC
HD Format Support 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60, 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30, 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
2K Format Support 2048x1080p23.98, 2048x1080p24, 2048x1080p25, 2048x1080PsF23.98, 2048x1080PsF24, 2048x1080PsF25
4K Format Support 3840x2160p23.98, 3840x2160p24, 3840x2160p25, 3840x2160p29.97, 3840x2160p30, 4096x2160p24
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
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 Built-in 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 18.97 in
Depth 6.03 in
Height 1.74 in
Weight 4.62 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 16 settings preserved and restored instantly at power on.
  • Power Consumption
    45 Watts