Blackmagic Smartview 4K G3

The Blackmagic SmartView 4K G3 stands out as a professional-grade 15.6″ TFT LCD monitor, boasting integrated optical and copper SMPTE‑2110 IP video connections, facilitating direct integration with IP-based broadcast systems. Sporting a native resolution of 3840 x 2160, it further extends its versatility with two multi-rate 12G-SDI inputs, ensuring seamless connectivity with various professional video equipment. These inputs seamlessly transition between SD, HD, and 4K formats, supporting up to DCI 4K60, while its lightweight machined aluminum chassis and UHD 4K LCD screen ensure durability and exceptional image quality. On-screen overlays such as focus peaking, framing guides, and safe areas enhance usability, while built-in 3D LUTs offer flexibility for creative grading, log film gamma conversion, and custom HDR profiles.

Adaptable Monitoring Solution

The BLackmagic SmartView 4K G3 caters to diverse monitoring needs, supporting both 12G-SDI and SMPTE 2110 IP video resolutions up to UHD 4K60, making it a preferred choice for broadcast applications. Its comprehensive feature set, including focus peaking, zoom, aspect ratio markers, and tally, renders it indispensable for live productions. Moreover, its lightweight yet robust 6 RU aluminum construction ensures portability and durability, making it suitable for fly packs and on-location usage.

Enhanced 3D LUT Monitoring through Blackmagic Smartview 4K G3

Bid farewell to the lackluster appearance of SDI sources encoded with log film gamma or HDR profiles—the SmartView 4K G3 incorporates 3D LUT support. This enables users to remap SDI or 2110 input color spaces onto the SmartView 4K G3 screen or apply creative looks effortlessly. With the ability to upload 3D LUTs using the SmartView utility and export DaVinci Resolve color grades as custom 3D LUTs, users can build an extensive library of captivating looks without incurring additional costs.

Blackmagic Smartview 4K G3 support for Multiple Resolutions

Equipped with high-performance 12G-SDI and 10G Ethernet-based 2110 IP inputs, all of which are multi-rate, the SmartView 4K G3 seamlessly supports varying resolutions, from lower-resolution SD for archival purposes to HD for broadcast and 2K UHD for feature film applications. Furthermore, it adheres to UHD video standards across both its 12G-SDI and 10G Ethernet-based 2110 IP video inputs, ensuring future-proof compatibility with evolving television standards through convenient software updates.

Front Panel Controls and Customizable Markers

Equipped with a comprehensive array of front panel monitoring functionalities, the SmartView 4K G offers convenient access to various controls. Among these are an input selector button, facilitating seamless switching between the two 12G-SDI video inputs and the 2110 IP video input. Additional controls encompass brightness adjustment, horizontal and vertical display settings, blue-only mode, zoom functionality, focus peaking, 3D LUT selection, and the ability to overlay up to four customizable on-screen markers.

Blackmagic Smartview 4K G3 offers NMOS Protocol for Virtual Routing

The Blackmagic SmartView 4K G3 is engineered to support the NMOS interface specifications, enabling seamless integration and operation of all your 2110 IP video devices as part of a cohesive virtual routing system. Additionally, it offers compatibility with Videohub Smart Control, empowering routing of sources to destinations within 2110 IP networks by functioning as an NMOS controller. The NMOS interface specification delineates the discovery and control mechanisms for SMPTE 2110 devices across IP networks. Leveraging IS-04 for device discovery and registration, and IS-05 for connection management, the SmartView 4K G3 facilitates seamless establishment of connections between sources and destinations akin to traditional SDI routing.

Remote Control Software for macOS and Windows

Simplified management and configuration of the Blackmagic SmartView 4K G3 can be achieved using the free SmartView utility software, available for both macOS and Windows platforms. This intuitive software enables users to adjust settings and perform software updates conveniently. Moreover, users can customize monitor names for easy identification within larger systems and toggle between 3G-SDI level A and level B formatting. To bolster security measures against unauthorized network access, Ethernet functionality is initially disabled but can be activated when connecting via USB.

Direct Integration with SMPTE 2110 IP Networks

The SmartView 4K seamlessly integrates with SMPTE‑2110 standard-compliant IP video systems, offering both optical fiber and copper 10G Ethernet connections. This capability empowers users to construct cutting-edge IP video setups effortlessly. SMPTE‑2110 defines the transmission, synchronization, and metadata of video, audio, and ancillary data over IP networks for broadcasting purposes. It encompasses support for uncompressed video under SMPTE‑2110-20, the Blackmagic IP codec for high frame rate Ultra HD, SMPTE‑2110-21 for traffic shaping/timing, SMPTE‑2110-30 for audio, and SMPTE‑2110-40 for ancillary data support. Moreover, the SmartView 4K allows the selected video input to be routed via the 10G Ethernet SMPTE‑2110 IP connection with comprehensive multicast support to multiple destinations.

Tally Border Functionality

Equipped with support for the Blackmagic SDI Tally Protocol, the SmartView 4K G3 features an illuminated colored border surrounding the image, with red indicating “on-air” and green indicating “preview”. This standard tally protocol is utilized across all ATEM live production switchers, simplifying connectivity by enabling the monitor to receive both the image and tally information through a single BNC cable connected to the switcher’s SDI outputs. This ensures seamless communication between the director and camera operators, with tally information relayed back to the SmartView 4K via the SDI video feed during live switching operations.

Customized Remote Solutions for Blackmagic Smartview 4K G3

The Videohub platform incorporates a robust remote control protocol, facilitating the creation of tailored remote control solutions for seamless integration of the SmartView 4K G3 into broadcast systems. Featuring a user-friendly, text-based protocol, it is easily understandable and can be experimented with using a Telnet client. This versatility allows for the development of custom control solutions across various computer platforms and embedded hardware such as Raspberry Pi and Arduino. The protocol grants full control over LCD settings including brightness, contrast, saturation, tally, input selection, and 3D LUT activation. Exploring the protocol is straightforward; users can log in using a Telnet app and refer to the comprehensive documentation provided in the SmartView 4K manual to test each command effectively.

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