Routing Switchers

Blackmagic Design Compact Videohub | 3G-SDI Routing Matrix with 40 I/O

Blackmagic Design

Compact Videohub

3G-SDI Routing Matrix with 40 I/O

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Product Discontinued

Replaced by

Blackmagic Design Smart Videohub 12G 40x40
Smart Videohub 12G 40x40

Advanced 12G-SDI router supports all SD, HD and Ultra HD SDI video formats simultaneously

  • SDI Video Input
    40 x SDI/HD-SDI, 3Gb/s SDI and ASI
  • SDI Video Output
    40 x SDI/HD-SDI, 3Gb/s SDI and ASI with SDI re-clocking
  • Multi Rate Support
    Auto detection of SD, HD or 3 Gb/s SDI. Simultaneous routing of 2K, HD, SD video and DVB-ASI
  • Device Control
    None
  • Router Control
    Use either RJ45 Ethernet or USB 2.0 high speed interface or Smart Control shared over IP network
  • Router Configuration
    Use either RJ45 Ethernet or USB 2.0 high speed interface shared over IP network
  • RS-422 Router Control
    1 x input for controlling router crosspoint switching
  • Updates
    USB 2.0 high speed (480Mb/s) interface
  • Re-clocking
    On all SDI outputs, auto switching between standard definition, high definition or 3 Gb/s SDI video
  • Reference Input
    Blackburst and TriSync for SD, HD and 2K

Now you can eliminate complicated manual video patching forever! Compact Videohub lets you connect all the equipment in your facility and easily change connections right from your computer's desktop!

Perfect when you need a bigger router in a small size, such as creative post facilities and broadcast trucks! Compact Videohub includes 40 x 40 SDI routing all packed into a 2 rack unit size! You get auto SD, HD and 3 Gb/s HD-SDI detection, re-clocking, with built in ethernet, USB and serial router control interfaces.

No Manual Patching!
In the past most studios have been forced to use manual patching to connect editing workstations and decks. However this can become too complicated for creative designers, graphic artists and editors to understand, plus it gets even more complicated as your studio grows. Manual patching also caused problems with limited SDI cable lengths, and patch cables quickly wear out, so you get glitches as other users bump them while patching.

Videohub eliminates this problem because everyone is permanently connected, and no cables need to be physically changed ever. All video connections are changed from an easy to use software application right from your computer desktop. Unlike manual patching, Videohub re-clocks the SDI video signal for long cable lengths. Plus unlike manual patching, you can send one SDI video connection to as many outputs as you like, so multiple people can access any SDI video source, all at the same time.

High end post production and broadcasters have understood the advantages of professional routing switchers for decades, and now with Videohub, everyone can afford these same workflow advantages.

Industrial Strength Routing Switcher
Blackmagic Design's Videohub routers are not only based on a revolutionary design but they also have the most advanced electronics technology available today. All Videohub routers include SDI re-clocking so even the longest distance equipment from your router can be connected together. Combined with redundant power supplies, power fail protection and high reliability single PCB construction, Videohub routers are true broadcast quality.

 

World's Greatest Router Control
If you hate the high cost of router control panels, then you'll love Videohub because we include free software for Mac and Windows computers with incredible icon buttons! Videohub software looks fantastic, and when used on new touch screen all in one computers, you get a fantastic large screen XY control panel!

Videohub Smart Control is a compact 1 rack unit size at less than an inch thick. It uses ethernet for control and even supports power over ethernet! Each button is a bright crystal look RGB illuminated design thats been optimized for high reliability. Videohub Smart Control allows button caps to be removed so labels can be customized!

SDI Re-Clocking
Videohub also includes built in SDI re-clockers on each SDI input which regenerate the SDI video signal. Every inch of video cable from your SDI video devices degrades the SDI signal. Expensive premium grade "digital" cables can help, however simply cannot eliminate this loss. With SDI re-clocking you can have a regenerated and clean SDI signal out to all the SDI devices in your studio. That means longer cable lengths, and no glitches in your video.

Simultaneous SD, HD or 3 Gb/s Video
Videohub makes it easy to run Standard Definition and High Definition equipment now and add 3 Gb/s SDI equipment in the future. That's because Videohub handles mixed SD, HD and 3 Gb/s SDI connections all on the same router at the same time. Videohub automatically detects when an SDI input changes, and instantly sets all SDI outputs connected to that input to match. SDI re-clocking and output SDI slew rates change automatically.

Independent Monitoring
Because most editors love monitoring direct from the router, Videohub has up to 144 independent SDI outputs totally dedicated for monitoring. Independent monitoring outputs are great when you need to quickly look at decks and other editing systems in your facility. You can also use the extra outputs to connect consumer VHS and DVD recorders via external converters.

Deck Control Routing
With up to 144 independent Sonyâ„¢ compatible RS-422 serial control ports included, each editing system can control any deck in your facility. Each deck control connection is independently reversible via software control, so it's easy to connect edit stations or decks to any of the deck control ports.

World's Highest Quality 3 Gb/s SDI
With the exciting new 3 Gb/s SDI connections built in, Videohub allows twice the SDI data rate than normal HD-SDI. Use 3 Gb/s SDI for high resolution real time 2048 x 1556 feature film editing. 3 Gb/s SDI has full compatibility with SD, HD or 2K in 4:4:4 or 4:2:2 all with a single BNC cable. With 3 Gb/s SDI built in, you have full compatibility with all your current standard definition SDI and high definition SDI equipment, plus any new formats that come along in the future. With Videohub, your studio is future proof.

Network Router Control
Videohub connects to any computer via USB and is then shared over your local network. Any computer can be the host by simply connecting to the router via the USB 2.0 connection, which activates that computer as the host and allows other computers on your network to connect. Router labels can be changed from any computer and are fully unicode compatible for foreign language support.

New launches at ISE 2020

Here's an overview of our vendors exhibiting at ISE 2020. Please call us on +44 (0)1457 851000 if you would like to book a stand tour with one of our manufacturers. BLACKMAGIC DESIGN HALL 3, STAND C140 The Video Assist 12G 5” and 7” monitor recorders are now shipping. The original HD versions were incredibly popular with AV technicians who wanted to verify SDI and HDMI feeds and check waveform levels. For production teams, their 4K HDR capture makes them a superb on-camera SD card recorder. The ATEM Mini is a very small, cost-effective 4 channel HDMI video switcher with streaming output. Great as a portable mixer or a signal switcher, it’s being adopted by everyone from conference producers to AV technicians looking for simple HDMI switching.

Major announcements from Blackmagic Design

Not just some new products and technical updates from Blackmagic Design. No, these are major new products and massive technical updates.

What's new in Videohub 9.0

  • Support for the new Blackmagic Videohub 80x80 12G
Minimum System Requirements for Macintosh
  • macOS 12.0 Monterey or later
  • macOS 13.0 Ventura
  • A suitable USB 2.0 port for software updates
  • A suitable ethernet connection
Minimum System Requirements for Windows
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Microsoft Windows 11
  • A suitable USB 2.0 port for software updates
  • A suitable ethernet connection

What's new in Blackmagic Videohub 7.0.8

  • General performance and stability improvements.

What's new in Videohub 7.0.6

  • Improved cut-bus configuration for Videohub Smart Control Pro.
  • Software support for Apple M1 computers.
  • General performance and stability improvements.

What's new in Videohub 7.0.5

  • Fix bug where GPI and Tally interface doesn’t display settings when connected over Ethernet.
  • Improved start up and network control of Blackmagic Master Control Pro.
  • Improved label saving and recalling.

What's new in Videohub 7.0.3

  • General performance and stability improvements when using Teranex Mini IP Video 12G.

Minimum System Requirements for Macintosh

  • macOS 10.15 Catalina or later
  • macOS Big Sur 11.0
  • A suitable USB 2 port for software updates
  • A suitable ethernet connection

Minimum System Requirements for Windows

  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Any Windows PC with an ethernet port and free USB 2 port

Installing Videohub software

  • Before installing the software, we recommend that you run "Uninstall Videohub" first.

The Videohub installer package installs:

  • Blackmagic Videohub Setup Utility
  • Blackmagic Videohub Hardware Panel Utility
  • Blackmagic Videohub Control Utility

NOTE: Please update your Videohub's firmware after installing this software. The Administrator Utility will advise if this is necessary.

Additional Information

Some applications may use third party code under license. For details please refer to the included "Third Party Licenses.rtf" document.


What's new in Videohub 7.0.1

  • Improvements to Videohub Smart Control Pro and Videohub Master Control Pro network connectivity.

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