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Blackmagic Design Smart Videohub 12G 40x40 | Advanced 12G-SDI router supports all SD, HD and Ultra HD SDI video formats simultaneously

Blackmagic Design

Smart Videohub 12G 40x40

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

Product Code: BMDVHUBSMARTE12

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  • Advanced 12G-SDI 40x40 router
  • Supports all SD, HD and Ultra HD SDI video formats simultaneously
  • Includes spin knob or push button control, LCD monitoring and Ethernet router control

Introducing the incredible new Smart Videohub 12G 40x40, the world’s most advanced technology router for all SD, HD and Ultra HD video formats, all the way up to 2160p60! Ultra HD is being adopted quickly so you never know when you are going to need to connect 12G-SDI devises into your systems. Smart Videohub 12G ensures it will always be ready to route signals from the latest switchers, cameras, decks, monitors and more. Because Smart Videohub12G 40x40 features multi-rate 12G-SDI on BNC SDI connectors, it works with all of your existing SD and HD gear and is fully compatible with the latest high frame rate Ultra HD gear. That means you can drop it in to replace your existing router today without having to rewire your entire facility! Smart Videohub 12G gives you the confidence to route any SD, HD or Ultra HD signal from any device today and in the future.

Advanced 12G-SDI
Allows high frame rate Ultra HD formats.

The advanced technology Smart Videohub 12G model gives you all of the same great features and benefits of 6G-SDI, however its 12G-SDI connections run at twice the speed so you can connect equipment that works with high frame rate Ultra HD 2160p60 video over a single cable! High frame rate Ultra HD is becoming the video standard of the future because it allows broadcasters to use the same 60 fps workflow for fast action live production used in HD, but get the higher quality of Ultra HD. The amazing sharpness and fluid motion of 60 frames per second Ultra HD represents the cutting edge of broadcasting and the 12G-SDI model easily handles it and all other SD, HD and Ultra HD formats, all on the same router at the same time. Be ready for the future with 12G-SDI.

All Video Formats Simultaneously
Different formats, frame rates and resolutions simultaneously.

Smart Video includes multi format technology so you can simultaneously connect SD, HD and Ultra HD equipment all on the same router at the same time. SDI products from Blackmagic Design will automatically detect the SDI video format when it changes and instantly switch standards. This means you can seamlessly work in NTSC and PAL SD, 720 and 1080 HD and even 2160 Ultra HD at any frame rate, all at the same time on the single router.

Ultra HD Quality, HD Compatibility
The broadcast industry’s video standard of the future

Get amazing images that are so detailed it’s like being there! With Ultra HD you get 4 times the resolution of regular 1080 HD video for a massive 3840 x 2160 frame size. The new Smart Videohub easily handles the enormous data rates of full resolution Ultra HD video as well as SD and HD video. Ultra HD is the broadcast standard of the future and production of 4K content is accelerating! Smart Videohub’s advanced 6G-SDI multi format connections are compatible with your existing SD-SDI and HD-SDI equipment as well as the latest Ultra HD gear.

External Software Control
Control routing via network on Mac and Windows.

If you want to control your Smart Videohub anywhere then the included free Videohub software control for Mac and Windows is the perfect solution. Videohub control software has a great looking interface with amazing icon buttons. When used with new touchscreen PCs, you get a fantastic large screen XY control panel! You can even download the new software control panel for Apple iPad® that lets you use it as a fantastic, low cost touch screen router panel, it's free on the App Store.

Hardware Control Panels
Add incredible rack mount hardware control panels

For dedicated remote router panels, you can choose between Videohub Smart Control and Videohub Master Control. Both optional panels connect to your network via Ethernet and can control any Videohub model. Videohub Smart Control is ideal for direct cut bus style routing to monitors or decks, while Videohub Master Control gives you full spin knob control and direct label entry with an LCD display to see your router crosspoint labels. You get perfect integration and 24/7 broadcast reliability with Blackmagic Videohub remote panels.

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.

Blackmagic launches its latest range of products at NAB

Blackmagic Design have once again surprised everyone with the launch of 3 incredible new cameras, updated an already outstanding colour correction system AND launched a range of 12G-SDI mini converters among other things.

No rest for Blackmagic Design

New firmware from Blackmagic Design

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.

Download the latest Firmware and Software

  • Smart Videohub 12G 40x40
  • Software SD card

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