Blackmagic Design - Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G G3

Impeccable quality audio monitoring system in a super compact 1U rack design for maximum installation flexibility.

On the front panel there are a pair of LED VU meters with 27 segments each from -45 to +3 dB, very accurate and switchable between a variety of standards. In addition to offering a 12G-SDI input for monitoring audio from professional video devices, this unit includes a 10G Ethernet SMPTE-2110 IP video input for connecting IP-based broadcast systems without the use of converters. Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G is capable of separating the audio of all SD, HD and Ultra HD video standard signals. It is therefore ideal for connecting to existing broadcast SDI devices and new 2110-based systems for IP video.

Additionally, it features traditional XLR audio inputs for L and R balanced analog audio, stereo RCA and AES/EBU. Thanks to the HDMI video output, it allows you to perform audio monitoring on large TV or computer screens. HDMI output is converted from the selected video input (12G-SDI or 2110 for IP video); the 12G-SDI loop output is also able to transmit the video of the selected input (SDI and 2110 for IP video).  

On the front panel you will find the Solo Left and Solo Right buttons, Input to select the 12G-SDI inputs, 2110 for IP video, AES/EBU, Hi-Fi or analog audio and the button to mute the speakers, as well as an LCD display monitoring. The headphone input is also located on the front panel.

Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G is made with a machined aluminum chassis designed to eliminate acoustic vibrations even at high volumes. The speakers are two-way, with subwoofer. 

Ideal for installation in OB Vans, flight cases, racks in control rooms.

Technical characteristics

Connections

• SDI inputs: 1
• SDI outputs: 1 loop out
• SDI rates: 270 Mb, 15G, 3G, 6G, 12G
• HDMI 2.0 video outputs: 1
• Multi rate support: SDI and HDMI are switchable between standard definition, high definition and ultra high definition.
• SDI video loop: 1 x reclocked 10‑bit SD‑SDI, HD‑SDI, 3G‑SDI, 6G‑SDI and 12G‑SDI
• Analog audio inputs: 2 x XLR, 2 x RCA Hi-Fi
• Analog audio output: 1 x 6.5 mm headphone socket 
• Digital audio input: 1 x XLR
• Built in speaker: stereo with 2‑way crossover and independent stereo subwoofers
• AES/EBU audio inputs: 2 channels balanced 110 ohm AES/EBU via XLR
• SDI audio inputs: 16 channels embedded in SD, HD and UltraHD 4K
• SDI audio outputs: 16 channels embedded audio loop out
• HDMI audio outputs: 8 channels embedded in SD, HD and 4K
• Computer interface: USB‑C for configuration and firmware updates
• Ethernet: 1 x 10Gb/s RJ‑45 connector supporting 10/100/1000/10G BASE-T for SMPTE-2110 IP video in, configuration and firmware updates
• Metering: 2 x 27 RGB segment LED VU, PPM or loudness meters
• Modes: push button interface allows for input selection, channel selection, independent left and right audio, mute and volume control with scroll wheel

 Standards

• SD video: 525i 59.94, 625i 50 PAL
• HD video: 720p 50, 720p 59.94, 720p 60, 1080i 50, 1080i 59.94, 1080i 60, 1080p 23.98, 1080p 24, 1080p 25, 1080p 2997, 1080p 30, 1080p 4795, 1080p 48, 1080p 50, 1080p 59.94, 1080p 60, 1080psf 23.98, 1080psf 24, 1080psf 25, 1080psf 29.97, 1080psf 30
• 2K video: 2Kp 23.98 DCI, 2Kp 24 DCI, 2Kp 25 DCI, 2Kpsf 23.98, 2Kpsf 24, 2Kpsf 25
• Ultra HD video: 2160p 23.98, 2160p 24, 2160p 25, 2160p 29.97, 2160p 30, 2160p 47.95, 2160p 48, 2160p 50, 2160p 59.94, 2160p 60
• 4k video: 4Kp 23.98 DCI, 4Kp 24 DCI, 4Kp 25 DCI, 4Kp 29.97 DCI, 4Kp 30 DCI, 4Kp 47.95 DCI, 4Kp 48 DCI, 4Kp 50 DCI, 4Kp 59.94 DCI, 4Kp 60 DCI
• SDI compliance: SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M level A and B, SMPTE 2081‑1, SMPTE 2081‑10, SMPTE 2082‑1, SMPTE 2082‑10, SMPTE 2110‑20, SMPTE 2110‑21, SMPTE 2110‑30, SMPTE 2110‑40, SMPTE 2084, SMPTE 2108‑1
• SDI auto switching: automatically selects between SD, HD, 3G‑SDI level A and B, 6G‑SDI and 12G‑SDI
• Video sampling: 4:2:2 and 4:4:4
• Audio sampling: 24 bit 96 kHz

IP video compliance

• SMPTE 2110-20 (uncompressed video): IGMP v2
• SMPTE 2110-21 (traffic shaping): sender narrow, receiver narrow, wide synchronous, asynchronous
• SMPTE 2110-30 (PCM): audio conformance level: level C
• SMPTE 2110-40 (ancillary data): full access to entire SMPTE ancillary data stream. Includes RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2, closed captioning and HDR static metadata
• Precision Time Protocol (PTP): IEEE 1588‑2008 (PTP v2), ST 2059‑1, ST 2059‑2
• NMOS IS‑04 discovery and registration: v1.3.2, Peer‑to‑peer via mDNS/DNS‑SD
• NMOS IS-05 connection management: v1.1.2
• NMOS BCP‑002‑01: natural grouping
• NMOS BCP‑004‑01: receiver capabilities
• Codec: Blackmagic IP10 codec used when converting 12G-SDI rates to 10G 2110 IP video

Audio meter ballistics

• 54 RGB segment LEDs allowing selection of metering with VU, PPM EBU, PPM BBC or loudness. Includes replaceable level scale

Control

• Built-in control panel: 2.2" display for viewing video input, video standard and selected audio input

Software

• Internal software upgrade: via USB connection and Ethernet

Operating systems

Display

• Display element: 2.2" diagonal color LCD
• Display resolution: 320 x 240 pixels
• Input display: SDI video, format, audio type and audio channels

Power requirements

• Power supply: 1 x internal 100 - 240 V_AC 50/60 Hz
• Power usage: 55 W

Environmental specifications

• Operating temperature: 0 to 40 °C  
• Storage temperature: -20 to 45 °C  
• Relative humidity: 0 to 90% non-condensing

Physical specifications

• Dimensions: 48.3 x 4.4 x 24.2 cm
• Weight: 2.6 kg

What's in the box

• Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G G3
• PPM and loudness scale stickers
• Welcome wallet with QR code for software download