Blackmagic Design - SmartView 4K G3

High quality 15.6" Ultra HD TFT rack mount LCD monitor, designed for broadcast, live production and to create lightweight and durable portable workstations.  

In addition to a pair of 12G-SDI inputs up to 2160p 60, it integrates SMPTE-2110 fiber optic and copper IP video connections to connect directly to IP systems for broadcast. In addition, it is compatible with NMOS interface specifications, so all IP 2110 devices can operate together as one large virtual video matrix. 

The front panel of SmartView 4K includes a wide range of monitoring controls located below the display: from the input button to choose between the two 12G-SDI or 2110 video inputs for IP, to the one to adjust the brightness of the display. Being designed for broadcast, SmartView 4K instantly synchronizes to the new video source, which is of great importance when the monitor is connected to a matrix switcher and the input is constantly changing between multiple sources. Unlike televisions, the video is not cropped and shows every last pixel of the display surface.

To adjust the camera focus, there is a zoom button and a peaking button that highlights the sharpest details of the image. 

Additional features include framing guides, integrated 3D LUTs for creative looks and custom HDR profile management, and support for Blackmagic's SDI tally protocol, where a border lights up around the image, red when the camera is on air and green for preview. 

To change settings or update the SmartView 4K software, simply download the free system utility from the Blackmagic Design website. The software is available for Mac and Windows computers, which connect to Smartview 4K via USB or Ethernet, if enabled.

The elegant and robust design in black anodized metal makes it suitable for rack installation; the depth of only a few centimeters allows excellent ventilation for natural convection cooling. The power supply is 220 V_AC or 12 V_DC.

Technical characteristics

Connections

• SDI inputs: 2
• SDI outputs: 1 loop out, reclocked video output that automatically switches to input selection
• SDI rates: 270 Mb, 15G, 3G, 6G, 12G
• Optical video input: SFP optical fiber connector cage, supports 2110 IP video and optical SDI
• Multi rate support: auto detection of 4K, ultra HD, 2K, HD or SD inputs
• Updates and configuration: USB
• Ethernet: 1 x 10 Gb/s connector supporting 10/100/1000/10 G BASE-T for SMPTE-2110 IP video in, configuration and firmware updates
• Tally: 9-pin D connector

 Standards

• SD format support: 525i 59.94, 625i 50 PAL
• HD format support: 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 format support: 2kp 23.98 DCI, 2Kp 24 DCI, 2Kp 25 DCI, 2Kp 2997 DCI, 2Kp 30 DCI, 2Kp 47.95 DCI, 2Kp 48 DCI, 2Kp 50 DCI, 2Kp 59.94 DCI, 2Kp 60 DCI, 2kpsf 23.98, 2Kpsf 24, 2Kpsf 25, 2Kpsf 29.97, 2Kpsf 30
• Ultra HD format support: 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 format support: 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 372M, SMPTE 424m level a and b, SMPTE 425M, SMPTE 2082
• SDI color space: REC 601, REC 709
• SDI auto switching: automatically selects between SD, HD, 3G, 6G and 12G-SDI
• Video sampling: 4:2:2 and 4:4:4

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

Software

• Internal software upgrade: via included firmware updater software
• Settings control: via USB or Ethernet
• Operating systems: Mac 12.0 Monterey, Mac 13.0 Ventura or later, Windows 10, 64-bit, Windows 11

Display

• Display element: 15.6" TFT active matrix LCD
• Display resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels
• Response time: 25 ms
• Contrast ratio: 1000:1
• Color depth: 16.7 million colors

Power requirements

• Power supply: 1 x internal 100 - 240 V_AC 50/60 Hz
• Power inputs: 1 x IEC C14 socket for AC power, 1 x 5.5 mm barrel + 12 V_DC IN for external power supply or battery use
• Power consumption: 24 W

Environmental specifications

• Operating temperature: 0 to 40 °C  
• Storage temperature: -20 to 60 °C  
• Relative humidity: 0 to 90% non-condensing

Physical specifications

• Dimensions: 48.3 x 26.6 x 7 cm
• Weight: 3.6 kg

What's in the box

• SmartView 4K G3
• welcome wallet with QR code for software download