Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G

Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G offers flawless audio monitoring in a super compact one rack unit design. It houses two subwoofers with wideband speakers that produce extraordinary sound, and a powerful Class D amplifier. This advanced audio and video monitoring solution features 12G-SDI inputs, XLR for balanced analog audio, AES/EBU for balanced digital audio, and standard HiFi to connect consumer devices. The sleek front panel houses bright multicolor level indicators and an LCD display to view source video. There's also an HDMI 2.0 output for monitoring in Ultra HD on large TVs.

Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G

Technical Specifications

Description

Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G offers sophisticated audio monitoring in an incredibly compact rack unit. It houses a dual subwoofer, flanked by wideband speakers, and a powerful Class D amplifier. Designed to perform extremely precise audio and video monitoring, Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G features advanced 12G-SDI inputs up to 60p, balanced analog XLR, balanced digital AES/EBU, and standard HiFi. Its sleek design features multi-color VU, PPM, and loudness indicator lights and an LCD display for monitoring video sources. It also includes a 4K HDMI output that lets you connect a large TV to monitor SDI sources.

Connections & Specs

SDI video inputs 1

SDI video outputs 1 x loop

SDI Transmission 270Mb, 1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G.

HDMI 2.0 Video Outputs  1

Multi-rate compatibility

SDI and HDMI connections switch between SD, HD and Ultra HD

Loop SDI

1 x SD/HD/3G-SDI/6G-SDI/12G-SDI 10-bit with clock synchronization

Analog audio inputs

2 x XLR, 2 x RCA HiFi

Analog audio outputs

1 x 6.5 mm headphone input

Digital audio inputs

1 x XLR

Integrated speaker

Stereo with two-way crossover and independent stereo subwoofer

AES/EBU audio inputs

2 channels AES/EBU balanced 110Ω via XLR

SDI audio inputs

16 channels embedded SD, HD and Ultra HD 4K

SDI audio outputs

16 channels of embedded audio (loop)

HDMI audio outputs

8 channels embedded in SD, HD and 4K

Ethernet

1Gb/sec for configuration and firmware updates

Computer interface

USB 2.0 for configuration and firmware updates

Level indicators

2 x 27 segment RGB LEDs for VU, PPM or loudness levels

Control

Interface with control buttons for selecting source, channel, left or right side and mute, and volume knob

Standard

SD video standard

525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL

HD Video standard

720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60, 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60

2K Video Standard

2K DCI 23.98p, 2K DCI 24p, 2K DCI 25p 2K 23.98PsF, 2K 24PsF, 2K 25PsF

Ultra HD Video Standards

2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60

4K Video Standard

4KDCIp23.98, 4KDCIp24, 4KDCIp25, 4KDCIp29.97, 4KDCIp30, 4KDCIp50, 4KDCIp59.94, 4KDCIp60

SDI Compliance

SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M Level A and B, SMPTE 2081-1, SMPTE 2081-10, SMPTE 2082-1 and SMPTE 2082-10

Automatic SDI switching

Automatically selects between SD, HD, 3G-SDI Level A and B, 6G-SDI and 12G-SDI

Audio Sampling 96 kHz and 24 bit

Video Sampling 4:2:2 e 4:4:4

Metering scales

54 RGB LED segments with a choice of VU, PPM EBU, PPM BBC or loudness. Includes scale stickers (removable)

Control

Integrated control panel

2.2" display to show video, standard, and selected audio input

Software

Internal software update

Via USB and Ethernet connection

Measurement scales

54 RGB LED segments with a choice of VU, PPM EBU, PPM BBC or loudness. Includes stickers with scales (removable)

Control

Integrated control panel

2.2" display to show video, standard, and selected audio input

Software

Internal software update

Via USB and Ethernet connection

Display

Display properties

2.2" color LCD (diagonal)

Display resolution 320 x 240

On-screen information

SDI video, format, audio type, audio channels

Power Requirements

Power Supply

1 x 100-240V AC internal

Power Consumption 55 W

Environmental Specifications

Operating Temperature Range 0° to 40° C

Storage temperature

20° to 45° C

Relative Humidity