Blackmagic Smart Videohub 20x20

 

Advanced 20 x 20 multi format SD, HD and Ultra HD SDI router with built in video monitoring, spin knob control, 6G-SDI technology.Smart Videohub 20x20 is a larger advanced Ultra HD mixed format router with built in control panel and monitoring. Ideal for larger workgroups and mobile broadcasting, it includes advanced 6G-SDI connections so you can simultaneously connect and route any combination of SD, HD and Ultra HD video all on the same router at the same time. You also get revolutionary new visual routing with the unique spin knob control, push button panel and the built in LCD screen. Also includes Ethernet for remote control and a fully customizable software development kit for Mac and Windows.

Smart Videohub 20x20

Compact Design

Innovative control and monitoring in a compact design!

Smart Videohub's beautiful machined aluminum design features new innovative video monitoring control. Now you can visually route video because the built in monitor lets you see live video, crosspoint connection labels and TV formats displayed simultaneously. You can make selections with the spin knob or switch video with the dedicated button panel. Choose from three incredible models! The Smart Videohub 12x12, 20x20 and 40x40 all feature the amazing new control panel, built in power supply, network control and advanced 6G-SDI connections in a compact design. You can even configure all IP settings on the front of the unit without a computer!

 

Ultra HD Quality, HD Compatibility!

The broadcast industry’s video standard of the future

Ultra Hd

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.

 

Software Control

External Software Control

Control routing via network on Mac and Windows!

Software Control Icon

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 touchscreen PCs, you get a fantastic large screen XY control panel! You can even download the 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!

 

Tech Specs

Connections

SDI Video Inputs

20 x 10 bit SD-SDI, HD-SDI and 6G-SDI.

 

SDI Video Outputs

20 x 10 bit SD-SDI, HD-SDI and 6G-SDI.

 

SDI Rates

DVB-ASI, 270Mb, 1.5G, 3G, 6G.

 

Video Input Re-Sync

None.

 

SDI Reclocking

On all SDI outputs

 

Reference Input

Tri-Sync or Black Burst.

 

Control Panel Connection

Ethernet.

 

Serial Control Connection

RJ-7 RS-422.

 

Multi Rate Support

Auto detection of SD, HD or 6G-SDI. Simultaneous routing of 4K, HD, SD video and DVB-ASI.

 

Updates

USB.

 

Router Control

21 buttons for local control of Videohub. 6 buttons and scroll wheel for control of LCD display or RJ45 Ethernet.

 

Router Configuration

Via front panel LCD or use either RJ45 Ethernet or USB 2.0 for setting IP address only.

 

RS-422 Router Control

1 x input for controlling router crosspoint switching.

 

Smart Videohub 20x20

Standards

SD Video Standards

525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL

 

HD Video Standards

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 Standards

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

 

Ultra HD Video Standards

2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30

 

4K Video Standards

4K DCI 23.98p, 4K DCI 24p, 4K DCI 25p

 

SDI Compliance

SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M Level A and B, ITU-R BT.656 and ITU-R BT.601.

 

SDI Video Sampling

4:2:2 and 4:4:4

 

SDI Audio Sampling

Television standard sample rate of 48kHz and 24 bit.

 

SDI Color Precision

4:2:2 and 4:4:4 10 bit.

 

SDI Color Space

YUV or RGB.

 

SDI Auto Switching

Automatically selects between SD-SDI, HD-SDI, 6G-SDI and DVB-ASI on each input so that each input can be running a different television standard.

 

SDI Metadata Support

Video payload identification ancillary data as per SMPTE 352M.

 

Control

Built in Control Panel

20 buttons for local control of Videohub with 6 buttons and scroll wheel for menu control. 2.2 inch color display.

 

External Control Panel

Includes Blackmagic Videohub software control panel for Mac and Windows. Supports Blackmagic Smart Control and Blackmagic Master Control hardware panels. Includes Blackmagic Videohub SDK and Ethernet Videohub Control Protocol.

 

Display

Built in LCD for video and menu settings.

 

Operating Systems

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Mac 10.12 Sierra, 

Mac 10.13 High Sierra or later.

 

Windows Icon

Windows 8.1 or Windows 10.

 

 

Software

Software Control

Router control included free for Windows™ and Mac™.

 

Internal Software Upgrade

Via included updater application.

 

Power Requirements

Power Supply

1 x Internal 90 - 240V AC. IEC power cable required.

 

Power Fail Protection

Router connections preserved and restored instantly at power on.

 

Power Consumption

34 Watts

 

Physical Specifications

Smart Videohub 20x20

Physical Installation

1 rack unit size. Less than 6 inches deep.

 

Environmental Specifications

Operating temperature:

0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)