Overview
SmartView Duo is a versatile monitor designed for both broadcast and post-production purposes. It supports a wide range of SDI video standards, including SD, HD, and 3 Gb/s formats. Firmware updates are available for free from the Blackmagic Design website, making it easy to upgrade to new video formats as they are invented. The monitor also includes advanced video standards used in post-production, such as 1080 progressive HD rates and 2K SDI over 3 Gb/s SDI. With its quick switching capabilities, SmartView Duo allows for seamless transitions between different video formats.
One of the standout features of SmartView Duo is its smart Ethernet control. By connecting the monitor to an Ethernet network and using the included software, users can adjust all their monitors from one central location. This eliminates the need for complicated manual adjustments with screwdrivers. The monitor also includes tally features, making it an ideal companion for live broadcasters. Its compact size and low power design make it perfect for use in various settings, including broadcast trucks, equipment racks, and edit desks. With SmartView Duo, users can easily monitor their video sources and ensure accurate video levels for a seamless production experience.
Included in box
1x SmartView Duo
About the Blackmagic SmartView Duo
Get the ultimate in low cost SDI monitoring with SmartView Duo! Perfect for post production, broadcast or live events. SmartView Duo features two independent 8″ displays in a 3 RU design that’s less than one inch deep.
SmartVideo Duo handles all SD, HD and 3 Gb/s SDI video standards, and all screens can be remotely adjusted via your ethernet network! Use SmartView Duo in racks for local monitoring, for multi monitor video walls in master control rooms or for camera monitoring for production switchers! With SmartView Duo you can afford to put SDI monitoring everywhere you need.
SmartView is perfectly designed for building a video wall of monitors showing all your video sources such as live production switchers, video servers, routers and cameras! Being incredibly thin it’s perfect for portable setups where you need to save space. You can install SmartView monitors in fly away kits, broadcast trucks, equipment racks, edit desks or anywhere you need good quality video monitoring or scopes. SmartView’s low profile and low power design is an ideal solution for broadcast trucks where equipment is tightly packed and heat can be a problem. SmartView monitoring doesn’t suffer from this problem and you have more space available!
SmartView is ideal for use with broadcast decks or video servers, simply mount them in a rack and connect via SDI to see what the deck or server is playing or recording. With multiple servers all playing back at the same time, SmartView helps you keep track of what’s going on and to ensure each server is working correctly. Many broadcast decks include video level adjustments and you often need to accurately set up these adjustments to ensure your video levels are correct.
