Blackmagic Design Audio Monitor 12G

Overview of Blackmagic Design Audio Monitor 12G

Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G provides the finest quality audio monitoring in an incredibly small one rack unit size! Featuring a dual subwoofer design with extra wide range speakers for amazing audio, all backed by a super powerful class D amplifiers. This precision audio and video monitoring solution includes an advanced 12G‑SDI input, as well as balanced XLR analog audio, balanced AES/EBU digital audio and consumer level HiFi audio inputs. The elegant front panel has bright multi colored audio level meters and a built in LCD for monitoring video sources, plus you get an HDMI 2.0 output for monitoring Ultra HD on big screen televisions!

It’s never been easier to put the highest quality audio and video monitoring everywhere you need it. Install Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G in broadcast racks audio on decks, video servers and live transmissions. At the push of a button you can switch between stereo pairs of the SDI input, great for monitoring alternative language tracks. The compact size is perfect for portable flyaway kits and broadcast trucks where space is tight, or in edit and audio post production facilities where precise audio quality is essential!

The Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G has been designed using the latest advanced audio analysis technology to create a wide and smooth frequency response curve with crisp highs and powerful deep bass. You get great sounding music, extremely clear voice tracks and all the detail of effects tracks! Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G is powerful and loud enough to hear your audio in noisy environments, such as broadcast equipment rooms that have a lot of cooling fan noise.

Features:

• Professional quality for monitoring analog and digital audio with UHD SDI 12G technology
• Exceptional audio quality thanks to two subwoofers and high amplitude speakers with class D amplifier
• Compact and robust 1U design, made of solid aluminium
• Accurate measurement and volume information with selection of VU or PPM mode and use EBU or BBC scales. Includes replaceable scale
• Large volumetric meters for accurate measurement, with 27 bright led segments in various colors to display the peaks or loudness of the signal
• A tool for controlling loudness using the LKFS standard (K-weighted loudness at full scale).
• 12G SDI technology with output loop
• Balanced (XLR), Unbalanced (RCA), Digital (AES/EBU) and 12G-SDI Analog Inputs
• HDMI output for monitoring on large format displays
• Simple controls for ease of use and greater visibility
• Internal power supply for easy connection
• 1Gb/s Ethernet RJ45 connection to configure the device and update the firmware
• USB-C connection to configure the device and update the firmware
• 2.2" LCD screen to view image, standard and selected audio input

Specifications:

• SDI Video Inputs: 1
• SDI Video Outputs: 1 loop out.
• SDI Rates: 270Mb, 1.5G, 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/HD/3G‑SDI, 6G‑SDI and 12G‑SDI.
• Analog Audio Inputs: 2 x XLR. 2 x RCA HiFi.
• Analog Audio Outputs: 1 x 6.5mm headphone socket.
• Digital Audio Inputs: 1 x XLR.
• Built in Speaker: Stereo with 2‑way crossover and independent stereo subwoofers.
• AES/EBU Audio Inputs: 2 channels balanced 110Ω 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.
• Ethernet: 1Gb/sec for configuration and firmware updates.
• Computer Interface: USB‑C for 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.
• 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 23.98PsF, 2K 24PsF, 2K 25PsF
• Ultra HD Video Standards: 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60
• 4K Video Standards: 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
• SDI Auto 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 and 4:4:4
• Audio Meter Ballistics: 54 RGB segment LEDs allowing selection of metering with VU, PPM EBU, PPM BBC or Loudness. Includes replaceable level scale.
• Built-in Control Panel: 2.2 inch display for viewing video input, video standard and selected audio input.
• Internal Software Upgrade: Via USB connection and Ethernet
• Operating Systems: Mac 10.13 High Sierra, Mac 10.14 Mojave or later, Windows 8.1 and 10
• Display Element: 2.2 inch diagonal color LCD.
• Display Resolution: 320 x 240.
• Input Display: SDI video, format, audio type and audio channels.
• Power Supply: 1 x Internal 100 - 240V AC.
• Power Usage: 55 Watts
• Operating Temperature: 0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)
• Storage Temperature: -20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)
• Relative Humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing