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- Page 1 Installation and Operation Manual Blackmagic MultiView 16 Mac OS X ™ Windows ™ November 2015...
- Page 2 This instruction manual contains all the information you’ll need to install your Blackmagic MultiView 16, although it’s always a good idea to ask a technical assistant for help if you are not sure what IP addresses are, or if you're unsure about computer networks.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Blackmagic MultiView 16 Getting Started Using Videohub Control Software Introducing Blackmagic MultiView 16 Controlling Blackmagic MultiView 16 using Blackmagic Videohub Control Software Connecting SDI Sources and Monitors Setting your Multi View Layout Developer Information Using Blackmagic MultiView 16 Blackmagic Videohub Ethernet Protocol v2.3... -
Page 4: Getting Started
Getting Started Introducing Blackmagic MultiView 16 Blackmagic MultiView 16 is a single rack SDI monitoring solution for displaying up to 16 SDI signals simultaneously on a single monitor. This lets you monitor multiple video signals in virtually any video format within studio or portable broadcast environments, for example previewing routed sources Blackmagic MultiView 16 in master control, or monitoring incoming feeds during live production. -
Page 5: Connecting Sdi Sources And Monitors
Blackmagic MultiView 16. This means you will maximize the views for optimum monitoring. To set your Blackmagic MultiView 16's view layout, press That's all you need to do to start using Blackmagic MultiView 16. Please continue reading the rest of 'menu', select your layout using the rotary knob, then press this manual to find out how to use all of Blackmagic MultiView 16's features. -
Page 6: Front Control Panel
Using Blackmagic MultiView 16 Front Control Panel When first powering your Blackmagic MultiView 16 you'll see the 'home' screen displayed on the built in LCD. The home screen is the default display showing a convenient overview of settings, such as: ‚... -
Page 7: Settings
By adjusting these settings you can easily change the arrangement of your views. For example, SOLO VIEW if you want SDI input 5 to appear on view 1, you can easily configure Blackmagic MultiView 16 to do that. To set which source appears on a desired view: MENU Step 1. - Page 8 16, you can view tally borders around a view when its source is switched to air. You can turn this feature on or off using the SDI tally overlay setting. ‚ For tally to work properly, make sure you connect your Blackmagic MultiView 16’s inputs The underlined setting indicates the setting so they match the input numbers on your ATEM switcher or tally may be displayed on the is selected and ready to be adjusted.
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Page 9: Connecting To A Network
Use a standard RJ45 Ethernet cable to connect Blackmagic MultiView 16 to your network switch. Once you have connected to a network, you'll need to make sure your Blackmagic MultiView 16's IP address is different to the other equipment on your network. You can do this using the 'network settings' screen. -
Page 10: Using Blackmagic Multiview 16 Setup
Follow the install prompts and accept the terms in the license agreement and Windows will automatically install the software. Click the Windows 'start' button and then All Programs>Blackmagic Design>MultiView. The multi view folder contains the Blackmagic MultiView 16 setup application. To install the Blackmagic MultiView 16 setup, Mac OS X installation double click the installer and follow the prompts. -
Page 11: Sources
The first thing you will see after launching Blackmagic MultiView Setup is the software home page. If you have multiple Blackmagic MultiView 16’s connected to your network, you can select them by clicking on the arrows on the left and right side of the home page. -
Page 12: Views
Setup lets you change how it appears in Blackmagic Videohub Control. Output 18 relates to the ‘audio in’ setting in your Blackmagic MultiView 16’s LCD menu, which routes the audio you wish to embed in your multi view output. Similar to the ‘solo’ output label, you can change the view label so you can customize its appearance when controlling Blackmagic MultiView 16 using Blackmagic Videohub Control. - Page 13 Similarly, when 2160p25 is selected, the HD output can be either 1080p25 or 1080i50. SD Aspect If 4:3 SD video is connected to your Blackmagic MultiView 16, check the ‘set to 4:3’ checkbox. This ensures your 4:3 video displays using the correct aspect ratio.
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Page 14: Saving And Loading Label Sets
If you are regularly using a set of labels for a recurring project, you can easily save them to a file and load them later. To save your labels, click on the gear icon in Blackmagic MultiView 16 setup to open the 'label set' settings and select “save label set”. Choose a location to store the file and click 'save'. -
Page 15: Updating The Internal Software
Using Blackmagic MultiView 16 Setup Updating the Internal Software Occasionally, the internal software in your Blackmagic MultiView 16 will need to be updated. Updates to internal software can provide new features, compatibility with new hardware, and support for new formats. -
Page 16: Blackmagic Multiview
If they are not labelled they will display as Input 1, Input 2, Input 3, etc. Viewing your Inputs To see which of your Blackmagic MultiView 16's video inputs is routed to a particular view, click a view pushbutton in the destinations panel. The destination, or view, button will illuminate. In the 'sources'... -
Page 17: Developer Information
Blackmagic MultiView 16 is compatible with the Blackmagic Videohub Ethernet Protocol. It is text based and is accessed by connecting to your Blackmagic MultiView 16's IP address and TCP port 9990. The multi view sends information in blocks which each have an identifying header in all caps, followed by a full colon. - Page 18 Developer Information Initial Status Dump The next two blocks enumerate the labels assigned to the input and output ports. INPUT LABELS:↵ 0 VTR 1↵ 1 VTR 2↵ … ↵ OUTPUT LABELS:↵ 0 Output feed 1↵ 1 Output feed 2↵ … ↵...
- Page 19 Developer Information The last block is the configuration block. Layout: SOLO or 2x2 or 3x3 or 4x4 Output format: 50i or 50p or 60i or 60p Solo enabled: True or False Widescreen SD enable: True or False Display border: True or False Display labels: True or False Display audio meters: True or False Display SDI tally: True or False...
- Page 20 Developer Information updates in the block, or more blocks. Simultaneous updates could cancel each other out, leading to a response that is different to that expected. In the absence of simultaneous updates, the dialog expected for a simple label change is as follows: OUTPUT LABELS:↵...
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Page 21: Blackmagic Multiview 16 Rs-422 Protocol
Sources, destinations and levels are always specified in base-16, numbered from zero. Levels are Pin No. Function always between 0 and 15 (“F”) . Blackmagic MultiView 16 only has one valid level - level zero. Pin 1 TX + On connecting to the serial port, the client should send a carriage return. Blackmagic MultiView 16 will... - Page 22 Developer Information Notifications Once connected, if status reporting is enabled, the client will receive a notification message when a route changes on the MultiView. The notifications take one of two forms: Routing change S:0destination,source This message indicates that the specified source port is now routed to the specified destination. Preset routing notification V:0destination,source This message indicates that the current preset includes a route from the specified source to the...
- Page 23 Developer Information Salvo Commands queue route change P:0/destination,source … queue multiple route changes P:0/destination,source/destination-2,source-2 The specified routing changes are added to the current salvo for later execution. request individual port status in salvo P?0destination If a routing change for the specified destination port is queued, the route will be returned as a notification.
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Page 24: Getting Help
Blackmagic Design support office. Checking the version currently installed To check which version of Blackmagic MultiView 16 is installed on your computer, open the Blackmagic MultiView application. From the "Blackmagic MultiView" menu, select "About MultiView" and note the version number. - Page 25 Warnings Warnings Caution: Risk of Electric Shock Any devices that connect to the data ports must comply with clause 4.7 of AS/NZS 60950.1. Caution label...
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Page 26: Limited Warranty
Warranty Limited Warranty Blackmagic Design warrants that Blackmagic MultiView 16 will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 36 months from the date of purchase excluding connectors, cables, cooling fans, fiber optic modules, fuses, keyboards and batteries which will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase.
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