Connecting To A Network; Direct Ethernet; Ethernet Network Switch - Blackmagicdesign SmartView 4K Installation And Operation Manual

Connecting to a Network

By connecting a SmartView or SmartScope monitor to a network, you can adjust monitor
settings for multiple units remotely.
While SmartView and SmartScope monitors display video without needing any configuration,
any network settings need to be configured prior to deployment. Network configuration can
only be performed using a direct USB connection to a computer.

Direct Ethernet

Remote monitor configuration can be performed via a direct Ethernet connection to your
computer. No network switch is required in this configuration, which is great if you need to
install and set up quickly. Additional units can be daisy-chained together using the active
loop-through Ethernet out port on each unit. Power must be supplied to all units in the chain.
If you want to connect several units without using IP addresses from your existing studio
network, or if you don't have an existing network, simply connect them directly to the Ethernet
port on your computer. This is also a fast way to connect SmartView and SmartScope units via
Ethernet as you don't need to run any cables back to a network switch.
Ethernet Connector

Ethernet Network Switch

If you want to connect several units to your studio's network, you only need to connect one
SmartView or SmartScope to the network switch and the rest can be daisy-chained to each
other using the active loop-through Ethernet out port on each unit so only a single port on your
switch is used. This way you won't have to run multiple cables back to a network switch. Power
must be supplied to all units for daisy-chaining to work.
Connecting to a network switch allows any computer on the network to change a unit's settings.
Any Mac or Windows laptop computer can also change settings via a WiFi connection if your
network includes a wireless access point.
You will need to carry out the following steps to connect SmartView or SmartScope to a local
area IP based network.
1 Securely connect and switch on the power supply included with your unit.
2 Connect the unit to a network switch, or directly to a computer, with a standard RJ45
Ethernet cable.
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