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Blackmagic Videohub Smart Control application icon
If the Blackmagic Videohub Smart Control software is running,
and linked to the hardware via USB, all of the buttons will
illuminate with the same colors and intensity as chosen in the
software interface
Configuring the Videohub Smart Control Software
When power is first connected to Videohub Smart Control, a self-test will be conducted and all the buttons
will display their test lights in the following sequence: red, green, blue and white.
If the Blackmagic Videohub Smart Control software is not running or linked to the hardware via USB, the top
left button will indicate the status of the Videohub Smart Control unit using the following diagnostic display:
Pink flashing light - unit is attempting to acquire an IP address. The button should quickly become
red if the unit is set to use a static IP address, or if the unit successfully acquires an IP address from the
DHCP server. If the button took several minutes before turning red, the unit has failed to acquire an
IP address and has eventually provided itself with a self-assigned AutoIP address in the 169.254.xxx.
xxx format. Unless you wish to use an AutoIP address, disconnect and firmly reconnect the network
cables to ensure they are properly connected, check for faulty network cables and make sure
the DHCP server has spare IP addresses available. Then unplug and reconnect all power sources from
Videohub Smart Control so it will request a new IP address from the DHCP server. The button should quickly
become red.
Red flashing light - unit has acquired an IP address and is attempting to connect to the Videohub Server.
Make sure the Videohub Server is powered on and connected via Ethernet.
Yellow flashing light - unit has connected to a Videohub Server computer but the Videohub Server is
running an incompatible software or firmware version. Update Videohub with the latest version of Videohub
software and firmware and then power cycle Videohub Smart Control.
No flashing light - unit has successfully connected to the Videohub Server and is ready to control the
Videohub if solid white, or solid white and gold, lights can be seen.
To configure Videohub Smart Control, connect the unit via USB and launch Blackmagic Videohub Smart
Control. Review the information in the following sections of this chapter named "Network Settings" and
"Button Settings". After you have finished configuring the unit, the USB cable can be removed.
If the Blackmagic Videohub Smart Control software is running, and linked to the hardware via USB, all of
the buttons will illuminate with the same colors and intensity as chosen in the software interface. While the
software is running and connected via USB, the top left button will not indicate the status of the unit.
After configuring the network and button settings in the Blackmagic Videohub Smart Control utility, quit
the software or unplug its USB connection. If the top left button begins to flash, refer to the diagnostic light
information above. Otherwise, you can immediately test the buttons as you program them and verify the
SDI routes are valid.
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