Using Blackmagic Audio Monitor; Using The Control Panel; Lcd; Audio Level Meters - Blackmagicdesign Audio Monitor Installation And Operation Manual

Using Blackmagic Audio Monitor

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SDI 1080PsF/30 Ch 1&2
L
-3 0 +3
R
The color LCD displays audio and video information including
connection type, video format, selected audio channels and
volume level.
Analog Ch 1&2
L
-3 0 +3
R
A music icon is displayed on the LCD unless an SDI signal is
connected and selected.
SOLO SOLO
LEFT RIGHT
CH CH
INPUT
Selecting Solo Left deactivates the right audio channel. The VU
meter will continue to display both levels.

Using the Control Panel

Blackmagic Audio Monitor's control panel provides fast access to critical functions and status.

LCD

The built in color LCD features a text overlay that displays your selected input, the video format if SDI is
connected, selected audio channels, and the volume level for your speakers or headphones. The LCD will
also display the incoming video signal if SDI video is connected and selected. Otherwise a music icon will
be displayed.
The following information is displayed for the selected input:
SDI input - SDI, video format, selected audio channels.
Balanced AES/EBU XLR input - AES/EBU, selected audio channels.
Balanced XLR analog inputs - ANALOG, selected audio channels.
Unbalanced RCA analog inputs - HiFi, selected audio channels.

Audio Level Meters

Blackmagic Audio Monitor's VU meter features two banks of green, orange and red LEDs that show the
strength of your audio levels. If all LEDs are lit, your audio levels are too high and are clipping. To ensure
your audio is at the highest quality, adjust the output levels on your audio equipment so Blackmagic Audio
Monitor's VU meter peaks at the 0dB indicator on the control panel. If your audio peaks beyond the 0dB
indicator there is a high risk of sound distortion.
SOLO SOLO
LEFT RIGHT
SOLO LEFT and SOLO RIGHT
These buttons let you isolate left and right channel audio so you can listen for any potential audio problems
in each channel independently.
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To monitor left channel audio:
Step 1. Press the Solo Left button. The button will become backlit green and your audio will play through
CH CH
Step 2. Press Solo Left again to return to stereo audio monitoring.
INPUT
SDI
L
-10 -3 0 +3
R
the left speaker only.
1080PsF/30 Ch 1&2