The Blackmagic Multiview 16 makes full use of the fact it is the world’s first multi-viewer with Ultra HD as its native resolution. Having twice the sharpness and standard HD, it is easy to display up to 16 simultaneous views. You do not even have to be using UltraHD recording or capture equipment, just an Ultra HD or HD monitor. The viewer will accept up to 16 different SD, HD or UltraHD SDI sources and combine them into one easy-to-view display. There are options to display 4, 9, or 16 views and each input includes a full-frame re-synchroniser .

Equally at home in a control room or on set, this useful device and a single large monitor will take up far less space than a collection of smaller monitors and all their associated power cabling. The display output has the flexibility of 2×2 layout for 4 sources, 3×3 for 9 sources and 4×4 for 16 sources. The inputs can be different resolutions and different video standards.

Made from machined metal, the unit is extremely user-friendly with easy source selection using dedicated buttons and a spin knob to place images on any position on the grid. Instant full-screen “solo” viewing is possible at any time for any one of your sources.

SDI Video Input 16 x 10-bit SD-SDI, HD-SDI and 6G-SDI.
SDI Video Loop Output 16 x 10-bit SD-SDI, HD-SDI and 6G-SDI.
Multi View Outputs 4 x SDI plus 1 x HDMI (2 x HD, 2 x 6G-SDI, 1 x HDMI), able to be used concurrently.
SDI Video Multi View Outputs 2 x 10-bit HD-SDI, 2 x 10 bit 6G-SDI.
HDMI Video Multi View Outputs 1 x HDMI type A connector. Output supports EDID of the monitor.
Reference Input Black burst and Tri-level Sync for SD, HD and 4K.
Muti Rate Support Auto detection of SD, HD or 6G-SDI. Simultaneous viewing of 4K, HD and SD video.
Updates USB 2.0 high speed (480Mb/s) interface or via Ethernet.
Control 16 buttons for local control of MultiView 16. 5 buttons and scroll wheel for control of LCD display or RJ45 Ethernet.
Configuration Via front panel LCD or use either RJ45 Ethernet or USB 2.0 for firmware updates and IP address setting.
RS-422 Control 1 x input for configuring layouts.
Reclocking On all SDI outputs, auto switching between standard definition, high definition or 6G-SDI video.
STANDARDS
SD Format Support 625/25 PAL, 525/29.97 NTSC.
HD Format Support 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60, 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30, 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60.
2K Format Support 2048x1080p23.98, 2048x1080p24, 2048x1080p25, 2048x1080PsF23.98, 2048x1080PsF24, 2048x1080PsF25.
4K Format Support 3840x2160p23.98, 3840x2160p24, 3840x2160p25, 3840x2160p29.97, 3840x2160p30, 4096x2160p24.
SDI Compliance SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 310M, SMPTE 425M-A, SMPTE 425M-B, ITU-R BT.656 and ITU-R BT.601.
SDI Video Rates SDI video inputs are switchable between standard definition, high definition and 4K. SDI switches between 270 Mb/s standard definition SDI, 1.5 Gb/s HD-SDI, 3G-SDI and 6G-SDI.
SDI Video Sampling 4:2:2 and 4:4:4.
SDI Audio Sampling Television standard sample rate of 48kHz and 24-bit.
SDI Colour Precision 10-bit 4:2:2 and 4:4:4.
SDI Colour Space YUV or RGB for inputs, YUV for outputs.
SDI Auto Switching Automatically selects between SD-SDI, HD-SDI, and 6G- SDI on each input so that each input can be running a different television standard.
SDI Metadata Support Video payload identification ancillary data as per SMPTE 352M.
BUILT-IN DISPLAY
Type 1.5” LCD for menu settings.
SOFTWARE
Software Control Multi view software included free for Windows™ and Mac OS X™.
Internal Software Upgrade Via included updater application.
POWER REQUIREMENTS
Power Fail Protection MultiView 16 settings preserved and restored instantly at power on.
Power Supply IEC power cable required. 90 – 240V AC input.
PHYSICAL SPECS
Width 482mm
Height 44.2mm
Depth 153.4mm
Weight 2.3kg
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