Blackmagic Design Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G (1 RU)
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- Dual-Subwoofer Design
- Class-D Amplifiers
- 12G-SDI, AES/EBU & Analog Inputs
- SDI Loop Out & HDMI 2.0 Output
- LCD Display & Audio Level Meters
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Blackmagic Design Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G (1 RU)
Monitor your audio with the 1 RU Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G from Blackmagic Design. Featuring a dual-subwoofer design and extra-wide range speakers, the audio monitor is powered by Class-D amplifiers. It includes a 12G-SDI input, balanced XLR analogue audio input, balanced AES/EBU digital input, HiFi audio inputs, and an HDMI 2.0 output. The front panel is equipped with multicoloured audio level meters and a built-in LCD for monitoring video sources.
Monitor Anywhere
Install the Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G in broadcast racks, audio on decks, video servers, and live transmissions. With the push of a button you can switch between stereo pairs of the SDI input, making this unit great for monitoring alternative language tracks. The compact size is ideal for portable flyaway kits and broadcast trucks where space is tight or in edit and audio postproduction facilities.
Powerful and Loud
The Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G has been designed to create a wide and smooth frequency response curve with crisp highs and powerful deep bass. The unit is powerful and loud enough to hear your audio in noisy environments, such as broadcast equipment rooms that have a lot of cooling fan noise.
Precision Metering
The two big bright audio level meters on the front panel feature multicoloured RGB LEDs under each segment. You can select between VU or PPM or loudness scales with a choice of EBU or BBC meters. With lots of meter segments, you can monitor a very wide dynamic range from -45 to +3 dB, -12 to +12 dB, or 0 to 7 dB, depending on the scale. In addition, you can meter loudness using standard loudness, K-weighted, relative to full scale (LKFS) to normalise levels for delivery to broadcast TV and video. The bright audio level meters are clear enough to read in bright or dark environments.
Machined Metal Design
The machined metal design is extremely strong. This allows for a robust chassis that produces better quality sound without rattles and vibrations. The front panel features audio level meters, a LCD video monitor, and a reliable contact-less volume control to avoid deterioration and crackling in the audio when adjusted. To select audio pairs, left and right solo, mute, and input, there is a built-in illuminated keypad and for private monitoring, there is a built-in headphone socket.
Advanced 12G-SDI
Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G supports all common SD, HD, and Ultra HD video resolutions. The 12G-SDI input and HDMI 2.0 output also support high-resolution Ultra HD monitoring. The 12G-SDI allows you to work at resolutions and frame rates as high as 2160p at 60 fps, over a single cable. You can connect to Ultra HD TVs and projectors with HDMI 4K, and you can monitor any of the 16 audio channels on the 12G-SDI input.
Audio and Video Connections
The Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G features balanced analog XLR audio, balanced AES/EBU audio, and HiFi audio inputs. You can select between inputs quickly using the input button situated on the front panel. The 12G-SDI video input and HDMI 2.0 video output both support embedded audio and let you connect to the high-resolution video technology.
Monitoring
You can use the Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G to convert from SDI to HDMI for monitoring with big-screen televisions or video projectors. Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G automatically switches between SD, HD, and Ultra HD formats. You can monitor in high-resolution Ultra HD using the HDMI output with a single HDMI cable.
- AES/EBU audio inputs support two channels of balanced 110-ohm AES/EBU via XLR
- SDI audio inputs support 16 channels of embedded audio in SD, HD, and Ultra HD 4K
- SDI audio outputs support 16 channels of embedded audio loop out
- HDMI audio outputs support eight channels of embedded audio in SD, HD, and 4K
Amplifiers |
Class-D
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Inputs |
1 x SDI, Video
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2 x XLR, Analog Audio | |
2 x RCA, Stereo Audio | |
1 x XLR, AES/EBU 2 Channels Balanced | |
Output |
1 x SDI, Video Loop Out
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1 x HDMI 2.0, Video | |
1 x 1/4" / 6.5 mm Headphone Jack | |
Control |
1 x USB Type-C, Port
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1 x RJ45, Ethernet Port | |
SDI Rate |
270 Mb, 1.5G, 3G, 6G, and 12G
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Built-In Speakers |
2-Way Stereo, 2 x Subwoofers, 2 x Full-Range Drivers
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Metering |
2 x 27-Segment RGB LED VU, PPM, or Loudness Meters
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SD Video Standards |
525i59.94 NTSC and 625i50 PAL
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HD Video Standards |
1080p at 50, 59.94, and 60
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1080p at 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, and 30 | |
1080PsF at 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, and 30 | |
1080i at 50, 59.94, and 60 | |
720p at 50, 59.94, and 60 | |
2K Format Support |
2K DCI at 23.98p, 24p, and 25p
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2K at 23.98PsF, 24PsF, and 25PsF | |
Ultra HD Format Support |
2160p at 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, and 60
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4K Format Support |
4K DCIp at 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, and 60
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SDI Compliance |
SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M Level A and B, SMPTE 2081-1, SMPTE 2081-10, SMPTE 2082-1, and SMPTE 2082-10
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SDI Auto Switching |
Automatically Selects Between SD, HD, 3G-SDI Level A and B, 6G-SDI, and 12G-SDI
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Audio Sampling |
96 kHz and 24-bit
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Video Sampling |
4:2:2 and 4:4:4
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Operating Systems |
Mac 10.13 High Sierra, Mac 10.14 Mojave or later, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10
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Display Size |
2.2" Diagonal
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Display Resolution |
320 x 240
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Power Supply |
100 to 240 VAC, Internal
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Power Usage |
55 W
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Material |
Machined Metal
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Operating Temperature |
32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
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Storage Temperature |
-4 to 113°F / -20 to 45°C
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Operating Humidity |
0 to 90%
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Dimensions |
48.3 x 24.5 x 4.4 cm
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Weight |
2.6 kg
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* Specifications subject to change by the manufacturer without notice.
- Blackmagic Design Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G (1 RU)
- PPM and Loudness Scale Stickers