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Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G G3
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Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G G3

Technical Specifications

Description

The Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G G3 is a compact yet powerful rack-mounted audio monitoring solution, designed to fit in just 1 rack unit. This new model features a 10G Ethernet SMPTE-2110 IP input, enabling seamless monitoring of IP broadcast systems without the need for an external converter. It also offers a large audio meter with precise ballistics, 12G-SDI input supporting SD, HD, and Ultra HD, as well as balanced analog XLR, HiFi, AES/EBU inputs, and HDMI video output for monitoring both SDI and IP video sources.

Price

1,425.00 USD

Additional information

connections-sdi-video-inputs

1

connections-sdi-video-outputs

1 loop out.

sdi-rates

270Mb, 1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G

hdmi-2-0-video-outputs

1

multi-rate-support

SDI and HDMI are switchable between standard definition, high definition and ultra high definition.

sdi-video-loop

1 x reclocked 10‑bit SD‑SDI, HD‑SDI, 3G‑SDI, 6G‑SDI and 12G‑SDI.

analog-audio-inputs

2 x XLR. 2 x RCA HiFi.

analog-audio-outputs

1 x 6.5mm headphone socket.

digital-audio-inputs

1 x XLR.

built-in-speaker

Stereo with 2‑way crossover and independent stereo subwoofers.

aes-ebu-audio-inputs

2 channels balanced 110Ω AES/EBU via XLR.

sdi-audio-inputs

16 channels embedded in SD, HD and UltraHD 4K.

sdi-audio-outputs

16 channels embedded audio loop out.

hdmi-audio-outputs

8 Channels embedded in SD, HD and 4K.

ethernet

1 x 10Gb/s RJ‑45 connector supporting 10/100/1000/10G BASE-T for SMPTE-2110 IP video in, configuration and firmware updates.

computer-interface

USB‑C for configuration and firmware updates.

metering

2 x 27 RGB segment LED VU, PPM or Loudness meters.

modes

Push button interface allows for input selection, channel selection, independent left and right audio, mute and volume control with scroll wheel.

sd-format-support

525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL

hd-format-support

720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60, 1080p23.98–1080p60

2k-format-support

2K DCI 23.98p, 2K DCI 24p, 2K DCI 25p, 2K 23.98PsF, 2K 24PsF, 2K 25PsF

ultra-hd-format-support

2160p23.98–2160p60

4k-format-support

4KDCIp23.98, 4KDCIp24, 4KDCIp25, 4KDCIp29.97, 4KDCIp30, 4KDCIp50, 4KDCIp59.94, 4KDCIp60

sdi-compliance

SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M level A and B, SMPTE 2081‑1, SMPTE 2081‑10, SMPTE 2082‑1, SMPTE 2082‑10, SMPTE 2110‑20, SMPTE 2110‑21, SMPTE 2110‑30, SMPTE 2110‑40, SMPTE 2084, SMPTE 2108‑1.

sdi-auto-switching

Automatically selects between SD, HD, 3G‑SDI level A and B, 6G‑SDI and 12G‑SDI.

audio-sampling

96 KHz and 24 bit.

video-sampling

4:2:2 and 4:4:4

audio-meter-ballistics

54 RGB segment LEDs allowing selection of metering with VU, PPM EBU, PPM BBC or Loudness. Includes replaceable level scale.

ip-video-compliance

SMPTE 2110‑20 (Uncompressed Video) IGMP v2

smpte-2110-21

Traffic Shaping Sender: Narrow, Receiver: Narrow, Wide Synchronous, Asynchronous

smpte-2110-30

PCM Audio Conformance level: Level C

smpte-2110-40

Full access to entire SMPTE ancillary data stream. Includes RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2, closed captioning and HDR static metadata.

precision-time-protocol

IEEE 1588‑2008 (PTP v2)

codec

Blackmagic IP10 codec used when converting 12G-SDI rates to 10G 2110 IP video.

control

Built-in Control Panel 2.2 inch display for viewing video input, video standard and selected audio input.

software

Internal Software Upgrade Via USB connection and Ethernet

operating-systems

Mac 13.0 Ventura, Mac 14.0 Sonoma or later; Windows 10 and 11.

display

2.2 inch diagonal color LCD, 320 x 240 pixels, Input Display: SDI video, format, audio type and audio channels.

power-supply

1 x Internal 100 – 240V AC.

power-usage

55 Watts

physical-installation

1 rack unit.

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

whats-included

Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G G3; PPM and Loudness Scale Stickers; Welcome wallet with QR code for software download