Blackmagic Design VideoHub Mini 4x2 12G

About: Blackmagic Design VideoHub Mini 4x2 12G

The Blackmagic Videohub Mini routers are the perfect solution for adding extra inputs to your SDI equipment. They are available in 3 models, including a ⅓ rack width 4x2 model, a ½ rack width 6x2 model, and a ⅔ rack width 8x4 model. All connections are 12G-SDI, so they work in SD, HD and Ultra HD video standards. They also have a new type of clean switch that's selected on the video outputs, not locked into the inputs. This means you can route a specific source with clean switch to one output while switching the same source as a direct feed to other outputs! The front panel features video routing buttons, but it also has emergency 12G-SDI video connections and a USB webcam video output!

Eliminates Complex Cable Mess

Blackmagic Videohub Mini routers are designed for adding extra inputs to all types of SDI broadcast equipment. They are designed to be small, so they take up very little space in mobile racks, where space is limited. You can add extra inputs to ATEM switchers, or add input selection to streaming encoders and HyperDeck recorders. You can also use it to add extra inputs to video monitors! Routers are fantastic because you can make changes to connections without frantically patching cables in the middle of a job. If you have an urgent customer need or emergency, you can connect gear to the SDI connections on the front panel. That means you can handle the unexpected without rewiring your rack.

BlackmagicVideohub Mini 4x2 12G

Tiny SD, HD and Ultra HD video router has 4 x 12G-SDI inputs with a loop output for each input as well as 2 dedicated 12G-SDI outputs. It includes a front panel router control panel that also has an emergency 12G-SDI input and USB-C webcam video out!

Front Panel Includes Router Control and Video Patching

The front panel design of the Blackmagic Videohub Mini has been designed for fast cut-bus style switching with dedicated buttons for outputs and inputs. To route a video connection, simply select the destination button and then press the source button! That provides all the routing control you need, even though the routers are designed to fit into small, portable racks. The front panel also has 12G-SDI video connections for patching in external gear, and the front panel input connection will override the highest rear input connection when video is connected. The front panel also has a USB webcam output so you can connect a computer for recording, video scopes or streaming software.

Advanced 12G-SDI for SD, HD and Ultra HD Routing

All models of Blackmagic Videohub Mini feature advanced 12G-SDI connections which are multi rate so they support any SD, HD and Ultra HD video format up to 2160p60. That means you can connect any SD, HD-SDI, 3G-SDI, 6G-SDI and 12G-SDI equipment. Plus Blackmagic Videohub Mini also supports routing any video standard on the same router at the same time. 12G-SDI gives you high frame rate Ultra HD via a single BNC connection that also works with all your regular HD equipment, so you can seamlessly switch different video inputs and the SDI output standard will change automatically! With 12G-SDI you get a future proof technology that connects to the equipment you have now and in the future!

Each Video OutputHas Its Own Clean Switch!

All models of the Blackmagic Videohub Mini feature a "clean switch" function that ensures stable video transitions when switching between sources. However, the clean switch feature is unique because it's set on each output, not on the inputs. This is important because the re-sync processors needed for clean switch can add or remove video frames from the video. So this means you could set a HyperDeck recorder to a non-clean switch direct feed because you don't want extra frames inserted, while a monitor or streaming encoder router output could use the clean switch, ensuring seamless source changes. The clean switch will lock sources to input 1 or the reference input on the 6x2 and 8x4 models.

Features Full SDI Re‑Clocking

All models of Blackmagic Videohub Mini feature built-in SDI re‑clocking on every 12G-SDI input. SDI re-clocking regenerates the video signal to ensure optimal video quality and prevent SDI data errors. This is extremely important because longer video cables degrade the signal. Expensive premium "digital" cables can provide some assistance, but they are still unable to completely eliminate signal integrity loss caused by the increasing length of cables. By re-clocking all the SDI devices in your studio, all your equipment will receive a regenerated signal with enhanced jitter performance. That means you get longer cable lengths and the absence of video dropouts.

Includes Front Panel Emergency Patch Connections

Blackmagic Videohub Mini features incredibly useful 12G-SDI patch connectors on the front panel for direct video access. This means you don't have to fumble around in the back of a rack with cables, so you won't accidentally unplug something crucial! That's great when you need to add external extra gear in an emergency. Or you have an unexpected client need! All models have a front panel 12G-SDI input that overrides the highest rear video input when connected. The 6x2 and 8x4 models also feature a front panel 12G-SDI output that's the same video as the highest output number. Using the highest inputs and outputs is preferred as they are the least likely used connections on any video router!

USB Webcam Output for Computer Video

You can live stream directly from the router's front panel because the front USB-C connection functions as an HD webcam video source. You can plug into a computer and work with any video software! The software is tricked into thinking the router is a common webcam, but it's really an SDI video source! You get full compatibility with any video software in full resolution 1080HD quality. If your video source is Ultra HD, then it will be down converted to HD for the webcam output. You can route live SDI video into common video software like Zoom, Microsoft Teams or Skype for broadcast quality presentations! Or use streaming software such as Open Broadcaster, XSplit Broadcaster and more!

Connections

• SDI Video Inputs: 4. Front panel input overrides rear input 4: 
• SDI Video Outputs: 2
• SDI Rates: 270Mb, 1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G.
• Video Input Re-Sync: On all 4 inputs for clean switch.
• SDI Reclocking: On all SDI outputs.
• Reference Inputs: None
• Reference Outputs: None
• Webcam Output: USB‑C
• Ethernet: Supports 10/100/1000 BASE‑T.
• Computer Interface: 1 x USB Type‑C 3.1 Gen 1 for webcam out, software updates and Videohub Setup Utility connection.

Standards

• SD Video Standards: 525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
• HD Video Standards
  • 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
  • 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
  • 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p47.95, 1080p48, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
  • 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30
• 2K Video Standards
  • 2Kp23.98 DCI, 2Kp24 DCI, 2Kp25 DCI, 2Kp29.97 DCI, 2Kp30 DCI, 2Kp47.95 DCI, 2Kp48 DCI, 2Kp50 DCI, 2Kp59.94 DCI, 2Kp60 DCI
  • 2KPsF23.98 DCI, 2KPsF24 DCI, 2KPsF25 DCI, 2KPsF29.97 DCI, 2KPsF30 DCI
• Ultra HD Video Standards
  • 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p47.95, 2160p48, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60
• 4K Video Standards
  • 4Kp23.98 DCI, 4Kp24 DCI, 4Kp25 DCI, 4Kp29.97 DCI, 4Kp30 DCI, 4Kp47.95 DCI, 4Kp48 DCI, 4Kp50 DCI, 4Kp59.94 DCI, 4Kp60 DCI
• 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 2082-10, ITU‑R BT.656 and ITU‑R BT.601
• SDI Audio Sampling: Television standard sample rate of 48kHz and 24-bit.
• SDI Video Sampling: YUV 4:2:2 and RGB 4:4:4
• SDI Color Precision: 10, 12‑bit RGB 4:4:4 in all HD and 2K modes, Ultra HD modes up to 2160p30 and 4K modes up to 4Kp30 DCI. 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all modes.
• SDI Color Space: REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020
• SDI Auto Switching: Automatically selects between 270Mb SD‑SDI, 1.5G HD‑SDI, 3G level A and level B HD-SDI, 6G HD‑SDI and 12G‑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.