Blackmagicdesign SmartView Duo, SmartScope Duo Installation And Operation Manual
Installation and Operation Manual
SmartView & SmartScope
Mac OS X
Windows
April 2013
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Welcome
Welcome to SmartView & SmartScope
We hope you share our dream for the television industry to become a truly creative industry by allowing
anyone to have access to the highest quality video.
SmartScope Duo
SmartView Duo
SmartView HD
Video monitoring is needed everywhere in a facility. SmartView Duo provides two completely independent
and beautiful 8 inch LCDs in a 3RU rack housing less than an inch thick. SmartScope Duo features two
independent 8" LCDs with waveform scope functionality, allowing you to monitor your video levels on the
fly. SmartView HD provides an amazing 17" LCD in a 6RU rack housing less than an inch thick. All SmartView
monitors support SD, HD and even 2K video via 3G-SDI!
Video monitoring is designed to work straight out of the box and our free utility software provides the user
with an easy and intuitive configuration tool.
This instruction manual should contain all the information you’ll need on installing your SmartView or
SmartScope, although it’s always a good idea to ask a technical assistant for help if you are not sure what IP
addresses are, or if you don’t know much about computer networks. SmartView and SmartScope are easy
to install, however, there are a few slightly technical preferences you may need to set after you install it.
We think it should take you approximately 5 minutes to complete installation. Please check our website at
www.blackmagicdesign.com and click the support page to download the latest updates to this manual and
SmartView software. Lastly, please register your unit when downloading software updates so we can keep
you updated when new software is released. We are constantly working on new features and improvements,
so we would love to hear from you!
Grant Petty
CEO Blackmagic Design
Contents
SmartView & SmartScope Operation Manual
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Getting Started
Introducing SmartView and SmartScope 4
Plugging in Video Sources 5
Plugging in Your Computer 6
Installing the Blackmagic SmartView Utility 6
Updating the Software
How to Update the SmartView and SmartScope Software 7
Adjusting Monitor Settings
Monitor Settings Pane 9
Copy/Paste Display Settings 11
Using SmartScope Duo
What is Blackmagic SmartScope? 12
Video Monitor Display 13
Waveform Display 14
Vectorscope Display 15
Parade Display 16
Histogram Display 17
Audio Metering Display 18
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Connecting to a Network
Direct Ethernet Connection 19
Connecting to an Ethernet Network Switch 19
Direct Ethernet Connection Diagram 20
Ethernet Network Switch Connection Diagram 21
Adjusting Network Settings
Network Settings Pane 22
Add Device 23
Using Tally
Tally Port Pin Connections 24
Optimizing the Viewing Angle
Optimizing the Viewing Angle 25
Help
Developer Information
Blackmagic 2K Format 28
Blackmagic SmartView Ethernet Protocol v1.3 31
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Warranty Information
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Getting Started
SmartView Duo
SmartScope Duo
Introducing SmartView and SmartScope
SmartView monitors are perfect for any facility which requires rack-based monitoring. To simply get up and
running the only thing you need to do is plug in power and connect an SDI source!
SmartView Duo has two monitors for simultaneous display of different video signals. One can display a YUV
4:2:2 signal while the other receives RGB 4:4:4. One monitor could be showing NTSC while the other shows
PAL. There are many possible combinations but it is all as simple as connecting a single SDI cable to each
monitor!
SmartScope Duo has all the same features as SmartView Duo plus can be used to display waveform,
vectorscope and other popular scopes for monitoring video and audio levels in real time.
SmartView HD is a single 17" LCD which is perfect for confidence monitoring in full resolution HD!
All SDI input connections on SmartView and SmartScope support auto-detection of SD, HD or 3G-SDI
including 2K video.
If you have a SmartScope Duo, you'll also want to connect a USB cable to your Mac or Windows computer
and install the SmartView Utility software so you can select the desired scopes.
If you want to remotely adjust settings for multiple SmartView and SmartScope units from one computer,
you can connect them together via Ethernet. This means you won't have to run around to each unit with a
computer and USB cable each time you want to adjust settings.
SmartView HD
That's all you need to get started! Please read on for more detailed instructions on connecting SmartView
and SmartScope, configuring monitor settings in the SmartView Utility and connecting to a network.
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Getting Started
Plugging in Video Sources
SmartView and SmartScope monitors feature regular BNC connectors to connect to SDI equipment
including switchers, cameras, capture cards, decks and disk recorders.
Getting a picture
Step 1. Power on the unit and connect a video source to an SDI input. The video should immediately be
visible. SD, HD and 2K signals are automatically detected and supported by the SDI input and
loop-through output connections.
Step 2. When no video signal is received by the unit, backlighting will be automatically switched off to
save power until the next valid video signal is received.
Daisy-chaining Monitors
Each SmartView and SmartScope monitor has its own independent 3G-SDI input as well as a loop-through
output. You can connect multiple monitors together to relay the same input signal:
Step 1. Power on unit 1. Connect a video source to an SDI input. The video should immediately be
visible.
Step 2. Power on unit 2. Connect an SDI cable from a loop output of unit 1 to an SDI input on unit 2.
The chain can go on as long as all units are powered separately to support the loop-through SDI output.
If you have a SmartScope Duo, you'll probably want to loop Monitor 1 to Monitor 2 so both displays present
information about the same input signal.
Congratulations! If you want to adjust monitor settings on your SmartView or SmartScope, or to select
scopes on SmartScope Duo, read on to learn about installing and using the Blackmagic SmartView Utility.
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Getting Started
Plugging in your computer
You can configure SmartView or SmartScope monitor settings by connecting to your computer locally with
USB 2.0 and installing the Blackmagic SmartView Utility.
This same USB cable can be used for applying occasional internal software updates downloaded from the
Blackmagic Design website. Software updates can provide new features, compatibility with new hardware
and support for new formats. The Blackmagic SmartView Utility software runs on both Mac OS X and
Windows computers.
Your computer display resolution needs to be 1280 x 800 or higher to display the Blackmagic
SmartView Utility.
Installing the Blackmagic SmartView Utility
If you wish to adjust monitor settings on SmartView or SmartScope, or select a scope on SmartScope Duo,
you will need to install the Blackmagic SmartView Utility software.
The Blackmagic SmartView Utility runs on the latest Lion and Mountain Lion versions of Mac OS X. On the
Windows platform, the Blackmagic SmartView Utility runs on both 32 and 64-bit versions of Windows 7 and
Windows 8 with the latest service packs installed. Testing on previous versions of these operating systems
is not conducted so it is always best to keep up to date with the latest versions of Mac OS X and Windows.
Mac OS X installation: Drag the Blackmagic SmartView Utility to
the Applications folder
The Blackmagic SmartView Utility only needs to be installed on one computer but can be installed on
multiple networked computers if desired.
While the DVD supplied with SmartView contains the software installer, we recommend you visit
www.blackmagicdesign.com to ensure you have the latest version.
On Mac OS X, open the supplied DVD, or downloaded disk image, and drag the Blackmagic SmartView
Utility to your Applications folder.
On Windows, open the supplied DVD, or downloaded zip file, and double-click on the SmartView installer.
Follow the onscreen prompts to install the software
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Updating the Software
Blackmagic SmartView Utility application icon
How to update the SmartView and SmartScope Software
Once the Blackmagic SmartView Utility is installed and launched, you may be prompted to update the
internal software of your SmartView or SmartScope for new software features.
Step 1. Launch the Blackmagic SmartView Utility.
Step 2. Connect your SmartView or SmartScope to the computer via USB 2.0.
Step 3. If no internal software upate is required, your SmartView is up to date and ready to use and the
Blackmagic SmartView Utility will open as normal.
If you have connected your SmartView or SmartScope and an internal software update is required:
This message will appear if an internal software update
is required.
The update will take about 5 minutes to complete.
Step 1. When prompted, simply click
Step 2. The message: "The firmware has been successfully updated" should appear at completion of
the update.
Step 4. Click
OK.
YES. The update may take about 5 minutes to complete.
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Adjusting Monitor Settings
Blackmagic SmartView Utility application icon
When launched, the Blackmagic SmartView Utility will immediately search for connected SmartView or
SmartScope units.
Click on the SmartView or SmartScope unit you have connected via USB and it will become highlighted. You
can now adjust its display settings.
If you are connected to a network, the SmartView Utility will also search for any SmartView or SmartScope
units by using the Bonjour service discovery protocol. Any discovered units will be listed in the SmartView
Monitors pane with an Ethernet network icon next to their names. To learn how to configure network settings
using the Blackmagic SmartView Utility, turn to the section "Adjusting Network Settings".
The selected SmartScope Duo is connected locally via USB. The
Ethernet icons next to SmartView HD and SmartView Duo units
show they are connected through a network rather than via USB.
The Blackmagic SmartView Utility automatically searches for any SmartView and SmartScope units connected locally with USB
or over a network.
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Adjusting Monitor Settings
With SmartScope you can select between scopes or video
monitoring from the Display drop down menu.
Set "SD Aspect to 16:9" when viewing anamorphic standard
definition video.
Monitor Settings Pane
Display
When using a SmartView, this menu is permanently set to Video Monitor. If you have a SmartScope
connected, this drop down menu allows you to choose from a list of scopes or you can select Video Monitor
if you simply want to see the video image.
This setting can also be adjusted when connected with Ethernet.
Set
When SmartView units are connected, the Set drop down menu allows you to select between
displaying standard definition formats in 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio. When viewing widescreen anamorphic
standard definition video, choose to display SD in the 16:9 aspect ratio. When viewing traditional 4:3 aspect
ratio standard definition video, choose to display SD in the 4:3 aspect ratio, otherwise the video image will
appear stretched.
When SmartScope is connected, the Set drop down menu allows you to select additional options for the
selected display:
Video Monitor: When viewing widescreen anamorphic standard definition video, choose to display
SD in the 16:9 aspect ratio. When viewing traditional 4:3 aspect ratio standard definition video, choose
to display SD in the 4:3 aspect ratio, otherwise the video image will appear stretched.
Waveform: No additional settings.
Vectorscope: Select whether your input is based on 100% or 75% color bar test signals.
RGB Parade: No additional settings.
YUV Parade: No additional settings.
Histogram: No additional settings.
Audio dBFS: Select which pair of audio channels to monitor.
Audio dBVU: Select which pair of audio channels to monitor.
SmartView Duo and SmartScope Duo monitor settings can be
adjusted independently or together.
Brightness, Contrast, Saturation
Adjust the sliders to make changes to the brightness, contrast and saturation settings of your SmartView or
SmartScope when set to Video Monitor. These settings can also be adjusted when connected with Ethernet.
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Adjusting Monitor Settings
A yellow border will appear around the selected monitor(s) in the
Blackmagic SmartView Utility.
Adjust Both Monitors Together
When this setting is enabled, any changes made to the brightness, contrast and saturation will be applied
to both independent SmartView Duo or SmartScope Duo monitors. Yellow borders will appear on both
monitors in the software interface to indicate that any changes to brightness, contrast and saturation will be
applied to both.
Deselect this setting if you wish to make independent changes to the two monitors. Click on Monitor 1 or
Monitor 2 and a yellow border will appear so you know that changes to brightness, contrast and saturation
will only be applied to the selected monitor.
You can enable or disable the "Adjust both monitors together" setting when connected to SmartView Duo
or SmartScope Duo via Ethernet or USB.
Identify Monitor
Check the Identify box to display a white border on a selected monitor. If you have several SmartView and
SmartScope units on a network, this setting makes it easy to identify the selected monitor. The white border
will appear both on the LCD and in the Blackmagic SmartView Utility software interface.
If this setting is used in conjunction with the "Adjust both monitors together" setting, the white border will
be displayed on both SmartView Duo or SmartScope Duo monitors.
You can use the Identify monitor setting with Blackmagic SmartView Utility when connected to the unit via
Ethernet or USB.
A white border will appear around the selected monitor(s) when the Identify checkbox is enabled.
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Adjusting Monitor Settings
Copy/Paste Display Settings
If you have already set up one SmartView unit with monitor settings that you would like to apply to others,
you can copy and paste those settings to other units. You can copy SmartScope settings to a SmartView
unit, but only settings applicable to SmartView will be copied. To copy and paste display settings:
Step 1. Click on the unit from which you want to copy settings in the SmartView Monitors pane.
Copy and Paste Display Settings
Step 2. Go to the
Settings (Ctrl-C, Cmd-C)
Step 3. Now click on the unit whose monitor settings you wish to change in the SmartView Monitors
pane.
Step 4. Go to the
Settings (Ctrl-V, Cmd-V)
Copying and pasting display settings can also be done when connected with Ethernet.
Device menu, or click the action button (gear icon) and choose Copy Display
Device menu, or click the action button (gear icon) and choose Paste Display
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