Blackmagicdesign Videohub Installation And Operation Manual

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Installation and Operation Manual

Videohub

Welcome

Thank you for purchasing Videohub!

We hope you share our dream for the television industr y to become truly creative by allowing anyone to have access to the highest quality video.

Previously, high end television and post production required investing in millions of dollars of hardware, and professional SDI routers have always been way too costly for most people to afford. HD-SDI is even more expensive and, until now, only the largest post produc tion and television facilities could afford HD-SDI routing. Videohub changes all that, even enabling you to pipe 2K film around your studio just like video.

This instruction manual contains all the information you’ll need to install your Videohub, 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. Videohub is easy to install, however there are a few slightly technical preferences you will need to set after you install it.

Please check our web site at www.blackmagicdesign.com and click the support page to download the latest updates to this manual and Videohub software. Lastly, please register your Videohub when downloading software updates so we can keep you updated when new soft ware is released. We are constantly working on new features and improvements, so we would love to hear from you!

We hope you get years of use from your Videohub and have lots of fun connecting everyone in your facility together!

Grant Petty

CEO Blackmagic Design

Contents

Videohub Operation Manual

5 Getting Started with Videohub Routers

Introducing Videohub Routers 5

Universal Videohub Modular Routers 5

Videohub All-In-One Routers 5

Choosing a Videohub Router 6

Connect to a Videohub Server with USB 7

Connect to an Ethernet Network 7

Plugging in Video 8

Installing the Videohub Software 8

Mac OS X installation 8

Windows installation 8

Updating your Videohub's Internal Software 9

Installing the Videohub Software on iPad 10

Conﬁguring your Videohub Server Settings 11

Conﬁguring Smart Videohub with the Control Panel 12

Conﬁguring Videohub with Blackmagic Videohub Setup 12

Customize Input Labels 13

Customize Output Labels 13

Customize Remote Labels and Port Directions 13

Introducing Blackmagic Videohub Control 14

15 Getting Started with Videohub Controllers

Introducing Videohub Controllers 15

Videohub Master Control 15

Videohub Smart Control 15

GPI and Tally Interface 15

Connecting USB to Conﬁgure the Control Panel 16

Plugging into an Ethernet Network 16

Control Panel Button Diagnostics 17

Updating the Software in your Videohub Controller 17

Setting up your Videohub Controller 18

Conﬁguring Videohub Master Control 19

Conﬁguring Videohub Smart Control 20

Setting up the GPI and Tally Interface 22

Conﬁguring the GPI and Tally Interface 22

Labeling Pushbuttons 23

24 Using Videohub Routers

Smart Videohub 40x40 24

Smart Videohub 20x20 26

Smart Videohub 12x12 28

Universal Videohub 288 30

Universal Videohub 288 Crosspoint Card 31

Router Control Cable 31

Power Supply 31

Building Universal Videohub 288 32

Installing a Universal Videohub 288 Crosspoint Card 32

Installing Interface cards 33

Installing a Universal Videohub Power Supply 33

Installing a Universal Videohub 450W Power Card 34

Installing a Universal Videohub 150W Power Supply 34

Universal Videohub 72 38

Universal Videohub 72 Crosspoint Card 39

Router Control Cable 39

Power Supply 39

Building Videohub 72 40

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Installing a Universal 72 Crosspoint Card 40

Installing Interface cards 40

Installing a Universal Videohub 450W Power Card 41

SDI Interface Card 42

Universal Videohub Deck Control Cable 42

Universal Videohub Interface Cards 43

Broadcast Videohub 44

Studio Videohub 45

Compact Videohub 46

Micro Videohub 47

Smart Videohub 48

50 Controlling Videohub with Software

Blackmagic Videohub Control 50

Touchscreen Computers 55

Apple iPad 56

58 Controlling Videohub with Hardware

About Routing Levels 58

How to Select Sources and Destinations 58

Using Videohub Smart Control as a Cut-Bus Controller 64

Using Videohub Smart Control as an XY Controller 64

Conﬁguring GPIs 65

Conﬁguring Tally 65

67 Help 70 Developer Information

Blackmagic Videohub Ethernet Protocol v2.3 70

Saving and Loading Labels with Telnet in Mac OS X 78

Saving and Loading Labels with Telnet in Windows 79

Videohub RS-422 Protocol 80

83 Warranty

Getting Started with Videohub Routers

Introducing Videohub Routers

Videohub gives you freedom to customize your routing solution as you need and covers a range of needs for dif ferent facilities.

Universal Videohub Modular Routers

These routers are for larger facilities and ship as empty rack frames into which you can install whichever interface cards you need, depending on how many devices you want to connect. Universal Videohub 288 can route video over SDI and Optical interface cards to up to 288 destinations as well as control up to 288 devices remotely. Universal Videohub 72 also supports SDI and Optical interface cards and can route from 72 sources to up to 72 destinations while only taking up 9 rack units of space.

Videohub All-In-One Routers

Our all-in- one routers offer a solution for facilities that use only SDI equipment and come prebuil t so you don't have to do any installing of crosspoint cards or interface cards. Some models have RS- 422 deck control ports, but if you don't need deck control then you might opt for one of the Smart Videohubs which operate as both a router and a control panel.

Every Vid eohub needs to be networked so it can be controlled by computers and pushbutton hardware control panels. Our software is customizable to make it as easy to operate as possible for whichever computer screen you are using. You can even set up your router to be controlled with an iPad!

If your Videohu b has previously been set up, you can jum p straight to Controlling Videohub with Sof tware or Controlling Videohub with Hardware. These sections provide detailed information on how to change routes with a computer or pushbutton controllers.

Getting Started with Videohub Routers

Broadcast Videohub

Studio Vid eohub

Smart Videohub 20x20

Smart Videohub 40x40

Smart Videohub 12x12

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Choosing a Videohub Router

Check this table for an overview of each Videohub's capabilities to help you decide which model you will need. You can plan how to set it up so there are no nasty surprises. For example, it will tell you how many connections your Videohub has, how much rack space will be required and which connec tion options are available for controlling your Videohub.

Universal Videohub 72

Universal Videohub 288

Videohub Router

SDI

Inputs

SDI

Outputs

Optical

IN/

OUT

RS-422 Deck

Control

Ports

Software Control

Maximum

Rack Units

Required

Ethernet USB

RS422

Universal Videohub 288

288 288 √ 288 √ √ 25

Universal Videohub 72

72 72 √ 72 √ √ 9

Broadcast Videohub

72 144 72 √ 8

Studio Videohub 16 32 16 √ 2

Compact Videohub

40 40 √ √ √ 2

Smart Videohub 40x40

Features pushbuttons and LCD for lo cal control

40 40 √ √ 2

Smart Videohub 20x20

Features pushbuttons and LCD for lo cal control

20 20 √ √ 1

Micro Videohub 16 16 √ √ √ 1

Smart Videohub

Features 32 pushbuttons for loca l control

16 16 √ √ √ 1

Smart Videohub 12x12

Features push buttons and LCD for lo cal control

12 12 √ √ 1

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Connect to a Videohub Server with USB

All-in-one Videohubs can connect to any computer on your local area IP based network via USB. One “server” computer on your network connects to Videohub via the plug and play USB connec tion, and shares the Videohub with other computers and iPads on your network in a similar way to USB printer sharing. You don’t need a dedicated or powerful computer for this task.

The Videohub Server can be any computer running Mac OS X, Windows and any number of Mac OS X and Windows clients can connect to the server via USB.

To connect Videohub to the local area IP based network:

Step 1. Securely connect and power on all of the power supplies included with your Videohub.

Step 2. Connect the Videohub router to the Videohub Server computer with a s tandard USB 2.0 type

A-B male cable.

Step 3. Connec t the Videohub Server computer to your network switch. We strongly recommend

connecting the Videohub Server computer with reliable Ethernet cables in preference to wireless networking. Wireless networking may be affected by interference from appliances and other wireless devices.

Connect to an Ethernet Network

Many Videohub models have an Ethernet por t and can connect directly to your Ethernet network switch and then to any computer on your local area IP based network. An integrated "Videohub Server" is used when router control is performed via Ethernet. This means you don't need a separate computer to act as the Videohub Server.

To connect Videohub to the local area IP based network:

Step 1. Securely connect and power on all of the power supplies included with your Videohub.

Step 2. Connect your Videohub router to the net work switch with a standard RJ45 Ethernet cable.

If you have a Universal Videohub 288 populated with two Crosspoint Cards, connec t Ethernet cables to both for network failover redundancy. Your Universal Videohub 288 will have a single IP address, despite having two Ethernet connections to the network switch.

Studio Vid eohub connecting to a ser ver via USB.

Micro Videohub connecting to an Ethernet Network.

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Plugging in Video

All SDI connections support auto detection of SD, HD or 3G-SDI, and reclocking on all SDI outputs. Additionally, the Smar t Videohub 40x40, 20x20 and 12x12 also support 6G-SDI for Ultra HD video. All Videohub mo dels feature regular-sized BNC ports which make it ea sy to connect to other SDI equipment using regular SDI cables. If you're connecting Videohub to SDI equipment which has miniature SDI connectors, such as DIN 1.0/2.3, we recommend using SDI cables which are terminated with a miniature connector at one end and a regular BNC at the other.

Installing the Videohub Software

Videohub s oftware runs on th e latest Mountain Lion and Mavericks versio ns of Mac OS X. On the Windows platform, the software runs on both 32 and 64-bit versions of Windows 7 and Windows 8.

Mac OS X installation

Step 1: Double click the installer file from the supplied media or from your downloads folder if you

downloaded the software from the Blackmagic Design website.

Step 2: Follow the install prompts and Mac OS X will automatically install the software.

A folder called "Blackmagic Videohub" will be created within your Applications folder. The following three applications are contained within the folder: Videohub Control, Videohub Setup and Videohub Hardware Panel Setup.

Windows installation

Step 1. Double click the installer file from the supplied media or from your downloads folder if you

downloaded the software from the Blackmagic Design website.

Step 2. Follow the install prompts and accept the terms in the License Agreement and Windows will

automatically install the software.

Click the Windows Start button and then All Programs>Blackmagic Design>Videohub. The following three applications are contained within the folder: Videohub Control, Videohub Setup and Videohub Hardware Panel Setup.

Double click the ins taller and follow the prompts.

The Black magic Vid eohub folder cont ains the three Videohub applications.

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Updating your Videohub's Internal Software

Occasionall y, the internal soft ware in your Videohub will need to be updated. Updates to inter nal software can provide new features, compatibility with new hardware and suppor t for new formats.

Please follow these steps to update your Videohub's internal software:

Step 1: Connect your computer to the Videohub's USB 2.0 connector.

Step 2: Launch Blackmagic Videohub Setup and it will automatically display any Videohubs that are

connected to your network.

Step 3: Select your Videohub by clicking on either the picture or the configuration icon.

Step 4: The utility will inform you if an update is required.

Step 5: If an update is required, click the Update button and allow the soft ware to install. Do not

unplug the Videohub while the update is in progress.

Step 6: Click the Close button when the update is finished.

Click the Update but ton to install the new internal software.

Click the Close but ton to finish the update.

Do not unplug the Videohub while the update is in progress.

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Installing the Videohub Software on iPad

The Videohub app for iPad can be downloaded using your iTunes Store account.

To download on your computer: Step 1. Launch iTunes on your Mac OS X or Windows computer and click on iTunes Store button.

Step 2. Click in the Search Store field at the top-right of the window and enter "Videohub".

Step 3. Click on the Blackmagic Videohub iPad App to download the app to the iTunes library on

your computer.

Step 4. Connect your iPad and use iTunes to sync applications to it.

To download on your iPad: Step 1. Tap the App Store icon.

Step 2. Tap the search field at the top of the screen and enter "Videohub".

Step 3. Click on the Free App button and then tap "Install App".

Download t he Videohub app to your iPad

Videohub settings on iPad

Getting Started with Videohub Routers

Network Preferences in Mac OS X set to “Using DHCP with manual address” to provide a static IP address.

Network control panel in Windows set to “Use the following IP addres s” to provide a static IP address.

Configuring your Videohub Server Settings

If you will be using Ethernet to connect to your Videohub, refer to the "Configuring Videohub with Blackmagic Videohub Setup" section on the next page.

Videohubs without Ethernet are connected to a computer via USB and other control panels can see the Videohub by looking for this computer. It effectively becomes a "server", that all the other control panels on the network can connect to.

A Videohub "server" needs a static IP address and your network administrator will probably want to configure this for you. Please follow the steps below for your respective operating system.

Mac OS X Step 1. Go to System Preferences

Step 2. Click on Network

Step 3. Check the IP address in the configuration information for your Ethernet or Airport network.

Step 4. Set the network configuration to either Using DHCP with manual address or Manually.

Windows 7 Step 1. Open Control Panel

Step 2. Click on the Network and Sharing Center.

Step 3. Next to your connection, click Local Area Connection for Windows 7.

Step 4. Click on Proper ties and Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).

Step 5. Click on Proper ties. Ensure "Use the following IP address" has been selected.

Windows 8 Step 1. From the desktop, hover over the right corner to bring up the charms bar.

Step 2. Click on Settings, then Control Panel.

Step 3. Click on the Network and Sharing Center.

Step 4. In the Network and Sharing Center, click on Chang e Adapter Settings on the lef t menu pane.

Step 5. Right click on your Ethernet connection and select Properties.

Step 6. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).

Ste p 7. Click the Properties button. Ensure "Use the following IP address" has been selected.

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Configuring Smart Videohub with the Control Panel

You can use the Smart Videohub's integrated control panel and LCD to configure network settings. Your router will be visible to other computers and hardware panels and these devices can then control the unit remotely and make the routing changes. If your router does not have a front panel control, then you should use Blackmagic Videohub Setup to configure your network set tings. Please follow these steps to set the IP address:

Step 1. Press the MENU button to enter the network configuration page.

Step 2. If not already selected, use the rotar y knob to select the "IP" tab.

Step 3. Press the TAKE button to highlight the first field and use the rotary knob to adjust this value.

Step 4. Repeat the process until you have set the desired IP address.

Step 5. Press the MENU button to exit the network configuration page.

If required, the Subnet and Gateway address can be set by the same method.

Configuring Videohub with Blackmagic Videohub Setup

Ethernet Videohub Server Settings

If your Videohub contains an integrated Videohub Server, you can use Blackmagic Videohub Setup to set the IP address. Connec t the Videohub to your computer via USB and follow these steps:

Step 1. Launch Blackmagic Videohub Setup and it will automatically display any Videohubs that are

connected to your network.

Step 2. If you have multiple Videohubs you can use the left and right arrows to cycle through the

devices. If for any reason your Videohub does not appear, click on the Plus Sign and enter your Videohub's IP address and then click Add.

Step 3. Select your Videohub by clicking on either the picture or the configuration icon.

Step 4. Click on the Configure tab and enable the Static IP button.

Step 5. Enter the IP address and if required, the Subnet Mask and Gateway address, and click Apply.

Step 6. Click the "Done" button to close the window.

If controlling Videohub via RS- 422, set the "Leitch protocol" switch to:

 "Leitch Client" if the Videohub is to act as a client of a connected control panel and to listen

and respond to the control panel button presses.

 "Leitch Server" if the Videohub is to be controlled from an automation system or third party

router control system.

The Vide ohub Server Configuration options will become act ive when an Ethernet-equipp ed Videohub is connected via USB.

IP Address

Gateway

DEST

Next Adjust

192.168.10.150

Subnet

Press the MENU button to enter the network page and use the TAKE button and rotary kno b to set the IP address.

Blackmagic Videohub Setup.

Getting Started with Videohub Routers

Blackmagic Videohub Setu p is also used to enter labels. The la bels are stored on the connec ted Videohub and are also visible on the other control panels.

Customize Input Labels

Step 1. Click on the "Inputs" tab and then click on the first input that you wish to label.

Step 2. Enter label names for your inputs and click the "Apply" button to save the changes.

Step 3. Click the "Done" button to close the window.

For larger Videohubs, use the "Jump to" dropdown menu to quickly jump to a different range of inputs.

Customize Output Labels

Step 1. Click on the "Outputs" tab and then click on the first output that you wish to label.

Step 2. Enter label names for your outputs and click the "Apply" button to save the changes.

Step 3. Click the "Done" button to close the window.

Customize Remote Labels and Port Directions

Step 1. Click on the "Remotes" tab and then click on the first remote that you wish to label.

Step 2. Enter the label name and then click on the Port Direction icon and selec t from Auto, In or Out.

Step 3. Wh en you have finished labeling all your remotes click the "Apply" button to s ave the changes.

Step 4. Click the "Done" button to close the window.

Automatic port direction simplifies configuration and works well with most editing systems. However it can take up to half a minute to automatically detect and apply a change in port direction. If you need to make instant port direc tion changes, you can set the port direction manually.

For example, a capture card in a computer may be used to capture clips from in and out points on a tape deck. The capture card should be configured as an "In" port so it can control decks. Users of AVID Media Composer should also set the port direction manually to ensure reliable RS-422 communication.

Non-Roman character sets can be used with the Smart Videohub family.

Saving and Loading Labels

To save your labels, click on Settings (the gear icon) and selec t “Save Label set”. Choose a location to store the file and click Save.

To load your labels, click on Settings and select “Load Label set”. Navigate to your previously saved Label set file and click Load.

Customize Input Labels

Customize Remote Labels and Por t Directions

Saving and Loading La bels

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Introducing Blackmagic Videohub Control

Blackmagic Videohub Control provides a fast and intuitive way to view and switch between multiple sources and destinations. Videohub Control is easy to use because it operates on a single video output at a time. Selecting a destination (output) pushbutton shows which source (input) is connected to it by illuminating the source pushbu tton. To change the source, simply click on a different s ource pushbutton. It's that easy!

Selecting a Videohub

Launch Videohub Control and click on Settings (the gear icon) and choose "Select Videohub". Click on the Videohub that you wish to control. If you completed the previous section on customizing labels, the names you assigned will appear within the sof tware.

Adding Pushbuttons

Select the Setting s button and then selec t "Edit Buttons". Click on the Add button and choose whether to add a source or destination pushbutton. The Set Button window appears and allows you to set the SDI source or destination, RS-422 deck control and icon for the pushbutton. In most cases, deck control is grouped with the associated SDI connections.

Viewing Routes

In order to see which video source has been routed to a video destination, such as a monitor, press the button in the destinations panel to make the button illuminate. The associated video source button will illuminate in the sources panel, making it immediately o bvious which source is conne cted to the monitor.

Switching Routes

In order to change the video source from a tape deck to a video camera, press a camera pushbutton in the sources panel to immediately illuminate the camera pushbutton and route video to the video monitor. The tape deck button is no longer illuminated and is disconnected from the video monitor.

See page 50 for more information on using Videohub Control.

This des tination is unlocked and is available to any Videohub user on the network. The associated video source is illuminated in the Sources panel and the source name "DaVinci" i s displayed .

Videohub Control provides an intuitive, icon-driven representation of the Videohub connections.

Getting Started with Videohub Controllers

Introducing Videohub Controllers

Videohub Master Control

Videohub Master Control is a rack-mountable control panel with 30 backlit pushbuttons, LCD, scroll wheel and Ethernet connectivity designed to perform Videohub crosspoint switching without using a computer. Videohub Master Control can control all sources and destinations for any size of Videohub router, as well as RS-422 deck control.

Videohub Ma ster Control uses por t labels to aid in fast selec tion of equipment using sof tware. 15 buttons can be configured and labeled to provide fast selection of common equipment types, e.g., cameras, decks and monitors. It also includes a loop through Ethernet por t for connec ting to additional control panels, Videohub routers or other network devices.

Only 1 rack unit high and less than an inch thick, you can rack-mount Videohub Master Control at the front or at the rear of the rack to leave space for other equipment.

Videohub Smart Control

Videohub Smart Control is a rack-mountable control panel with 40 backlit pushbuttons and Ethernet connectivity, which works with all models of Videohub. It can be configured to work with one or many SDI destination devices. Once configured for your SDI equipment and Vid eohub router, Videohub Smart Control no longer requires a computer and can immediately change SDI routes as desired.

When configured for a single SDI destination, such as a monitor or deck, the pushbuttons can instantly switch between 40 different SDI sources on the same Videohub router. When configured for multiple SDI destinations, destination buttons become gold, source buttons become white and the lower right button can be configured as a take button and illuminates red. Macro buttons illuminate green when enabled and each one can be configured to perform up to 16 simultaneous crosspoint switches.

Only 1 rack unit high and less than an inch thick, you can rack-mount Videohub Smart Control at the front or at the rear of the rack to leave space for other equipment. If you don’t have a rack, then you can leave it in a safe place on the floor!

GPI and Tally Interface

GPI and Tally Interface is a low co st alternative for multi- camera productions where a Ca mera Control Unit (CCU) operator needs to switch video from one of several cameras being controlled to a single monitor. It features 8 configurable GPIs and 8 configurable GPOs. The GPIs send commands to your V ideohub by ethernet to switch the selected camera to the operator's monitor under certain crosspoint conditions. The GPOs send a tally signal to your cameras or other devices under certain crosspoint conditions.

Refer to the pinout diagram on the back of the unit when fabricating your custom cable.

Videohub Master Control

Videohub Smart Control

GPI and Tally Interface

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Pinout diag ram of the DB25 connec tor

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Connecting USB to Configure the Control Panel

A USB 2.0 connection to a computer is u sed to configure the networ k settings of the Videohub Controller.

Be aware that the USB port of the Videohub Smar t Control is inaccessible once it is installed in a rack. If you are likely to reconfigure Videohub Smart Control network settings periodically, then it may be convenient to permanently connect a USB cable to the unit before installing Videohub Smart Control in a rack.

Plugging into an Ethernet Network

In most facilities, Videohub is usually shared via an Ethernet network switch so it can be controlled by computers on the network as well as by Videohub control panels.

Videohub Master Control and Videohub Smart Control

Videohub Master Control and Videohub Smart Control connec t to any Videohub via standard Ethernet networking and can be powered over Ethernet or with an external power supply.

If your Ethernet switch does not provide power over Ethernet, use the included universal power supply.

To connect a Videohub control panel to the local area IP based network:

Step 1. Connect the included power supply to your Videohub control panel. You can skip this step if

your networ k switch provides power over Ethernet. No problem will be caused by connec ting the power supply and power over Ethernet at the same time.

Step 2. Use the network In por t on your Videohub control panel to connect to your network switch

with a standard RJ45 Ethernet cable.

Step 3. You might also wish to connect another network device to the network Out port on your

Videohub control panel, such as a Videohub router, another Videohub control panel or other network devices such as a computer or VoIP phone. The Out port does not provide power over Ethernet a nd any network device connected to thi s port will require its ow n power supply.

Side view of Videohub Smart Control showing the mini-B type USB port.

13 16 19 SRC MENU

14 17 20 DEST VIDEO

15 18

1 4 7 10

2 5 8 11

3 6 9 12 CLEAR TAKE

SD/HD/3G/6G-SDI IN

SD/HD/3G/6G-SDI OUT

USB 2.0ETHERNET

REF IN

RS-422 CNTRL

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15

17 19 1 3

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16

18 20 2 4

5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19

6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20

Videohub Smart Control connected to a Smart Videohub 20x2 0 via an Ethernet Network Switch.

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Control Panel Button Diagnostics

When power is first connected to a Videohub control panel, all the buttons will display their test lights in the following sequence: red, green, blue and white. The top left button of a Videohub control panel indicates its network status, using the following diagnostic display:

Pink flashing light - unit is attempting to acquire an IP address. The button should quickly become red if the unit is set to use a static IP address, or if the unit successfully acquires an IP address from the DHCP server.

Red flashing light - unit has acquired an IP address and is attempting to connec t to the Videohub Ser ver. Make sure the Videohub Server computer is powered on and connected via Ethernet.

Yellow flashing light - unit has connected to a Videohub Ser ver computer but the Videohub Ser ver is running an incompatible software or firmware version. Update Videohub with the latest version of the Videohub software and firmware and then power cycle the Videohub control panel.

No flashing light - unit has successfully connec ted to the Videohub Ser ver and is ready to control the Videohub if solid white, or solid white and gold, lights can be seen.

If the top left button took several minutes to turn red, the unit has failed to acquire an IP address and has eventually provided itself with a self-assigned AutoIP address in the 169.254.xxx.xxx format. Unless you wish to use an AutoIP address, disconnec t and firmly reconnect the network cables to ensure they are properly connected, check for faulty network cables and make sure the DHCP server has spare IP addresses available. Unplug and reconnect all power sources from the Videohub control panel so it will request a new IP address from the DHCP server. The button should quickly become red. The unit will only perform these diagnostics when it is not selected in Videohub Hardware Panel Setup software.

Updating the Software in your Videohub Controller

Follow these steps to check if your Videohub control panel's internal software is up to date:

Step 1. Connect your Videohub control panel to the computer via USB 2.0.

Step 2. Launch the Blackmagic Videohub Hardware Panel Setup.

Step 3. If a software update is required, the following message will appear: "Soft ware Update

Required. The sof tware on this Videohub Control is out of date. Would you like to update it now?" Click Yes. The update will take about 2 minutes to complete.

Step 4. The message "Software Update Complete" should appear at completion of the update.

Click OK to dismiss the message. Settings can be changed now if desired and this is a good opportunity to give each Videohub control panel a unique name.

Step 5. You can now unplug the USB cable from your Videohub control panel.

Videohub control panel is at tempting to acquire an IP addres s.

IP addres s has been acquired and control panel is attempting to connect to the Videohub Server.

Videohub Server is running an incom patible software or firmware version.

Control panel has successfully connected to the Videohub Server.

This mes sage will appear if a i nternal software upda te is required.

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Setting up your Videohub Controller

Configuring Videohub Hardware Panel Setup

When you launch Blackmagic V ideohub Hardware Panel Setu p, any Videohub control panels discovered on the network will be listed in the Videohub Control Panels pane next to an Ethernet network icon. If several Videohub control panels are listed, bu t you don't know which one is which, select one of them and then press Identify. This will cause all the buttons of the selected Videohub control panel to flash white.

Select the desired Videohub control panel and you will be able to change it s name and control setting s. Network settings will remain grayed out and can only be changed via USB.

If the desired Videohub control panel is not found on the network, the unit might not have received an IP address via DHCP. To manually configure the unit with appropriate net work settings:

Step 1. Connect the Videohub control panel to your computer via a USB 2.0 cable.

Step 2. L aunch Blackmagic Videohub Hardware Panel Setup. If the utility prompt s you to update the

software, follow the prompts to complete the update.

Step 3. The USB-connec ted panel will be automatically selecte d in the Videohub Control Panels pane

and will display a USB icon next to its name. You can change all name, network and control settings for the USB-connected unit. When you are finished, the USB cable can be removed.

If your Videohub control panel is selected in the control utility, the pushbuttons on the unit will light up to match what is displayed in the software interface.

Network Settings

Each Videohub control panel requires an IP address to communicate with Videohub via your IP network .

When config uring a Videohub control pa nel via USB, you can choose DHCP or Static IP. DHCP automatically obtains all the network settings for your Videohub control panel and is the easier choice.

If you decide to use a static IP address, please ask your system administrator for a spare IP address to avoid creating a conf lict on your networ k. You will then need to complete the IP addre ss, subnet mask and gateway details for your Videohub control panel. You must use a static IP address if you are connecting directly to an Ethernet-equipped V ideohub, such as Compac t Videohub, without using a network s witch.

You will also need to complete the IP details for the remote Videohub that you wish to control with your Videohub c ontrol panel. The remote Videohu b is the Videohub Ser ver. This could refer to a Video hub Server computer or an integrated Videohub Ser ver onboard a Videohub model such as Univer sal Videohub 72.

The Black magic Vid eohub Hardware Panel Setup automatically searches your network for any Videohub control panels.

Any Ether net or USB connected control units will be listed in the Videohub Control Panels pane with a corresponding icon.

Blackmagic Videohub Hardware Panel Setup network settings

Getting Started with Videohub Controllers

Add Videohub Control

If you already know the IP address of a Videohub control panel but it hasn't automatically appeared in the Videohub Control Panels pane, you can add the unit manually.

Step 1. Press the + (add device) button at the bottom of the Videohub Control Panels pane.

Step 2. Type in the IP address of the Videohub Control Panel and press OK.

Step 3. The Videohub Control Panel will appear in the list with any other devices that are connected

to the Videohub.

If the Blackmagic Videohub Hardware Panel Setup does not find a Videohub control panel at the specified address, you can use the Utility to manually add a Videohub control panel when connec ted via Ethernet or USB.

Load/Save Settings

You can apply settings from an already configured Videohub control panel to other units.

Once you have set up your Videohub Control Panel's settings, choose File>Save Settings. This is useful if you want to set up several units the same way, or keep a back up of your settings.

After loading pre-configured set tings on another control pan el, you only need to update network settings, including the control panel name.

Configuring Videohub Master Control

Videohub Hardware Panel Setup software lets you customize the hardware features of each Videohub control panel.

Backlight

Adjust the backlight slider as desired to vary the brightness of all backlit but tons.

Creating Button Labels

15 of the buttons can be labeled wit hin the control utility to provide fast selection of common equipment types such as cameras, VTRs and monitors.

If you haven't done so already, you should standardize the port labels on your Videohub router before labeling any buttons on your Videohub control unit.

Please refer to page 13 for detailed information on customizing your labels.

You can manually add a Videohub control panel, by IP addres s, to the list of Videohub Control Panels.

You can adjust the brightness of all backlit buttons in Videohub Master Control.

Getting Started with Videohub Controllers

You are now ready to label the Videohub Master Control buttons.

Step 1. Launch the Videohub Hardware Panel Setup and select your Videohub Master Control from

the Panels pane.

Step 2. Click one of the 15 buttons in the picture of the panel. Enter a text la bel so it partially matches

the labels of SDI and deck control ports that you previously entered for your router.

Step 3. Click OK and continue labeling the other buttons as desired.

Step 4. You can immediately test the buttons as you program them and verif y the SDI routes are valid.

You can refer to page 23 for instructions on how to label the physical pushbuttons.

Configuring Videohub Smart Control

Videohub Hardware Panel Setu p lets you customize the hard ware features of each Videohu b control panel.

Number of Destinations

Videohub S mart Control can be configured as a Cu t-Bus controller o r as an XY controller. When configu red as a Cut-Bus controller, every button represents an SDI source and there is only one destination.

When configured as an XY controller, Videohub Smart Control can work with up to 20 destinations. The source buttons will illuminate white and the destination buttons will illuminate gold. Use this configuration if you don’t intend to dedicate a Videohub Smart Control unit to each destination device.

Cut-Bus Configuration Step 1. Drag the Number of Destinations slider to 1.

Step 2. Click on the Destination button. In the Router SDI Out A field, enter the number of the

Videohub output por t to which the destination device is conne cted. If your destination device is receiving dual link HD-SDI or dual stream 3D, you will also need to enter an output port number into the Router SDI Out B field. There is a Router Remote field if your Videohub is also routing RS-422 deck control to the destination device.

Step 3. Click OK to confirm. All the buttons will become white, indicating that they are all sources.

Step 4. Click on each white button in the software interface to configure the source buttons.

Step 5. In the Router SDI In A field, enter the number of the Videohub input port to which the source

device is connected. If your destination device is receiving dual link HD-SDI or dual stream 3D, you will also need to enter an input por t number into the Router SDI In B field. There is a Router Remote field if your Videohub is also routing RS-422 deck control from the source device.

Step 6. Click OK to confirm.

Click on the desired button to edit its label.

Videohub Smart Control configured with multiple destinations.

Enter the number of the V ideohu b port to which the SDI device is connec ted.

Getting Started with Videohub Controllers

XY Controller Configuration Step 1. Drag the Number of Destinations slider to the desired number.

Step 2. You can now configure the de stination buttons by clicking on each gold button in the sof tware

interface. In the Router SDI Out A field, enter the number of the Videohub output port to which the destination device is connec ted. If your destination device is receiving dual link HD-SDI or dual stream 3D, you will also need to enter an output port number in to the Router SDI Out B field. There is also a Router Remote field if your Videohub is also routing RS-422 deck control to the destination device.

Step 3. Click OK to confirm. If you increase the number of destination bu ttons, there will be a matching

decrease in the number of available source buttons.

Step 4. Click on each white button in the software interface to configure the source buttons.

Step 5. In the Router SDI In A field, enter the number of the Videohub input port to which the source

device is connected. If your destination device is receiving dual link HD-SDI or dual stream 3D, you will also need to enter an input por t number into the Router SDI In B field. There is also a Router Remote field if yo ur Videohub is also routin g RS-422 deck contro l from the source device.

Step 6. Click OK to confirm.

Number of Macros

Macros allow you to make up to 16 cross point routing changes simult aneously with a single but ton press.

Step 1. Drag t he Number of Macros slider to enabl e up to 10 macro but tons. As you increase the num ber

of macro buttons, there will be a matching decrease in the number of available source buttons.

Step 2. Click a green macro button to reveal the corresponding Macro window and enter up to 16

pairs of sources and destinations.

Step 3. When finished, click OK to save the routes and close the window.

Take B utton

When the Enable Take Button checkbox is active, the lower right but ton on the control interface turns red. Use this if you want a confirmation option to come up before your route change takes place. Press the red take button to confirm your route change. The take button can be used with both Cut-Bus and XY controller configurations and can also be used with macros.

Backlight

Adjust the backlight slider to vary the brightness of the backlit buttons as desired. Enable Backlight Destinations Only if you wish to disable the backlighting of the white source buttons.

Click on the desired Destination but ton to configure it.

The Take button illuminates red in the lower right corner.

Up to 16 crosspoint routes can be changed by a single macro.

Getting Started with Videohub Controllers

Setting up the GPI and Tally Interface

The GPI and Tally Interface is configured using the Videohub Hardware Panel Setup. Before you can use the GPI and Tally Interface, you may need to install the latest version of the software.

Step 1. Connect the power adapter to the GPI and Tally Interface.

Step 2. Connec t the GPI and Tally Interface to your computer with a USB Type A to B cable.

Step 3. Open the soft ware and it will detect w hether your GPI and Tally Interface has been configured

for a Videohub before. If it has the sof tware will open wit hout any need for changes. Otherwise a message will tell you your GPI and Tally Interface has been configured for use with an ATEM Switcher and w ill need to be reconfig ured for use with Videohu b. Click Yes. After a few momen ts the GPI and Tally Interface will be reconfigured as a Videohub client.

Configuring the GPI and Tally Interface

If your Videohub does not have an ethernet por t, or if it is only accessible over a network:

Step 1. Connect a USB type A to B cable from your GPI and Tally Interface to your computer.

Step 2. Connect an ethernet cable from the ethernet IN port on your GPI and Tally Interface to your

ethernet switcher.

Step 3. Open Videohub Hardware Panel Setup.

Step 4. You should see your GPI and Tally Interface with a USB icon next to it in the Videohub Control

Panels pane. Give your GPI and Tally Interface a unique name so it can be easily recognized. To do so, click inside the GPI and Tally Name field and type a name.

Step 5. Check the option to configure your IP address either Using DHCP or a Static IP. Depending

on your setup, you may choose either so i t's probably a good idea to check with your network administrator to see which is the better option.

Step 6. In the Remote Videohub IP field, enter the IP ad dress of the Videohub you want to connec t to.

A red light next to the field will turn green and the LED on the GPI and Tally interface will illuminate when a connection has been established.

If you do not know the IP address of your Videohub:

Step 1. Connect the Videohub to your computer via USB.

Step 2. Launch the Videohub software and click on Videohub Server Preferences.

Step 3. Note down the IP address in the Remote Videohub IP address field.

You will need to reconfigure your GPI and Tally Interface to work with Videohub.

GPI and Tally Interface connected v ia USB.

Enter a GPI and Tally Name and the IP address of the Videohub you want to connec t to.

Getting Started with Videohub Controllers

Labeling Pushbuttons

Videohub Master Control and Videohub Smart C ontrol have removable face plates, w hich provide access to the pushbuttons for labeling.

Included with the software ins taller is a Videohub Control Labels folder containing both PDF and Adobe Illustrator template files. You can print and use either of these files for labeling the but tons. The Illustrator file contains tex t boxes so you can add your text la bels before printing them out. If you don’t have Adobe Illustrator, you can just fill out and print the PDF file labels. Then cut out the square labels so they are ready to be inser ted into the buttons.

To remove the face plate:

Step 1. Power off the unit, disconnect all cables and lay it flat with the buttons facing upwards.

Step 2. Using a No. 2 Phillips head screwdriver, remove the 8 screws found on the top and bottom

sides of the faceplate.

Step 3. Gently lift the face plate off the unit. If you have a Videohub Master Control, take care not to

pull on the data cable that connects the scroll wheel to the rest of the unit.

Step 4. The button caps can be easily lifted of f with your fingers. Remove t he clear cap from a button

that you wish to label, while taking care to avoid lifting the silicon button membrane.

Step 5. Loosely place the printed label into the upturned clear cap.

Step 6. Use a pointy device, such as the tip of a screwdriver, to lightly press the four corners of the

square paper label into the four rounded corners of the clear cap.

Ste p 7. Reinstate the clear cap containing the printed label. As the clear cap is pressed down onto

its silicon button, the paper label will be pushed forward, and neatly held flat against the window of the clear cap. Repeat for as many buttons as you wish to label.

Step 8. Lower the face plate back into position, making sure the Blackmagic Design logo is the correct

way up. If you have a Video hub Master Control, make sure the da ta cable tucks neatl y into place.

St ep 9. Reinstate the eight screws.

Congratulations! Your Videohub control unit is now ready to use!

For Videohub Smart Control and Smart Videohub, remove the 8 screws, lift of f the face plate and then the but ton caps.

For Videohub Master Control, remove the 8 screws, lift off the face plate and carefully allow the face plate to lie down next to the rest of the unit. Then remove the button caps.

Lightly press the four corners of the square label into the rounded corners of the clear cap.

Using Videohub Routers

Smart Videohub 40x40

Smart Videohub 40x40 is a small router with a built in control panel and LCD and is perfect for locations where minimal space is available, such as outside broadcast trucks. It features 40 SDI inputs, 40 SDI outputs, reference input and output, a redundant universal power supply and powerful Videohub routing control software.

All SDI connections support auto detection of SD, HD, 3G-SDI and 6G-SDI, and reclocking on all SDI outputs. Simultaneous routing of Ultra HD, HD, SD video and DVB-ASI are suppor ted with Smart Videohub 40x40.

Local router control is easy and intuitive using the built in control panel and LCD, and requires no configuration and no computer. The LCD allows you preview source and destination video without an external monitor.

Remote router control can also be performed via 10/100Base-T Ethernet or serial connections. If router control is per formed via Ethernet, the integrated “Videohub Ser ver” is used and you need only provide an Ethernet cable to connect Smart Videohub 40x40 to your Ethernet network switch.

Third part y router controllers can control Smart Videohub 40x40 via Ethernet, or as an RS-422 slave device, for router crosspoint switching.

Occasionally, the internal soft ware of the Smart Videohub 40x40 will need to be updated. Blackmagic Videohub Setup will prompt you if an update is required. The utility uses the USB 2.0 connection and you will need to provide a USB 2.0 type A Male to Mini B cable.

Smart Videohub 40x40 is 2 rack units high and features a shallow form factor. You will need to leave enough space in your equipment r ack to install the Smart V ideohub hardware. You can rack-mount Smar t Videohub 40x40 at the front or at the rear of the rack to leave space for other equipment.

Smart Videohub 40x40 includes a redundant universal power supply for use in all countries. To use redundancy you will need to provide two standard IEC cords with C13 connectors and two mains power sockets. A third power socket will be required if you decide to use a dedicated ser ver computer.

Turn the page for instr uctions on how to make route chang es with the control panel an d LCD. Alternatively, if you need to learn how to integrate your router into an existing network, turn to page 7.

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Smart Videohub 40x40 features a built in control panel and LCD. Routing changes can be made without needing a computer by simply using the numbe red pushbuttons. Remote ro uter control can also be use d.

Menu Buttons Explained

Switches bet ween the routing display and the network configuration page.

VIDEO

Use this button in conjunc tion with the SRC and DEST buttons to display either the Source or Destination video on the LCD.

SRC

Press this button and then a numbered pushbutton to select your Source.

DEST

Press this button and then a numbered pushbutton to select your Destination.

CLEAR

Press this button to discard a route change.

TAK E

Press this button to confirm a route change.

Changing Routes

Step 1. Select the DEST button and then a numbered pushbutton. Alternatively, you can use the

rotary knob to scroll through the Destination numbers. The lower half of the LCD displays the Destination and will change accordingly. If you have already customized your labels, the d evice name eg: "SmartView1" will be displayed.

Step 2. Select the SRC button and then a numbered pushbutton. Alternatively, you can use the rotary

knob to scroll through the Source numbers. Th e numbers will scroll in alphabe tical order and not the numerical order. The top half of the LCD displays the Sources and will change accordingly. If you have already customized your labels, the device name will be displayed. The CLEAR button will flash white and the TAKE button will flash red. Press the TAKE button to confirm the route change. Or, you can press the CLEAR button to discard the route change.

The pushbuttons override any existing routes, including destinations locked with Videohub software.

The numbered push buttons corre spond to either the SDI inputs (sources) or SDI outputs (des tinations).

Menu but tons allow for simple and quick route change s.

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The LCD provides inst ant feedback of route selec tions and changes and allows you preview source and destination video without an ex ternal monitor.

Using Videohub Routers

Smart Videohub 20x20

Smart Videohub 20x20 is a tiny router with a built in control panel and LCD and is perfect for locations where minimal space is available, such as outside broadcast trucks. It features 20 SDI inputs, 20 SDI outputs, reference input, a universal power supply and powerful Videohub routing control software.

All SDI connec tions support au to detection of SD, HD, 3G-SDI and 6G-SDI, and recl ocking on all SDI inputs. Simultaneou s routing of Ultra HD, HD, SD video and DVB-ASI are sup ported with Smar t Videohub 20x2 0.

Third part y router controllers can control Smart Videohub 20x20 via Ethernet, or as an RS-422 slave device, for router crosspoint switching.

Occasionally, the internal soft ware of the Smart Videohub 20x20 will need to be updated. Videohub Setup will prompt you if an update is required. The utility uses the USB 2.0 connection and you will need to provide a USB 2.0 type A Male to Mini B cable.

Smart Videohub 20x20 is 1 rack unit high and features a shallow form factor. You will need to leave enough space in your equipment r ack to install the Smart V ideohub hardware. You can rack-mount Smar t Videohub 20x20 at the front or at the rear of the rack to leave space for other equipment.

Smart Videohub 20 x20 includes a universal power supply for use in all countries. You will need to provide a standard IEC cord with a C13 connector and a mains power socket. A second power socket will be required if you decide to use a dedicated ser ver computer.

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Using the Smart Videohub 20x20 Control Panel and LCD

Smart Videohub 20x20 features a built in control panel and LCD. Routing changes can be made without needing a computer by simply using the numbe red pushbuttons. Remote ro uter control can also be use d.

Menu Buttons Explained

SRC

Press this button and then a numbered pushbutton to select your Source.

DEST

Press this button and then a numbered pushbutton to select your Destination.

CLEAR

Press this button to discard a route change.

Toggles between the routing display and the network configuration page.

VIDEO

Use this but ton in conjunction wit h the SRC and DEST buttons to di splay either the Source or Des tination video on the LCD.

TAK E

Press this button to confirm a route change.

Changing Routes

Step 1. Select the DEST button and then a numbered pushbutton. Alternatively, you can use the

Step 2. Select the SRC button and then a numbered pu shbutton. Alternatively, you can use the rotary

knob to scroll through the Source numbers. The numbers will scroll in alphabetical order and not the numerical order. The top half of the LCD displays the Sources and will change accordingly. If you have already customized your labels, the device name will be displayed. The CLEAR button will flash white and the TAKE button will flash red. Press the TAKE button to confirm the route change. Or, you can pres s the CLEAR button to discard the rou te change.

The pushbuttons override any existing routes, including destinations locked with Videohub software.

The numbered push buttons corre spond to either the SDI inputs (sources) or SDI outputs (des tinations).

Menu but tons allow for simple and quick route change s.

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The LCD provides inst ant feedback of route selec tions and changes and allows you preview source and destination video without an ex ternal monitor.

Using Videohub Routers

Smart Videohub 12x12

Smart Videohub 12x12 is a tiny router with a built in control panel and LCD and is perfec t for locations where minimal space is available, such as outside broadcast trucks. It features 12 SDI inputs, 12 SDI outputs, reference input, a universal power supply and powerful Videohub routing control software.

Third part y router controllers can control Smart Videohub via Ethernet, or as an RS-422 slave device, for router crosspoint switching.

Occasionally, the internal soft ware of the Smart Videohub 12x12 will need to be updated. Videohub Setup will prompt you if an update is required. The utility uses the USB 2.0 connection and you will need to provide a USB 2.0 type A Male to Mini B cable.

Smart Videohub 12x12 is 1 rack unit high and features a shallow form factor. You will need to leave enough space in your equipment r ack to install the Smart V ideohub hardware. You can rack-mount Smar t Videohub at the front or at the rear of the rack to leave space for other equipment.

Smart Videohub 12x12 includes a universal power supply for use in all countries. You will need to provide a standard IEC cord with a C13 connector and a mains power socket. A second power socket will be required if you decide to use a dedicated ser ver computer.

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Using the Smart Videohub 12x12 Control Panel and LCD

Smart Videohub 12x12 features a built in control panel and LCD. Routing changes can be made without needing a computer by simply using the numbe red pushbuttons. Remote ro uter control can also be use d.

Menu Buttons Explained

SRC

Press the SRC but ton and then a numbered pushbutton to select your Source.

DEST

Press the DEST button and then a numbered pushbut ton to selec t your Destination.

CLEAR

Press the CLEAR button to discard a route change.

Press the MENU button to toggle between the routing display and the network configuration page.

VIDEO

Press the VIDEO button and then either the SRC or DEST buttons to display the video on the LCD.

TAK E

Press this button to confirm a route change.

Switching Routes

Step 1. Select the DEST button and then a numbered pushbutton. Alternatively, you can use the

Step 2. Select the SRC button and then a numbered pu shbutton. Alternatively, you can use the rotary

knob to scroll through the Source numbers. The numbers will scroll in alphabetical order and not the numerical order. The top half of the LCD displays the Sources and will change accordingly. If you have already customized your labels, the device name will be displayed. The CLEAR button will flash white and the TAKE button will flash red. Press the TAKE button to confirm the route change. Or, you can pres s the CLEAR button to discard the rou te change.

The pushbuttons override any existing routes, including destinations locked with Videohub software.

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The numbered push buttons corre spond to either the SDI inputs (sources) or SDI outputs (des tinations).

Menu but tons allow for simple and quick route change s.

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The LCD provides inst ant feedback of route selec tions and changes and allows you preview source and destination video without an ex ternal monitor.

Using Videohub Routers

Universal Videohub 288

What you need to get started

Universal Videohub 288 is a large, modular router ideally suited to ver y large facilities and broadcasters. It features a 72 card rack frame that can be filled with any combination of BNC SDI or optical fiber SDI interface cards.

When fully populated with t wo Universal Videohub 288 Crosspoint cards, two power cards, 72 interface cards and 72 deck control cables, Universal Videohub 288 provides 288 SDI input s, 288 SDI outputs, 288 bidirectional RS-422 deck control ports, reference input, redundant crosspoint processor, redundant Ethernet networking, redundant power and power ful Videohub routing control software for Mac OS X and Windows.

Occasionally, the internal software of the Universal Videohub 288 will need to be updated. Videohub Setup will prompt you if an update is required. The utility uses the USB 2.0 connection and you will need to provide a USB 2.0 type A to mini B male cable.

Universal Videohub 288 ships as an empt y rack frame, except for a removable fan tray and f ans. All other hardware comp onents, such as SDI interface cards and power supplies, must be purchased and ins talled separately. Read the following section to help you decide which components you will need before you build your Universal Videohub 288.

Pages 42-43 provide information on the different interface cards available for your Universal Videohub.

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