Blackmagic Design Audio Monitor 12G G3 – 12G-SDI and SMPTE 2110 rack audio monitor
GTIN: 9338716008715
Audio Monitor 12G G3: 1RU rack audio monitor with stereo speakers and subwoofers, 12G-SDI and SMPTE 2110 inputs, analog, AES/EBU and hi-fi audio, VU, PPM and loudness meters.
Blackmagic Design Audio Monitor 12G G3 – 12G-SDI and SMPTE 2110 rack audio monitor
Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G G3 is a rack mount audio monitoring solution in a single rack unit. It has a SMPTE 2110 input over 10G Ethernet to monitor IP systems without an external converter, plus a 12G-SDI input for SD, HD and Ultra HD.
What the Audio Monitor 12G G3 is for
It is used in control rooms, OB vans and machine rooms to listen to and measure audio in video signals: large 27-segment VU, PPM or loudness meters with accurate ballistics, 2-way stereo speakers with independent stereo subwoofers and HDMI output for viewing SDI or IP video.
Connections and power
12G-SDI input with loop output, 10G Ethernet for SMPTE 2110 video, HDMI 2.0 output, 2 analog XLR and 2 hi-fi RCA inputs, AES/EBU input on XLR, 6.35 mm headphones, 2.2" color display. Internal 100-240V supply, 55 W.
How to choose
For viewing video on a monitor with audio in rack format there are also the Teranex Mini SDI to HDMI 12G and 2110 IP SDI to HDMI 12G converters.
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Technical specifications
Connections
| SDI Video Inputs | 1 |
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| 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. |
Standards
| SD Video Standards | 525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL |
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| 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 | 2K DCI 23.98p, 2K DCI 24p, 2K DCI 25p, 2K 23.98PsF, 2K 24PsF, 2K 25PsF |
| Ultra HD Video Standards | 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p47.95, 2160p48, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60 |
| 4K Video Standards | 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 |
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| SMPTE 2110‑21 (Traffic Shaping) | Sender: Narrow Receiver: Narrow, Wide Synchronous, Asynchronous |
| SMPTE 2110‑30 (PCM) | Audio Conformance level: Level C |
| SMPTE 2110‑40 (Ancillary Data) | 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) ST 2059‑1 ST 2059‑2 |
| NMOS IS‑04 Discovery and Registration | v1.3.2 Peer‑to-peer via mDNS/DNS‑SD |
| NMOS IS‑05 Connection Management | v1.1.2 |
| NMOS BCP‑002‑01 | Natural Grouping |
| NMOS BCP‑004‑01 | Receiver capabilities |
| 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. |
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Software
| Internal Software Upgrade | Via USB connection and Ethernet |
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Display
| Display Element | 2.2 inch diagonal color LCD. |
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| Display Resolution | 320 x 240. |
| Input Display | SDI video, format, audio type and audio channels. |
Power Requirements
| Power Supply | 1 x Internal 100 - 240V AC. |
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| Power Usage | 55 Watts |
Physical Installation
| 1 rack unit. |
Environmental Specifications
| Operating Temperature | 0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F) |
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| Storage Temperature | -20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F) |
| Relative Humidity | 0% to 90% non-condensing |
| Product Condition | New |
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| Manufacturer | Blackmagic Design |
| manufacturer code | HDL-AUDMON1RU12GG3 |
| Ean | 9338716008715 |
| Taric Code | 8518220090 |
| Rack mounting | Yes |
| Warranty | 12 Month Limited Manufacturer's Warranty |
| Product specifications | VideoAnalog signal format system NTSC, PAL Supported video modes 525i, 625i, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160p Maximum frame rate 60 fps LoudspeakersBuilt-in speaker(s)* Yes Number of speakers 2 DisplayBuilt-in display* Yes Display type LCD Display diagonal 5.59 cm (2.2") Display resolution 320 x 240 pixels Ports & interfacesHDMI ports quantity 1 Audio output 6.5mm Line inputs (RCA) 2 BNC input ports 1 BNC output ports 1 XLR in Yes USB ports quantity 1 Headphone outputs 1 AC (power) in Yes Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1 PowerAC input voltage 100 - 240 V Power consumption (max) 55 W DesignRack mounting* Yes Form factor 1U Product colour Grey LED indicators Yes Volume control Rotary Operational conditionsOperating temperature (T-T) 0 - 40 °C Storage temperature (T-T) -20 - 45 °C Operating relative humidity (H-H) 0 - 90% Weight & dimensionsWidth 482 mm Depth 242 mm Height 44 mm Weight 2.6 kg Logistics dataCountry of origin Singapore |
| Built-in speaker(s) | Yes |
| Built-in display | Yes |
| Device type | Audio monitor |
| Maximum resolution | Ultra HD |
| SDI rate | 12G |
| SD support (PAL/NTSC) | Yes |
| Video connection type | SDI, HDMI, IP SMPTE 2110 |
| Screen | 2.2" |
| Network | 10G Ethernet |
| Power | AC mains |



