Installation
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SmartView Duo pre-installation overview and planning
SmartView Duo is perfect for any facility which requires rack-based monitoring. It features two monitors
with 8" LCD screens, 2 SDI inputs, 2 SDI loop-through outputs, 2 Ethernet ports, tally connector, USB 2.0
connector and configuration software for Mac OS X and Windows.
SDI input connections support auto-detection of SD, HD or 3 Gb/s SDI including 2K video. Loop-
through outputs are reclocked. Simultaneous display of different video formats is supported on the two,
independent monitors.
The Blackmagic SmartView Utility can be used to change network settings and monitor settings. The
computer display resolution needs to be 1280 x 800 or higher to display the Blackmagic SmartView Utility.
While SmartView Duo displays video without needing any configuration, any network settings needs to be
configured prior to deployment. Network configuration is performed using a direct USB 2.0 connection to
a computer. You will need to provide a standard USB 2.0 type A-B male cable to connect SmartView Duo to
your computer. A laptop computer with a USB 2.0 port would be ideal for this task.
This same USB cable can be used for applying occasional firmware updates downloaded from the
Blackmagic Design website. Programmable firmware can provide new features, compatibility with new
hardware and support for new formats. The SmartView firmware update utility runs on a Mac OS X or
Windows computer and uses the USB 2.0 connection to update SmartView Duo.
Local monitor configuration can be performed with a direct USB 2.0 connection between your computer
and a SmartView Duo unit.
Remote monitor configuration can be performed via an Ethernet network switch. The network switch also
enables multiple computers to configure SmartView monitor settings. Additional SmartView Duo units can
be daisy-chained together using the active loop-through Ethernet OUT port on each unit so as to only use
a single port on your switch. Daisy-chaining SmartView Duo via Ethernet also avoids having to run Ethernet
cables back to the network switch for each SmartView Duo unit. Power must be supplied to all units for
Ethernet daisy-chaining to work.
Remote monitor configuration can also be performed via a direct Ethernet connection between your
computer and SmartView Duo. No network switch is required in this configuration which is great if you
need to install and set up SmartView Duo fast. Additional SmartView Duo units can be daisy-chained
together using the active loop-through Ethernet OUT port on each unit. Power must be supplied to all
units for Ethernet daisy-chaining to work.
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