Blackmagic Design's SmartView Duo comprises a pair of side-by-side 8" LCD monitors – both with an auto-selecting 3G/HD/SD-SDI input – that are housed in a 3 RU-high, rackmountable form factor. Ideal for live broadcast and mobile video production, the slim SmartView Duo features integrated tally (input via a standard 9-pin D connector) that clearly shows video status by displaying a red, green, or blue ring that borders the screen in question.

The 800 x 480-resolution displays' auto-switching SDI inputs accept an extremely wide range of digital signals, from standard-def 525i and 625i to full progressive high-definition 1080p60 and several flavors of 2K-resolution video. There's a loop-out BNC for both inputs, with re-clocking of the signal. For screen configuration and settings, plus firmware updates, the SmartView Duo has both USB 2.0 and Ethernet inputs.

For the SmartView Duo, a sleek design pays practical dividends. The thinness of the dual-display panel (less than 1") means it's easier to install, transport, and ship. The lack of mechanical controls on the panel itself takes inadvertent adjustments out of the equation. The auto-image-flip feature means that the displays can be rotated upside down so you can achieve the best viewing angle.

Open Box Products Have a Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty    3G/HD/SD-SDI Inputs, Both with Loop-Out    Integrated Tally for Live Broadcast    Ethernet Input for Adjustments    Upgradeable Firmware via USB    2K, 1080i/p, 720p & 50/60 Hz SD Support    10-Bit Color & 4:2:2 / 4:4:4 Sampling    800 x 480 Resolution

SmartView Duo is perfectly designed for building a video wall for monitoring all sources going into live production switchers. Because it's so incredibly thin, it's also perfect for portable setups where you need to save space. Imagine having all your video sources displayed on large 8" LCD screens so you can see camera focus and quality. Now you can build full live broadcast presentation monitoring that's small enough to be fully portable. SmartView Duo is lightweight and thin, so it's perfect for outside broadcast vans – or even installed into portable monitor racks to reduce the shipping costs of flyaway kits

Good-quality SDI monitoring is expensive and often makes it hard to put monitoring on all the devices in your racks or control rooms because costs add up quickly. SmartView Duo eliminates this problem and includes two large, beautiful 8" displays in a compact 3-rack-unit size. You get full loop-through SDI connections and an Ethernet network connection for setup. SmartView Duo includes easy-to-use software for Mac and Windows, so you can see all the monitors on your network for remote adjustments. That's perfect when you want to color-match all screens in a video wall remotely from your laptop. SmartView Duo even includes tally (see below)

SmartView Duo is designed to be used for broadcast as well as post-production, so it includes support for more SDI video standards, including SD, HD, and 3 Gb/s SDI formats. SmartView Duo allows firmware updating, making it easy to upgrade to new SDI video formats when they are invented. (Updates are free from the Blackmagic Design website.) SmartView Duo includes new advanced video standards used in post-production, including 1080-line progressive HD rates and even 2K formats over 3 Gb/s SDI video. All video formats can be connected and changed, because SmartView Duo simply switches in less than a second to the new format

In a busy facility you can never have enough monitors, and SmartView Duo is perfect when you need monitoring for all your equipment. Install SmartView Duo into your editing desks so you can keep track of decks and other video sources and create an exciting "mission control" environment which will blow your clients' minds! SmartView Duo is perfect for in-rack monitoring so you always know what's going on. Now with SmartView Duo, everyone can have that exciting "broadcast experience" of monitoring wherever it's needed

SmartView Duo features two fully independent 8" monitors for incredible monitoring. Each monitor includes loop-through SDI video, which instantly switches between any SD, HD, and 3 Gb/s SDI source, even 2K formats over 3 Gb/s SDI. SmartView Duo includes no mechanical controls, so it won't suffer from settings drift or damage related to mechanical controls. For matching multiple screens in master control rooms, SmartView Duo includes loop-through Ethernet for remote adjustment, even from a laptop computer. If you need to mount SmartView Duo in the extreme top or bottom of an equipment rack, SmartView Duo's LCDs can be rotated upside down for the optimal viewing angle. SmartView Duo will automatically sense the rotation and flip both onscreen images. SmartView Duo even includes a choice of red, green or blue tally inputs

There's nothing more complicated than trying to match all your monitors by climbing all over your equipment and using little screwdrivers. Simply connect your SmartView Duo to your Ethernet network and use the included Mac and Windows software to adjust all your monitors from one central location. The Monitor Utility software uses Bonjour to automatically find all the SmartView Duo monitors on your network. You can save monitor settings from one monitor and copy to another, and when you're working with lots of monitors, SmartView Duo even includes an identify mode to help you find the monitor you're adjusting. SmartView Duo won't suffer from drift because all adjustments are fully digital

SmartView Duo includes full tally features, so it's the perfect companion for live broadcasters. Not a simple tally light, the monitors' tally borders can be independently displayed in red, green or blue. Each screen features an independent tally in the three colors so you can signal to the user more than a simple on-air status. Tally is connected via a standard parallel pin connector on the rear of SmartView Duo, so you get full compatibility with any switcher or automation system

If you're traveling all over the world, SmartView Duo is perfect because it includes a standard 12V power supply with socket adapters for each country. Ideal for live-location use where you don't have engineering support, a standard 12V power socket means you can get spare power supplies from any electrical store. To eliminate accidental unplugging of power cords during live production or at other crucial times, SmartView Duo includes a cable tie-down point, so everything stays perfectly secure

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can I use this to play video on from files on my computer and send them to a switcher?

A: Yes, when working with the Blackmagic Design DeckLink Duo 2 you can play video files from your computer using a compatible video software to output SDI video to a connected switcher when using the DeckLink card.

Q: 2. Can I use this card for capturing the max quality 4K video from a C300mk2?

A: Only HD

Q: 3. Can I access video in my computer and send it to a switcher?

A: Yes, the Blackmagic Design DeckLink Duo 2 does provide and SDI video signal output, so you could install one in your computer to rout video feeds from your computer to a switcher.

Q: 4. I would like to use this card to: (1) Capture PGM feed from Atem into vMix for Live Streaming, (2) Key and Fill for Logos, Lower Thirds, Lyrics, other graphics via Titler. Will it get the job done at the same time?

A: Yes.so far as the activities will take place on same PC and SAME software that is very possible. vMix does the streaming while its title do the graphics job

Q: 5. Has Blackmagic made these compatible with the new Apple M1 architecture?

A: The Decklink Duo 2 is supported on the M1.

Q: 6. Will this accept 4k Signal from camera and auto-convert to 1080P60? Or do I have to shoot exclusively on 1080P

A: The Duo is an HD IO Card and will not accept a UHD signal.

Q: 7. Can i input sdi 3g?

A: Yes you can.

Q: 8. Can I drop this directly into my custom PC's motherboard without the Sonnet Chassis? It is a Windows 10 PC.

A: Yes, the Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad 2 8-Channel 3G-SDI Capture & Playback Card is compatible with PCIe 2.0.

Q: 9. Are there any specific GPU requirements for this card? I am planning on getting a RTX 2070 Super along with the DeckLink Duo 2 for use with ProPresenter 7

A: There are no specific requirements, however you will want to have at least a 4GB Graphics card if not more in general to deal with the kind of work associated with such a product.

Q: 10. Any idea why this card would d be triggering the vga light on my motherboard? Its in a x16 (x4) slot.

A: That may be an anomaly or cussed by some other factor, or perhaps something was tripped during installation. The Blackmagic Design DeckLink Duo 2 should not be interacting with the VGA signal of your motherboard.