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Blackmagic Videohub Smart Control network settings
Blackmagic Videohub Smart Control button settings
Click on the desired Source or Destination button
to configure the button.
Network Settings
Each Videohub Smart Control unit requires an IP address in order to communicate with a Videohub via the
IP-based network.
When configuring Videohub Smart Control via USB, you can choose DHCP or Static IP. DHCP automatically
obtains all the network settings for your Videohub Smart Control 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 an IP conflict on your network. You will then need to complete the IP address, subnet mask and
gateway details for your Videohub Smart Control hardware. A static IP address must be used if directly
connecting Videohub Smart Control to an Ethernet-equipped Videohub without using a network switch.
You will also need to complete the IP details for the Remote Videohub which you wish to control with your
Videohub Smart Control. The remote Videohub is the Videohub Server and could refer to a Videohub
Server computer or an integrated Videohub Server.
Button Settings: Number of Destinations
Videohub Smart Control can be configured as a Cut-Bus controller or as an XY controller.
When configured as a Cut-Bus controller, every button represents an SDI source and there is only one
destination. Use this configuration when dedicating a Videohub Smart Control unit to a single destination
device, such as an SDI monitor or deck. All of the buttons will become white to indicate that they are all
source buttons. Simply slide the “Number of Destinations” slider all the way to the left so the number of
destinations becomes “1”. The “Destination” button below the slider will become active. Click on the active
“Destination” button and enter the number of the Videohub output port, to which the destination device
is connected, in to the “Router SDI Out A” field. 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. Click “OK” to confirm the Destination settings.
When configured as an XY controller, Videohub Smart Control can be configured to work with up to 20
destinations. The source buttons will illuminate white and the destination buttons will illuminate gold-colored.
Use this configuration if you don’t intend to dedicate a Videohub Smart Control unit to each destination
device. Simply slide the “Number of Destinations” slider to the right so the number of destinations increases
to the desired number. The “Destination” button below the slider will become grayed out and inactive. You
can now configure the destination buttons by clicking on each gold button in the software interface. Enter
the number of the Videohub output port, to which the destination device is connected, in to the “Router
SDI Out A” field. 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. Click “OK” to confirm
the destination settings.