Blackmagic Design Videohub Smart Control Pro

Professional Hardware Control Panel for Blackmagic Videohub Routers

The Blackmagic Design Videohub Smart Control Pro is a professional hardware control panel designed to provide fast, direct routing control for Blackmagic Videohub routers. It allows operators to switch sources and destinations instantly using dedicated buttons, making it ideal for broadcast studios, live production environments, post-production facilities, and AV installations that require reliable real-time routing control.

The panel features 48 programmable buttons that can be configured to route sources or destinations within a Videohub system. Each button includes an LCD label display that automatically updates to reflect routing assignments, helping operators quickly identify sources and outputs during production. This design provides a simple and efficient interface for managing complex SDI routing workflows.

Videohub Smart Control Pro connects via Ethernet and integrates directly with compatible Blackmagic Videohub routers. Multiple control panels can be deployed across a facility, allowing different operators or workstations to access routing control where it is needed within a broadcast or production environment.

The compact rackmount design makes the panel suitable for installation in broadcast control rooms, edit suites, machine rooms, and mobile production trucks. It provides a dedicated hardware interface that complements software-based routing control within larger video infrastructure systems.

Key Features

• Hardware control panel designed for Blackmagic Videohub routers
• 48 programmable routing buttons
• LCD labels on each button for dynamic routing identification
• Ethernet connectivity for integration with Videohub systems
• Supports multiple panels within the same routing network
• Compact rackmount design for professional installations

Professional Applications

• Broadcast studio routing control
• Live production signal switching
• Post-production facility infrastructure
• Mobile production truck routing control
• Professional AV and streaming installations

System Integration

The Videohub Smart Control Pro integrates directly with Blackmagic Videohub routers through Ethernet, providing dedicated hardware routing control alongside software management tools. Multiple panels can be installed across different areas of a facility, allowing operators in control rooms, production desks, or engineering stations to access routing control where needed.

Broadcast Workflow Benefits

Dedicated hardware control panels provide immediate and reliable routing access during live production. The programmable buttons and LCD labels simplify source selection and routing changes, allowing operators to quickly switch signals without navigating software interfaces during time-sensitive broadcast workflows.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Videohub Smart Control Pro do?

It provides a dedicated hardware interface that allows operators to control routing within compatible Blackmagic Videohub routers using programmable buttons.

How many buttons does the control panel have?

The panel includes 48 programmable buttons that can be configured for source or destination routing.

Do the buttons show routing labels?

Yes. Each button includes an LCD label display that automatically updates to reflect routing assignments.

How does the control panel connect to the router?

It connects to compatible Videohub routers via Ethernet within the same network.

Can multiple control panels be used in one system?

Yes. Multiple Videohub control panels can be installed across a facility to provide routing control in different locations.

Related Equipment and Workflow Compatibility

The Videohub Smart Control Pro is designed to operate with Blackmagic Design Videohub routers used in SDI-based broadcast and production systems. It provides direct hardware control for routing video signals between cameras, switchers, monitors, recorders, and other SDI-connected equipment.

When used alongside Videohub Software Control and other Videohub control panels, the Smart Control Pro allows broadcast facilities to distribute routing control across multiple operator positions while maintaining centralized signal management.

Why Professionals Use This Type of Product

• Provides fast and reliable hardware routing control
• Simplifies signal switching during live production
• Displays dynamic routing labels on each button
• Allows distributed routing control across facilities
• Integrates directly with Videohub routing infrastructure

Additional Compatibility Information

The Blackmagic Design Videohub Smart Control Pro is designed for professional broadcast and production environments that use Blackmagic Videohub routers for SDI signal routing. It provides a dedicated hardware interface with programmable buttons, Ethernet connectivity, and LCD routing labels for efficient control of video routing systems.