The Blackmagic Design SmartView 4K G3 is a professional 15.6" TFT LCD monitor that features built-in optical and copper SMPTE‑2110 IP video connections so you can connect directly to IP-based broadcast systems. It has a native resolution of 3840 x 2160 and also offers two multi-rate 12G-SDI inputs for connecting to a range of pro video equipment. The inputs automatically switch between SD, HD, and 4K formats, including up to DCI 4K60. Its design features a lightweight machined aluminum chassis and a full-resolution UHD 4K LCD screen. The on-screen overlays include focus peaking, framing guides, safe area, and more. It also has built-in 3D LUTs for adding creative looks, converting log film gamma, or handling custom HDR profiles.

3D LUT Monitoring

Say goodbye to the washed-out look of SDI sources that are encoded with log film gamma or an HDR profile, the SmartView 4K G3 includes support for 3D LUTs. This means you can use a 3D LUT to remap the SDI or 2110 input color space to the SmartView 4K screen or to add an exciting creative look. You can upload 3D LUTs using the SmartView utility and also export DaVinci Resolve color grades as custom 3D LUTs. Since DaVinci Resolve can be downloaded for free, it costs absolutely nothing to start creating a library of exciting 3D LUTs.

Multiple Resolution Support

The high-performance 12G-SDI and 10G Ethernet-based 2110 IP inputs are all multi-rate so they support lower resolution SD for archive, HD for broadcast, and 2K UHD for feature film use. The SmartView 4K G3 also supports UHD video standards on both its 12G-SDI and 10G Ethernet-based 2110 IP video inputs. This makes the SmartView 4K an ideal monitor because it enables you to migrate to UHD and 4K work now and new television standards can be added via software updates as they are created.

Front Panel Buttons and Customizable Frame Markers

The SmartView 4K G provides a wide range of front panel monitoring controls including an input button that selects between the two 12G-SDI video inputs and the 2110 IP video input. Additional controls include brightness, H/V display, blue only, zoom, focus peaking, 3D LUT selection, and up to four on-screen markers.