The latest model in Bel Digital Audio’s range revamp is a new 16-channel 2U audio/video monitor and de-embedder featuring 16 individual high resolution LED bar graphs and a 5-inch video display.
It provides audio and video monitoring of 3G, HD, and SD SDI video signals with loopthrough and additionally offers Dolby E / Digital and Digital Plus decoding.
The new Bel BM-AV2-E16SHD provides visual monitoring of the de-embedded audio by 16 individual, high quality, three colour, front panel mounted bar graphs arranged in four groups of four meters. Additionally, it permits monitoring of the video itself via a high quality display. Intuitive on-screen menus are accessed at the push of a button.
Audible monitoring is provided by two HF/MF speakers plus a dedicated LF speaker to give excellent audio performance. A comprehensive range of inputs and outputs are provided as standard, including two SDI inputs alongside 8 AES audio pairs and 10 analogue inputs. The device provides auto-selection of 3G, HD and SD or SDI bitstreams and decodes as appropriate. Switching between inputs is accomplished by use of the simple, front panel mounted rotary controls.
All 16 audio channels present on the front panel bargraphs are also available as AES-3id outputs on the rear of the unit, therefore enabling the monitor to de-embed all 16 audio channels from any SDI stream. In addition, a re-clocked SDI loopthrough and 8 analogue outputs (with front panel level control) are provided.
Using the front-panel controls, users can monitor any channel and can create combinations and groups. The bargraph meters are switchable between all available channels and inputs. Each meter features adjustable colour transition points and a peak-hold facility. The ballistics are user assignable and seven standard scales are available to choose from, Nordic, BBC PPM, DIN PPM, VU, VU Ext., AES/EBU .
A Dolby decoder is included in the BM-AV2-E16SHD as standard. When enabled it can decode Dolby® E, Dolby® Digital and Dolby® Digital Plus material from any of the AES inputs, or from embedded audio data within the SDI bitstreams. A non-Dolby variant (the BM-AV2-16SHD) is also available.
