The Blackmagic Design Video Master Control with Power Supply is a dedicated, rack-mountable unit designed to provide centralized remote management and monitoring for multiple Smart Videohub routing switchers within a large-scale broadcast or production facility. It acts as a master controller, aggregating control over several individual router frames into a single, unified interface. This simplifies operations significantly in complex installations where multiple routers are used for redundancy, zoning, or handling extremely high channel counts, allowing an operator to manage the entire routing fabric of a facility from one location without needing to switch between different control software instances for each hardware unit.

The unit features a high-resolution, multi-touch LCD screen that provides a clear and interactive visual matrix for making routing assignments across all connected Videohubs. It enables the creation and triggering of system-wide salvo presets—complex, timed switching events that can involve crosspoints on multiple routers simultaneously—which is essential for executing seamless transitions during live broadcasts or scheduled events. Beyond basic control, it offers advanced monitoring capabilities, displaying real-time status and diagnostic information for each connected router, including power supply health, temperature, and signal presence on key inputs and outputs, facilitating proactive system maintenance.

Housed in a robust 1RU chassis with an integrated power supply, the Video Master Control is engineered for reliability in 24/7 operational environments. It connects to individual Smart Videohubs via Ethernet, creating a dedicated control network. By centralizing command and providing a hardware-based control surface with a dedicated display, this master control unit elevates the management of large, multi-router infrastructures from a software task on a general-purpose computer to a dedicated, stable, and immediate hardware control solution. It ensures that critical routing decisions can be made quickly and confidently, providing the operational backbone for facilities where routing complexity and reliability are paramount.