The Cobalt 9971-MV18-4K is an advanced UHD multiviewer designed for the openGear platform. It's a high - density solution that offers full flexibility. You can use 12G/6G/3G/HD/SD - SDI and UHD1 3840x2160 Square Division or Two - Sample Interleave quad 3G - SDI based formats as I/O, and it can output ST 2082 12G - SDI for single - wire 4K transport. With 12G - SDI inputs, it can support up to 18 discrete PiP images. It can also downconvert 12G and quad UHD with both 12G - SDI and quad 3G - SDI inputs. This multiviewer provides up to two HDMI 2.0 outputs for cost - effective 4K video monitoring. Setting it up and using it is incredibly easy. You can choose from several one - button template presets for fully - flexible layouts or customize layouts using simple sizing/positioning controls. You can make layout changes in real - time without any complex setup programs. It has graphical overlay features like user text insertions to correlate images with context. There are numerous preset layout formats and you can save custom layouts to user presets for one - click recall. Up to five 9971 - MV18 - 4K cards can be installed in one 2RU openGear frame. You can control and monitor the card via DashBoard, integrated HTML5 web interface, SNMP, or Cobalt's RESTful - based Reflex protocol. Note: The card is sold alone, and the rear module is sold separately. Key features include real - time custom layout changes, support for quad UHD formats, easy PiP configuration, UHD output raster support, multiple remote control options, and a five - year warranty. Technical specifications cover 12G/6G/3G/HD/SD - SDI inputs/outputs, HDMI inputs/outputs, return loss, input cable length, output signal level, DC offset, rise and fall time, and alignment jitter.

Using the Cobalt 9971 - MV18 - 4K multiviewer is straightforward. First, install the card in your 2RU openGear frame. You can install up to five cards in one frame. Connect your video sources to the 12G/6G/3G/HD/SD - SDI inputs or HDMI inputs (if your model supports it). Then, connect your monitors to the HDMI 2.0 outputs. For setting up the layout, you have two options. You can use the one - button template presets for a quick setup, or if you want something unique, use the sizing/positioning controls to create your own custom layout. And don't worry about making mistakes; you can change the layout in real - time. You can also add user text to the graphical overlay to give context to the displayed images. To control and monitor the card, you can use the DashBoard software, the integrated HTML5 web interface, SNMP, or Cobalt's RESTful - based Reflex protocol. Remember, the rear module is sold separately, so you'll need to purchase it if you need it. For maintenance, keep the card in a clean and dry environment. Make sure the ventilation is good to prevent overheating. And since it comes with a five - year warranty, if you run into any issues, you can contact the support team.