Blackmagic Design Fairlight Console LCD Monitor

A Screen Designed to Extend Fairlight Console Ergonomics

Designed to be within the line of sight, the Fairlight Console LCD Monitor follows the philosophy of Fairlight surfaces: minimizing context switching and keeping critical information within easy view. By adding a dedicated display above the controls and faders, each bay benefits from clear channel reading, which is especially useful as channel density increases and precision must remain consistent. In a DaVinci Resolve workflow focused on post-production, broadcast, or cinema, this type of extension enhances the fluidity of sound editing, editing, and mixing operations by providing a continuous visual reference, even when the main screen is already occupied by the timeline, plug-ins, or video.

Who It's For and Use Cases in Studio, Set, and Broadcast

This monitor is aimed at mixers, sound editors, sound designers, broadcast operators, and control room engineers working in real time with readability constraints. Whether recording voice, mixing long formats, live, or in multi-operator environments, having track names, states, and levels above the faders helps reduce channel errors and speed up decisions. The HDMI and SDI connectivity allows easy switching between displaying the workstation interface (plug-ins, measurement tools, utility windows) and a video feed (program, camera preview), making it suitable for both mixing rooms and mobile control rooms.

Key Features: Visibility, Connectivity, and Reliable Integration

Channel Display and Instant Reading

The Fairlight Console LCD Monitor highlights the essentials: channel identification, color codes, states, and levels. The goal is to make reading more direct during fine adjustments (automation, balances, rides, quick corrections) by keeping information in the same place as the control action. This visual proximity is particularly valuable in sessions with many tracks, where even a slight hesitation between two channels can cost time.

HDMI for Computer, 3G-SDI for Video: One Screen, Two Uses

The HDMI Type A input allows displaying plug-in interfaces and software tools from the computer, useful for keeping a processing window, analyzer, or control panel visible without cluttering the main screen. Meanwhile, the 3G-SDI input on BNC supports formats up to 1080p60 and is suitable for broadcasting, program monitoring, or camera preview. This versatility meets the realities of modern workflows, where audio must stay synchronized with video and quick access to video return secures mixing decisions.

Dedicated Network and Maintenance via USB-C

The Ethernet 10/100/1000 BaseT port is designed for displaying channel information, with coherent integration within a Fairlight console. For maintenance, the USB-C port facilitates configuration and software updates, while the "Fairlight Studio and Console Setup" utility allows harmonizing system-wide settings. Compatibility with macOS, Windows, and Rocky Linux simplifies integration into heterogeneous setups, whether in a fixed studio, control room, or multi-room post-production environment.

Technical specifications

Ethernet	10/100/1000 BaseT for displaying channel information.	Internal software update	via update application.
Video input	HDMI Type A.	Parameter control	"Fairlight Studio and Console Setup" utility via USB.
SDI inputs	1 x 3G-SDI on BNC.	Compatible operating systems	Mac 13.0 Ventura, Mac 14.0 Sonoma or later, Windows 10 Creators Update, Windows 11, Windows 11 for ARM, Rocky Linux 8.6.
USB-C	configuration and software updates.	AC power supply	internal, 100 - 240 V AC 50/60 Hz, IEC C14 socket.
HDMI	1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60.	Power consumption	20 W max.
SDI	1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60.	Operating temperature	0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F).
SDI compliance	SMPTE 259M, 292M, 296M, 424M-B, 425 Level A and Level B.	Storage temperature	-20 to 60°C (-4 to 140°F).
SDI video sampling	YUV 4:2:2.	Relative humidity	0% to 90% non-condensing.
SDI color depth	10-bit.	Model	Fairlight Console LCD Monitor.