The Blackboard Classic control surface retains all of the key features that were so popular with the original Blackboard 1 design. The Classic is built within the same ergonomic low profile, but with the addition of large high-resolution displays, a larger tablet and extendable connectivity.

The Blackboard Classic sits between the soft-key Slate and Blackboard 2 panels, allowing Baselight artists to have access to a full-sized panel – while remaining within budget constraints. It is the perfect pairing for Baselight M on macOS, or for the full Baselight colour grading system.

Optical laser-sensing trackballs, precision encoders and a responsive jog/shuttle control provide a premium grading experience. The light-touch, tactile buttons indicate their current status using bi-colour, multi-level illumination, which can also be adjusted to match ambient lighting conditions.