Blackmagic 2110 IP Converters
Category IP Broadcast Solutions
The new range of Blackmagic 2110 IP Converters includes mini and rack-mount models designed to integrate SDI equipment into 2110 IP broadcast systems for users in broadcast, live production and AV. The converters join Blackmagic Design’s wide range of SMPTE-2110 IP video products, including video monitors, audio monitors and even cameras.
Blackmagic 2110 IP Converters support Ultra HD using low cost 10G Ethernet. Most of these converter models are bidirectional, so they're ideal to use on cameras when users need an extra program return. The rack-mount models have an elegant design with a color LCD for monitoring, menus and diagnostics.
The rack-mount models can be installed in equipment racks right next to the equipment users are converting. Adding converters means users get a low-cost way to transform all their video equipment to SMPTE-2110. Blackmagic 2110 IP Converters can be added to live production switchers, disk recorders, streaming processors, cameras, TVs and more.
Blackmagic 2110 IP products conform to the SMPTE ST-2110 standard for IP video, which specifies the transport, synchronization and description of 10-bit video, audio and ancillary data over managed IP networks for broadcast. It can also re-sync SDI inputs to a common PTP clock or external gear can lock to the reference output that’s also generated from the PTP clock.
Blackmagic 2110 IP Converters are available in models with RJ-45 connectors for simple Cat6 copper cables or SFP sockets for optical fiber modules and cables. Using simple Cat6 copper cables means users can build SMPTE-2110 systems at a dramatically lower cost. The cables are simple and Ethernet switches for 10G Ethernet are very common.
One of the biggest problems with SMPTE-2110 is needing an IT tech on standby to keep video systems running. Blackmagic 2110 IP Converters solve this problem because they can connect point to point, so users don't need to use a complex Ethernet switch if they don't want to. That means users get the advantage of SMPTE-2110 IP video with simple Ethernet cables, remote power and bidirectional video.
When working in larger SMPTE-2110 systems, such as broadcast, users can connect all their video gear to an Ethernet switch. In this case, users just plug everything into the Ethernet switch and then make the connections between devices by configuring the Ethernet switch. It works just like a large video router as all connections are made between the SMPTE-2110 devices. All Blackmagic 2110 IP Converters support the NMOS interface specifications, so all 2110 IP video devices can operate together as a large virtual router. Videohub Smart Control can route sources to destinations on 2110 IP networks because it can act as an NMOS controller. It's more complex to configure but is totally flexible.
Blackmagic SMPTE-2110 IP video products feature different designs based on their use. The 2110 IP Mini models are small so they can be hidden behind equipment. The rack mount models have front panels with an LCD, so users can walk up and change settings right from the front panel.
Blackmagic 2110 IP Converters are designed to support the highest quality video. 10-bit is the most used television standard as colors can be represented with four times the precision of 8-bit video. Only working with 10-bit video will ensure all images are a perfect pixel-for-pixel transmission of the original SDI source, so users are always working at the absolute highest quality possible.
By using 10G Ethernet, Blackmagic SMPTE-2110 IP video products can be smaller, lower power and more affordable. 10G Ethernet can also allow products to be remote powered. However, when using Ultra HD above 30fps, there is not enough bandwidth for uncompressed 10-bit video. The Blackmagic IP10 codec solves this problem. It has a low latency of eight samples, is open standard and has no license fees. It's also an extremely small codec that uses very few FPGA resources, so it ensures SMPTE-2110 IP video products remain affordable.
Blackmagic 2110 IP Converters have connections that support SD, HD and Ultra HD video standards. This means it can connect existing SDI broadcast equipment to new IP-based infrastructure. In Ultra HD users get support for all standards up to 2160p60. The converters will auto switch to a new video standard when the input changes. Plus, the multi-channel models can run a different video standard on each channel.
