Blackmagic Design SDI Expander 8x12G

Bi-Directional Signal Converter Between 12G-SDI and SMPTE-2110

• Simultaneous bidirectional signal conversion between 12G-SDI and SMPTE-2110
• Converts eight independent 12G-SDI channels to SMPTE-2110
• Converts eight SMPTE 2110 channels back to 12G-SDI in parallel
• Up to 16 channels of conversion in total in a single rack unit
• Two 100G Ethernet ports for SMPTE-2110 with SMPTE-2022-7 redundancy
• Separate Ethernet NMOS control port for network management
• Dual AC power supplies for fail-safe 24/7 broadcast operation

Technical specifications:

• Supported standards: 12G-SDI, SMPTE-2110, SMPTE-2022-7
• Channels: 8 x 12G-SDI to SMPTE-2110 + 8 x SMPTE-2110 to 12G-SDI (16 channels in total)
• Ethernet: 2 x 100G Ethernet for redundant SMPTE 2110 connections
• Redundancy: SMPTE 2022-7 compliant
• Control: NMOS via a separate Ethernet port
• Screen: Integrated 2.2-inch LCD display
• Transmitters and receivers per 100G camera: 8 x Ultra HD or HD
• SDI audio inputs: 16 embedded audio channels in SDI inputs
• SDI audio outputs: 16 embedded audio channels in SDI outputs
• Inputs for SMPTE ST-2110 IP audio: 16 embedded audio channels in each 2110 IP video stream via 100G Ethernet
• Outputs for SMPTE ST-2110 IP audio: 16 embedded audio channels in each 2110 IP video stream via 100G Ethernet
• Inputs: 8x 12G/6G/3G/HD/SD-SDI (BNC), 2x 100G-QSFP28 100G Ethernet 2110 IP
• Outputs: 8x 12G/6G/3G/HD/SD-SDI (BNC), 1x 6.3 mm jack (headphones)
• Other ports: 1x USB-C, 2x IEC-C14 power sockets, 1x 1G RJ45
• Power supply: 2 x AC power supplies (redundant)
• Dimensions: 482.6 x 227 x 44.2 mm
• Weight: 1 kg

Formats:

• SD: 525i/59.94 NTSC, 625i/50 PAL
• HD: 720p/50, 59.94, 60, 1080i/50, 59.94, 60, 1080p/23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94, 60, 1080PsF/23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30
• Ultra HD: 2160p/23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94, 60

IP video compliance:

• SMPTE 2110-20 (uncompressed video): Support via 100G Ethernet
• SMPTE 2110-21 (Traffic Shaping): Narrow, Wide, Synchronous, Asynchronous
• SMPTE 2110-30 (Audio): PCM audio support
• SMPTE 2110-40 (Supplementary Data): Support for supplementary data streams, including timecode
• Precision Time Protocol (PTP): IEEE 1588-2008 (PTP v2), ST2059
• NMOS IS-04: Device discovery and registration
• NMOS IS-05: Device Connection Management
• Redundancy: SMPTE 2022-7 compatible (via dual 100G Ethernet ports)
• Codec: Optional Blackmagic IP10 codec for efficient IP transmission of Ultra HD signals