Blackmagic Design DeckLink IP 100G Overview

The Blackmagic Design DeckLink IP 100G is a powerful PCIe Generation 4 capture and playback card engineered for professional broadcast environments using SMPTE 2110 IP network systems. Designed to meet the evolving demands of modern live and post-production workflows, it supports up to eight simultaneous UHD video channels via dual 100G Ethernet QSFP28 ports, enabling full redundancy. Its support for GPU Direct RDMA ensures ultralow latency by facilitating direct memory transfers to GPUs, which is especially valuable in real-time graphics rendering, AI processing, and live compositing applications. Built for diverse broadcast infrastructures, the card is compatible across macOS, Windows, and Linux systems while maintaining universal compatibility with all major video software, including DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, and more.

Beyond performance, the DeckLink IP 100G emphasizes flexibility and security. It supports a wide array of video formats, both compressed and uncompressed, up to DCI 4K120 with 10-bit 4:4:4 color. Integrated support for SMPTE 2110 standards allows full transport of uncompressed video, audio, and ancillary data over managed IP networks with PTP (Precision Time Protocol) synchronization while acting as a hardware-level firewall by isolating video transfers to frame buffers, offering protection from rogue software and unauthorized network access. Whether for multichannel broadcast servers, virtual production stages, or GPU-accelerated AI pipelines, the DeckLink IP 100G is engineered to deliver uncompromising video capture and playback with ultrafast performance.

Advanced Design

• Dual 100 Gb/s QSFP28 Ethernet ports for full redundancy
• PCI Express 8-lane Generation 4, compatible with 8- and 16-lane PCI Express slots
• 6-pin auxiliary power connector for stable high-speed operation
• Built-in active cooling for thermal management under heavy load

Video Standards and Formats

• Up to eight simultaneous channels of HD, UHD 4K, and DCI 4K up to 120 fps
• Supports SD (PAL and NTSC), 720p, 1080p, DCI 2K, UHD 4K, and DCI 4K standards
• Static HDR metadata support with HLG and PQ characteristics
• 8-, 10-, and 12-bit color in RGB 4:4:4; 8- and 10-bit color in YUV 4:2:2
• Rec. 601, Rec. 709, and Rec. 2020 color spaces

Software and OS Compatibility

• Works with DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, AVID Media Composer, and more
• Compatible with macOS, Windows, and Linux
• Includes Media Express, DaVinci Resolve, Disk Speed Test, Livekey, and Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility software

Broadcast and Network Protocols

• SMPTE 2110-20 (video), 2110-21 (timing), 2110-30 (audio), 2110-40 (ancillary data)
• SMPTE 2022-7 stream redundancy
• NMOS IS-04 and IS-05 compliant for discovery and connection management
• PTP (Precision Time Protocol) IEEE 1588-2008 for frame-accurate sync