Blackmagic Ethernet Switch 820

The Blackmagic Ethernet Switch 820 is designed for advanced broadcast systems. It delivers high performance with low latency, and all connections are located on the rear panel, keeping the cabling neat, hidden, and secure.

The Blackmagic Ethernet Switch 820 is a new high-performance, low-latency model designed for advanced broadcast systems. This new model features 8× 100G and 2× 10G Ethernet ports and simple SMPTE-2110 routing via the front panel. The Blackmagic Ethernet Switch 820 also features two redundant PTP-synchronized Ethernet connections, a separate NMOS control port, and a dedicated management port.

It offers 8× 100G and 2× 10G Ethernet connections along with simple SMPTE-2110 routing via the front panel. The professional front-to-back cooling system is also very quiet. For advanced systems, it features two redundant PTP Ethernet synchronization connections, a separate NMOS control port, and a dedicated management port.

Blackmagic Ethernet Switch models are designed specifically for broadcast operations. All network connections are located on the rear panel, as are the broadcast device ports, allowing for clean, clutter-free cabling. The Blackmagic Ethernet Switch 820 is a higher-performance model featuring professional front-to-back cooling, 6 fans for redundancy, dual redundant power supplies, and simple routing control. This quiet design is crucial when working in close proximity to equipment, such as in broadcast trucks or mini-racks.

The higher-performance model features 8 independent 100G Ethernet connections via QSFP connectors. These 100G ports are used to connect devices such as the HyperDeck ISO Recorder 100G and Blackmagic Cloud Store Ultra, or for SMPTE-2110 networks with ATEM Constellation IP Switches, HyperDeck ISO Recorder 100G, and other devices.

The Blackmagic Ethernet Switch 820 also features a dedicated NMOS control Ethernet connection. This dedicated control port ensures that NMOS traffic is separated from video and audio data, so control does not compete for bandwidth, ensuring low-latency switching in an SMPTE-2110 IP network. NMOS control is important in SMPTE-2110 systems because it provides a standardized method for discovering, registering, and managing IP devices on the network. When a new SMPTE-2110 device is connected, NMOS automatically recognizes it and makes it available for routing, eliminating the need for manual configuration. Setup is simple and requires no IT expertise.

The Blackmagic Ethernet Switch 820 features 2 redundant PTP clock inputs. The redundant PTP ports enable precise synchronization of all devices connected to the switch. PTP ensures that all SMPTE-2110 devices share an accurate time reference signal, which is critical for synchronizing video, audio, and data. If the primary PTP clock fails, the second port seamlessly takes over synchronization. This is critical in live production, where even a brief loss of synchronization can cause broadcast outages. The redundant PTP ports also allow for the connection of two separate grandmaster clocks, ensuring that the SMPTE-2110 network remains synchronized even in the event of equipment failure, cabling issues, or during maintenance.

Key Features:

• Specially designed for SMPTE-2110 IP video
• High-speed Ethernet switch for broadcast applications
• 8× 100G Ethernet ports and 2× 10G Ethernet ports
• PTP support with 2 redundant PTP Ethernet ports
• Dedicated NMOS control Ethernet port
• No need for complex multicast configuration
• LCD for simple TV-style IP video routing
• Video output status with graphs showing real-time port speeds