Blackmagic SDI Expander 8x12G

The Blackmagic SDI Expander 8x12G is a new converter that allows customers to connect all their 12G-SDI equipment to the latest SMPTE-2110 IP systems via 100G Ethernet. The converter supports 8 bidirectional 12G-SDI connections and features 2 separate 100G Ethernet ports enabling SMPTE-2022-7 redundancy.

The Blackmagic SDI Expander 8x12G converts in both directions simultaneously. It converts 8 independent 12G-SDI channels to SMPTE-2110, while simultaneously converting another set of 8 SMPTE-2110 channels back to 12G-SDI. That’s a total of 16 conversion channels in a single 1RU rack-mount device. SMPTE-2110 connections utilize two 100G Ethernet ports for full SMPTE-2022-7 redundancy. A separate NMOS control Ethernet port and dual redundant AC power supplies are also available for reliable broadcast operation.

All Blackmagic SMPTE-2110 products with 100G Ethernet, as well as some 10G models, feature two separate Ethernet ports to support redundancy. SMPTE-2110 redundancy sends two identical copies of video and audio over two separate network paths. This works even better when the redundant Ethernet ports are connected to two separate switches. This redundancy is called SMPTE 2022-7 Seamless Protection Switching. It compares incoming RTP packets on both connections based on sequence numbers and then reconstructs a perfect video frame from the packet of pixels that arrives first. Switching occurs in real time and completely seamlessly, so there are no frame drops or audio errors.

Key features:

• Connection of 12G-SDI equipment to SMPTE-2110 IP systems via 100G Ethernet.
• Support for 8 bidirectional connections and SMPTE-2022-7 redundancy.
• 8× 12G-SDI inputs and 8× 12G-SDI outputs in a single 1RU device.
• Redundant 100G Ethernet for full SMPTE-2022-7 compatibility.
• SDI connections switchable between SD, HD, and Ultra HD.
• Dedicated NMOS connection for routing IP sources.
• Front-panel LCD for monitoring video inputs and outputs.
• Front-panel speaker and headphone output for audio monitoring.
• Two redundant AC power supplies for broadcast-grade reliability.
• Localization into 13 popular languages for international use.