Blackmagic SDI Expander 8x12G

Blackmagic SDI Expander 8x12G

Blackmagic SDI Expander 8x12G converts in 2 directions at the same time! It converts 8 independent channels of 12G-SDI to SMPTE-2110, while simultaneously converting a separate set of 8 channels of SMPTE-2110 back to 12G-SDI. That's 16 channels of conversion in a single rack unit! The SMPTE-2110 connections use two 100G Ethernet ports for full SMPTE-2022-7 redundancy. There is also a separate NMOS control Ethernet port and dual redundant AC power supplies for reliable broadcast operation.

Technical specifications

• 100G 2110 IP Networks: 2 x 100G QSFP28 connections.
• Senders and Receivers per 100G Pair: 8 x Ultra HD or HD.
• 1G Control Network: 1 x 1G RJ45 for NMOS control, configuration and firmware updates.
• SDI Video Inputs: 8
• SDI Video Outputs: 8
• SDI Rates: 1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G.
• SDI Audio Inputs: 16 Ch embedded audio on SDI inputs.
• SDI Audio Outputs: 16 Ch embedded audio on SDI outputs.
• SMPTE ST 2110 IP Audio Inputs: 16 Ch embedded audio on each 2110 IP video stream over 100G Ethernet.
• SMPTE ST 2110 IP Audio Outputs: 16 Ch embedded audio on each 2110 IP video stream over 100G Ethernet.
• Analog Audio Outputs: 1 x 6.35 mm headphone jack.
• Power: 2 x IEC C14 power inputs.
• SD Video Standards: 525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
• HD Video Standards: 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30
• Ultra HD Video Standards: 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60
• SMPTE Compliance: SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M, SMPTE 2022-7, SMPTE 2081‑1, SMPTE 2081‑10, SMPTE 2082‑1, SMPTE 2082‑10, SMPTE 2084, SMPTE 2108‑1, SMPTE ST2110‑20, SMPTE ST2110‑21, SMPTE ST2110‑30, SMPTE ST2110‑40.
• SDI Color Precision: 10-bit 4:2:2 YUV
• Color Space: Rec. 790, Rec. 2020.
• SDI Auto Switching: Automatically detects HD and Ultra HD. Level A and B is automatically detected on 3G-SDI input and user selectable on 3G‑SDI output.
• SMPTE 2110-20 (Uncompressed Video): IGMP v3
• SMPTE 2110-21 (Traffic Shaping): Sender: Narrow
• SMPTE 2110-30 (PCM): Audio Conformance level: Level C
• SMPTE 2110-40 (Ancillary Data): Full access to entire SMPTE ancillary data stream. Includes RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2, closed captioning and HDR static metadata.
• Codec: Blackmagic IP10 codec optional for 2160p59.94 and 2160p60 as 2110 IP video.
• Precision Time Protocol: IEEE 1588-2008 (PTP v2)
• NMOS IS-04 Discovery and Registration: v1.3.2
• NMOS IS-05 Connection Management: v1.1.2
• NMOS BCP-002-01: Natural Grouping
• NMOS BCP-004-01: Receiver capabilities
• Audio: Front panel audio monitor speaker with speaker control button, plus 6.35 mm headphone socket.
• Display: Built in 2.2 inch LCD for monitoring video, audio, video standard and timecode plus menu settings. Use search dial to scrub between all available inputs and monitor on front panel.
• Built in Control Panel: 2.2 inch color display, 3 button control panel and spin knob for source and destination setup and menu settings.
• External Control: RJ-45 Ethernet and USB-C.
• Power Supply: 2 x 100 ‑ 240V AC 50/60Hz internal power supplies.
• Power Inputs: 2 x IEC C14 sockets.
• Power Usage: TBC
• Operating Temperature: 5° to 40° C (41° to 104° F)
• Storage Temperature: -20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)
• Relative Humidity: 0% to 90% non‑condensing

For further information, see Blackmagic Design.