Blackmagic DeckLink IP HD Optical

DeckLink IP HD Optical is designed for broadcast professionals who need reliable SMPTE 2110 IP‑based capture and playback over optical fiber, delivering high‑quality video transport with exceptional stability and accuracy. Built around a 10G SFP+ optical interface, the card provides three independent channels of video capture and three independent channels of playback, each capable of working at resolutions up to 1080p60. This allows broadcasters and production facilities to route multiple HD video streams over a single optical connection while maintaining full signal integrity and precise timing across the network.

The card supports the complete SMPTE 2110 suite, including uncompressed video transport, independent audio routing and full ancillary data handling. Using PTP synchronization, DeckLink IP HD Optical ensures that all connected sources remain perfectly timed, essential for live production environments and multi‑camera IP workflows. Video transport is isolated through a dedicated frame‑buffer architecture that acts as a hardware‑level firewall, ensuring only authenticated video and audio packets reach the workstation.

Designed for high‑end pipeline compatibility, the card supports a broad range of professional codecs such as Apple ProRes, DNxHD, DNxHR, DPX, AVC‑Intra, XDCAM, HEVC and uncompressed 8‑bit, 10‑bit 4:2:2 and 10‑bit 4:4:4 video. With deep color precision supporting 8‑, 10‑ and 12‑bit RGB up to 1080p30 and 10‑bit YUV up to 1080p60, the card is suitable for demanding graphics rendering, broadcast automation, processing nodes and IP‑connected editing systems. Each channel supports up to sixteen embedded audio channels at 48 kHz and 24‑bit, enabling complete multichannel audio workflows within a purely IP‑native infrastructure.

DeckLink IP HD Optical connects via PCI Express Gen 2 x4 and installs seamlessly into macOS, Windows and Linux workstations used in broadcast control rooms, IP production servers or networked post‑production environments. Included software such as Media Express, LiveKey, Disk Speed Test and Desktop Video Utility provides an immediate workflow for capture, playback, live graphics keying and performance validation. The combination of optical connectivity, SMPTE 2110 compliance, multi‑channel I/O and broadcast‑grade color precision makes DeckLink IP HD Optical an ideal choice for facilities migrating to flexible, scalable and future‑proof IP broadcast architectures.