Blackmagic Design Decklink IP 100G
The Blackmagic Design DeckLink IP 100G is a high-performance PCIe Generation 4 capture and playback card designed for professional broadcast environments utilizing SMPTE 2110 IP network systems. Engineered to meet the evolving demands of modern live and post-production workflows, the card supports up to eight simultaneous UHD video channels across dual 100G Ethernet QSFP28 ports, enabling full redundancy. Support for GPU Direct RDMA delivers ultra-low latency by enabling direct memory offloading to GPUs, which is especially valuable for real-time graphics rendering, AI processing, and live compositing applications. Built for diverse broadcast infrastructure, the card is compatible with 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.
In addition to performance, the DeckLink IP 100G places an emphasis on flexibility and security. It supports a wide range of video formats, both compressed and uncompressed, up to DCI 4K120 with 10-bit 4:4:4 color. Integrated support for SMPTE 2110 standards enables full transport of uncompressed video, audio, and supporting data over managed IP networks with PTP (Precision Time Protocol) synchronization, while acting as a hardware-level firewall by isolating video transmission to frame buffers, protecting against rogue software and unauthorized network access. Whether for multi-channel broadcast servers, virtual production stages, or GPU-accelerated AI pipelines, the DeckLink IP 100G is designed to deliver uncompromising video capture and playback with ultra-fast performance.
Advanced design
Dual 100Gb/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 at up to 120 fps
Supports SD (PAL and NTSC), 720p, 1080p, DCI 2K, UHD 4K and DCI 4K standards
Support for static HDR metadata 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 colorspace
Software and operating system 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 Power Redundancy
NMOS IS-04 and IS-05 for discovery and connection management
PTP (Precision Time Protocol) IEEE 1588-2008 for frame-accurate synchronization
DeckLink IP 100G
Welcome wallet with QR code for software download
Connections
100G Ethernet Ports
2 x 100Gb/s QSFP28 connectors.
Computer Interface
PCI Express 8 lane generation 4, compatible with 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots.
Power
6-pin 2x3 auxiliary power connector.
Supported Codecs
AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon LT, Apple ProRes 422 Proxy, Uncompressed 8‑bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 10‑bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 10‑bit 4:4:4.
Software
Software Included
DaVinci Resolve, Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Mac OS and Windows. Media Express, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Linux.
Internal Software Upgrade
Firmware built into software driver. Loaded at system start or via updater software.
Physical Installation
PCI Express 8 lane generation 4, compatible with 8, 16 lane PCI Express slots on Mac OS, Windows and Linux. Requires connection to computer power supply via 2x3 auxiliary power connector. Please check the Support pages to see the full system requirements.
Software Applications
DaVinci Resolve
Fusion
Final Cut Pro
Adobe Premiere Pro
Avid Media Composer
Adobe After Effects
Avid Pro Tools
Steinberg Cubase
Autodesk Flame
Adobe Photoshop
Other supported applications include: Steinberg Nuendo, Open Broadcaster Software Studio, vMix, The Foundry Nuke, Grass Valley Edius Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, DevTek Easy Media Suite, Metus Ingest, Boinx Software MimoLive, Cinegy Capture Pro, Renewed Vision ProPresenter, Ventuz Director, Class Titler Pro, SGO Mistika, Zoom.
These are third party applications and support may vary, check with your software vendor.
Video Standards
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, 1080p47.95, 1080p48, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60, 1080p95.90, 1080p96, 1080p100, 1080p119.88, 1080p120
2K Video Standards
2Kp23.98 DCI, 2Kp24 DCI, 2Kp25 DCI, 2Kp29.97 DCI, 2Kp30 DCI, 2Kp47.95 DCI, 2Kp48 DCI, 2Kp50 DCI, 2Kp59.94 DCI, 2Kp60 DCI, 2Kp95.90 DCI, 2Kp96 DCI, 2Kp100 DCI, 2Kp119.88 DCI, 2Kp120 DCI
Ultra HD Video Standards
2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p47.95, 2160p48, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60, 2160p95.90, 2160p96, 2160p100, 2160p119.88, 2160p120
4K Video Standards
4Kp23.98 DCI, 4Kp24 DCI, 4Kp25 DCI, 4Kp29.97 DCI, 4Kp30 DCI, 4Kp47.95 DCI, 4Kp48 DCI, 4Kp50 DCI, 4Kp59.94 DCI, 4Kp60 DCI, 4Kp95.90 DCI, 4Kp96 DCI, 4Kp100 DCI, 4Kp119.88 DCI, 4Kp120 DCI
Audio Sampling
Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz at 24-bit.
Color Precision
8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 and 8, 10-but YUV 4:2:2: in all modes.
Color Space
REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020.
HDR Support
HDR static metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics.
IP Video Compliance
SMPTE 2110-20 (Uncompressed Video)
IGMP v2/v3
SMPTE 2110-21 (Traffic Shaping)
Sender: Narrow
Receiver: Narrow, Wide Synchronous, Asynchronous
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.
SMPTE 2022-7 (Redundant streams)
Receiver class TBC
Precision Time Protocol
IEEE 1588-2008 (PTP v2)
ST 2059-1
ST 2059-2
NMOS IS-04 Discovery and Registration
v1.3.2
Peer-to-peer via mDNS/DNS-SD
NMOS IS-05 Connection Management
v1.1.2
NMOS BCP-002-01
Natural Grouping
NMOS BCP-004-01
Receiver capabilities
Processing
Colorspace Conversion
Hardware based real time.
Real Time Effects
DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro internal effects. Adobe Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects.
Physical Specifications
Operating Systems
Mac 14.0 Sonoma,
Mac 15.0 Sequoia or later.
Windows 10, 64-bit.
Windows 11.
Linux
Power Requirements
Power Consumption
TBC
Environmental Specifications
Operating Temperature:
5° to 50° C (41° to 122° F)
Storage Temperature:
-20° to 60° C (-4° to 140° F)
Relative Humidity:
0% to 90% non-condensing
