Blackmagic 2110 Devices

Summary

Blackmagic Design offers a comprehensive range of SMPTE 2110 IP converters at price points from $325 t o$ 2,855. The product line expanded significantly in 2024-2025 with the “Mini” series, which provides single-channel bidirectional 12G-SDI to 2110 conversion at $405, d r ama t i c a ll y l o w er in g t h ee n t ry p o in t v ers u s t h eor i g ina l r a c k - m o u n t co n v er t ers ($ 655+). These devices bridge SDI/HDMI equipment into a 2110 IP network, connecting to 10GbE switches via RJ-45 or optical SFP.

For this lab, the **2110 IP Mini BiDirect 12G ( $405) * * i s t h ese l ec t e d b r i d g e d e v i ce . I t a cce pt s 12 G - S D I in p u t (f ro m c am er a s v ia M i cro C o n v er t ers) an d o u tp u t s a 2110 m u lt i c a s t f l o w o n t o t h e CRS 305 m e d ian e tw or k . I t a l so w or k s in re v erse, co n v er t in g 2110 f l o w s ba c k t o S D I f or m o ni t or in g . T hi sre pl a ces t h ee a r l i er pl an t o u se t h e 2110 I PC o n v er t er 3 x 3 G ($ 655), saving $250 while providing 12G support (the 3x3G only supports 3G-SDI).

The Micro Converter BiDirectional SDI/HDMI 12G ( $199) han d l es t h ec am er a - s i d eco n v ers i o n, t akin g HD M I f ro m t h e S o n y A 5100 or A 6400 an d o u tp u tt in g 12 G - S D I o v er BNC c ab l e t o t h e 2110 b r i d g e a tt h er a c k . T o g e t h er, t h ese tw o d e v i cescre a t e a co m pl e t ec am er a - t o - 2110 s i g na l c hain f or$ 604 new or ~$390 used.

Timeline

2026-04-03: Blackmagic 2110 expansion path documented with original pricing (3x3G at $595-695).
2026-04-13: Product line research updated. 2110 IP Mini BiDirect 12G ( $405) i d e n t i f i e d a s b e tt er v a l u e t han 3 x 3 G ($ 655). Full Blackmagic 2110 + Micro Converter pricing cataloged.
2026-04-13: Equipment buy plan finalized: Micro Converter BiDirect 12G ( $199) + 2110 I PM ini B i D i rec t 12 G ($ 405).

Current State

Not yet purchased. Buy plan phased by budget:

Priority	Item	New	Used Est.	Status
1st	Micro Converter BiDirect SDI/HDMI 12G w/PSU	$199	~$90	Next purchase
2nd	BNC cables (3ft + 10ft)	~$20	-	With item 1
3rd	2110 IP Mini BiDirect 12G	$405	~$300	When budget allows
4th	DeckLink Mini Monitor 4K (SERVER-PC x1 slot)	$215	~$70	Optional

Target signal chain once items 1-3 are purchased:

Sony A5100 (HDMI, persistent power)
    → Micro Converter BiDirect (HDMI → 12G-SDI)
    → BNC cable
    → 2110 IP Mini BiDirect 12G (SDI → 2110)
    → 10G RJ-45 → CRS305 SFP+ port
    → 2110 multicast → SERVER-PC (ConnectX-3)
    → st2110-healthmon + OBS/Resolve

CRS305 port plan updated:

Port	Current	Planned
SFP+ 1	SERVER-PC (fiber)	Same
SFP+ 2	Stream-PC (10GBASE-T)	Same
SFP+ 3	Available	Game-PC (future) or 2110 IP Mini BiDirect 12G
SFP+ 4	Available	Expansion

Note: The 2110 IP Mini BiDirect 12G connects via 10G RJ-45, not SFP+. It would need a 10GBASE-T SFP+ transceiver in the CRS305, or connect to the CRS305’s 1GbE RJ-45 management port (limited to 1GbE, insufficient for UHD 2110 flows). Alternatively, the SFP variant ($405, same price) connects via optical SFP+ directly.

Key Decisions

2026-04-13: 2110 IP Mini BiDirect 12G over 2110 IP Converter 3x3G. The Mini is $250 cheaper, supports 12G (vs 3G only on the 3x3G), and single-channel is sufficient for the lab. The 3x3G’s three channels are unnecessary at this scale.
2026-04-13: 12G Micro Converter over 3G. The Sony A6400 outputs 4K 30fps clean HDMI. Transporting UHD over 2110 is a stronger interview talking point and exercises higher bandwidth on the 10GbE network.
2026-04-13: External converters over DeckLink PCIe cards. All workstations have zero or one PCIe slots available. External converters require no slots and are portable for future production use.

Experiments & Results

Experiment	Status	Finding	Source
A5100 HDMI → Micro Converter → SDI → 2110 bridge → CRS305	Future	Full camera-to-2110 chain	12G-SDI equipment research
2110 IP Mini BiDirect with CRS305 (PTP, IGMP)	Future	Verify PTP sync and multicast flow	12G-SDI equipment research
UHD 2160p30 over 2110 bandwidth on 10GbE	Future	~6 Gbps uncompressed. Fits 10GbE.	12G-SDI equipment research

Gotchas & Known Issues

RJ-45 vs SFP variant: The Mini BiDirect 12G comes in RJ-45 and SFP versions at the same price ($405). The SFP version plugs directly into CRS305. The RJ-45 version needs a 10GBASE-T SFP+ transceiver (already own one osfptek unit, but it’s in use for Stream-PC).
2110 Mini products are new: Limited used market. May need to buy new.
ATEM switchers are not 2110-native. Require external converter for 2110 integration.
Many 2110 systems only support TV formats (UHD). DCI 4K mode may fail on some 2110 devices. (Reported by r/VIDEOENGINEERING user TheFamousMisterEd.)

Open Questions

Does the 2110 IP Mini BiDirect 12G support NMOS IS-04/IS-05?
What firmware version is required for full ST 2110 compliance?
Should the SFP variant be purchased instead of RJ-45 to avoid needing another 10GBASE-T transceiver?
Can the A6400’s 4K HDMI output pass through the Micro Converter at native resolution, or does it downscale?

Signal Feed (2026-04-15)

NAB 2026: Blackmagic launched a 100G immersive camera (URSA Cine Immersive, $29 K, d u a l 8 Kse n sors) an d a 64 - in p u t 2110 - o n l ys w i t c h er (C o n s t e ll a t i o n I P 4 M / E,$ 8,800). Both products use 100Gb interfaces with SMPTE ST 2022-7 redundancy support, moving away from the 10G products’ proprietary compression at 4K. (source: r/VIDEOENGINEERING, https://reddit.com/r/VIDEOENGINEERING/comments/1skmjsl/)
Community concern: BMD’s 10G “2110” products may not fully interop with third-party SMPTE 2110 gear. giacomok (20pts): “It calls itself 2110 but is not really compatible to other ST2110 gear.” The new 100G lineup may fix this. js2785: “This entire new lineup is based around 100Gb interfaces with 2022-7 support. They are aligning more to the standard this year.” (source: r/VIDEOENGINEERING, https://reddit.com/r/VIDEOENGINEERING/comments/1slyaju/)
10GbT PoE+ camera connections flagged as problematic over long runs. giacomok: “I often had problems with long 10G CAT links that also carry power.” Relevant to lab cabling decisions. (source: r/VIDEOENGINEERING, https://reddit.com/r/VIDEOENGINEERING/comments/1slyaju/)
Technical detail on BMD 10G codec: rak500 (35pts) confirmed BMD uses a proprietary video codec over 2110 transport, not standard JPEG-XS or uncompressed. StudioBridge 10G PWR required for any interop with non-BMD 2110 gear. thenimms (12pts) proposed useful framework: distinguish “2110 general” (actual SMPTE standard) from “BMD 2110” (proprietary implementation riding 2110 transport). (source: r/VIDEOENGINEERING, https://reddit.com/r/VIDEOENGINEERING/comments/1slyaju/)

Signal Feed (2026-04-18)

New hands-on interop report from dymekkk on BMD 2110 gear: “Bridge Technologies probe shows that BM ST-2110 is not fitting into standard. When connected to Arista or Juniper switch with PTP v2 SMPTE GM, stream fails. VALID lipsync tools measured failures when any third-party switch is inserted, even though direct connection worked.” Also reports failures receiving BMD ST-2110 into Imagine SNP. This is a stronger claim than prior “general gripes” since it cites specific test harnesses and failure modes. Relevant test checkpoint before committing to the BMD 2110 IP Mini BiDirect 12G purchase. (source: r/VIDEOENGINEERING, https://reddit.com/r/VIDEOENGINEERING/comments/1slyaju/)
Community framing on when to buy BMD 2110 vs traditional SDI Hyperdeck: reece4504 (from r/VIDEOENGINEERING) clarified that “Hyperdeck ISO Recorder 100G is going to be for IP-native environments, not copper environments. It is cheaper to buy traditional BMD SATA disk recorders for 8 channels of SDI native than it is to convert.” New_Entrepreneur6508 recommended 8x HyperDeck Studio 4K Pro for 8ch 12G-SDI recording at ~ $14 K w i t h 3 m e d ia re d u n d an cy p a t h s (S A T A SS D, S DH C, U SB - C), v ers u s t h e 100 G - ba se d s t a c ka t$ 15K. Useful framing for the hybrid 12G/2110 equipment plan. (source: r/VIDEOENGINEERING, https://reddit.com/r/VIDEOENGINEERING/comments/1sml3nv/)

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