Blackmagic UpDownCross 100G

The Blackmagic UpDownCross 100G is a powerful 8-channel standards converter with native SMPTE-2110 connections via 100G Ethernet. It converts up to 8 separate channels of SD, HD and Ultra HD video to any other standard simultaneously. The professional 1RU design features front-to-back cooling that's very quiet! It also includes redundant 100G Ethernet for full SMPTE-2022-7 compliance, dual redundant AC power supplies and a separate NMOS control port for connecting to control networks!

Official Technical Details

Connections

• 100G 2110 IP Networks: 2 x 100G QSFP28 connections. Supports ST 2022-7 redundant delivery of IP streams over two 2110 networks.
• Senders and Receivers per 100G Camera: 8 x Ultra HD or HD.
• 1G Control Network: 1 x 1G RJ45 for NMOS control, configuration and firmware updates.
• 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.
• Computer Interface: 1 x USB-C for configuration and firmware updates.
• Power: 2 x IEC C14 power inputs.

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, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30
• Ultra HD Video Standards: 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p47.95, 2160p48, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60
• SMPTE Compliance: SMPTE 2110‑20, SMPTE 2110‑21, SMPTE 2110‑30, SMPTE 2110‑40, SMPTE 2022-7
• Audio Sampling: Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24 bit.
• Color Precision: 10-bit 4:2:2 YUV
• Color Space: Rec. 709, Rec. 2020

IP Video Compliance

• SMPTE 2110-20 (Uncompressed Video): IGMP v2
• 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.
• Codec: Blackmagic IP10 codec optional for 2160p59.94 and 2160p60 as 2110 IP video.
• 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

Audio

• Headphones: Front panel headphone outputs active monitor.
• Built in Speaker: Front panel mono speaker outputs active monitor.
• Audio Controls: Front panel button functions as single press for momentary speaker ON, double press for speaker ON / OFF plus press and hold for volume control using search dial.

Displays

• 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.

Control

• 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.

Operating Systems

• Mac 15.0 Sequoia, Mac 26.0 Tahoe or later.
• Windows 11

Power Requirements

• Power Supply: 2 x 100 ‑ 240V AC 50/60Hz internal power supplies.
• Power Inputs: 2 x IEC C14 sockets.
• Power Usage: TBC

Physical Installation

• 1 rack unit.

Environmental Specifications

• Operating Temperature: 0° C to 40° C (32° ‑ 104°F)
• Storage Temperature: -20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)
• Relative Humidity: 0% to 90% non‑condensing

What's Included

• Blackmagic UpDownCross 100G
• Welcome wallet with QR code for software download

Warranty

• 1 Year Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty.

Official Documentation

• Official Tech Specs PDF
• Download Manual
• Official Product Page