Blackmagic Ethernet Switch 820

Designed for Film and TelevisionRevolutionise your SMPTE-2110 IP video workflows with the Blackmagic Ethernet Switch 820, the ultimate high-performance Ethernet switch engineered specifically for broadcast and television production. Featuring 8 blazing-fast 100G Ethernet ports, 2 x 10G connections, redundant PTP ports, a dedicated NMOS control port, and intuitive front-panel routing that eliminates complex IT multicast setups, no technician required. This low-latency powerhouse delivers front-to-back cooling, dual redundant power supplies, and plug-and-play simplicity for flyaway kits, broadcast vans, and professional studios demanding seamless 100G networking.

Designed With Television in MindBlackmagic Ethernet Switch models have been designed specifically for television! All network connections are on the rear, the same side as ports on your broadcast equipment, allowing you to loop cables neatly and eliminate cabling mess. The two models have very different designs! The Blackmagic Ethernet Switch 360P includes a built-in front panel that looks like a conventional video router. The Blackmagic Ethernet Switch 820 is a higher performance design with professional front-to-back cooling, 6 fans for redundancy, dual redundant power supplies and simple router control. This quiet design is very important when you're working near equipment, such as in broadcast trucks and mini racks.

NMOS controlThe Blackmagic Ethernet Switch 820 also has a dedicated NMOS control Ethernet connection. This dedicated control port ensures NMOS management traffic is separate from your video and audio data, so control never competes for bandwidth, ensuring low-latency switching over your SMPTE-2110 IP video network. NMOS control is important in SMPTE-2110 systems because it provides a standardised way to discover, register, and manage all IP video devices on your network. When new SMPTE-2110 equipment is connected, NMOS allows the switch to identify it and make it available for routing, eliminating the need for manual settings. It means setup is simple and you don't need any special IT knowledge.

Redundant PTP ClocksThe Blackmagic Ethernet Switch 820 model includes 2 redundant PTP clock inputs! Redundant PTP ports let you maintain precise timing across all gear connected to the switch. PTP ensures all SMPTE-2110 equipment shares an accurate time reference, which is critical for syncing video, audio and data streams. If the PTP clock fails, then the second port will seamlessly maintain the timing signal. That's important in live production where even a momentary loss of sync can cause glitches on air. Redundant PTP ports also let you connect two separate grandmaster clocks, so your SMPTE-2110 network remains perfectly synchronised during equipment failures, cable faults, or when you need to do maintenance.

Real Time Speed GraphsIn broadcast it’s important to know what's going on so you can see issues before they happen. Blackmagic Ethernet Switch models include a video output that shows you each Ethernet connection in a visual status display. Just connect any TV or computer monitor. You get the link speed, plus the current data transfer speed. There's also a live data graph for each port that shows you the data rate vs the port capacity over time. The data rate graphics are really helpful when recording multiple record streams to storage, as it's incredibly easy to see any bandwidth issues or data stalls. The monitor output also shows the custom name of the Switch. It can even show connected 2110 IP device names.