Professional SMPTE 2110 optical IP capture and playback card with multi‑channel 1080p60 support, 10G SFP+ connectivity, 12‑bit color, PTP sync and full codec compatibility, ideal for high‑end broadcast and IP‑native production environments.
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.
1 x 10GBASE-LR
Supports 2 input channels and 2 output channels,
each up to 1080p60 with 16 audio channels.
PCI Express 4 lane generation 2, compatible with 4, 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots.
AVC‑Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV‑NTSC, DV‑PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV, HEVC, XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, XDCAM HD422, DNxHR & DNxHD, Apple ProRes 4444, Apple ProRes 422 HQ, Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes LT, Apple ProRes 422 Proxy, Uncompressed 8‑bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 10‑bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 10‑bit 4:4:4
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.
Firmware built into software driver. Loaded at system start or via updater software.
PCI Express 4 lane generation 2, compatible with 4 and 8 lane PCI Express slots on Mac OS, Windows and Linux. Mac OS systems require a Mac Pro computer with PCI Express slots. Please check the Support pages to see the full system requirements.
DaVinci Resolve
Fusion
Final Cut Pro
Adobe Premiere Pro
Avid Media Composer
Adobe After Effects
Avid Pro Tools
Steinberg Cubase
Steinberg Nuendo
Adobe Photoshop
Other supported applications include:
The Foundry Nuke, Grass Valley Edius, Sony Catalyst Production Suite, Tools On Air Just: Play & Live & In, Softron MovieRecorder & MReplay, Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder, Telestream Wirecast, Resolume Arena, Magix Vegas Pro & Movie Edit Pro Premium, Corel VideoStudio Pro, CyberLink PowerDirector, Vidblaster X & Studio & Broadcast, Uniplay One & CG, CasparCG Server, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, Imagine Communications Velocity & InfoCaster, DevTek Easy Media Suite, Metus Ingest, Boinx Software MimoLive, Cinegy Capture Pro, vMix Live, Renewed Vision ProPresenter, Ventuz Director, Class X Liveboard & Coral CG, Glookast Capturer, Open Broadcaster Software Studio, Nautilus NEMO3D, Burst Video WebClip2Go & [REC]Marker, Autodesk Flame, Zoom.
These are third party applications and support may vary, check with your software vendor.
720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24 bit.
8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 in all modes up to 1080p30 and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all modes.
REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020
IGMP v2/v3
Sender: Narrow
Receiver: Narrow, Wide Synchronous, Asynchronous
Audio Conformance level: Level C
Full access to entire SMPTE ancillary data stream. Includes RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2, closed captioning and HDR static metadata.
IEEE 1588-2008 (PTP v2)
ST 2059-1
ST 2059-2
v1.3.2
Peer-to-peer via mDNS/DNS-SD
v1.1.2
Natural Grouping
Receiver capabilities
Hardware based real time.
DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro internal effects. Adobe Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects.
PCI Express low profile.
Mac 15.0 Sequoia,
Mac 26.0 Tahoe or later.
Windows 10, 64-bit.
Windows 11.
Linux
10 Watts
5° to 40 ° C (32° to 104° F)
-20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)
0% to 90% non-condensing
DeckLink IP HD Optical
10GBASE-LR Optical Fiber SFP+ Module and Cage
Low profile slot bracket
Welcome wallet with QR code for software download
3 Year Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty.
DeckLink IP HD Optical
10GBASE-LR Optical Fiber SFP+ Module and Cage
Low profile slot bracket
Welcome wallet with QR code for software download