Blackmagic Ethernet Switch 820 - High‑performance 100G Ethernet switch, 8 × 100G QSFP28 ports, 2 × 10G ports, redundant PTP clock, NMOS control, front‑panel LCD monitoring

High‑performance 100G Ethernet switch, 8 × 100G QSFP28 ports, 2 × 10G ports, redundant PTP clock, NMOS control, front‑panel LCD monitoring

The Blackmagic Ethernet Switch 820 is a high-end Ethernet switch designed for advanced SMPTE-2110 broadcast systems. It offers extremely high performance with very low latency and a rear panel design that keeps cabling tidy and protected, making it easy to integrate into professional racks.

It features eight 100G QSFP28 ports and two 10G RJ45 ports for exceptional bandwidth for high-density IP video streams, such as multi-camera productions, 2110 routing, and next-generation broadcast infrastructure.

The system also features two redundant PTP ports, a dedicated NMOS control port, and a separate management port, ensuring full compatibility with 2110 workflows and clock redundancy for critical synchronization.

Server-style front-to-back cooling is designed for quiet and reliable operation, while the front panel includes a 2.2" LCD display for monitoring video, audio, standards, and time code.

User benefits

• High performance with 8 100G ports for high-bandwidth 2110 workflows
• Extremely low latency
• Advanced monitoring via LCD display and IP monitor OUT
• Full compatibility with NMOS IS-04 and IS-05
• Redundancy with dual PTP clock ports
• Silent front-to-back cooling
• Simplified management via a dedicated port

Areas of use

• SMPTE-2110-based broadcast infrastructures
• High-bandwidth multi-camera productions
• IP routing for television studios
• Outposts and OB vans with 100G workflows
• IP network integration for live production systems
• Broadcast data centers and video distribution infrastructures

Technical characteristics

Connections

• 100G ethernet ports: 8 × 100G QSFP28 connections
• 10G ethernet ports: 2 × 10G RJ45 connections
• Control network: 1 × 1G RJ45 for NMOS control
• Management network: 1 × 1G RJ45 for configuration and firmware updates
• Reference network: 2 × RJ45 ethernet for 2110 PTP clock
• Power: 2 × IEC C14 power inputs

IP video compliance

• 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

Displays

• Front panel display: built in 2.2" LCD for monitoring video, audio, video standard and Time Code plus menu settings. Use search dial to scrub between all available inputs and monitor on front panel
• 2110 IP monitor out sender: displays Ethernet Switch custom name, link speed and live data transfer graph for each port 
• 2110 IP monitor out standards: 1080p 50, 1080p 59.94, 1080p 60

Control

• Built in control panel: 2.2" color display, 3 button control panel and spin knob for source and destination setup and menu settings

Operating systems

• Mac os support: Mac 15.0 Sequoia, Mac 26.0 Tahoe or later
• Windows support: Windows 10 64‑bit, Windows 11

Power requirements

• Power supply: 2 × 100 – 240 V_AC 50/60 Hz internal power supplies
• Power input: 2 × IEC C14 sockets

Environmental specifications

• Operating temperature: 5 to 40 °C
• Storage temperature: -20 to 45 °C
• Relative humidity: 0% to 90% non‑condensing

Physical specifications

• Dimensions: 48.2 × 4.42 × 21.6 cm

What’s in the box

• Blackmagic Ethernet Switch 820
• Welcome wallet with QR code for software download