Blackmagic Design Rocks NAB 2026:
The dust is settling on NAB Show 2026, and if there is one takeaway for the video
production industry, it’s this: The 100G IP revolution has arrived. Blackmagic Design has once again redefined what is possible for independent creators and massive broadcast houses alike.
At Pixon Media, we’re breaking down the biggest highlights you need to know to keep your
workflow on the cutting edge.
DaVinci Resolve 21 (DaVinci Resolve 21 public beta )
- A significant update introducing the new Photo page, which enables colorists and photographers to use Hollywood’s most advanced color tools for still
- Other updates include new AI tools such as IntelliSearch for fast content searching, CineFocus for focal point adjustment, tools for facial refinement, and more. The Krokodove toolset adds over 70 new graphics to Fusion, Fairlight folders simplify audio track management, plus there are improvements to keyframing, MultiMaster trim passes, layer list node graphs and more.
Fairlight Live (Fairlight Live public beta)
- A new software-based live audio mixer with spatial audio mixing and SMPTE-2110 broadcast workflows. Fairlight Live easily handles thousands of audio channels, working with standard computer audio or USB audio from ATEM live production switchers. Fully customizable, it has built-in effects and professional features such as a cue player, talkback busses, snapshots and more.
Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF 100G (available Q3)
- A new model in the URSA Cine family with 100G Ethernet for high frame rate SMPTE-2110 live production output up to 440fps. Building on the revolutionary digital film features of the URSA Cine 12K LF, including the large format RGBW 36x24mm sensor, the new model adds dramatically faster networking for cinematic live production workflows.
- Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF 100G Features
- Cinematic large format sensor with a massive 16 stops of dynamic range.
- 100G Ethernet for high frame rate SMPTE-2110 output up to 440fps.
- Lightweight, robust camera body with industry standard connections.
- Optional PL, locking EF, LPL and B4 broadcast lens
- Blackmagic RAW for real time 12K
- High performance OLPF for reduced moire and
- New Generation 6 Color Science with improved processing pipeline.
- Built in ND filters for shooting in varying
- Shoot Blackmagic RAW up to 80 fps in 12K, 144 fps at 8K and 240 fps at
- Recording media compatible with the Blackmagic Media
- High speed Wi-Fi, 100G Ethernet or mobile data for network connections.
- Built-in RTMP and SRT live
- Built-in Live DaVinci Hardware Color
- Optional Blackmagic URSA Cine Studio
- Advanced Blackmagic OS for fast touch
- Localized for 13 popular
- Includes DaVinci Resolve Studio for post-production.
Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive 100G (available Q3)
- The world’s first immersive cinema camera designed for live production with Apple Immersive Video. Featuring dual 8Kx8K RGBW sensors with 16 stops of dynamic range, URSA Cine Immersive 100G uses 100G Ethernet to deliver the bandwidth needed to output live immersive video for the first
- Blackmagic Design also announced the Blackmagic URSA Cine Live Encoder (available later this year), a live processor module that compresses live immersive video into Apple ProRes for output as SMPTE-2110-22 IP video, allowing customers to combine the stereo, high frame rate image streams into a single 100G Ethernet
- Dual custom lenses for shooting Apple Immersive Video for Apple Vision
- Dual 8K x 8K sensors for stereoscopic 3D immersive image capture.
- Massive 16 stops of dynamic
- 100G Ethernet for SMPTE-2110-22 live video output
- Lightweight, robust camera body with industry standard connections.
- Generation 6 Color Science with new DaVinci Wide Gamut film curve.
- Each sensor supports 90 fps at 8K x 8K stereo captured to a single Blackmagic RAW file or a single ProRes 2110-22
- Includes high performance Blackmagic Media Module 8TB for recording.
- High speed Wi-Fi, 100G Ethernet or mobile data for network connections.
- Includes DaVinci Resolve Studio for post-production.
ATEM 4 M/E Constellation IP (available in June)
- ATEM 4 M/E Constellation IP and ATEM 4 M/E Constellation IP Plus (available in July from $14,295) are two new models of live production switchers that are fully SMPTE-2110 These new models retain the powerful features of the existing ATEM Constellation SDI based switchers, so they are familiar to users, allowing a seamless transition between SMPTE-2110 and SDI based switchers when you have both in your facility. Designed for high end broadcast and live production, the new design features front-to-back cooling, extensive redundancy, support for SMPTE-2022-7 on all 100G video ports, redundant PTP clock connections, 2 x 10G Ethernet for control ports and redundant AC power supplies.
HyperDeck ISO Recorder 100G (available in June)
- A new SMPTE 2110 IP video recorder with 100G Ethernet that lets customers record all their cameras for live production. This means customers can also use DaVinci Resolve for live action replay. HyperDeck ISO Recorder 100G uses a single 100G Ethernet connection to connect all 8 video channels, plus it records high-quality Apple ProRes video to network storage via 100G Ethernet. This makes it an extremely advanced design that’s built for the future of
- HyperDeck ISO Recorder 100G Features
- Records 8 channels of Ultra HD
- Designed for live action replay with DaVinci
- Touch screen user interface with deck
- Connects to SDI with Blackmagic SDI Expander
- Includes 100G Ethernet for recording to network
- Supports Blackmagic Cloud Store Ultra and Media Dock
- Includes 2 redundant SMPTE 2022-7 100G Ethernet
- Redundant design includes dual Ethernet and dual AC
- Includes traditional broadcast deck
- Records to Apple ProRes files for extremely high
- Includes RS-422 control for broadcast automation
- Runs Blackmagic OS for high
- Localized for 13 popular use.
Blackmagic Cloud Store Ultra (available in June 2026)
- Extremely high-performance flash storage with up to 48TB capacity and two independent 100G Ethernet connections that lets customers record and edit simultaneously without either workflow interfering with the other. Available in 24TB and 48TB models, it also features RAID 5 support, dual redundant power supplies and Blackmagic Cloud
- All models of Blackmagic Cloud Store use incredibly fast M.2 flash memory cards. The Blackmagic Cloud Store Ultra model features server style front-to-rear cooling with 4 fans for redundancy and quiet operation. This linear airflow path evenly distributes heat across internal flash memory components, preventing hot spots and thermal throttling of M.2 cards. Plus, this model has 2 redundant power supplies.
- Blackmagic Cloud Store models feature fast parallel flash memory cores with lots of space for media. The Mini model has 4 x 2 cards, while the Max and Ultra models use 12 x M.2 cards in a massive parallel RAID 0 group for extreme performance. That ensures enough speed to keep up with dozens of users. Plus, the Ultra model can be reformatted to use RAID 5 if needed.
- Blackmagic Cloud Store Ultra Features
- Extremely high-performance flash memory-based network storage.
- Two independent 100G Ethernet ports operating as separate networks.
- 12 internal 2 flash memory cards for up to 48 TB capacity.
- RAID 0 memory configuration for high
- RAID 5 support for extra data
- Blackmagic Cloud sync for global media
- Includes HDMI and SDI monitoring output with live storage status.
- No subscriptions, no licenses and no user data
- Includes software utility for Mac and Windows
- Dual redundant AC power supplies for broadcast
- Localized for 13 popular languages allowing international use.
Blackmagic Media Dock Ultra (available in June 2026)
- A new high-performance dock for Blackmagic Media Modules with two fully independent 100G Ethernet ports. It also features SDI and HDMI status monitoring and Blackmagic Cloud sync that lets customers use Blackmagic Media Modules as extremely high-performance removable storage.
- Blackmagic Media Dock Ultra Features
- Extremely high-performance rack mount dock for Blackmagic Media
- Two independent 100G Ethernet ports for simultaneous recording and
- Blackmagic Cloud sync for global media
- Includes SDI and HDMI monitoring output with live storage status.
- Front-to-back cooling with multiple fans for quiet
- Dual redundant AC power supplies for broadcast
- Localized for 13 popular languages allowing international use.
Blackmagic SDI Expander 8x12G (available in June2026)
- A new converter that lets customers connect all their 12G-SDI gear to the latest 100G Ethernet SMPTE-2110 IP systems! The converter supports 8 bi-directional 12G-SDI connections and has 2 separate 100G Ethernet connections allowing SMPTE-2022-7
- Blackmagic SDI Expander 8x12G Features
- Connect 12G-SDI gear to 100G Ethernet SMPTE-2110 IP
- Supports 8 bi-directional connections and SMPTE-2022-7 redundancy.
- 8 x 12G-SDI inputs and 8 x 12G-SDI outputs in a single 1RU
- Redundant 100G Ethernet for full SMPTE-2022-7
- SDI connections switch between SD, HD, and Ultra
- Includes dedicated NMOS connection for routing IP
- Front panel LCD for monitoring of video inputs and
- Front panel speaker and headphone for audio
- Dual redundant AC power supplies for broadcast
- Localized for 13 popular languages allowing international use.
Blackmagic StudioBridge 10G PWR (available in June 2026)
- Lets customers bridge 8 separate 10G Ethernet SMPTE-2110 connections into modern 100G SMPTE-2022-7 redundant This means it’s possible to combine up to 8 separate cameras or converters into a 100G Ethernet IP video system. If the 10G Ethernet products use a single connection, then the Blackmagic StudioBridge 10G PWR will also bridge into the 2 x 100G Ethernet connections for a redundant broadcast system. Plus this converter has 4 separate internal power supplies so it can provide each of the 10G Ethernet connections with 90W PoE++ power.
- Blackmagic StudioBridge 10G PWR Features
- Bridges 8 x 10G Ethernet connections into redundant 100G Ethernet
- Redundant 100G Ethernet for full SMPTE-2022-7
- Supports 90W of PoE++ power on each 10G Ethernet
- Includes dedicated NMOS connection for routing IP
- 2RU rack mount design with front-to-back
- Front panel LCD for monitoring of video inputs and
- Front panel speaker and headphone for audio
- Dual redundant AC power supplies for broadcast
- Localized for 13 popular languages allowing international use.
Blackmagic UpDownCross 100G (available in June2026)
- A powerful new standards converter that lets customers simultaneously convert up to 8 separate channels of SD, HD and Ultra HD video to any other The new converter has redundant 100G Ethernet for full SMPTE 2022-7 compliance and a dedicated NMOS control port.
- Blackmagic UpDownCross 100G Features
- Features 8 channels of Up, Down and Cross
- Connects using high speed 100G Ethernet for SMPTE-2110.
- Supports SD, HD and Ultra HD television standards up to 2160p60.
- 2 x 100G Ethernet ports to support full SMPTE-2022-7 redundancy.
- 8 independent channels of simultaneous standards
- Includes dedicated NMOS connection for routing IP
- Front panel LCD for monitoring of video inputs and
- Front panel speaker and headphone for audio
- Dual redundant AC power supplies for broadcast
- Localized for 13 popular languages allowing international use.
Blackmagic Ethernet Switch 820 (available in June)
- A new high performance, low latency model designed for advanced broadcast systems. This new model includes 8 x 100G and 2 x 10G Ethernet connections plus simple front panel SMPTE-2110 routing. Blackmagic Ethernet Switch 820 also has two redundant PTP clock Ethernet connections, a separate NMOS control port and a dedicated management
- Blackmagic Ethernet Switch 820 Features
- Specifically designed for SMPTE-2110 IP
- Extremely high-speed Ethernet switch for television
- 8 x 100G Ethernet ports and 2 x 10G Ethernet
- PTP clock support with 2 redundant PTP Ethernet
- Dedicated NMOS control Ethernet
- No complex multi-cast settings
- LCD allows for simple TV style routing of IP
- Status video output shows real time port speed graphs.
ATEM Monitoring Rack Panel (available in June 2026)
- A new combination monitoring converter and control panel that can be used with ATEM Constellation IP live production switchers. The ATEM Monitoring Rack Panel converts SMPTE 2110 IP to HDMI and 12G-SDI for connecting to monitors, however it also has front panel input buttons for controlling the switcher as well as an LCD and talkback
- ATEM Monitoring Rack Panel Features
- Monitoring converter built into a rack mount ATEM control
- Converts 10G Ethernet SMPTE-2110 to 12G-SDI and HDMI
- 2 Redundant 10G Ethernet ports for SMPTE-2022-7
- Includes dedicated NMOS connection for routing IP
- Front panel LCD allows monitoring of video and audio
- Front panel includes a 5 pin broadcast talkback headset connector.
- Dual redundant AC power supplies for broadcast reliability.
Final Thoughts: What This Means for Your Studio
The announcements at NAB 2026 prove that Blackmagic Design is betting big on IP-based infrastructure. By moving from SDI to 100G Ethernet, studios can reduce cable clutter, increase redundancy, and handle the massive data requirements of 8K and Immersive Video.
Ready to upgrade your workflow? At Pixon Media, we specialize in helping creators and businesses integrate the latest tech into their production pipelines. Whether you’re looking to master DaVinci Resolve 21 or build a 100G live-streaming rig, we’re here to help.
Stay tuned to our blog for deep dives into each of these new products!