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r/VIDEOENGINEERING · 131 pts · 57 comments · by FatRufus
Blackmagic dropped a 100G immersive camera (dual 8K sensors, 16 stops DR, $29K) and a 64-input switcher that only routes via SMPTE 2110, all targeting Apple Vision Pro content production. The community is split: skeptics see it as 3D TV 2.0, believers see Apple bankrolling the content pipeline for next-gen headsets. The most insightful take is that the switcher may have standalone value as a "really stout 2110 switcher" regardless of immersive use. The Apple+BMD relationship is getting tight enough that multiple commenters suggest an acquisition is inevitable.
Credible: Announced at NAB 2026, product pages live on blackmagicdesign.com
kicksledkid (72 pts): "Does the switcher only handle immersive video? Or can it just be a really stout 2110 switcher?" Key question. If it works as a general 2110 router, the immersive angle is almost secondary.
ratocx (36 pts): "These felt like products ordered by Apple themselves. Apple needs content for AVP so that the next-gen more affordable version has content out of the box."
r/VIDEOENGINEERING · 20 pts · 86 comments · by SortAlternative6525
OP priced out a 2110 fly pack and asked why the community pushes back on 2110 for smaller operations. The thread exposed critical nuances: BMD's "2110" may not interop with standard SMPTE 2110 gear, the 10G line uses proprietary compression at 4K, and several specs in OP's build were hallucinated by Gemini AI. The most balanced take: 2110 is overkill at medium scale but BMD's new 100G lineup with 2022-7 redundancy is a genuine move toward standards compliance.
Contested: Community split on whether BMD 2110 is real SMPTE 2110 or proprietary-in-disguise
rak500 (31 pts): Detailed technical breakdown. "The 4x12G PWR converter won't work as expected. You'd need the StudioBridge 10G PWR instead." OP's Gemini-generated config has multiple errors.
giacomok (20 pts): "My gripe is that it calls itself 2110 but is not really compatible to other ST2110 gear. And 10GbT PoE+ for camera connections is a strange choice."
js2785 (2 pts): "This entire new lineup is based around 100Gb interfaces with 2022-7 support. They are aligning more to the standard this year."
r/livesound · 24 pts · 40 comments · by digit214
Blackmagic announced Fairlight Live, a free software audio mixer in public beta. Unlimited channels and busses (hardware-dependent), talkback routing, spatial mixing, VST/AU plugin support, full redundancy. Control surfaces at $2.5K/$3.8K/$8.2K. The livesound community sees it as viable for broadcast and church production where DAW-based mixing is already common, but latency (~9-10ms at 64 buffer per real-world testing) makes it impractical for live reinforcement. It does ST2110 audio natively and could pair with Dante Virtual Soundcard.
Verified: Public beta available, real-world latency tested by community members
FatRufus (16 pts): "The church community has made a profession out of using DAWs to mix broadcast live. The fact that it's free is bonkers. VST and AU plugins is a total game changer."
Electrical_Carob_699 (6 pts): Real testing: "About 9-10ms with a 64 buffer. Tested with Digiface Dante and QL5 as A/D converters." First actual latency numbers from the community.
quentez2 (1 pt): "The panels have network ports for digital audio. Since it does ST2110 it might be directly compatible with Dante configured in AES67 mode."
r/livesound · 22 pts · 33 comments · by morespeakers
A production company redesigning their Dante network asks whether to separate control from audio or converge. The consensus is clear: converge Dante primary + control on one network, run Dante secondary on physically separate hardware (not just a VLAN, since that defeats redundancy). Edge cases: Yamaha DM7 requires separate control VLAN, Freespeak IP transceivers need separation, Shure ULXD forces convergence. One commenter runs 5+ VLANs (Dante, Milan for PA, Soundgrid, Ravenna for TV trucks, guest Dante) through Prodigy.MX.
Verified: Multiple touring engineers sharing field-tested configurations
_kitzy (21 pts): "I run Dante primary and control on the same network, and Dante secondary on a separate network. Never run into an issue." Clean, proven approach.
Onelouder (6 pts): Enterprise-scale: "2x Dante VLANs (main + guest), Milan for PA, Soundgrid, Ravenna for TV trucks. All with secondary VLANs on different physical switches."
theantnest (5 pts): "Running secondary as a VLAN on the same hardware is pointless. If the hardware fails, you're still screwed."
r/VIDEOENGINEERING · 10 pts · 33 comments · by PumpThoseNumbers
Former BBC engineer now at local government needs bonded cellular without LiveU's recurring costs. Full landscape surfaced: Kiloview P3/P3 Mini (self-hosted bonding, free software), LiveU Solo ($45/mo cancelable), Peplink B-One + Speedfusion (router-based bonding with Starlink support), BelaBox (open-source HDMI bonding with SRT), Haivision MojoPro (mobile app, free tier). The Peplink route stands out for users who already have Starlink. Kiloview's upcoming KiloLink Station (preinstalled bonding server, 4 SDI out, up to 8 devices) is new.
Verified: Named products with pricing, real users sharing deployment experience
DaiKabuto (9 pts): "Kiloview P3 and P3 Mini. The bonding server is self-hosted but the software is free. Soon releasing KiloLink Station with preinstalled bonding server, 4 SDI out, up to 8 devices."
reddituseruws (8 pts): "LiveU Solo is a one-time cost. $45/month for bonding, cancel until you need it. Plenty of used ones for several hundred bucks."
davehenk (1 pt): Haivision employee: "MoJoPro app bonds cellular, wifi, ethernet, Starlink. Video return, remote camera control. The app is free."
Hot Takes
1. NAB week is Blackmagic week. Four of the top threads across two subreddits are BMD announcements. Immersive cameras, a 2110-only switcher, Fairlight Live for free, and the "is BMD 2110 real 2110?" debate. Grant Petty is building an ecosystem play: cameras, switching, audio, recording, all on IP. Nobody else is shipping this stack at these price points.
2. AI anxiety is hitting the audio booth. The top r/livesound post this week (159pts) is about AI companies emailing sound engineers to train models. Meanwhile, a VIDEOENGINEERING OP admits their 2110 fly pack config was built by Gemini and got critical specs wrong. The tools are useful. The tools are also confidently wrong. The industry is processing both facts simultaneously.
3. The bonding market is fragmenting nicely. LiveU used to be the only answer. Now there's Kiloview P3 (self-hosted, free), Peplink+Speedfusion (router-based), BelaBox (open source), Haivision MojoPro (mobile), and LiveU Solo ($45/mo cancelable). The window of "LiveU or nothing" is closing fast.
Your Bench
BMD 2110 interop thread is directly relevant to your lab. The "why the hate" thread confirms BMD's 10G 2110 products use proprietary compression at 4K, but the new 100G lineup with 2022-7 support moves toward real standards compliance. giacomok (20pts) flags 10GbT PoE+ camera links as problematic over distance. Your MikroTik CRS326 + Mellanox ConnectX-3 setup is exactly the third-party environment where BMD interop matters. Test against your lab when the 100G products ship.
Fairlight Live does ST2110 audio natively. quentez2 notes the control surfaces have network ports for digital audio and may work with Dante in AES67 mode. Your lab Phase C includes AES67/Dante integration. Fairlight Live is free and could serve as a 2110 audio endpoint for testing, replacing the need for a Dante AVIO adapter in early experiments. Install the public beta.
The LiveU alternatives thread names all your GoLiveBro competitors. Kiloview P3 (self-hosted bonding, free software), Haivision MojoPro (mobile SRT contribution), Peplink+Speedfusion (router bonding with Starlink), LiveU Solo ($45/mo cancelable). Kiloview's upcoming KiloLink Station (preinstalled bonding server, 4 SDI out, up to 8 devices) is a particularly close competitor to your relay architecture.
The Dante VLAN thread is a practical networking lesson. Multiple touring engineers confirm the "primary+control converged, secondary on separate hardware" pattern. The Prodigy.MX user running 5+ VLANs (Dante, Milan, Soundgrid, Ravenna, guest) is the kind of multi-protocol network your lab is heading toward. The principle that "secondary on a VLAN on the same switch is pointless" applies directly to your split-plane architecture.
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