Supported SMPTE-2110 Video Cards and Devices

Below is the list of devices that our software can support for SMPTE-2110. If you are looking for IP cards that support SDI or HDMI, check this article.

Note that some of them require a specific version of our software (specially for the newer models). Check the requirements below. Make sure to check the drivers requirements in the tech specs section of each product page.

Supported Application versions

The ST2110 cards require a specific driver version, and thus a specific application version.

	Minimum Required Application Version
Application	AJA	Blackmagic*	Deltacast	Macnica
MovieRecorder	Coming soon	5.0	Coming soon	5.0
MovieRecorder Express	Coming soon	5.0	Coming soon	5.0
OnTheAir Video	Coming soon	4.6	Coming soon	4.6
OnTheAir Video Express	Coming soon	4.6	Coming soon	N/A
OnTheAir CG	Coming soon	Coming soon	Coming soon	Coming soon
M|Replay	Coming soon	Coming soon	Coming soon	Coming soon

• Blackmagic-Design's IP devices can work with older versions of our software, but they won't use the latest version of the SDK, which could then show limitations. These are the recommended versions to use particularly for the Decklink IP100 model and later ones.

About thunderbolt expansion chassis

About the max number of channels supported

When using PCIe cards in Thunderbolt expansion chassis, overall performance is influenced by both the Thunderbolt generation and the PCIe capabilities of the card. With recent advancements, Thunderbolt has become a highly capable solution for professional video workflows.

For 4K workflows, Thunderbolt 5 combined with PCIe Gen 4 cards should now be considered the reference baseline. This configuration delivers the bandwidth required for demanding use cases and can support up to 4 channels of 4K50/60, depending on the device. Most ST2110 compatible cards are PCIe gen 4.

To fully benefit from Thunderbolt 5, it is essential to use a PCIe Gen 4 card. If a PCIe Gen 3 card is used in a Thunderbolt 5 chassis, performance will be limited by the card, resulting in bandwidth comparable to a Thunderbolt 3 setup.

For HD workflows, Thunderbolt 3 remains a perfectly suitable and efficient option.

We recommend confirming specific capabilities with the device manufacturer or contacting our team to ensure the best configuration for your setup.

For our hardware bundles, detailed specifications—including the maximum number of supported channels—are available on each product’s technical specification page. These values may vary depending on the selected device and configuration.

The number of channels shown in the tables below are "Full duplex", so in and out simultaneously.

Maximum Number of video channels in a Thunderbolt 5 BUS

Tested on a Mac Studio M3 Ultra, with the Macnica MEP100 in March 2026, with the card in a Sonnet Echo II DV TB5, with macOS Tahoe. Results may differ when using different drivers, computers, macOS versions, and expansion chassis. Contact us before purchase if you have any questions.

Format	Uncompressed Video*	ProRes 422**
HD - Up to 1920x1080 i 50	32	8
HD - Up to 1920x1080 i 59.94	28	8
HD - Up to 1920x1080 p 50	16	8
HD - Up to 1920x1080 p 60	14	8
4K (UHD) - Up to 3840x2160 p 25	8	8
4K (UHD) - Up to 3840x2160 p 30	6	8
4K (UHD) - Up to 3840x2160 p 50	4	8
4K (UHD) - Up to 3840x2160 p 60	3	8
8K - Up to 7680x4320 p 30	N/A	8
8K - Up to 7680x4320 p 50	N/A	8
8K - Up to 7680x4320 p 60	N/A	7
Immersive - 4320 (90fps)	N/A	4
Immersive - 7168 (90fps)	N/A	1

* With the ST2110-20 Firmware (variant#1) that supports uncompressed video only. The number of channels is limited to 32.

** With the ST2110-22 Firmware (variant#3) that supports compressed ProRes and uncompressed video. The number of channels is limited to 8.

Maximum Number of video channels in a Thunderbolt 3 BUS

Tested on a Mac Studio M1 Ultra, with the Macnica MEP100 in March 2026, with the card in a Sonnet Echo I, with macOS Tahoe. Results may differ when using different drivers, computers, macOS versions, and expansion chassis. Contact us before purchase if you have any questions.

Format	Uncompressed Video (10bit)*	ProRes 422**
HD - Up to 1920x1080 i 50	16	8
HD - Up to 1920x1080 i 59.94	14	8
HD - Up to 1920x1080 p 50	7	8
HD - Up to 1920x1080 p 60	6	8
4K (UHD) - Up to 3840x2160 p 25	4	8
4K (UHD) - Up to 3840x2160 p 30	3	8
4K (UHD) - Up to 3840x2160 p 50	2	8
4K (UHD) - Up to 3840x2160 p 60	1	8
8K - Up to 7680x4320 p 25	N/A	8
8K - Up to 7680x4320 p 30	N/A	7
8K - Up to 7680x4320 p 50	N/A	4
8K - Up to 7680x4320 p 60	N/A	3
Immersive - 4320 (90fps)	N/A	2
Immersive - 7168 (90fps)	N/A	0

* With the ST2110-20 Firmware (variant#1) that supports uncompressed video only. The number of channels is limited to 32.

** With the ST2110-22 Firmware (variant#3) that supports compressed ProRes and uncompressed video. The number of channels is limited to 8.

About Vendor ID & Device ID

If the card does not show up in your Softron application, check in the manufacturer's own application (AJA Control Room, Blackmagic-Design Desktop Video Setup, or Deltacast dCARE). If it doesn't show up there,, you can check if it is connected by looking for the Vendor ID and Device ID in "System Profiler > Hardware > PCI" (even for most Thunderbolt devices from AJA and Blackmagic-Design as they go through the PCI protocol).

Here are the Vendor ID of the different manufacturers:

• AJA: 0xF1D0
• Blackmagic-Design: 0xBDBD
• Deltacast: 0x1B66
• Macnica: 0x1916 (This Vendor ID may change depending on the device used)

For the Device ID, there is a website that lists them, but not all of them are available. When we know of some Device ID, we add them in the lists below between brackets after the name.

AJA

Device	Type	Max N°of Channels (in and/or out)	NMOS	2110-22	NIC Speed	Max. Video Format
KONA IP25 *	PCIe 4.0 8-lane	Up to 4 in and 4 out (depending on the format)	In and out of Band	No	25gbps	4K60

* The card is not officially supported yet, but it is work in progress.

Blackmagic-Design 

Warning: For formats above 4K50, Blackmagic-Design uses its proprietary IP10 codec.

Device	Type	Max N°of Channels (in and/or out)	NMOS	2110-22	NIC Speed	Max. Video Format
DeckLink IP 100G (0xa162)	8-lane PCIe 4.0	Up to 4 in and 4 out	In band	No	100 gbps	4K60
DeckLink IP HD	4-lane PCIe 2.0	Up to 2 in and 2 out	In band	No	10 gbps	1080p60
DeckLink IP HD Optical	4-lane PCIe 2.0	Up to 2 in and 2 out	In band	No	10 gbps	1080p60
DeckLink IP/SDI HD	4-lane PCIe 2.0	IP: Up to 2 in and 2 out SDI: Up to 2 in or out	In band	No	10 gbps	1080p60

Deltacast

Device	Type	Max N°of Channels (in and/or out)	NMOS	2110-22	NIC Speed	Max. Video Format
DELTA-ip- ST2110*	PCIe 2.0 8-lane	Up to 4 in or 4 out	Out of  band	No	10gbps	4K50

* The card is not officially supported yet, but it is work in progress.

Macnica 

The support for Macnica card is still work in progress and will require a paid upgrade to MovieRecorder 5 for owners of MovieRecorder 4 licenses.

Device	Type	Max N°of Channels  (in and/or out)	Max. Video Format	NMOS	2110-22	NIC Speed
MEP100 (0x0016)	PCIe 4.0 16-lane	Uncompressed: Up to 32 Channels ProRes: Up to 8 Channels	Uncompressed: Up to 4K60 ProRes: Up to 7168x7168 90	Out of  band*	Yes - ProRes	100 gbps

* Not supported yet