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Blackmagic Design NAB 2026: The Complete IP Broadcast Revolution Has Arrived

Blackmagic Design NAB 2026: The Complete IP Broadcast Revolution Has Arrived

 

NAB 2026 Cameras Live Production Post Production Infrastructure

Blackmagic Design NAB 2026: the complete IP broadcast revolution has arrived

Every year at NAB, Blackmagic Design drops a few jaws. This year they rewired the entire live production world. In a single wave of announcements ahead of NAB Show 2026, Blackmagic unveiled two new cinema cameras, a free professional broadcast audio mixer with hardware panels, a massive DaVinci Resolve update, and a complete 100G Ethernet infrastructure stack — all unified around one strategic vision: SMPTE-2110, end to end, at prices that have no precedent in professional broadcast.

13+
New products
100G
Ethernet backbone
440fps
Live slow-motion
Free
Fairlight Live
Cameras
World's first — live immersive cinema camera
URSA Cine Immersive 100G
US$26,495
Q3 2026

Until today, immersive video for Apple Vision Pro was strictly a post-production format — you'd shoot it, spend time in post assembling the experience, then publish on demand. The URSA Cine Immersive 100G changes that entirely. It is the world's first immersive cinema camera designed specifically for live production, outputting real-time Apple Immersive Video over a single 100G Ethernet connection.

The specs justify the headline: dual 8K×8K RGBW sensors, one per eye, delivering stereoscopic 3D at 16 stops of dynamic range. Each sensor supports 90fps at full 8K×8K resolution. Blackmagic's unique RGBW architecture provides equal red, green, and blue pixels for extraordinary color fidelity. The camera ships with an 8TB Blackmagic Media Module and DaVinci Resolve Studio included in the box.

Already proven in live production: the camera was used for Spectrum Front Row, a series of live Los Angeles Lakers games broadcast in Apple Immersive Video during the 2025/26 NBA season — now available on demand via the NBA and Spectrum SportsNet apps for Apple Vision Pro.

"Live immersive production is here, and it's extraordinary. It truly feels like you've been transported to the middle of the action. From sports to concerts, this opens up an entirely new world in live production!"

— Grant Petty, CEO, Blackmagic Design
Dual 8K×8K RGBW sensors 16 stops dynamic range 100G Ethernet 90fps per eye Apple Immersive Video Gen 6 color science 8TB media module included DaVinci Resolve Studio included
Cinema quality meets 440fps live broadcast
US$8,995
Q3 2026

The URSA Cine 12K LF was already one of the best cinema cameras available. This 100G model adds an entirely new dimension: switch to SMPTE-2110 Live mode in the menu and it becomes a full studio broadcast camera, delivering real-time IP video up to 2160p60 with 16 stops of dynamic range. The headline spec for sports broadcasters: live output up to 440fps — the kind of slow-motion that normally requires a separate dedicated rig alongside your cinema cameras.

A built-in color corrector based on DaVinci Resolve's primary color corrector lets operators grade live on air, with full lift/gamma/gain and RGB channel control via DaVinci Resolve panels or the ATEM Camera Control Panel. Generation 6 Color Science redesigns the processing pipeline with full 3D LUT support including preloaded Rec. 709, Rec. 2020, and PQ options. An optional B4 broadcast lens mount and 7-inch studio viewfinder with touchscreen complete the live production kit.

440fps live output 36×24mm RGBW sensor 16 stops dynamic range SMPTE-2110 native Live DaVinci color corrector Gen 6 color science Optional B4 lens mount 7" studio viewfinder RTMP + SRT built in DaVinci Resolve Studio included
Companion module — for URSA Cine Immersive 100G
URSA Live Encoder
Price TBA
Later 2026

A live processor module that works alongside the URSA Cine Immersive 100G. It encodes both stereo immersive image streams into Apple ProRes for output as SMPTE-2110-22 IP video, keeping the combined data rate under 50 Gb/s. This means two cameras can share a single 100G Ethernet cable — making multi-camera live immersive broadcasts both physically and economically viable for the first time.

Apple ProRes live encoding SMPTE-2110-22 IP output Under 50 Gb/s data rate 2 cameras per 100G link

Live Audio
Free software + motorized hardware panels
Fairlight Live
Free
Beta available now

This one deserves a double-take. Fairlight Live is a brand-new, fully-featured software-based live audio mixer — and the software is completely free. Built for high-end broadcast and live events, it handles hundreds or thousands of audio channels. It supports mono, stereo, LCR, 5.1 surround, immersive audio, and ASAF ambisonics, connects directly to ATEM switchers via USB-C, and includes audio-follows-video for up to 100 cameras. Per-channel EQ, dynamics, panning, up to 24 plugin slots per channel, virtual soundcheck, cue player, talkback busses, MIDI cue support, and iOS/Android tablet controller support are all included — free.

Three motorized hardware control surfaces are available alongside it, each with motorized faders, touchscreen displays, and controls for layers, bus, matrix, aux, VCA, sub-masters, and talkback:











New
Audio Panel 10
10 motorized faders, 1 large touchscreen display
US$2,415




















New
Audio Panel 20
20 motorized faders, 2 large touchscreen displays
US$3,845






























New
Audio Panel 40
40 motorized faders, 4 large touchscreen displays
US$8,245
Software: Free Thousands of channels Spatial + immersive audio ATEM USB-C direct connect AFV for 100 cameras 5.1 surround + ambisonics macOS + Windows ASIO + Core Audio Panel 10 — $2,415 Panel 20 — $3,845 Panel 40 — $8,245

Post Production

DaVinci Resolve 21 — Photo page & eight new AI tools

DaVinci Resolve 21 is available in public beta now, free to download. Its headline addition is a brand-new Photo page — a complete photography workflow integrated directly into Resolve, built on the same color correction engine that Hollywood colorists use every day. Blackmagic Cloud collaboration means photographers, colorists, and VFX artists can all work on the same project simultaneously from anywhere in the world — making Resolve a serious alternative to Lightroom for professional photo workflows.

DaVinci Resolve Studio 21 adds eight new AI-powered tools that genuinely push what's possible in post:

AI IntelliSearch
Search your entire media library for specific faces, objects, or spoken words using natural language — no manual tagging required
AI Speech Generator
Convert written text to spoken voice with control over pitch, speed, and inflection — or clone any voice from as little as 10 seconds of audio
AI CineFocus
Click any point in the frame to set a focus point in post, then adjust aperture shape and bokeh style to create realistic depth-of-field effects
AI Face Age Transformer
Age or de-age faces in moving images — designed for visual effects, continuity fixes, and stylized work
AI Face Reshaper
Non-destructively resize and reposition individual facial features with separate slider controls for eyes, brows, nose, and mouth
AI Blemish Removal
Automated skin and facial blemish cleanup that works across entire clips — not just on still frames
AI UltraSharpen
Blackmagic's most advanced sharpening tool to date, purpose-built for upscaled or out-of-focus footage
AI Motion Deblur
Remove motion blur artifacts from handheld shots, fast-moving subjects, or any clip with common motion blur

Additional Resolve 21 updates include AI SlateID for automated metadata population from slate reads, native OGraf HTML graphics and Lottie animation support, Fusion animation driven by Fairlight audio, spell checking and emoji in Text+ and MultiText, and the Krokodove toolset adding 70+ new Fusion graphics nodes. The base edition remains free. DaVinci Resolve Studio is $295 — and a free upgrade for all existing Studio users.


Live Switching
Native SMPTE-2110 — two models
ATEM 4 M/E Constellation IP & IP Plus
From US$7,995
June 2026

Two fully native SMPTE-2110 live production switchers that bring the familiar ATEM Constellation workflow into the IP world. The standard model handles 32 inputs and 28 outputs via 100G Ethernet. The Plus steps up to 64 inputs and 52 outputs across 8 sets of dual-redundant 100G connections. Both include full standards conversion on every single input, 16 ATEM Advanced Keyers, 4 multi-view outputs, 4 DVEs, 2 SuperSource processors, SMPTE-2022-7 redundancy on all video ports, redundant PTP clock connections, front-to-back cooling, and redundant AC power supplies. They look and operate identically to the existing SDI Constellation switchers — making the transition to IP as smooth as possible for established operators and facilities.

Up to 64 in / 52 out 100G Ethernet native 16 Advanced Keyers 4 DVEs + 2 SuperSource SMPTE-2022-7 redundancy Redundant power + PTP Front-to-back cooling Standards conversion on every input
Rack-mount monitoring + ATEM control panel
ATEM Monitoring Rack Panel
From US$995
June 2026

Combines SMPTE-2110 IP-to-SDI/HDMI monitoring conversion with a rack-mounted control panel for ATEM Constellation IP switchers, available in 20 and 40 button configurations. Features a built-in 5-inch LCD display, two 12G-SDI outputs, one HDMI output for local rack monitoring, and redundant 10G Ethernet connections for SMPTE-2022-7 support.

IP-to-SDI/HDMI monitoring 5-inch built-in LCD 20 or 40 button panel SMPTE-2022-7 support Redundant 10G Ethernet

Infrastructure — completing the 100G ecosystem

Six new hardware products that wire every element of the chain together into a complete, redundant SMPTE-2110 broadcast system. All are priced to undercut traditional broadcast infrastructure significantly, and all are expected in June 2026.

Blackmagic Ethernet Switch 820
US$2,295 — June 2026
8×100G + 2×10G Ethernet ports, redundant PTP clock distribution, dedicated NMOS control port, front-to-back cooling, and redundant power. The network spine of a complete 2110 facility.
Blackmagic SDI Expander 8×12G
US$2,995 — June 2026
Bidirectional: converts 100G Ethernet to 8×12G-SDI inputs and 8×12G-SDI outputs, with dual redundant SMPTE-2022-7 100G Ethernet connections. Bridges IP cores to all existing 12G-SDI equipment.
Blackmagic Media Dock Ultra
US$2,995 — June 2026
High-performance dock for Blackmagic Media Modules with two fully independent 100G Ethernet ports. Includes SDI and HDMI status monitoring and Blackmagic Cloud sync — functioning as extremely high-speed removable network storage.
Blackmagic StudioBridge 10G PWR
Price TBA — June 2026
Bridges 8 separate 10G Ethernet SMPTE-2110 connections into a single redundant 100G link. Delivers 90W PoE++ per 10G port — enough to power multiple Studio Camera Pro 6K systems from a single device.
Blackmagic Up/Down Cross 100G
Price TBA — June 2026
Eight-channel standards converter that shields your 2110 system from mismatched incoming formats. An essential buffer for facilities accepting feeds from outside their controlled IP environment.
HyperDeck ISO Recorder 100G
Price TBA — June 2026
Records 8 simultaneous channels of SMPTE-2110 video to network storage over 100G Ethernet. DaVinci Resolve can access and edit clips while recording is still in progress — tightening the handoff between acquisition and post.

Complete pricing & availability
Product Price (USD) Availability
URSA Cine Immersive 100G $26,495 Q3 2026
URSA Cine 12K LF 100G $8,995 Q3 2026
URSA Live Encoder TBA Later 2026
Fairlight Live (software) Free Beta now
Fairlight Live Audio Panel 10 $2,415 June 2026
Fairlight Live Audio Panel 20 $3,845 June 2026
Fairlight Live Audio Panel 40 $8,245 June 2026
DaVinci Resolve 21 (base) Free Beta now
DaVinci Resolve Studio 21 $295 Beta now
ATEM 4 M/E Constellation IP From $7,995 June 2026
ATEM 4 M/E Constellation IP Plus TBA June 2026
ATEM Monitoring Rack Panel From $995 June 2026
Blackmagic Ethernet Switch 820 $2,295 June 2026
Blackmagic SDI Expander 8×12G $2,995 June 2026
Blackmagic Media Dock Ultra $2,995 June 2026
Blackmagic StudioBridge 10G PWR TBA June 2026
Blackmagic Up/Down Cross 100G TBA June 2026
HyperDeck ISO Recorder 100G TBA June 2026

Prices sourced from Blackmagic Design official product pages. All prices exclude local duties and taxes. Prices listed in USD.

The bigger picture

Look at this lineup as a whole and a single thesis emerges: Blackmagic Design is building a complete 100G Ethernet and SMPTE-2110 live production ecosystem — from camera acquisition through switching, audio mixing, routing, standards conversion, recording, and post-production — and pricing it at a level that makes traditional broadcast infrastructure vendors very uncomfortable. For broadcasters, OB van operators, events companies, and facilities managers who have been watching IP production mature for years, NAB 2026 is the moment that transition becomes genuinely accessible.

See everything in person at Booth #N2502, North Hall, Las Vegas Convention Center, April 18–22, 2026.

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