Meet the MEP100 SmartNIC
100 Gbps ST 2110 IP Media Transport
Real-Time, uncompressed video workflows for macOS, windows & Linux
The Shift to IP: Challenges in Media Production
The media industry, encompassing production, broadcast, and ProAV, is rapidly transitioning to IP-based workflows. However, this shift isn't without its hurdles, impacting quality, speed, and scalability.
Traditional SDI systems and 10GbE networks are no longer capable of handling the demands of multiple uncompressed 4K video streams. This inadequacy leads to significant workflow issues, including slow file transfers, unreliable synchronization, and limitations stemming from current platforms.
Bridging to ST 2110: The Essential Standard
To overcome these significant challenges and fully realize the benefits of IP, the industry has embraced SMPTE ST 2110. This suite of standards defines how uncompressed video, audio, and ancillary data can be transported over standard IP networks, providing the necessary framework for high-quality, real-time media production.
However, effectively implementing ST 2110 requires purpose-built hardware that can handle the massive data throughput and precise timing requirements without overwhelming general-purpose computing resources.
Macnica MEP100 SmartNIC: Your Solution for ST 2110 Workflows
The Macnica MEP100 is a 100 Gbps ST 2110 SmartNIC specifically designed for professionals implementing SMPTE ST 2110 workflows. It delivers real-time, uncompressed video, audio, and metadata over standard IP networks without taxing CPU or GPU resources.
By combining high-performance FPGA hardware with a developer-ready SDK, the MEP100 provides engineering, post-production, and broadcast teams with the tools needed to confidently adopt or scale their IP workflows.
From the ballpark to Apple Vision Pro, over ST 2110
On August 28, 2026, Apple and MLB broadcast the first live Major League Baseball game in Apple Immersive. The MEP100 moved the live signal from the production truck to the servers powering the stream, carrying 8K stereo ProRes, spatial audio and per-frame metadata as conformant ST 2110.
Key Benefits
- High-throughput video over IP: Transfer up to eight 4K60 streams of uncompressed video across standard IP networks with consistent frame accuracy and zero data loss.
- Cross-platform compatibility: The MEP100 works natively with macOS (14.6.1+), Windows, and Linux, making it compatible with a wide array of production, editorial, and server environments.
- Reliability for mission-critical workflows: With full ST 2022-7 hitless protection, PTP hardware synchronization, and ST 2059 timing, the MEP100 ensures seamless switching and precise timing across all your devices.
- Standards-based interoperability: Compliant with SMPTE ST 2110, IPMX, and NMOS, the MEP100 integrates smoothly into both new and existing infrastructures.
- Developer-ready SDK: The included Macnica M2S SDK and GStreamer plugins empower OEMs and software teams to build ST 2110-ready applications and products with less complexity and a faster time to market.
What’s Inside: The Three Core Components of the MEP100 Solution
The MEP100 combines hardware acceleration, real-time media protocol support, and software integration tools in a single solution:
Broadcast studios
Supports dense live production environments with minimal CPU overhead and precise timing
Post-production & VFX
Supports dense live production environments with minimal CPU overhead and precise timing
ProAV integration
Supports dense live production environments with minimal CPU overhead and precise timing
OEM development
Supports dense live production environments with minimal CPU overhead and precise timing
Frequently Asked Questions
A 100 Gbps ST 2110 SmartNIC for teams implementing SMPTE ST 2110 workflows. It moves real-time uncompressed video, audio, and metadata over standard IP networks without taxing CPU or GPU resources.
Traditional SDI and 10GbE cannot handle multiple uncompressed 4K streams, which leads to slow transfers and unreliable synchronization. ST 2110 defines how uncompressed media travels over IP, but implementing it needs hardware built for the throughput and timing.
A dual-port 100 Gbps PCIe Gen4 card powered by an Altera Agilex 7 FPGA, carrying up to eight 4K60 uncompressed streams with frame accuracy and zero data loss. Zero-copy DMA keeps latency and CPU use low.
Native on macOS 14.6.1+, Windows, and Linux. The FPGA IP core covers ST 2110-20 video, -30 audio, -40 ancillary, and ST 2059 timing, plus ST 2022-7 hitless protection. JT-NM tested, NMOS IS-04/05 compliant, IPMX-ready, with JPEG-XS support planned.
Move Forward with Confidence
The MEP100 was awarded NAB Product of the Year in 2025 for its role in enabling scalable, cross-platform IP workflows. It is field-tested, interoperable, and fully supported by Macnica’s engineering and integration team.
If your organization is planning or scaling an IP transition, or developing next-generation media hardware, MEP100 offers the reliability, flexibility, and performance to support that evolution.
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