IP-VFC Interoperability
The IP-VFC card has been specifically tested and validated working with a range of Disguise hardware, software and 3rd party devices.
Disguise Hardware and Software
Section titled “Disguise Hardware and Software”Disguise Hardware
Section titled “Disguise Hardware”The IP-VFC card is compatible with a subset of Disguise hardware.
Backplane Version
Section titled “Backplane Version”The IP-VFC card has been designed to work in Disguise hardware using only backplane version 2 (BPv2).
To determine the Backplane version of your Disguise media server, follow these instructions:
Section titled “To determine the Backplane version of your Disguise media server, follow these instructions:”- Open d3Manager.
- Navigate to Help > About Manager
- Read the Entry under Hardware Information > BP Model
This can have one of two values:
- VFC_BP_1 - BPv1 - IP-VFC is NOT supported.
- VFC_BP_2 - BPv2 - IP-VFC IS supported.
We offer paid upgrades for certain media servers from BPv1 to BPv2. If you are interested, please contact us.
Media Server Model
Section titled “Media Server Model”The table below shows what media server models support the IP-VFC card. Certain machines only support IP-VFC cards with certain Serial Numbers, these are listed below.
| Media Server | Does it work with IP-VFC? |
|---|---|
| 4x4 | ❌ |
| 4x2 | ❌ |
| GX 1 | ❌ |
| GX 2 | ❌ |
| GX 2C | ❌ |
| GX 3 | ✔️ |
| VX 1 | ✔️ - after and including IP-VFC card SN: 16174 |
| VX 2 | ✔️ - after and including IP-VFC card SN: 26274 |
| VX 2+ | ❌ |
| VX 3 | ❌ |
| VX 4 | ✔️ - after and including IP-VFC SN: 44510 |
| VX 4+ | ✔️ |
Disguise Network Switch
Section titled “Disguise Network Switch”We support outputting ST 2110 Video from an IP-VFC over our Disguise Fabric network switch.
Disguise Software
Section titled “Disguise Software”The IP-VFC card runs special firmware. We recommend all users of the IP-VFC card update to r29.0 or above and run the latest version of the firmware, which can be downloaded here.
The following compatibility table shows which Designer versions are compatible with specific IP-VFC firmware releases:
| Designer version | IP-VFC FW Version |
|---|---|
| r23.3 to r28.1.1 | 1.0.1 |
| r29.0+ | 23.0.7+ |
To update or rollback your IP-VFC card’s firmware, follow the guide here.
Third-party products
Section titled “Third-party products”Network switches
Section titled “Network switches”There is an increasing number of SMPTE ST 2110-compatible network switches that have worked in ST 2110 video systems alongside Disguise.
As of May 2025, we have validated the following switches:
- Arista DCS-7060CX-32S - up to 32x 100GbE QSFP28 ports and 2x SFP+ ports
- Mellanox MSN2100-CB2F - up to 16x QSFP28 ports
- Mellanox MSN4600-CS2FC - up to 64x QSFP28 ports
LED processors
Section titled “LED processors”There are now a number of LED processors on the market that support ST 2110 video inputs, which have worked in ST 2110 video systems alongside Disguise. As of July 2024, these include:
- Colorlight Z8 - optional ST 2110 input card support 25GbE input via the SFP28 module for video input at up to 4K DCI 60fps 4:4:4 12-bit. The input card also includes a second 25GbE input for seamless protection switching using the SMPTE 2022-7 spec. Learn more about the Z8 processor here
- Megapixel Helios - optional 100GbE input card supports up to 4 streams at both 4:4:4 and 4:2:2 up to 12-bit. The Megapixel Helios must also be updated to v22.11 or later. Learn more about the Megapixel Helios and 100GbE input here.
- 7th Sense Juggler - I/O cards support either 25GbE or 100GbE input via the SFP28 and QSFP28 modules for video inputs at up to 4K DCI 60fps 4:4:4 12-bit. Learn more about the Juggler here.
SDI Matrices
Section titled “SDI Matrices”Most standard SDI Matrices that support 12G SDI inputs work with the IP-VFC in 12G SDI mode.
If you are using a Ross Ultrix Matrix, we recommend using FW 24.4.0 as there are known issues with FW 23.0.7 and the Ross Ultrix Matrix.
SFP modules
Section titled “SFP modules”Disguise specifically whitelists certain models of SFP for outputting SDI or ST 2110 Network video from the IP-VFC. You can find the supported SFPs here: