IP-VFC Interoperability

The IP-VFC card has been specifically tested and validated working with a range of Disguise hardware, software and third-party devices.

Disguise Hardware and Software

Disguise Hardware

The IP-VFC card is compatible with a subset of Disguise hardware.

Backplane Version

The IP-VFC card has been designed to work in Disguise hardware using only backplane version 2 (BPv2).

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.

Media Server Model

The table below shows what media server models support the IP-VFC card.

Media Server	VFC Mode	Split Mode	Sync	Resolution	IP-VFC Firmware Version 24.4 (current gold)	IP-VFC Firmware Version 25.1 (Q2 2026 release expected)	IP-VFC Firmware Version 25.2 (Q3 2026 release expected)
GX 3	ST 2110	Single + Quad	PTP	1080p to 2160p	Partial	Yes	Yes
GX 3	SDI	Single + Quad	EXT	1080p to 2160p	Partial - Single Mode supported. Quad Mode behind option switch*	Partial - Single Mode supported. Quad Mode behind option switch*	Partial - Single Mode supported. Quad Mode behind option switch*
GX 3+	ST 2110	Single + Quad	PTP	1080p to 2160p	No	No	Yes
GX 3+	SDI	Single + Quad	EXT	1080p to 2160p	Partial - Single Mode supported. Quad Mode behind option switch*	Partial - Single Mode supported. Quad Mode behind option switch*	Partial - Single Mode supported. Quad Mode behind option switch*
VX 4+	ST 2110	Single + Quad	PTP	1080p to 2160p	Partial	Partial	Yes
VX 4+	SDI	Single + Quad	EXT	1080p to 2160p	Partial - Single Mode supported. Quad Mode behind option switch*	Partial - Single Mode supported. Quad Mode behind option switch*	Partial - Single Mode supported. Quad Mode behind option switch*
VX 2+	ST 2110	Single + Quad	PTP	1080p to 2160p	No	No	No
VX 2+	SDI	Single + Quad	EXT	1080p to 2160p	No	No	No
VX 3	ST 2110	Single + Quad	PTP	1080p to 2160p	No	No	No
VX 3	SDI	Single + Quad	EXT	1080p to 2160p	No	No	No

It is important to note the following:

• Synchronisation - ST 2110 can only be synchronised using PTP, and SDI can only be synchronised using EXT
• Option switch for SDI Quad Modes - enableIPSDIExperimentalMode

Disguise Network Switch

We support outputting ST 2110 Video from an IP-VFC over our Disguise Fabric network switch.

We recognise that users may already have access to a high-speed network switch, or have requirements to accessing a network switch with their own configuration. The following minimum requirements must be met for any network switch being used alongside IP-VFC

• IGMP snooping must be enabled on the required network ports used to connect to each IP-VFC in order to manage and control the flow of Layer 3 multicast traffic.
• If you intend to quad-split a 100Gb port to 4x 25GbE links then forward error correction (FEC) must be disabled on each port that has been quad-split.
• Jumbo packets should be disabled on the required network ports used to connect to each IP-VFC being used.
• RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE) version 2 must be supported, specifically lossless mode.
• Quality of Service (QoS) must be maintained to prioritise media streams over control traffic.
• If a PTP grandmaster is being used for synchronisation within the video system then we strongly recommend to have a network port on the network switch assigned for this connection.

Third-party products

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 March 2026, 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
• • Netgear M4350-16C - up to 16x 100GbE QSFP28 ports

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

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

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:

• Supported SDI SFP modules.
• Supported ST 2110 Network SFP modules.

We strongly recommend the usage of OM4 fibre, which is a high-bandwidth multimode optical fibre.

LC to LC OM4 fibre cables should be used for 25GbE networking.

MTP to Quad LC OM4 breakout fibre cables should be used for connections between 100GbE and 4x 25GbE.