Bundles
At Softron, we have gathered what we think are the highest quality hardware components in order to ensure the best experience possible with the certified bundles. The bundles are split in two categories, Software and Hardware. The S|Software bundles are put together for those who have their own hardware, and for those who want the best hardware - there is the M|Hardware bundles.
Hardware and software packaged together with you in mind. The M|4i, M|8i and M|8XL, include the 4 or 8 MovieRecorder licenses on a dongle, and the Deltacast card. Ideal if you want to use the video card in a Mac Pro. When used in a Thunderbolt expansion chassis, make sure to check the tech specs section here to see what is possible.
If every second counts, and if compromise isn't in your vocabulary, then the ultimate hardware is what you need. The hardware bundles come with a high-end, low latency Deltacast card capable of up to 8 channels of UHD60p (with the M|8XL) when inside a Mac Pro. And because the card used is PCIe gen4, it also supports up to 4 4K60p channels when using inside a Thunderbolt 5 chassis. Make sure to check the tech specs section here to see what is possible.
Softron applications work with more hardware solutions from Blackmagic Designs, AJA, or IP based solutions like NDI. For that we have various combinations like the S|40E with 4 licenses of MovieRecorder Express for 4 inputs, up to the S|80R with 8 licenses of MovieRecorder AND 8 licences of M|Replay. The best combination if you need to do both kind of workflows. These bundles are provided with one single serial number holding all the licenses.
| Hardware Bundles - Number of licenses |
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|---|---|
| M|8IP | 8 |
| M|8XL | 8 |
| M|8i | 8 |
| M|4i | 4 |
| Software Bundles - Number of licenses |
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|---|---|---|---|
| S|80 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| S|8R | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| S|80R | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| S|40 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| S|40E | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Below you will find the features and tech specs for the IP hardware bundles. These are only for the hardware itself. To check the features and tech specs of the software themsleves, make sure to check the software pages.
| IP Hardware Bundles - Specs - All firmwares | M|8IP |
|---|---|
| Card included | Macnica MEP100 |
| PCie version | PCI Express 4.0 x16 |
| Dimensions | Full-Height, Half-Length PCIe (FHHL)Length: 67 in. (170 mm) |
| Cooling | Active, with fan |
| Network Interfaces | 2x 100Gb (QSFP28 100G) |
| PTP Sync | Follower only (Can not act as PTP GM) |
| ST2110-10 (Timing Synchronize) | STMPTE 2059-1/2 Profile, PTPv2, IPv4, IEEE 1588 Hardware Timestamping, End to End, 1step and 2step. |
| ST2110-21 (Traffic shaping and timing requirements) | Transmit side: Narrow Linear (Type-NL) Receive side: Wide (Type-W) |
| NMOS (Out of Band) | IS-04 (Discovery & Registration) and IS-05 (Connection Management) |
| Supported Audio Sampling bit | 48 kHz - LPCM 24bit |
| Max Number of Audio Channels per Audio stream | 32 |
| Max Number of Audio Channels per Audio stream | 32 |
| Required MovieRecorder version | Version 5 or later |
| Thunderbolt Daisy Chain Support - More info... |
The Macnica MEP100 can be loaded with two different Firmwares:
- Uncompressed ST2110-20 Firmware (variant#1): Supports only uncompressed video.
- Compressed ST2110-22 Firmware (variant#2): Allows to use either uncompressed or compressed (ProRes) Video
| IP Hardware Bundles - Features | M|8IPST2110-20 Firmware | M|8IPST2110-22 Firmware |
|---|---|---|
| Max Number of Video and Audio StreamsWill depend on the format used and whether the card is used in a Mac Pro or Thunderbolt chassis (see below) | 32 in / 32 out (Full duplex) | 8 in / 8 out (Full duplex) |
| ST2110-20 (Uncompressed Video) | ||
| ST2110-22 (Compressed Video) | All ProRes "flavors" | |
| ST2110-7 (Seamless protection switching) | Class-A, B, C and Class-D | Class-A, B and Class-D |
| Supported Video Resolutions | 1920x1080, 3840x2160 | Any ProRes defined Resolution |
| Supported Video frame rates | Interlaced: 50, 59.94 - Progressive: 50, 59.94, 60 | Interlaced: 50, 59.94 - Progressive: 50, 59.94, 60, 90, 96, 100, 120 |
| Pixel Formats | 10bit YUV422 | Any ProRes Encoded Format |
| Number of Video essences per Single Stream | 1 | 1 or 2 |
| WideGammut Support for Rec 601, Rec 708 and Rec 2020 | ||
| HDR Support for PQ, HLG | ||
| ST2110-30 (Uncompressed Audio) | ||
| ST2110-31 (Compressed Audio) | ||
| Max Number of Audio Channels per Stream | 32 | 32 |
| Audio Sampling Rate | 48 KHz | 48 KHz |
| ST2110-40 (ANC - Supported DID/SDID) | Any | Any |
| ST2110-41 (Metadata) |
Important Notes
The tables below show the maximum number of channels supported by Macnica cards used in our hardware bundles. These numbers depend on whether the card is connected directly to a Mac Pro's PCIe slots or used in a Thunderbolt expansion chassis.
The maximum channel counts shown are based on the hardware capabilities, but several factors can affect these numbers:
- The firmware used: The Uncompressed ST2110-20 Firmware allows for more channels
- The ProRes "Flavor" used: When using the ST2110-22 Firmware, you can use any ProRes "Flavor", the number of channels may vary depending on the "flavor" used. The numbers below show only for ProRes 422.
- Your Computer: Ensure your Mac can handle the workload to encode the desired number of channels in your chosen codec. If you're unsure, feel free to contact us for guidance.
- Connection Type:
- Cards installed directly inside a Mac Pro, will allow higher channel counts.
- Cards used in a Thunderbolt expansion chassis, support fewer channels due to Thunderbolt bandwidth limitations.
- Expansion Chassis:
- Thunderbolt 3: Supports four lanes of PCIe Gen 3.0.
- Thunderbolt 5: Supports four lanes of PCIe Gen 4.0. The extra bandwidth available will only be there for PCIe gen4 cards (as the Macnica MEP100)
| Maximum Number of channels *for a Macnica MEP100 Card (used in a Mac Pro) | M|8IPST2110-20 Firmware - Uncompressed Video | M|8IPST2110-22 Firmware - ProRes 422 |
|---|---|---|
| HD - Up to 1920x1080 p 60 | 32 | 8 |
| 4K (UHD) - Up to 3840x2160 p 60 | 8 | 8 |
| 8K - Up to 7680x4320 p 60 | N/A | 8 |
| Immersive - 4320 (90fps) | N/A | 8 |
| Immersive - 7168 (90fps) | N/A | 3 |
| Maximum Number of channels for a M|8IP (used in a Thunderbolt 5 chassis) | M|8IPST2110-20 Firmware - Uncompressed Video | M|8IPST2110-22 Firmware - 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 |
Below you will find the features and tech specs for the IP hardware bundles. These are only for the hardware itself. To check the features and tech specs of the software themsleves, make sure to check the software pages.
| SDI Hardware Bundles - Specs | M|4i or M|8i | M|8XL |
|---|---|---|
| Card included | DELTA-12G-elp-h 4c | DELTA-12G-e-h 8c |
| PCie version | PCI Express 3.0 x8 | PCI Express 4.0 x8 |
| Dimensions | DELTA-12G-elp-h 4c: Low-profile, Half-length PCIe - Length: 66 in. (167.65 mm) | DELTA-12G-e-h 8c: Full-Height, Half-Length PCIe (FHHL) - Length: 66.72 in. (169.49 mm) |
| Cooling | DELTA-12G-elp-h 4c: Passive | DELTA-12G-e-h 8c: Active, with fan |
| SDI Connectors | 9 x Micro BNC (HD-BNC)4 x 12G connectors + 4 x 3G connectors + 1 x Ref/LTC input | 11 x Micro BNC (HD-BNC)8 x 12G connectors + 1 x LTC input + 1 x Ref input + 1 x Ref loop-through |
| Independent SDI connectors Support either in or out, using different formats | ||
| Timecode LTC input | ||
| Sync input Analog blackburst, tri-level sync (genlock) | ||
| Max Resolution | Up to 8K60 using quad link (1 Channel max) | Up to 8K60 using quad link (2 Channels max) |
| Thunderbolt Daisy Chain Support - More info... |
| SDI Hardware Bundles - INGEST Features | M|4i or M|8i | M|8XL |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Formats | YUV 8bit or YUV10 bit | YUV 8bit or YUV10 bit |
| WideGammut Support for Rec 601, Rec 708 and Rec 2020 | ||
| HDR Support for PQ, HLG | ||
| Mix formats and frame rates |
| SDI Hardware Bundles - PLAYOUT Features | M|4i or M|8i | M|8XL |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Formats | YUV 8bit or YUVA 4224 8bit | YUV 8bit or YUVA 4224 8bit |
| WideGammut Support for Rec 601, Rec 708 and Rec 2020 | ||
| HDR Support for PQ, HLG | ||
| External Keying Output Fill & Key (using YUVK ouput). | Check connector mapping |
Check connector mapping |
| Internal KeyingOn board keying over an incoming video signal | ||
| Mix formats | ||
| Mix frame rates |
Important Notes
The tables below show the maximum number of channels supported by Deltacast cards used in our hardware bundles. These numbers depend on whether the card is connected directly to a Mac Pro's PCIe slots or used in a Thunderbolt expansion chassis.
The maximum channel counts shown are based on the hardware capabilities, but several factors can affect these numbers:
- Your Computer: Ensure your Mac can handle the workload to encode the desired number of channels in your chosen codec. If you're unsure, feel free to contact us for guidance.
- Connection Type:
- Cards installed directly inside a Mac Pro, will allow higher channel counts.
- Cards used in a Thunderbolt expansion chassis, support fewer channels due to Thunderbolt bandwidth limitations.
- Expansion Chassis:
- Thunderbolt 3: Supports four lanes of PCIe Gen 3.0. Ensure that the model you use has PCIe 3.0 slots and has sufficient bandwidth.
- Thunderbolt 5: Supports four lanes of PCIe Gen 4.0. The extra bandwidth available will only be there for PCIe gen4 cards (only with the M|8XL and M|8IP bundles)
- Bundle Version: The M|4i bundle includes 4 MovieRecorder licenses, limiting you to 4 channels unless you purchase additional licenses. The M|8XL has 2 subdevices, and it is important to split the load between the two subdevices (Sub-device 1 = inputs 1 to 4 | Sub-device 2 = inputs 5 to 9), particular with 4K formats.
| Maximum Number of channels *for a Deltacast Card (used in a Mac Pro) |
M|4i or M|8i
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M|8XL
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|---|---|---|
| HD - Up to 1920x1080 p 60 | 8 | 8 |
| 4K (UHD) - Up to 3840x2160 p 60 | 4 | 8 |
| 8K - Up to 7680x4320 p 60 | 1 | 2 |
| Maximum Number of channels *for a M|4i, M|8i, or M|8XL** (used in a Thunderbolt 3 chassis) |
8bit
|
10bit
|
|---|---|---|
| HD - Up to 1920x1080 p 30 | 8 | 8 |
| HD - Up to 1920x1080 p 50 | 8 | 7 |
| HD - Up to 1920x1080 p 60 | 7 | 6 |
| 4K (UHD) - Up to 3840x2160 p 25 | 4 | 4 |
| 4K (UHD) - Up to 3840x2160 p 30 | 4 | 3 |
| 4K (UHD) - Up to 3840x2160 p 50 | 3 | 2 |
| 4K (UHD) - Up to 3840x2160 p 60 | 2 | 1 |
| 8K - Up to 7680x4320 p 25 | 1 | 1 |
| 8K - Up to 7680x4320 p 30 | 1 | 0 |
| 8K - Up to 7680x4320 p 60 | 0 | 0 |
| Maximum Number of channels* for a M|8XL** (used in a Thunderbolt 5 chassis) |
8bit
|
10bit
|
|---|---|---|
| HD - Up to 1920x1080 p 30 | 8 | 8 |
| HD - Up to 1920x1080 p 50 | 8 | 8 |
| HD - Up to 1920x1080 p 60 | 8 | 8 |
| 4K (UHD) - Up to 3840x2160 p 25 | 8 | 8 |
| 4K (UHD) - Up to 3840x2160 p 30 | 8 | 8 |
| 4K (UHD) - Up to 3840x2160 p 50 | 6 | 5 |
| 4K (UHD) - Up to 3840x2160 p 60 | 5 | 4 |
| 8K - Up to 7680x4320 p 25 | 2 | 2 |
| 8K - Up to 7680x4320 p 30 | 2 | 2 |
| 8K - Up to 7680x4320 p 50 | 2 | 1 |
| 8K - Up to 7680x4320 p 60 | 1 | 1 |
| Bundle Versions | First Supported Drivers | Last Supported Drivers |
|---|---|---|
| Bundles sold after October 2025 (Using Deltacast 12G/4C or Deltacast 12G/8C) | 6.33 (For compatibility with multiple DELTA-12G-e-h 8c in Thunderbolt chassis) | latest version |
| Bundles sold after September 2019 (Using Deltacast 12G/2C or Deltacast 12G/4C) | macOS 10.15 or later: 6.19 | macOS 10.15 or later: latest |
| Bundles sold between 2013 and August 2019 (Using Deltacast HD cards (not 3G)) | Up to macOS 10.14: 5.17 macOS 10.15 or later: 6.13 | Up to macOS 10.14: 6.11 macOS 10.15 or later: 6.19 |
WARNING:
- Make sure to also check the Deltacast driver required for your Softron application. You can find the info on the page of the software you use in the tech spec section
- Apple Silicon computers require drivers 6.19 or later
- You should only download the Deltacast drivers from our website. Indeed we validate them with our applications before putting them online.
We know that some of our users can not upgrade their macOS very often. This is why Softron tries to maintain compatibility with older versions of macOS as much as possible, but it is not always possible to achieve. Because Operating Systems are usually significantly improved over previous versions, Softron must use many of the more capable built-in functionalities inherent in Apple's latest OS releases. Failing to do so would mean that Softron software would essentially be blocked from using the new Frameworks provided in the OS. For this reason, Softron's free support is provided only on the current and previous macOS versions. Also, most of our tests will be done on these macOS versions, and only basic tests will be done on the previous OS. We will always try to help, but in some cases, the best solution is to upgrade your macOS to a more recent version.
Softron does not warrant that these recommended configurations will always meet specific user requirements. They are intended as guidelines and are based on extensive testing that Softron has done, they can be changed without notice. Hardware, drivers, software and operating systems change regularly and we advise users and prospective users to evaluate their requirements in their specific environment/workflow using Softron demo licenses that are available for downloading from Softron's web site.
