DJI Unveils SDR Transmission 2 at IBC 2026, Donovan Davis Discusses His Role
At the IBC 2026 event in Amsterdam, held from September 11 to 14, DJI introduced the DJI SDR Transmission 2. This advanced wireless video system transmits DCI 4K/60 fps 10-bit HDR video at a maximum bitrate of 50 Mbps, featuring a latency of 35 ms and a range of 4 km. Weighing in at 136 g, it can operate as either a transmitter or receiver, and includes an optional expansion card for SDI, HDMI, and USB-C connections. A single transmitter can manage up to eight receivers, while larger configurations can incorporate five transmitters and forty receivers. Compatible with DJI RS 5, RS 4, RS 4 Pro, RS 3 Pro, Ronin 2, and Master Wheels, it retails from €349 in France, with the Combo pack starting at €629, available from September 17, 2026. Donovan Davis, DJI's Product Education Manager, shared insights from his extensive background in aviation and film.
Key facts
- IBC 2026 took place in Amsterdam from 11 to 14 September.
- DJI launched the SDR Transmission 2 at IBC 2026.
- The system supports DCI 4K/60 fps 10-bit HDR at up to 50 Mbps with 35 ms latency and 4 km range.
- The main unit weighs approximately 136 g and can act as transmitter or receiver.
- One transmitter supports up to eight receivers; larger setups allow five transmitters and forty receivers.
- French pricing starts at €349, with the Combo pack from €629, available since 17 September 2026.
- Donovan Davis is Product Education Manager at DJI, based in Los Angeles, and joined the company in 2012.
- Davis was the first drone aerial camera operator at Warner Bros. studios and the first to shoot aerial footage for Marvel Studios in Atlanta.
Entities
Artists
- Donovan Davis
Institutions
- DJI
- IBC
- Warner Bros.
- Marvel Studios
- FAA
Locations
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- France
- Los Angeles
- United States
- Atlanta
- Hollywood
Sources
- Lense —