AIMS Member Sessions Include Conference Papers as well as Broad Lineup of Talks in IP Showcase Theater, Booth C12634
BOTHELL, Wash. — March 29, 2018 — The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) today announced that representatives from AIMS member companies will make 33 presentations at the 2018 NAB Show. These include nine paper presentations at the broader NAB conference, covering a range of topics related to media-over-IP workflows, and 24 talks as part of the IP Showcase Theater. AIMS is a sponsor of the IP Showcase along with partners AES, AMWA, EBU, IABM, NAB, SMPTE, and VSF.
Speaking in his capacity as AIMS chairman, Mike Cronk, vice president of core technology at Grass Valley, will take part in a panel discussion titled “Is IP Real?” as part of the 2018 NAB Show’s SBE Ennes Workshop on Saturday, April 7, in LVCC meeting rooms N262-N264. The session will begin at 9:35 a.m.
In addition, AIMS member companies will present papers on topics ranging from audio over IP and networking to redundancy and timing, providing insights into hot topics surrounding implementation and usage of the standards and specifications promoted by AIMS. Papers include the following:
FOX
- “Keep Your Packets From Crashing: AMWA IS-06 Network Control API,” Thomas Edwards, V.P. of Engineering and Development, FOX Networks Engineering & Operations Advanced Technology Group — April 7, 9 a.m., Room N260-B
Mellanox
- “The Art of Conforming to SMPTE ST 2110-21 Traffic Model,” Thomas Kernen, Lead Staff Architect, Switch Software, Mellanox — April 7, 9 a.m., Room N260
- “Redundant Multipath Time Transfer and Sync for Media Networks Using SMPTE ST2059-2,” Thomas Kernen, Lead Staff Architect, Switch Software, Mellanox — April 8, 3:20 p.m., Room N260-C
Arista Networks
- SBE Ennis Workshop, “IP Networking for Real-Time Video,” Robert Welch, Technical Solutions Lead, Arista Networks — April 7, 9:10 a.m., Room N262/264
Wheatstone Corporation
- “The Mission’s the Same, but the Tools Are Changing,” Chris Penny, Field Development, Agile Broadcast for Wheatstone Corporation — April 7, 1:30 p.m., Room N260
Telos Alliance TV Solutions Group
- “Latest Updates on Audio Over IP & AES67,” Ken Tankel, Product Manager, Telos Alliance TV Solutions Group — April 8, 10:40 a.m., Room N260
Imagine Communications
- “Designing and Troubleshooting a Robust SMPTE ST 2059/PTP Network,” Leigh Whitcomb, Architect, Imagine Communications — April 8, 3:20 p.m., Room N260-A
ALC NetworX
- “The Audio Parts of ST 2110 Explained,” Andreas Hildebrand, Technology Evangelist, ALC NetworX — April 9, 2:30 p.m., Room N255
The IP Showcase Theater is part of the AIMS IP Showcase (booth C12634). It is a one-stop destination where everyone from broadcast/IT engineers and CEOs to TV producers can learn everything they need to know to unlock the full potential of using IP for real-time media. In the IP Showcase Theater, representatives from AIMS member companies will make presentations on IP technology and installations in support of the AIMS roadmap — and highlight solutions to technical challenges related to the transition from SDI to IP. Presentation topics include the following:
- “IP Use Case Benefits,” Luann Linnebur, Head of Business Development, Nevion
- “IP Showcase Panel: What Is the Big Deal About Real-Time IP?” Stan Moote, IABM; Mike Cronk, AIMS/Grass Valley; Luann Linnebur, Nevion; Mike Bany, FOX
- “IP Networking for Real-Time Video,” Robert Welch, Technical Solutions Lead, Arista Networks
- “Report on Real-World Uncompressed IP Media Infrastructures. Lessons Learned Through Multiple Open-Standards-Based Installations,” Robert Erickson, Advanced Technology Manager, Grass Valley
- “Getting Started With NMOS IS-04 and IS-05,” Robert Porter, Project Manager, Sony Europe Limited
- “Standardized Connection Management for Essences and Network Flows in SMPTE ST 2110 and AES67,” Arne Bonninghoff, Head of IP Research, Riedel Communications
- “Using AMWA IS-04/IS-05 Technologies in a Routing Control Environment,” John Mailhot, CTO, Networking & Infrastructure, Imagine Communications
- “SDN for Contribution, Live Production, and Playout Environments — To IGMP or Not to IGMP? That Is the Question,” Gerard Phillips, Systems Engineer, Arista Networks
- “Handling Metadata in SMPTE ST 2110,” Paul Briscoe, Consultant, Evertz
- “Practical Multivendor Application of SMPTE ST 2110 – Technical Challenges and Solutions,” Nestor A. Amaya, Ross Video; François Legrand, CBC
- “SMPTE ST 2110 Infrastructure and IP Flow Monitoring,” Thomas Gunkel, Broadcast Market Director, Skyline Communications
- “AIMS Reference System Architecture Guidelines,” Chuck Meyer, Chief Technology Officer, Production, Grass Valley/AIMS
- “SMPTE ST 2110 Step 2: Perfecting the Picture and Sorting the Sound — Optimizing IP Media Designs for Maximum Flexibility and Benefit,” Andy Rayner, Chief Technologist, Nevion
- “The SMPTE ST 2110-21 Timing Profiles,” Paul Briscoe, Consultant, Evertz
- “Deep Dive Into SMPTE ST 2110-40 Ancillary Data,” Leigh Whitcomb, Architect, Imagine Communications
- “Deep Dive Into SMPTE ST 2110-21 Traffic Shaping and Delivery Timing for Video,” Leigh Whitcomb Architect, Imagine Communications
- “How to Use SMPTE ST 2110 to Solve High-Bandwidth Flows in IP Infrastructures,” James Stellpflug, EVS; Mike Cronk, AIMS/Grass Valley
- “IP Showcase User Panel,” Thomas Edwards, FOX
- “An Update on the Live IP Implementation for the BBC Wales Cardiff Central Square Project,” Mark Patrick, Lead Architect, BBC Design & Engineering
- “IS-06: The Network Traffic Cop to Protect and Reserve Your Bandwidth,” Thomas Edwards, FOX; Subha Dhesikan, Cisco
- “PTP and ST 2110 — The Inside Story,” Paul Briscoe, Consultant, Evertz
- “The Audio Parts of ST 2110 Explained,” Andreas Hildebrand, Technology Evangelist, ALC NetworX GmbH
- “Deep Dive Into SMPTE ST 2110-30/31 and AES67 Audio,” Leigh Whitcomb, Architect, Imagine Communications
- “The Roles of AES67 and SMPTE ST 2110 in the Production World,” Patrick Killianey, Network Applications Engineer, Yamaha Commercial Audio Division
Several of the IP Showcase Theater presentations will be repeated. More information about the IP Showcase and a complete schedule of presentations is available at https://www.nabshow.com/show-floor/attractions-pavilions/ip-showcase.
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About the Alliance for IP Media Solutions
The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the education, awareness, and promotion of industry standards for the transmission of video, audio, and ancillary information over an IP infrastructure, as well as products based on those standards. The group represents the interests of both broadcast and media companies and technology suppliers that share a commitment to facilitating the industry’s transition from SDI to IP through industry standards and interoperable solutions that enable the rapid evolution to open, agile, and versatile production environments.
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AIMS will return to the NAB Show this year and stronger than ever. AIMS will show the latest in ongoing collaboration among its members and with other industry bodies, highlighting progress in the march toward uniform IP interoperability. The centerpiece of its activities will be the IP Showcase, located in the Central Hall, booth C12634. The go-to place for all things related to the transition from SDI to IP, the IP Showcase will feature demonstrations, presentations, an on-site production control room, and a wealth of information related to IP.
IP Showcase Interop Demonstrations
Following the momentum from the 2017 NAB Show and a similar event at IBC2017, AIMS is a sponsor of the IP Showcase along with partners AES, AMWA, EBU, IABM, NAB, SMPTE, and VSF. The IP Showcase is a one-stop destination where everyone from broadcast/IT engineers and CEOs to TV producers can learn everything they need to know to unlock the full potential of using IP for real-time media. The booth will highlight key technologies and their application with seven demonstration areas focused on IP workflows:
• Format flexibility from SD to UHD, including different frame rates, and reducing cabling with IP networks compared to coax
• Simplifying discovery and registration with AMWA IS-04 and IS-05
• Compatibility between AES67 and SMPTE ST 2110-30
• Audio/video lip sync and handling of multichannel audio
• Design of deterministic IP systems with COTS IP switches using SMPTE ST 2110-21
• SDI and IP conversion and harmonized timing with SMPTE ST 2059
• System resiliency and protection from data loss using SMPTE ST 2022-7
“IP in Action” Wall
The IP Showcase will feature the AIMS “IP in Action” wall, which will display information about reference sites that use IP technology on the AIMS roadmap. With more than 30 systems highlighted, each tile on the wall summarizes IP in action — a description of a real-world scenario in which IP technology is being used, the standards implemented, and the benefits derived.
All-IP Live Production
To demonstrate the real-world power of IP, the AIMS IP Showcase booth will feature an all IP-production room. Broadcasting live during show hours, the broadcast control room will use all-IP technologies to show how end-to-end productions are possible using the standards and specifications promoted by AIMS. The all-IP broadcasts will also make it possible for those not visiting NAB to see IP Showcase Theater presentations streamed live over the internet.
IP Showcase Theater
AIMS members will participate in the IP Showcase Theater, part of the IP Showcase and sponsored by the IABM. The theater will offer educational presentations on IP installations or IP technology based on and in support of the AIMS roadmap. Twenty-three speakers in the theater will highlight solutions to technical challenges related to the transition from SDI to IP and use cases in which IP has been successful in solving customer requirements.
AIMS Member Papers at the NAB Conference
AIMS members will present 10 papers at the NAB conference in the Las Vegas Convention Center. These cover a range of topics key to media-over-IP workflows including audio over IP, networking, redundancy, and timing. The presenters will offer insights into hot topics surrounding implementation and usage of the standards and specifications promoted by AIMS.
AIMS Member Interop Demonstrations in Member Booths
Approximately 30 AIMS members will have AIMS-branded sections of their booths at the 2018 NAB Show, where they will showcase cross-vendor interoperability using technologies on the AIMS roadmap. A broad range of SMPTE-standards-compliant systems will be on display from AIMS members, who will collaborate with each other to highlight specific workflows that are possible in IP today — such as contribution, live production, playout, and distribution.
Company Quote:
“The 2018 NAB Show is a watershed event for the adoption of IP technology in our industry. With last year’s ratification of the foundational set of standards in the SMPTE ST 2110 suite, 2018 is the year that more and more broadcasters are poised to make the move to IP. As such, whether it’s through the IP Showcase, application demonstrations at AIMS member booths, or the host of NAB presentations on IP, visitors will be able to see and hear firsthand the benefits that IP-based workflows can bring.” — Michael Cronk, AIMS Board Chair
Company Overview:
The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the education, awareness, and promotion of industry standards for the transmission of video, audio, and ancillary information over an IP infrastructure, as well as products based on those standards. The group represents the interests of both broadcast and media companies and technology suppliers that share a commitment to facilitating the industry’s transition from SDI to IP through industry standards and interoperable solutions that enable the rapid evolution to open, agile, and versatile production environments.
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BOTHELL, Wash. — Dec. 14, 2017 — The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) today announced that it is merging with the Media Networking Alliance (MNA) to form a single trade association for promoting IP in the media and entertainment industry. The merger comes after a two-year history of collaboration, and it will enable the organizations to have an even greater impact on the industries they serve. The new joint organization will retain the AIMS name and will be governed by the existing AIMS bylaws.
Like AIMS, MNA exists to promote a standards-based approach to IP interoperability. MNA is focused on AES67, and its membership consists of companies doing business in the broadcast, professional audio, pro AV, and installation markets. In the past two years, AIMS and MNA have enjoyed a strong relationship, formally executing a liaison agreement and cooperating to promote AES67 technology, which is common to both organizations’ roadmaps. Since the 2017 NAB Show, both organizations have also lent financial support to the IP Showcase, their largest and arguably most impactful undertaking to date.
The merger between the two organizations will create support for common standards that benefit multiple market segments at once. For example, products designed for the broadcast segment are in many ways similar to those for professional audio, but often the standards for those markets segments are developed without much coordination. This merger allows AIMS and MNA members to work on adopting common methodologies for transport, registration and discovery, connection management, and other areas of interoperability even as they focus on the unique requirements of their respective market segments.
By creating standards that address a larger array of applications and market segments, AIMS members that are vendors will have fewer variants of the standards to support and will be able to cross-sell to other market segments more easily while making more efficient use of their R&D budgets. Meanwhile, AIMS members that are users will benefit from a wider selection of vendors whose products comply with standards on the AIMS roadmap. Finally, AIMS members that are also members of MNA will pay only one membership fee instead of two.
Full members of both organizations voted to approve the merger on Dec. 13.
“The merging of the Media Networking Alliance and AIMS is great news for our industry. The MNA was formed by people and companies who wanted to support interoperability between various IP-based audio networks via the use of AES67. Likewise, AIMS members support standards-based IP audio and video interoperability,” said Rich Zwiebel, chairman of Media Networking Alliance. “Now, with the merging of the two organizations, we have a larger voice and a single place for technical and marketing discussions amongst a larger group of industry leaders. As AIMS, we will be able to provide a much more compelling message to the industry, assuring true industry-wide audio/video IP interoperability across the broadcast, installed systems, and live sound markets. We are excited to be a part of this major step forward in standards-based IP interoperability.”
“As AIMS approaches its two-year anniversary, we have an exciting opportunity to increase our influence and strengthen our ability to foster the adoption of a common set of protocols for interoperability over IP,” said Michael Cronk, AIMS board chair. “After careful deliberation, both the AIMS and MNA boards reached the conclusion that merging our organizations was the natural thing to do, and our members agreed. By combining membership, the bigger, stronger AIMS can reach a greater section of the media and entertainment market. We’re excited about the potential of this merger to fulfill our mission more quickly.”
BOTHELL, Wash. — Jan. 23, 2018 — The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) today announced that representatives from AIMS member companies will present four sessions on audio-related IP networking at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2018 in Amsterdam Feb. 6-9.
QSC:
“The Merging of Technology Between the Broadcast and Installed AV Industries,” Rich Zwiebel — Feb. 7, 1-1:20 p.m., Room 13-N110
How are the broadcast and AV industries growing closer? What shared technologies, protocols, methods, and standards are emerging? Join us at this informative short session and find out.
DirectOut:
“AES67 in Real-World Applications,” Claudio Becker-Foss and panel — Feb. 7, 2:30-3 p.m., Commercial Solutions Theatre
This panel and Q&A session will focus on practical aspects of using AES67 and ST 2110-30 in the field. Panellists experienced in real-world applications will provide valuable insights and share opinions on the importance of AES67 and its role as part of ST 2110 for the wider broadcast market. Panellists include Andreas Hildebrand (ALC NetworX), Nicolas Sturmel (Merging Technologies), and Claudio Becker-Foss (DirectOut Technologies).
RH Consulting and ALC NetworX:
“Why AV and IT Guys Need to Know About AES67 – the Common Standard for Audio Networking,” Richard Northwood and Andreas Hildebrand — Feb. 8, 1:30-2 p.m., Commercial Solutions Theatre
Audio networking is maturing, and an increasing number of projects are no longer using analogue audio. Furthermore, the transition to digital is not just out of customer choice; a growing number of products are networked-only. How do you know that the networking technology you plan to use is here to stay? How can you help future-proof your installations? In this seminar, the presenters will lay out the landscape on the use of networked audio technology based on his research — the only such research carried out in the industry. He then will explain what AES67 is and how it might offer IT professionals, AV integrators, and consultants a convenient way of deploying networked audio.
Bosch Security Systems:
“Protocols, Standards, and Solutions: Navigating the Road to Media Networking Technologies,” Ethan Wetzell — Feb. 9, 11:30 a.m. to noon, Commercial Solutions Theatre
Discussions on moving audio and video over networks are full of acronyms and technologies that combine to create solutions. But what is the difference between a protocol, a standard, and a solution? More importantly, how do these different technologies come together in an actual product? In this session, Engineering Core Platform Strategist Ethan Wetzell will discuss how Bosch’s OMNEO has combined and built upon protocols and standards to create a complete solution, with the aim of helping the audience learn more about these technical building blocks.
In December 2017, the Media Networking Alliance (MNA) merged with AIMS to form a single trade association for promoting IP in the media and entertainment industry. Like AIMS, MNA existed to promote a standards-based approach to IP interoperability. MNA was focused on AES67, and its membership consisted of companies doing business in the broadcast, professional audio, pro AV, and installation markets. ISE 2018 will be the first event for the newly combined organization since the merger agreement was signed.
January 16, 2018 – Weiterstadt, Germany — LYNX Technik AG®, provider of software-defined modular interfaces for broadcast as well as professional AV and industrial signal processing applications, announced that is has joined the Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS).
LYNX Technik’s solutions are installed at facilities worldwide supporting applications ranging from broadcast production, playout and distribution, global sporting events, houses of worship, government, as well as medical installation and theatrical events.
With the ever-changing AV environments that media companies are operating within, LYNX Technik is committed to collaborating with AIMS and its partners toward reaching IP interoperability as well as the adoption of common standards for greater operational flexibility.
“At LYNX Technik, we strongly believe in enhancing our customers’ workflow with the help of innovative products and solutions,” said Sebastian Schaffrath, CTIO of LYNX Technik AG. “By joining the Alliance for IP Media Solutions, we are not only committing to standard IT-based technology, but extending our product functions to support our customers on their road towards IP-based media infrastructure.”
AIMS works with industry standards organizations, including the Video Services Forum (VSF), the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), to facilitate the industry’s transition from SDI to IP through industry standards and interoperable solutions that enable the rapid evolution to open, agile and versatile production environments.
LYNX Technik’s greenMachine® software-based processing platform provides a variety of hardware devices with functionality that is unlocked with APPs purchased from the greenStore®, allowing users to customize the system to their required application. greenGUI™ software, also a part of the greenMachine® platform, revolutionizes the way signal processing systems are visualized, configured and controlled.
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In addition to the conference sessions, the show will feature demonstrations of the convergence of IP for broadcast and examples of interoperability at the IP Showcase on the show floor. Sponsored by eight organizations including AES, AIMS, IABM, JT-NM members AMWA, EBU, SMPTE and VSF, as well as the Media Networking Alliance (MNA), the IP Showcase will play host to companies demonstrating dozens of new products.
“No doubt, the most exciting IP event at NAB 2017 will be the showcase,” said Thomas Edwards, vice president of engineering and development for Fox Networks Engineering and Operations. “Similar to the IBC IP Interoperability Zone, this booth in the North Hall of the LVCC is supported by the major players and will have about 40 companies showing IP interoperability. It goes a step beyond IBC, because it will concentrate on transport using the new SMPTE ST 2110 draft standard, as well as systemization with AMWA IS-04 registration and discovery and SMPTE ST 2059 PTP timing.”
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April 14, 2017. LAS VEGAS—Throughout its informational sessions and on the show floor, a main focus of the 2017 NAB Show will be the broadcast industry’s transition to IP …
INTEROPERABILITY SHOWCASE
In addition to the conference sessions, the show will feature demonstrations of the convergence of IP for broadcast and examples of interoperability at the IP Showcase on the show floor. Sponsored by eight organizations including AES, AIMS, IABM, JT-NM members AMWA, EBU, SMPTE and VSF, as well as the Media Networking Alliance (MNA), the IP Showcase will play host to companies demonstrating dozens of new products.
“No doubt, the most exciting IP event at NAB 2017 will be the showcase,” said Thomas Edwards, vice president of engineering and development for Fox Networks Engineering and Operations. “Similar to the IBC IP Interoperability Zone, this booth in the North Hall of the LVCC is supported by the major players and will have about 40 companies showing IP interoperability. It goes a step beyond IBC, because it will concentrate on transport using the new SMPTE ST 2110 draft standard, as well as systemization with AMWA IS-04 registration and discovery and SMPTE ST 2059 PTP timing.”