Exhibits and Presentations Will Cover Professional Media Networking and Standards and Specifications in the AIMS Roadmap
The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) and the Audio Engineering Society (AES) are partnering to present the Media over IP Pavilion at the upcoming AES New York 2022 show, scheduled for Oct. 19-20 at the Javits Convention Center in New York City. Over the course of the two-day convention, the Media over IP Theater will feature a regular program of 30-minute presentations — open to all AES attendees — covering a broad range of topics in audio and video over IP, as well as the standards and specifications outlined in the AIMS roadmap.
“We’re so pleased to be back at AES New York in-person and to be partnering with AES to host the Media over IP Pavilion,” said Terry Holton, AIMS Audio Group chair. “Attendees from both AES and NAB Show New York will have the opportunity to listen in on presentations focusing on the latest developments in AV-over-IP technologies and deployments. We’ll feature experts from industry associations, solutions providers, technology providers, and end users, all sharing valuable perspectives and knowledge for other professionals who are planning the transition of their own operations and businesses to IP.”
AES New York 2022 will be co-located with the 2022 NAB Show New York, also taking place at the Javits Convention Center. More information about the Media over IP Pavilion and the presentation schedule for the Media over IP Theater is available at www.aimsalliance.org. Visit AIMS at booth 550.
The Audio Engineering Society (AES), Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS), Advanced Media Workflow Association (AMWA), European Broadcasting Union (EBU), SMPTE®, and the Video Services Forum (VSF) today revealed the IP Showcase presentation schedule for IBC2022, Sept. 9-12 at RAI Amsterdam, Room G102. The daily series of sequential, live 30-minute presentations on the IP Showcase booth will continue throughout each day of the show. Attendees can also attend the SMPTE ST 2110 Launch Pad Quick-Start Course for IP Media Systems on Sunday, Sept. 11, between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
“IP Showcase at IBC2022 will give attendees a valuable opportunity to engage with top experts, learn from designers and implementers of cutting-edge facilities, and participate in discussions about the latest topics around IP-based media operations and workflows,” said IP Showcase chairperson Andrew Starks.
IP Showcase is committed to educating attendees at major industry events on the business and creative potential of IP media solutions. Presentations at IBC2022 will explore SMPTE ST 2110 from a variety of perspectives — training and education, architecture, managing audio, connectivity, and more. Experts will speak on NMOS, offering a broad tutorial and getting into specifics with more focused presentations. Numerous sessions will provide practical guidance, both through case studies profiling real-world implementations and through reviews of best practices related to IP production, QC, monitoring, timing, and more.
IP Showcase will also host a special SMPTE ST 2110 Launch Pad Quick-Start Course for IP Media Systems on Sunday, Sept. 11, between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Session topics, presented by industry leaders, include SMPTE ST 2110, PTP, IP network design, NMOS, and installing and troubleshooting. Admission is free of charge.
The current IP Showcase presentation schedule for IBC2022 is online at https://ipshowcase.org/theatre-schedule-ibc-2022/.
The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) today announced that ASTRODESIGN, AVPro Edge, and Sencore have become AIMS members. The three companies join AIMS as adoption of SMPTE ST 2110 continues to accelerate in the broadcast market and as the alliance’s Internet Protocol Media Experience (IPMX) set of open standards and specifications gains momentum in the Pro AV industry.
“It’s exciting to see ASTRODESIGN, AVPro Edge, and Sencore become AIMS members, as growing involvement in the alliance reflects the momentum of IP adoption across both the broadcast and Pro AV industries,” said Andrew Starks, AIMS marketing work group chair. “We’re pleased to welcome our newest members and value their commitment to supporting and simplifying the migration to standards-based IP media workflows.”
AIMS facilitates close cooperation between its members and leading standards bodies to ensure that the business and technical needs of broadcasters and AV professionals are met. In doing so, the alliance drives a comprehensive, ubiquitous set of IP standards that eliminate fragmentation and maximize interoperability.
ASTRODESIGN specializes in real-time, high-speed digital signal processing technology, and the company has developed several “world’s first” products, including its many 8K devices. AVPro Edge specializes in full-bandwidth audio-video distribution. Working with HDMI, HDBaseT, and HDCP, the company develops uniquely engineered solutions for today’s integrators. Sencore is a leader in the development of reliable, cost-effective signal transmission and content monitoring solutions for the broadcast, cable, satellite, and IPTV markets.
“ASTRODESIGN is a manufacturer with long experience in designing and developing video equipment, and we are now working hard to add more AV-over-IP products to our roadmap,” said Manabe Yoshihito, executive general manager of the business division at ASTRODESIGN. “IPMX is an open standard, and we believe it is an innovative solution that will lead the future.”
“AVPro Edge has always put an emphasis on pushing technology into tomorrow, by partnering with AIMS we are doing just that, working with others in our industry to converge the worlds of IT and AV. Our expanding lineup of AV-over-IP products has been a huge success for us, and we want to ensure our lineup follows the agreed-upon standards for this type of technology,” said Jeff Murray, president, and CEO of AVPro Edge.
“Being a part of the AIMS Alliance is important to Sencore as we drive forward with SMPTE ST 2110, NMOS, IPMX, and other IP technologies,” said Aaron Doughten, senior product manager at Sencore. “It’s vital that we participate in the industry group that is promoting these standards to drive what we like to call ‘competitive collaboration’ in our industry.”
Further information about ASTRODESIGN is available at https://www.astrodesign.co.jp/english/. AVPro Edge is online at https://www.avproedge.com/. Information about Sencore is available at https://www.sencore.com/.
More information about AIMS and its work is available at https://www.aimsalliance.org/.
The Audio Engineering Society (AES), Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS), Advanced Media Workflow Association (AMWA), European Broadcasting Union (EBU), Society of Motion Picture and Technology Engineers® (SMPTE®), and the Video Services Forum (VSF) today announced the IP Showcase will be at IBC2022, live at RAI Amsterdam, Sept. 9-12, in Rooms G102/G103.
“We’re very excited that the IP Showcase will be part of the show this year,” said Andrew Starks, marketing workgroup chair at AIMS. “So much has happened since we last met in person in Amsterdam. While we’ve done a lot in the virtual realm to keep up the momentum of IP adoption, the IP Showcase at IBC2022 will be a fantastic opportunity for us to report the progress our organizations have made with IP standards, share user stories, and provide resources people can use as they make plans to transition to open-standards IP technology.”
The IP Showcase is committed to educating attendees at major industry events on the business and creative potential of IP media solutions. At IBC2022, the IP Showcase will be focused on the progress in SMPTE ST 2110, AES 67, and IPMX that supports scalable, flexible, affordable, and accessible IP media systems and continues to address market requirements as media operations move toward all-IP connectivity and content delivery to multiscreen platforms. IP Showcase organizers are hosting both technical presentations and demonstrations that provide useful guidance and examples to media organizations making this critical shift.
IBC2022 attendees can learn more about work happening within SMPTE, AES, EBU, VSF, and AMWA; how the evolving SMPTE ST 2110 standards and the AMWA NMOS technology stack are improving media workflows; and how the Internet Protocol Media Experience (IPMX) proposed set of open standards and specifications is being implemented, and its future possibilities. Along with technical paper presentations on these and other topics, the IP Showcase will feature basic tutorials tailored to newcomers in the field of IP video production, as well as case studies from real-world installations.
Further information about IP Showcase at IBC2022 is available at www.ipshowcase.org.
More information about the sponsoring organizations is available at:
Audio Engineering Society (AES): aes2.org
Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS): www.aimsalliance.org
Advanced Media Workflow Association (AMWA): www.amwa.tv
European Broadcasting Union (EBU): www.ebu.ch
Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers® (SMPTE®): www.smpte.org
Video Services Forum (VSF): www.videoservicesforum.org
More information about standards and open specifications is available at:
AIMS: aimsalliance.org/educational-library/
IPMX: ipmx.io
AES67: www.aes.org/standards/blog/2018/4/aes67-2018-published
AMWA: www.amwa.tv/specifications.shtml
EBU: tech.ebu.ch
SMPTE ST 2110: www.smpte.org/smpte-st-2110-faq
VSF Technical Recommendations: videoservicesforum.org/technical_recommendations.shtml
Recordings of the IP Showcase Theater presentations from NAB 2022 are now available for viewing on the IP Showcase site here.
AIMS, its partners, and its membership have been busy these past few months, and more is in the works.
Back at the end of March, AMWA hosted a free virtual workshop on NMOS with two public tracks: “AMWA NMOS Node, Registry, and Controller Self-Testing” and “EBU Security Scanning Self-Testing.” The workshop provided attendees with a valuable opportunity to experiment and improve their development — with the benefit of free advice and support from AMWA and EBU experts.
While results at this event were not published, the workshop did give developers the chance to get familiar with test tools and learn how to use them successfully before the JT-NM Tested event later in the year (for which results will be published).
Several popular AIMS events took place in April. “IP Facilities: Lessons From The Front Line,” a webinar co-hosted with IBC365 on April 13, offered insights into the adoption of IP. Systems integrators, consultants, and other participants in recent IP facility projects discussed key issues and considerations for fixed and mobile facilities.
Of course, the most notable April event for AIMS was the IP Showcase at the 2022 NAB Show. Despite the many challenges of the past couple of years, the IP Showcase has continued to be a valuable source of information and insight for media organizations moving to IP. Whether in person at key industry trade shows or in an online incarnation, IP Showcase has flourished, but its return to a face-to-face format at the 2022 NAB Show was a must-see event.
This signature AIMS event focused on market requirements as media operations make the move to all-IP connectivity, content delivery to multi-screen platforms, the evolving SMPTE ST 2110 standards, and the AMWA NMOS technology stack, which is improving media workflows for deployments both large and small. Technical presentations were the star feature of the IP Showcase at the 2022 NAB Show. Most exciting of all, AIMS and its collaborator-partners — AES, AMWA, EBU, SMPTE, and VSF — provided demonstrations and resources that were designed to ease deployment for end-users.
Looking ahead to the next big in-person show, AIMS is hard at work preparing for its return to InfoComm. The alliance will be exhibiting in Booth W1067 at the 2022 show, June 8-10 in Las Vegas. Lucky attendees will be able to see the very first live interoperability demonstration of Internet Protocol Media Experience (IPMX) — a set of standards-based protocols designed to ensure interoperability for AV over IP. The first-of-a-kind demo will take place at AIMS Booth W1067 and will feature networking equipment and hardware and software nodes running both IPMX and SMPTE ST 2110, the standards suite on which IPMX is based. The demo will also highlight gateways between IPMX and other protocols, developer kits, and elements of IPMX-enabled AV-over-IP workflows. So, be sure to mark your calendar and keep an eye out for further details on the IPMX.io andAIMS websites. It’s an event you won’t want to miss!
In the meantime, you can keep up with AIMS’ work in shaping media over IP. In its Predictions 2022 section, TVB Europe recently featured a story titled “What’s Next for IP?” by Imagine Communications President and AIMS Chairman of the Board Steven Reynolds.
Interested in news on the Pro AV side? Andrew Starks, director of product management at Macnica and AIMS board member/Marketing Working Group chair, penned an article for Sound & Video Contractor on EDID Support in IPMX. Andrew’s article presents current challenges related to EDID implementation in Pro AV and ways that IPMX might tackle them.
The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) will host its first live interoperability demonstration of Internet Protocol Media Experience (IPMX) — a set of standards-based protocols designed to ensure interoperability for AV over IP — at InfoComm 2022, June 8-10 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The first-of-a-kind demo will take place at AIMS Booth W1067 and will feature networking equipment and hardware and software nodes running both IPMX and SMPTE ST 2110, the standards suite on which IPMX is based. The demo will also highlight gateways between IPMX and other protocols, developer kits, and elements of IPMX-enabled AV-over-IP workflows.
“With this noteworthy IPMX interoperability demo at InfoComm 2022, we’re passing a critical milestone on the AIMS roadmap for open-standards-based media over IP,” said Sam Recine, chair of the Pro AV Working Group at AIMS. “We’re demonstrating the technical viability of IPMX in terms of multivendor interoperability, and that alone is exciting! But what’s also significant about this demo is the high level of industry support it signals, with leading manufacturers building IPMX support into their products — and more companies continually joining those ranks — as we move toward a more flexible, dynamic IP-based future for Pro AV.”
IPMX implements a standards-based approach based on SMPTE ST 2110, with features and capabilities that target the specific needs of the Pro AV industry. In addition to simplifying implementation of SMPTE ST 2110 and ensuring interoperability for AV-over-IP systems, IPMX incorporates other features tailored to Pro AV installations. These features include AMWA NMOS IS-04 and IS-05 for discovery, registration, and connection management, as well as specifications for copy protection and security.
Demo partners include Arista Networks, Cisco Systems, intoPix SA, Macnica, Matrox, Ross Video Limited, Stagetec and many others.