As Pro AV productions get more complex, the industry has longed for a set of common, ubiquitous, standards-based protocols for interoperability on a managed video-over-IP network. In 2017, as the first set of SMPTE ST 2110 standards were published, AV professionals saw the framework of their dream become reality.
The effort to transport digital audio and video in the broadcast and Pro AV industries is intersecting with the major vendor standards in AV. This provides an opportunity for those who support the standards of the SMPTE.
The recent IP Oktoberfest 2021, the second such named (and totally free) gathering held Sept. 29-October 1st, is a live, interactive, virtual event for broadcast professionals that has thrived online. It was the second such meeting online this year jointly held by AIMS, in partnership with the VSF and AMWA.
In the run-up to the latest IP Oktoberfest event, due to take place online from 28-30 September 2021, the Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) has issued a detailed primer about a new set of proposed AV-over-IP standards and specifications, collectively known as IPMX (IP Media Experience).
The broadcast industry is migrating successfully from SDI to IP in large part due to SMPTE ST 2110; a suite of open standards that enables the use of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) IT infrastructure equipment while benefitting from the flexibility, agility, and scalability of IP Networks.
A few weeks before his untimely death on July 26, David Chiappini, executive vice president, research and development at Matrox, delivered what would turn out to be his last commentary piece for Installation, on the future of AVoIP.
AIMS Techfest Presents: IP Showcase highlighting the great strides that have been made in achieving an all-IP ecosystem using open standards was a great success.
Presentations and case studies demonstrated how the SMPTE ST 2110 suite of standards and the AMWA NMOS technology stack are improving media workflows for large and small, broadcast and Pro AV deployments alike.
If you were unable to attend the live event — or if you’re just in the mood for fresh perspectives on media over IP — the recorded presentations are all available now to view at your leisure.
Check them out here!
One of the many ways in which AIMS supports the adoption of media over IP across both the broadcast and Pro AV industries is by featuring products designed to ease the transition from SDI to IP.
AIMS members have not only enhanced existing products to support IP but have also introduced new solutions that offer critical capabilities for IP-based media workflows.
Check out our collection of products and solutions on our solutions page, where you’ll find an extensive listing of products compliant with the AIMS roadmap, delivering essential functionality for broadcasters and other organizations making the move to IP.
For a deep dive into EDID support in IPMX, check out this recent blog post by Andrew Starks. Andrew does a fantastic job of outlining challenges and new solutions in the tricky universe of practical EDID implementations amidst the always increasing range of displays.
As part of Installation’s recent Pro AV Tech Outlook report, the Alliance for IP Media Solutions set out the purpose of its work in defining open standards for AVoIP interoperability
A universal standard for AV-over-IP deployment could be the greatest gift the broadcast industry can give to its cousins in AV. The only issue is which one, says Paul Bray.