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).
Across industries and around the world, standardization has been essential to the success and advance of major market sectors. From the early automotive and film industries to the personal computer, the internet, and countless other examples in modern times, standards have enabled the degree of conformity necessary to ensure consistency and interoperability.
For decades the broadcast industry relied on a standard and interoperable set of technologies for media creation and processing: SDI. People across production, post-production and transmission all used the same set of standards, which delivered the high degree of compliance and interoperability necessary to ensure that two devices equipped with SDI interfaces would work together.
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.
The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) has published this month, an array of free educational resources related to media over IP for the broadcast and Pro AV industries. The unique collection of presentations, papers, and solutions now available on the AIMS website highlights progress in achieving an all-IP ecosystem using open standards, offers forward-looking perspectives on IP workflows, and provides practical solutions for migrating smoothly to IP.
Posted at https://aimsalliance.org/techfest-2021-presents-ip-showcase/, videos from the May 25-26 AIMS TechFest 2021 Presents: IP Showcase highlight presentations by end users, industry associations, solution providers, and technology developers on topics including IP video/audio taxonomy, live production, IPMX for both Pro AV and broadcast, NMOS, and more.
AIMS has now published and maintains a vendor guide showcasing an array of proven products from companies that support the principles of AIMS and follow the AIMS roadmap. The continually updated guide is on the AIMS website at https://solutions.aimsalliance.org.
A new article penned by Andrew Starks, AIMS board member and director of product management for Macnica, has been posted to the IPMX website. Titled Internet Protocol Media Experience (IPMX), the article offers perhaps the most comprehensive explanation of IPMX published for broad consumption, and touches on development of the emerging open-standard protocol and how it addresses the particular requirements of the Pro AV industry.
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