AIMS members and other companies demonstrated a host of IPMX and ST 2110 enabled solutions at ISE 2024. Here’s the full list.
BOTHELL, Wash., and SEA ISLE, N.J. — Jan. 30, 2024 — In a landmark event for the Pro AV industry, the Video Services Forum (VSF), in collaboration with the Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS), is proud to announce at ISE 2024 a significant milestone in the development of the Internet Protocol Media Experience (IPMX) standards. Concluding a rigorous VSF testing event held at the Matrox Video facility in Munich, where multiple manufacturers with IPMX implementations validated core specifications, IPMX has now achieved a crucial phase of maturity. This event marks the transition of many of the essential IPMX documents — encompassing critical aspects of audio and video transport, HDCP, control plane requirements, and system timing — from draft to finalized specifications. This pivotal step not only underscores the robust, collaborative effort behind IPMX but also signals a new era of innovation and interoperability in the Pro AV market.
Samuel Recine, Vice-President, Global Strategic Partnerships, Matrox Video & Pro AV Working Group Chairperson for AIMS, reflected on the significance of this milestone: “There is no question that IPMX is gaining momentum in the Pro AV market. The elevation of these documents from the VSF will only accelerate that trend and that is an enormously important milestone for IPMX and the Pro AV industry as a whole. With these documents in their final form, IPMX can now be implemented by even more manufacturers, which is what is needed for a robust, open AV-over-IP ecosystem.”
The testing event heralds the release of several key IPMX specifications, a milestone in the protocol’s development. These include vital documents for Uncompressed Video (TR-10-2), Constant Bit Rate (CBR) Video (TR-10-11), PCM Audio (TR-10-3), System Timing and Definitions (TR-10-1), HDCP Key Exchange Protocol (HKEP) Copy Protection (TR-10-5), and NMOS requirements specific to IPMX (TR-10-8).
Brad Gilmer, Executive Director of VSF, reflected on the path that led to this achievement: “We’ve been witnessing the industry trend towards more convergence, which means removing unnecessary legacy barriers between not only IT and video production, but also between broadcast and the Pro AV market. That is why we started work on IPMX immediately after AIMS launched the initiative in 2020. The release of these documents is a big milestone not only for IPMX, but also for VSF as our work to evolve to meet the needs of a more diverse and interconnected world is clearly bearing fruit.”
The journey of IPMX towards becoming a comprehensive solution for the Pro AV market continues with fervor. Work is ongoing on aspects such as interoperable USB extension, rofiles, and detailed testing requirements. AIMS and VSF, as well as the Advanced Media Workflow Association (AMWA), creators of NMOS, remain committed to this collaborative effort, with the aim of announcing additional significant developments in the near future. Anticipation is high for potential updates and breakthroughs that may align with major industry events like InfoComm later this year. These efforts underscore a continued dedication to evolving IPMX into a fully realized, open standard that meets the diverse and interconnected needs of the modern Pro AV landscape.
More information on VSF and the IPMX core documents is available here.
Highlights to Include Demonstrations of IPMX-Based Hardware and Software, Presentations on IPMX Development and Adoption at the AIMS-IPMX Theater
BOTHELL, Wash. — Jan. 23, 2024 — The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) today announced that it will be highlighting the global broadcast and Pro AV market’s increasing adoption of Internet Protocol Media Experience (IPMX™) — a set of open standards-based protocols designed to ensure interoperability for AV-over-IP systems — at ISE 2024, taking place Jan. 30 to Feb. 2 in Barcelona. At the show, visitors to booth 5E550 will see IPMX-based hardware and software working together seamlessly in live demonstrations, while presentations held in the AIMS-IPMX Theater will focus specifically on the standard’s development and adoption.
Created by AIMS in collaboration with VSF and AMWA, IPMX implements a standards-based approach based on SMPTE ST 2110, with features and capabilities that target the specific needs of the broadcast and Pro AV industries. In addition to simplifying the implementation of SMPTE ST 2110 and ensuring interoperability for AV-over-IP systems, IPMX incorporates core features tailored to Pro AV installations. These features include asynchronous audio and video support suitable for both live production and Pro AV presentations, 4K60 transmission over a single gigabit network, and HDCP for content security. IPMX also includes a control layer, provided by AMWA’s NMOS specifications, which enhances device interoperability and eases the dependency on a myriad of proprietary control system protocols.
Throughout ISE 2024, AIMS will be providing demonstrations of IPMX in a multivendor digital signage system; digital signage application featuring HDCP content — utilizing IPMX’s HKEP protocol; interoperable HDR application; and an NDI/IPMX gateway. Concurrently at the AIMS-IPMX Theater, end users, industry associations, solutions providers, and technology developers will be sharing their knowledge and perspectives on how the adoption of IP technology and IPMX is transforming all types of media organizations, today and in the future. Presentations will include “Exploring the Foundations and Future of IPMX,” “Demystifying CODEC options in AV-over-IP,” “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About JPEG XS,” and many more.
“Historically, the broadcast and Pro AV industries have operated independently, with Pro AV lacking the uniform standards prevalent in the broadcast industry. In addition, the need to enable a convergence between live production and presentation systems within the two industries has become increasingly apparent. IPMX was created to address both of these issues and has made great strides over the last year,” said Andrew Starks, board of directors member and marketing working group chair for AIMS. “The standard is set to really take off in 2024, and we’re excited to get things started at ISE by showing off some of its capabilities at our booth, while providing opportunities to learn more from experts at the AIMS-IPMX Theater. It’s going to be a landmark event and we can’t wait to see you there.”
BOTHELL, Wash. — June 12, 2023 — The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) today announced its presentation schedule for InfoComm 2023, taking place June 14-16 in Orlando, Florida. Held in a minitheater in Booth 4181, the daily series of live, 15-minute presentations will be delivered by AIMS members and cover a variety of topics related to Internet Protocol Media Experience (IPMX™) — a set of open standard-based protocols designed to ensure interoperability for AV-over-IP systems in the media, entertainment, and Pro AV industries.
“AIMS is committed to utilizing prominent industry events as a platform for educating attendees about the immense potential of IP media solutions,” said Samuel Recine, chair of the Pro AV Working Group at AIMS. “With the stage set for IPMX to become the core of new IP infrastructure deployments throughout the Pro AV industry, it’s more important than ever for integrators, manufacturers, and other stakeholders to become familiar with the standards, and our booth at InfoComm 2023 offers them the perfect opportunity to do so.”
At InfoComm 2023, AIMS will be hosting eight different presentations — covering everything from an introduction to IPMX to gateways between IPMX and other media protocols — with each 15-minute session being offered multiple times throughout the event. The complete presentation list is below:
| Presentation Title | Presented by |
| Introduction to IPMX | Matrox Video |
| What Every AV Engineer and System Designer Should Know About IPMX | Macnica |
| IPMX and ST 2110 in Large-Venue Events | Barco |
| Status of IPMX (VSF TR-10) | Macnica |
| Importance of Standards and Open Specifications | Megapixel-VR |
| Gateways Between IPMX and Other Media Protocols | Plexus AV |
| Getting Asynchronous Sources on IPMX Networks Into ST 2110 Workflows | Matrox Video |
| IPMX Demystified; An Introduction and Context With Other AV-over-IP Protocols | Nextera |
For the complete schedule, attendees can visit AIMS Booth 4181 at the show. More information about AIMS and its work is available at www.aimsalliance.org.
BOTHELL, Wash. — May 30, 2023 — The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) today announced that the Video Services Forum (VSF) has made available to the public the initial drafts of its TR-10 suite of Technical Recommendations for Internet Protocol Media Experience (IPMX™) — a set of open standard-based protocols designed to ensure interoperability for AV-over-IP systems in the media, entertainment, and Pro AV industries.
Based on the SMPTE ST 2110 standard and developed through a collaboration between AIMS and the Joint Taskforce on Network Media (JT-NM) — which includes VSF, the Advanced Media Workflow Association (AMWA), the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), and SMPTE — IPMX gives manufacturers and developers everything they need to create low-latency, interoperable, IP-based AV products and applications. The VSF TR-10 suite outlines the differences between SMPTE ST 2110 and IPMX, with documents covering everything from system time and definitions, to using AMWA Networked Media Open Specifications (NMOS) APIs, to the transparent transport of AES3 audio using the RTP protocol.
“The release of VSF’s TR-10 drafts represents a major milestone in the work on IPMX, and we couldn’t be more excited to announce that they are now available for the public to preview and comment on,” said Jack Douglass, co-chair of the VSF IPMX Activity Group. “At this stage, several manufacturers have made implementations based on these documents, and those implementations have been tested in multiple labs and interoperability trials. Now we are closing in on the last stages before they are finalized within VSF.”
“The VSF is pleased to have participated with its industry partners in developing IPMX, and we believe it will have a major impact in both the Pro AV and media & entertainment industries,” said Richard Friedel, president of the VSF.
The TR-10 draft documents are available for free download on VSF’s website at https://vsf.tv/technical_recommendations.shtml. More information about AIMS and its work is available at www.aimsalliance.org.
Alliance to Host Innovative IPMX AV-Over-IP Interoperability Demo, Highlighting VSF’s Suite of Technical Recommendations
BOTHELL, Wash. — May 25, 2023 — The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) today announced that the organization will host a live interoperability demonstration of Internet Protocol Media Experience (IPMX™) — a set of open standard-based protocols designed to ensure interoperability for AV-over-IP systems in the media, entertainment, and Pro AV industries — at InfoComm 2023, June 14-16 in Orlando, Florida. In booth 4181, AIMS will also be highlighting and discussing the recently released, initial drafts of the Video Services Forum’s (VSF) TR-10 suite of Technical Recommendations for IPMX.
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.
In addition to interoperability demonstrations hosted in the AIMS booth, AIMS will be offering presentations on AV-over-IP and IPMX in a mini-theatre and will be providing information on live equipment demonstrations taking place in other booths across the InfoComm show floor.
“IPMX has made great strides over the last year in terms of multivendor interoperability. Not only will AIMS be highlighting its capabilities at InfoComm 2023, but many of our members will be providing their own demonstrations of a wide range of IPMX-ready products while also giving presentations on a variety of IPMX-related topics,” said Samuel Recine, chair of the Pro AV Working Group at AIMS. “Another important milestone for IPMX in the last year was the release of VSF’s TR-10 drafts. Many manufacturers have already made implementations based on these documents, and we’re excited to discuss them with visitors to our booth.”
More information about AIMS and its work is available at www.aimsalliance.org.
BOTHELL, Wash. — May 15, 2023 — 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 announced that over 40 videos of presentations given in the IP Showcase Theater at the 2023 NAB Show in Las Vegas are now available for viewing on the IP Showcase website. Given by top experts, the 30-minute presentations cover a wide range of IP-related topics — from the latest developments in SMPTE ST 2110 to NMOS, ground-to-cloud architectures, IPMX, QC monitoring and maintenance, cloud-based production, and much more.
The IP Showcase is committed to educating attendees at major industry events on the potential of IP media solutions, and the IP Showcase Theater is at the heart of that commitment. Unlike other NAB presentations that were company-sponsored or thought leadership opportunities, presentations in the IP Showcase Theater were delivered by hands-on engineers who instruct attendees on exactly how to move to an IP infrastructure.
“The IP Showcase at the 2023 NAB Show was a resounding success, featuring more presentations in the Theater than ever before. For those who weren’t able to attend — or need a refresher on a certain topic — the online library of presentation videos offers a valuable educational resource,” said Andrew Starks, an AIMS board of directors member and director of product management for Macnica. “We’d like to thank our members, partners, and of course the presenters themselves for making the event one to remember.”
The IP Showcase presentation videos are available for viewing here. Further information about the IP Showcase is available at www.ipshowcase.org.
BOTHELL, Wash. — May 3, 2023 — The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) today announced its newest members: Colorlight, a pioneer in video and image processing; and Media Links, a pioneer in media-over-IP transport technology. Both companies formally joined AIMS during the 2023 NAB Show in Las Vegas.
“We couldn’t be more excited to name Colorlight and Media Links as the newest AIMS members,” said Andrew Starks, an AIMS board of directors member and director of product management for Macnica. “With their extensive IP media transport experience in both broadcasting and Pro AV applications, all three companies will help us drive the adoption of IP and our IPMX proposed set of open standards and specifications in new markets.”
A professional video solutions provider with global reach, Colorlight offers video processors, LED control systems, and media servers that have been widely adopted for live events, film and TV, exhibitions, meeting rooms, digital signage, and more. The company is committed to meeting emerging requirements of the UHD video industry through constant technological innovation and convergence.
“Our solutions are widely deployed in a variety of Pro AV environments, where video-over-IP is quickly becoming the prevailing infrastructure,” said Jimmy He, VP of Colorlight. “With IPMX set to become the core of that infrastructure, there couldn’t be a better time for Colorlight to join the alliance and help bring interoperability to a range of applications.”
Established in 1993 in Kawasaki, Japan, the Media Links’ IP Ecosystem delivers a range of media transport capabilities for news, entertainment and sports to audiences across the globe. Its IP solution portfolio includes media gateways, modular transport platforms, aggregation/core switches and management control software supporting the full gamut of video, audio and data formats and bandwidths.
“Media Links has been at the forefront of the rapid transition to IP-based media processing,” said Gill Payne, Marketing Manager of Media Links. “We have many years of IP experience and a really good appreciation of interoperability challenges, and look forward toward working together with AIMS and its members to address them.”
More information about AIMS and its work is available at www.aimsalliance.org.
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 announced the IP Showcase presentation schedule for the 2023 NAB Show, April 15-19, in Las Vegas. Held in the IP Showcase Theater in booth W2867, the daily series of live 30-minute presentations will start at 10:30 a.m. each morning and extend into the afternoon.
“The IP Showcase is committed to educating attendees on the potential of IP media solutions at major industry events, and the IP Showcase Theater is at the heart of that commitment. Representing our largest effort yet, we have more than 40 presentations on the schedule for this year’s NAB Show,” said Andrew Starks, an AIMS board of directors member and director of product management for Macnica.
Each day at the 2023 NAB Show, visitors will have an opportunity to learn about a wide range of IP-related topics from top experts — from the latest developments in SMPTE ST 2110 to NMOS, ground-to-cloud architectures, IPMX, QC monitoring and maintenance, cloud-based production, and much more. Here are just five examples of the more than 40 presentations that will be given during the show:
| Presentation | Speaker |
| Cloud-Based Live Production: How to Orchestrate a Multi-Vendor Environment in the Cloud | Thomas Gunkel, Skyline Communications |
| The IPMX Open Specifications Detail Review | Jean Lapierre, Matrox |
| The Added Value of IPMX | Samuel Recine, Matrox |
| Six Mini Case Studies on Distributed IP Production | Andy Rayner, Nevion |
| Tools for Managing Deployments — Ground or Cloud or Both | John Mailhot, Imagine Communications |
To view the full IP Showcase schedule for the 2023 NAB Show, please visit ipshowcase.org/ip-showcase-theater-nab-show-2023. Further information about the IP Showcase is available at www.ipshowcase.org.
More information about the sponsoring organizations is available at:
Audio Engineering Society (AES): www.aes.org
Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS): www.aimsalliance.org
Advanced Media Workflow Association (AMWA): www.amwa.tv
European Broadcasting Union (EBU): tech.ebu.ch
SMPTE®: www.smpte.org
Video Services Forum (VSF): www.vsf.tv
More information about standards and open specifications is available at:
AIMS: aimsalliance.org/educational-library
IMPX: ipmx.io
AES: www.aes.org/standards/blog/
AMWA: github.com/AMWA-TV/nmos
EBU: tech.ebu.ch
SMPTE ST 2110: SMPTE- www.smpte.org/smpte-st-2110-faq
VSF Technical Recommendations: videoservicesforum.org/technical_recommendations.shtml
The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) today announced its newest members: NETGEAR, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTGR), the leading provider of networking products that power businesses both large and small, and Megapixel VR®, a developer of customized, state-of-the-art LED displays and video processing technologies for entertainment, film, TV, and architectural applications. NETGEAR and Megapixel VR formally joined AIMS during ISE 2023 in Barcelona.
“We couldn’t be more excited to add NETGEAR and Megapixel VR as our latest members,” said Andrew Starks, an AIMS board of directors member and director of product management for Macnica. “Together, both companies bring a wealth of expertise in utilizing IP across a wide range of applications, from mobile solutions to large-scale displays for iconic venues and events. They will be instrumental in helping us drive the adoption of IP in new markets.”
Since 1996, NETGEAR has been delivering innovative and advanced connected solutions for a wide range of applications. From switches designed for AV over IP to network design services, NETGEAR is changing the way the industry thinks of networking. NETGEAR is here to help with award-winning, groundbreaking features built specifically for the new world of video and audio over Ethernet.
“With AIMS’ IPMX proposed set of open standards and specifications set to become the core of new IP infrastructure deployments throughout the Pro AV industry, it couldn’t be a better time for NETGEAR to join the alliance,” said Laurent Masia, director of product management for Managed Switches at NETGEAR. “We’re no stranger to video-over-IP in these environments and can’t wait to see how we can address the interoperability challenges in the Pro AV ecosystem together.”
At the forefront of digital displays and technology with over 200 patents — and award wins from Live Design, the Emmys, and the Oscars — Megapixel VR’s world-class team of innovators, engineers, and designers delivers the most unique and breakthrough LED solutions on the market. The company is headquartered in Valencia, California.
“We are excited to be at the forefront of bringing IPMX to the LED display industry,” said Scott Blair, vice president product/project management at Megapixel VR. “With IPMX’s lightweight requirements, it greatly simplifies implementation and provides a solid basis for interoperability. We are excited to team up with AIMS in bringing the technology to new markets and empowering innovation for our clients’ projects.”
More information about AIMS and its work is available at www.aimsalliance.org.