SMPTE 2110 and IPMX Solutions
What is SMPTE 2110?
SMPTE ST 2110 is a suite of standards that revolutionizes professional media transport over IP networks, offering a flexible, scalable, and future-proof solution for broadcast and media production. It enables the separate transmission of video, audio, and ancillary data as individual IP streams, providing greater flexibility than traditional SDI systems. With support for uncompressed, high-quality media, precise synchronization via PTP (Precision Time Protocol), and interoperability across vendor equipment, SMPTE ST 2110 facilitates efficient workflows, remote production, and integration with modern IT infrastructures. Its adoption is transforming the industry by enabling dynamic, IP-based media ecosystems.
What is IPMX?
IMPX (Internet Media Protocol for eXperience) is an emerging open standard designed to bring SMPTE ST 2110-style professional media-over-IP capabilities to the Pro AV industry. Developed by the Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) in collaboration with the Video Services Forum (VSF), IPMX builds on core SMPTE ST 2110 standards while adding features essential for AV applications, including HDMI compatibility, HDCP support, and control over IP using protocols like NMOS. IPMX enables low-latency, interoperable transmission of video, audio, and control data over standard IP networks, making it ideal for applications like live events, digital signage, and collaborative environments. Its focus on open, standards-based interoperability ensures seamless integration across a wide range of AV equipment and platforms.
Industry Experts
PacketStorm Communications
VIP Monitoring
Hurricane 7
PacketStorm Communications, based in Norwood, NJ, has provided advanced IP network testing solutions since 1998, specializing in WAN emulation and network simulation. With Bell Labs roots and an Emmy Award, PacketStorm supports global clients with tools like the VIP Monitor and Media over IP Analyzer, which ensure compliance with SMPTE ST 2110 standards for video, audio, and data—enabling precise testing of IP-based media workflows.
Video Clarity
Video Clarity, based in Campbell, California, provides advanced audio and video quality measurement systems for broadcast, cable, satellite, and internet applications. Since 2003, it has specialized in automated testing and real-time monitoring solutions. Products like ClearView and RTM IP support SMPTE ST 2110 standards, enabling precise quality analysis for uncompressed and compressed video over IP, including up to 4K resolution.
Video Quality Analysis System
7th Sense
Delta Media Server
7thSense, based in Upper Beeding, UK, is a creative technology company specializing in media serving, pixel processing, and show control. Since 2004, it has delivered advanced solutions for uncompressed media playback and video synchronization, widely used in theme parks and live events. Products like the R-Series 10 and Actor media servers support SMPTE ST 2110, enabling high-quality video over IP (e.g., UHD at 60FPS, 12-bit 4:4:4), as showcased at NAB Show 2024.
Matrox
Matrox Video, based in Montreal, Canada, delivers SMPTE ST 2110 solutions for broadcast and Pro AV. Its X.mio5 and DSX LE NIC cards enable HD to 8K IP video over 10/25/100 GbE with zero CPU usage and full PTP/NMOS support. Products like ConvertIP and VERO handle IP-to-HDMI/SDI conversion and ST 2110 compliance validation, powering scalable IP workflows for virtual production and live events through partners like Arbor and Vizrt.
ST 2110 Network Adapters
Meinberg
IEEE - 1588 Grand Master
Meinberg, based in Bad Pyrmont, Germany, is a global leader in time and frequency synchronization since 1972. Its LANTIME and IMS platforms, including the IMS-PSX210 PTP module, provide nanosecond-accurate PTP sync per SMPTE ST 2059-2. Supporting SMPTE ST 2110, Meinberg ensures precise timing for IP-based broadcast workflows, powering major events like the Olympics with reliable, scalable synchronization.
Arista
Arista Networks, based in Santa Clara, California, is a leading cloud networking provider since 2004, offering multilayer switches for high-performance environments. Its SMPTE ST 2110 solutions, like the 7050X4 and 7280R3 series, deliver low-latency 10/25/100 GbE connectivity with PTP synchronization per SMPTE ST 2059-2 and NMOS IS-04/05 support, enabling reliable video, audio, and data transport for IP-based broadcast and live production workflows.
7800 R4 Series​
Cobalt
Indigo 2110-DC-01
9905 - MPx
Cobalt Digital, based in Champaign, Illinois, designs signal processing solutions for live production and master control. A key openGear partner since 1997, Cobalt integrates SMPTE ST 2110 across products like the Indigo 2110-DC daughtercards, enabling native 4K IP workflows with 25G Ethernet, NMOS, and ST 2022-7 redundancy. Compact SAPPHIRE BBG units handle ST 2110-to-HDMI/SDI conversion, while the PACIFIC 9992-ENC-INDIGO offers low-latency ST 2110 encoding—streamlining IP-based production without external gateways.
Macnica
Macnica Technology, a division of Macnica Americas in Solana Beach, California, has led IP video transport since 2011. It develops SMPTE ST 2110 hardware and software for broadcast and ProAV, including the MEP100 SmartNIC (100GbE, 8x 4K streams, ST 2022-7, NMOS) and M2S SDK for software-based workflows with JPEG-XS compression. Products like EASYSS10 and VIPA cards enable low-latency, interoperable SDI-to-IP media transport for live production.
MEP100