IP Networks and the Broadcast Chain: Fast Friends

How the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 Leveraged the Benefits of ST 2110 and Transitioned Away from Baseband Video Formats  - $15

This paper explores the challenges associated with baseband video formats in large-scale live productions, emphasizing the advantages introduced by SMPTE ST 2110 [1]. By analyzing conventional point-to-point video transmission against IP-based systems, key benefits such as enhanced metadata management, streamlined infrastructure, and increased adaptability are highlighted. A case study of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 demonstrates how these technologies were applied to improve performance and reliability in a demanding live environment.

Scott Blair, Joe Bleasdale | Megapixel | Los Angeles, Calif., United States

Innovative Internet Protocol Remote Production Devices using Open Standards  - $15

Growing demand for remote Internet Protocol (IP) production has led to an increase in demand for IP devices. Although it is possible to transmit audio signals using the SMPTE ST2110 standard, detailed control, such as adjusting audio levels and matrix control, is not allowed. Therefore, this study introduces innovative IP remote production devices that use open standards, Ember+, and investigates the use of an open protocol to handle control signals during remote IP production.

Additionally, using open standards for control signals, a device that converts the ST2110 standard and Dante—the major standard in the audio industry—for IP remote production, including control signals, is developed.

By using this converter with ST2110 compatible devices and Dante-compatible devices, we demonstrated its usefulness for IP remote production of the converter.

Takaya Omuro | Japan Broadcasting Corporation | Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Network Distribution and the Internet Snake! - Transcoding Anywhere  - $15

Video content distribution faces challenges and conflicts, particularly in balancing high-quality delivery with technical and commercial constraints. Different network endpoints have varying requirements, such as bandwidth limitations or specific codec needs, making efficient distribution complex. While live transcoding can help, traditional solutions often rely on centralized data centers, leading to high processing costs and dependency on strong connectivity. This paper explores an alternative approach that decentralizes live transcoding, leveraging distributed edge-transcode technologies to optimize network utilization, reduce cloud OPEX costs, and enable scalable, cost-efficient content delivery.

David Edwards, Adam Nilsson, Pierre Le Fevre, Jonathan Smith | Net Insight | Stockholm, Sweden