FOR-A is set to introduce its software-defined IP workflow and SMPTE ST 2110 standards at NAB New York, featuring the FA-1616 multi-channel processor and SOAR-A Edge IP transport appliance, ensuring enhanced hybrid production.
Hosts: Philip Grossman, host and co-producer at Visionaries; Mary Ann Seidler, owner of First Light Media and consultant for multiCAM Systems and Telos Alliance.
Mary: Let’s delve into SMPTE 2110. I’m thrilled that FOR-A is adopting this. From their press release, they highlighted its scalability and support for multicast IP streaming in an uncompressed format. But the most significant advantage for users is its vendor neutrality. SMPTE 2110 ensures users aren’t tied to a single vendor. Philip, I’m aware of the audio industry’s sentiments. How do you perceive its acceptance in the video industry?
Philip: I’ve been deeply involved with 2110 and its predecessors, 2022-6 and 7, since their inception. I collaborated with John Mad, who edited the standards for 2110. SDI was revolutionary, marking the transition from analog to digital. SMPTE 2110 represents the next phase of this evolution. As more organizations integrate it into their products, it paves the way for decentralized or, as SMPTE once termed it, dematerialized environments. This means I don’t need a data center adjacent to my studio, restricted by the limitations of SDI cabling. Instead, I can use IP across vast distances, simplifying processes. It’s encouraging to see its growing adoption. Many of my clients, who haven’t yet embraced it, are showing keen interest. The FA 1616 product, for instance, provides a core IP routing infrastructure while still supporting SDI at the periphery for legacy systems. This is invaluable, especially considering some setups might still incorporate analog components. It’s all about facilitating this transition.
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Hosts: Philip Grossman, an independent advisor providing thought leadership and solutions architecture to leaders and organizations in the film and television industry; Mary Ann Seidler, owner of First Light Media and consultant for multiCAM Systems and Telos Alliance; and Maria Kholodova, TKT1957.com.
The live broadcast took place on october 16, 2023. Production – TKT1957 LLC.
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