Streaming services deliver content to the end-users via an IP network connection. The transport process is similar to broadcasting and shares some of the same technologies but there are some unique caveats.
Netherlands-based audio software specialist LAMA is bringing the real-time efficiencies of NDI to the audio world with the LAMA NDI Virtual Soundcard, a free 16 x 16 AoIP software interface that delivers low-latency multi-channel audio over standard IP networks.
IP networks are wonderfully flexible, but this flexibility can be the cause of much frustration, especially when broadcasters must decide on a network topology.
With several industry leading audio vendors demonstrating milestone product releases based on new technology at the 2024 NAB Show, the evolution of cloud-based audio took a significant step forward. In light of these developments the article below replaces previously published content on the topic.
The Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT S.A.), Greece’s state-owned public broadcaster, has once again acquired Riedel’s cutting-edge Simplylive Production Suite to elevate its live production capabilities across a wide range of events.
As we continue our series of articles considering technologies of the near future and how they might transform how we think about broadcast, we consider the potential processing paradigm shift offered by GPU based processing.
Audio visual content is constructed with several different media types. Simplest of all would be a single video and audio stream synchronized together. Additional complexity is commonplace. This requires careful synchronization with accurate timing control.
Leader Electronics announces an expansion to the capabilities of the LVB440 IP Analyzer. Software release 6.0.3, now available for download, includes extended support for the latest standards relating to object-based audio metadata.