High Density SMPTE ST 2110 IP Streaming Solution

BRIDGE LIVE IP supports conversion between ST 2110 and the most widely used IP video compression schemes and transport protocols, to solve your workflow needs. BRIDGE LIVE IP also supports conversion between compressed IP codecs, such as NDI to H.264. 

For further details on how BRIDGE LIVE IP facilitates Remote Production (REMI), Contribution, Collaboration, Streaming, and Delivery, please explore the many BRIDGE LIVE IP workflow examples located further down this page. 

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BRIDGE LIVE IP can be configured to meet your transmission requirements, whether it’s low-latency or high-quality signal delivery. BRIDGE LIVE IP gives you the tools to move content and deliver according to your workflow needs.

BRIDGE LIVE supported Protocols

• ST 2110-10, 20, 30, 40
• HLS
• RTP
• RTMP
• RTMPS (output)
• SRT
• UDP
• MPTS (input)
• JPEG 2000 (VSF-TR01)*
• JPEG XS (VSF-TR07)*

BRIDGE LIVE supported Transport Formats

• MPEG-TS
• NDI*
• AVC-TS
• Fragmented MP4

BRIDGE LIVE supported Audio Formats

• ST 2110-30
• AAC-LC (ADTS, LATM)
• AAC-HE v1& v2 (ADTS, LATM)
• AC3
• E-AC3 (input)
• Dolby-E Pass-through
• MPEG-2 Audio
• NDI (uncompressed float)
• Uncompressed PCM (multi-channel)

*NDI, JPEG 2000 and JPEG XS I/O are available as optional licenses.

BRIDGE LIVE IP supports the following configurations for encoding and decoding between ST 2110 and streaming formats as standard. Multiple streams, formats, and destinations can be derived from a single ST 2110 input.

ST 2110-20:

• 10-bit
• 4:2:2
• Up to 4x UHDp60 Rx (Receive) / Tx (Transmit)
• Up to 16x HD Rx/Tx 

NDI*:

• 8-bit or 10-bit
• 4:2:2
• Up to 4x60p UHD encode/decode to/from ST 2110
• IP video inputs can be received, transcoded, and output as NDI Streams, up to UHD resolution 
• HDR Metadata manual marking

H.265 (HEVC):

• 8-bit or 10-bit
• 4:2:0
• Up to 4x simultaneous 60p UHD or 16x 60p HD encode/decode to/from ST 2110 encode/decode to/from ST 2110
• SRT and MPEG-TS protocol support

H.264 (AVC):

• 8-bit or 10-bit
• 4:2:0 or 4:2:2
• Up to 4x simultaneous 60p UHD or 16x 60p HD encode/decode to/from ST 2110 
• SRT, RTMP, and MPEG-TS protocol support

H.262 (MPEG-2):

• 8-bit
• 4:2:0
• Up to 16x 60p HD encode/decode to/from ST 2110
• SRT and MPEG-TS protocol support

BRIDGE LIVE IP fully supports Closed Captioning as well as additional metadata, which is often an overlooked feature set compared to other encode/decode solutions. 

BRIDGE LIVE IP supports:

• ST 2110-40 Tx
• MPEG-2 ancillary packet support, SMPTE ST 2038
• Ad insertion markers (SCTE-35/SCTE-104) pass through
• CEA-608/CEA-708 Closed Captioning
• Timecode
• Embedding Closed Captioning/Subtitles into H.264 SEI messages
• Metadata pass-through
• Electronic Program Guide (EPG) on input
• SEI (supplemental enhancement information) timecode insertion
• NDI HDR metadata Manual Marking 

This workflow example demonstrates a BRIDGE LIVE IP converting ST 2110 production feeds to redundant SRT and delivering across the open internet to a receiving BRIDGE LIVE IP which converts SRT back to ST 2110 with ST 2022-7 redundancy.  Confidence monitoring of ST 2110 is provided through an AJA IP25-R to HDMI monitors along with additional work in ST 2110 being done via AJA KONA IP25 I/O cards. 

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BRIDGE LIVE IP supports independent SMPTE ST 2110 source inputs and maintains synchronous relationships while transporting the content to end-point destinations. This functionality can take place between a pair of BRIDGE LIVE IP units for a synchronous end-to-end ST 2110 workflow,  

BRIDGE LIVE IP’s synchronous multi-channel capability is also supported for cloud contribution, whereby a BRIDGE LIVE IP system can send signals to a Comprimato Live Transcoder cloud instance, thereby ensuring multi-source synchronicity for delivery to various CDNs, platforms, and cloud services as IP video.  

Synchronous Multi-Channel Transport can be scaled up from a single BRIDGE LIVE IP pair to multiple pairs, enabling workflows where multiple BRIDGE LIVE IP systems can receive ST 2110 and send ST 2110 to multiple BRIDGE LIVE IP systems simultaneously. 

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BRIDGE LIVE IP capabilities can be optionally expanded to include visually lossless JPEG XS encoding and decoding.

JPEG XS (TR-07)

• 10-bit
• 4:2:2
• BRIDGE LIVE IP: Up to 4x 60p UHD, 8x HD encode/decode (up to 800Mbs)
• IP to IP transcodes with JPEG XS are supported and can be scaled up depending on CPU and GPU resource availability

• MPEG-TS protocol support

$1,499 US MSRP per HD channel

$5,499 US MSRP per UltraHD/4-channel HD

BRIDGE LIVE IP capabilities can be optionally expanded to include high-quality JPEG 2000 encoding and decoding.

JPEG 2000 (TR-01)

• 10-bit
• 4:2:2
• BRIDGE LIVE IP: Up to 2x simultaneous UHD 60p / 4x 30p UHD encode/decode (up to 800Mbs)
• SRT and MPEG-TS protocol support

$1,499 US MSRP per HD Channel

$5,499 US MSRP per UltraHD/4-Channel HD

BRIDGE LIVE IP supports up to 4x UHD or 16 HD SMPTE ST 2110 I/O via 2x 10/25GigE SFP cages (SFPs purchased separately). Dual 10 GigE RJ45 ports provide robust network connectivity for compressed codecs and out-of-band control, with dual power supplies offering added peace of mind. 

Administration, monitoring, and access to BRIDGE LIVE IP is supported via either a network browser or local monitor via the device’s built-in DisplayPort. Indirect agnostic monitoring and automation are supported via both REST API and SNMP. ST 2110, and PTP is in-band via the media network. NMOS IS-04/05 control is available in-band and out-of-band. 

BRIDGE LIVE IP's optional annual maintenance purchase includes:

• Software and Hardware Technical Support via Phone, Email, and Remote Desktop
• Advanced Replacement
• All new software features, updates, and bug fixes*

• Priority bug fixes and feature requests

Optional Annual Maintenance for BRIDGE LIVE is $1,280 MSRP.

The BRIDGE LIVE IP hardware warranty can be extended to five years by purchasing and maintaining the annual Maintenance License. For further information, kindly contact your authorized reseller.

*Critical bug fixes will be provided for all BRIDGE LIVE IP customers at no charge.  

For broadcast, BRIDGE LIVE IP provides an efficient mechanism for backhauling remote live SMPTE ST 2110 video sources to the media production facility, where they are converted back to ST 2110 and made available on the internal facility's ST 2110 router for ongoing production/transmission.  

Traditional secure lines for remote production can be very expensive, with additional fees charged for time before and after production starts and ends. BRIDGE LIVE IP allows source cameras and local programs to be transported using publicly available internet, with no penalty for early or extended use during production. BRIDGE LIVE IP also offers lower latency than traditional secure lines for time-critical productions. Integrated SRT provides secure and reliable transport over the web.

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Production and Post: BRIDGE LIVE IP connects remote artists and clients using reference-quality video, providing a high-quality window into production for those who cannot be on-site. This enables creative talent to collaborate remotely with reference-quality video, while ensuring that media and equipment are securely stored and managed at the secure facility. 

BRIDGE LIVE IP complements existing GUI driving technologies (e.g., RDP, Teradici) by layering on the reference quality video needed for creative confidence and client/executive sign-off. Choices between H.265, H.264, H.262, or via optional licenses for NDI*, JPEG 2000 * and JPEG XS *, means there flexibility in how to approach your needs for quality and latency. 

*(NDI, JPEG 2000, and JPEG XS require optional licenses available from AJA)

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BRIDGE LIVE IP can be used to connect two geographically separated production teams via the public internet. For example, a studio or event location could send feeds from multiple NDI devices, such as cameras and switchers, to a hybrid production or post facility, which can distribute those sources as both NDI and ST 2110 while also returning program feedback to the studio location. SRT provides secure and reliable transport.

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For studios and broadcast applications, BRIDGE LIVE IP facilitates the primary distribution of finished and mastered content to partners for subsequent streaming to audiences. 

BRIDGE LIVE IP can provide ABR (Adaptive Bit Rate) ladder profiles or hand-offs for OTT packaging. For example, encoding to H.264 for hand-off with ABR ladder profiles, including pointing the ladder profile directly to a local packager or CDN. 

BRIDGE LIVE IP can also provide multi-format/rate/bit rate material via HLS. The combined outputs within the HLS stream are presented as a “playlist,” meaning that devices (e.g., phones or tablets) or software (e.g., web browsers) can select a particular format, frame rate, and bit rate based on device characteristics and connectivity.

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Telcos, IPTV, and cable operators are often presented with an SMPTE ST 2110 source or a live event or live production, which is needed as a simple MPEG-Transport Stream with an H.264 encode. The delivered stream may be required for further processing (storage, production) or streamed directly to an IPTV/Cable network. 

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