Ultra-high-definition (UHD) video technology is the latest innovation following video digitization. With the growing demands of the broadcasting industry, many TV stations and new media are expanding their functionalities to achieve better scene reproduction and faster data transmission, and the bandwidth and performance requirements for broadcasting studio systems have increased exponentially. Facing this inevitable industry trend, Colorlight has demonstrated a forward-looking strategic layout. Not only has it become a member of AIMS (Alliance for IP Media Solutions), which aligns with the international standard IPMX (Internet Protocol Media Experience), but it has also introduced IP-based broadcasting studio solutions based on the ST 2110 protocol. These solutions break through the bottlenecks of UHD broadcasting technology, injecting new vitality into the broadcasting industry.

Cololight's ST 2110 standard enables real-time audio and video transmission over IP networks. Its unique design separates audio and video signals from control signals, which greatly enhances system flexibility and scalability. This also marks the professional and standardized maturation of IP-based broadcasting technology.

Overcoming the Bottlenecks of SDI Broadcasting

Historically, broadcasting studio systems were built on SDI. As traditional TV services evolved from SD to HD and now to UHD, media convergence has become an unstoppable trend. Therefore, traditional SDI broadcasting has become the biggest bottleneck in the production and operation of broadcasting content.

• Technical Limitations and Low Efficiency

The traditional SDI architecture is closed and hardware-dependent, with slow technological updates. This hinders the application of virtualization, cloud computing, and AI technologies, resulting in low broadcasting efficiency.

• Limited Capacity and Expansion Difficulties

In traditional broadcasting networks, SDI copper cables have limited bandwidth, making it challenging to meet the high bandwidth demands of 4K and beyond. Additionally, they do not support smooth upgrades to higher resolutions and require complete equipment replacement for expansion.

• Abundant Cables and Complex Maintenance

Traditional TV broadcasting uses numerous SDI copper cables. The unidirectional transmission doubles the number of cables, which are short, bulky, and difficult to troubleshoot that increased deployment and maintenance complexity.

To overcome the limitations of the traditional SDI architecture and fully leverage the advantages of IP technology, Colorlight's solutions are assisting the broadcasting industry in gradually transitioning to IP-based solutions. This helps the industry effectively address the challenges of digital transformation, improves broadcasting efficiency and quality, and provides users with richer audiovisual experiences.

IP-based Broadcasting: The "Technical Revolution" of the UHD Era

As the industry's first provider to support full-link transmission of ST 2110 RGB444 12bit, Colorlight's IP-based broadcasting solutions are professional and practical. By integrating IP transmission and switching equipment, we have developed a range of IP-supported broadcasting systems and tools for improving broadcasting efficiency and ensuring high efficiency, reliability, and security.

Aligning with the global trend of "information videoization and ultra-high-definition videoization," Colorlight has deeply invested in the 4K and ultra-4K UHD broadcasting fields. It provides media servers and UHD LED control systems based on the SMPTE ST 2110 standard to achieve a full-link IP-based solution from 4K, ultra-4K signal source ports to UHD large-screen displays.

• IP-based for Greater Openness

Colorlight's IP-based solutions, based on the open ST 2110 standards and protocols, seamlessly integrate with other systems and devices, supporting bidirectional communication and multi-point transmission. This provides strong scalability for perfectly integrating various media ecosystems and offering higher flexibility and interactivity.

• 25G Optical Fiber Transmission for Higher Efficiency

Replacing traditional SDI copper cables with optical fibers, the transmission bandwidth reaches up to 25G, significantly improving load efficiency and transmission distance. This high-quality system supports multiple ultra-4K uncompressed signals with ultra-low latency, ensuring real-time and stable signal transmission. The lightweight optical fibers are easy to deploy that lays a solid foundation for the transmission of 4K signals and the popularization of UHD technology.

• Data Synchronization for Greater Reliability

Data synchronization based on the Precision Time Protocol (PTP) offers high precision and reliability, supporting real-time production and broadcasting of UHD video. The PTP protocol is also highly flexible for adapting to different network topologies and application scenarios.

Colorlight Solutions: Innovating and Revolutionizing Tech-Enhanced Living

With its outstanding innovation capabilities, Colorlight has successfully integrated the ST 2110 standard into LED control systems, achieving productization and large-scale production. The company has accumulated extensive expertise in AVoIP display technology and has provided widely applicable IP-based broadcasting solutions for numerous top studios worldwide, earning widespread industry recognition. These solutions enable high-speed IP transmission, UHD display, and data synchronization, freeing content creation from time and space constraints and enhancing creative freedom and flexibility. This provides broader development opportunities for applications such as live TV and virtual filming.

As a milestone in the broadcasting industry, IP-based broadcasting technology heralds a cross-era technological transformation in TV production. Colorlight's IP-based broadcasting solutions address the current challenges of UHD, long-distance transmission, and media convergence, delivering immersive real-time experiences of the world's phenomena. This unprecedented approach reshapes tech-enhanced living and accelerates the advent of the UHD era.