Description

The Ultimate Gateway for REMI, Cloud Production, and IP Video Workflows

As broadcasters shift from traditional SDI infrastructure to SMPTE ST 2110, they encounter a key challenge: efficiently transporting uncompressed video between facilities, cloud services, remote production teams, and streaming platforms.

While ST 2110 is ideal for internal facility workflows, its high bandwidth requirements make it impractical for transmission over the public internet. Production teams require a solution that converts high-quality ST 2110 signals into efficient IP streams, without sacrificing synchronization, video quality, or reliability.

AJA BRIDGE LIVE IP addresses this need as a high-density, multi-channel streaming gateway that seamlessly bridges SMPTE ST 2110 with the most widely used IP video formats. Purpose-built for live production, REMI, contribution, cloud workflows, and direct-to-audience streaming, BRIDGE LIVE IP delivers real-time encoding, decoding, and transcoding, all within a compact 1RU platform.

Why Choose AJA BRIDGE LIVE IP?

Transitioning to IP production involves far more than swapping SDI for Ethernet.

Today’s productions must frequently deliver the same live content simultaneously to multiple destinations, such as remote facilities, cloud workflows, confidence monitors, OTT platforms, and distribution partners. Each endpoint may require its own codec, protocol, bitrate, or delivery method.

BRIDGE LIVE IP replaces the need for multiple standalone encoders and gateways by offering a single platform that converts between SMPTE ST 2110 and a wide array of compressed IP formats, all while preserving synchronization and broadcast-quality video.

Whether you’re supporting remote production, transporting synchronized camera feeds, streaming live events, or building cloud-based workflows, BRIDGE LIVE IP brings the flexibility needed to connect every stage of your production pipeline.

Key Features and Benefits

Purpose-Built for SMPTE ST 2110

BRIDGE LIVE IP is purpose-built for today’s IP production environments. With support for bidirectional SMPTE ST 2110, up to 4 UHD streams or 16 HD streams, it acts as a high-performance gateway between uncompressed ST 2110 workflows and compressed IP delivery formats. Dual 10/25 Gigabit Ethernet SFP ports ensure ample bandwidth for demanding productions and provide support for network redundancy.

Real-Time Encoding, Decoding, and Transcoding

BRIDGE LIVE IP replaces the need for separate devices for encoding, decoding, and transcoding by integrating all three functions into a single appliance. It supports conversion between ST 2110 and industry-standard codecs such as H.264, H.265 (HEVC), MPEG-2, NDI, JPEG XS, and JPEG 2000, as well as IP-to-IP transcoding between compressed formats. This flexibility empowers broadcasters to support nearly any production or distribution workflow from one platform.

Support for Leading Streaming Protocols

Live production workflows demand a range of transport protocols. BRIDGE LIVE IP supports a wide array of professional streaming standards, including SRT, HLS, RTMP, RTMPS, RTP, UDP, MPEG-TS, and SMPTE ST 2110, enabling delivery across managed networks, cloud platforms, CDNs, and the public internet. Multiple stream formats and destinations can be generated simultaneously from a single ST 2110 input, streamlining complex live productions.

Engineered for REMI, Cloud, and Live Contribution

BRIDGE LIVE IP was engineered for today’s distributed production workflows. It supports synchronized multi-channel transport, ensuring multiple camera feeds maintain precise timing throughout transmission. This makes it ideal for REMI production, cloud contribution, remote editing, collaborative workflows, program return, confidence monitoring, and multi-camera backhaul over dedicated circuits or the public internet.

Reliable and Secure Transport Across Any Network

Live production demands uninterrupted, reliable delivery. BRIDGE LIVE IP features Secure Reliable Transport (SRT)with network bonding for secure, low-latency streaming, even over unpredictable internet connections. Dual redundant power supplies, SMPTE ST 2022-7 network redundancy, REST API, SNMP, NMOS IS-04/05 support, and a three-year hardware warranty ensure dependable performance for mission-critical broadcast operations.

Applications and Use Cases

AJA BRIDGE LIVE IP is ideal for organizations implementing professional IP video workflows, such as:

• Broadcast television facilities
• Remote production (REMI)
• Live sports production
• Cloud production workflows
• Corporate media production
• News operations
• IPTV and cable headends
• Content contribution and distribution
• OTT streaming
• Multi-site production facilities
• Remote collaboration and post-production

Whether you’re transporting synchronized camera feeds between facilities or streaming directly to viewers around the world, BRIDGE LIVE IP streamlines today’s IP video workflows.

Why Buy AJA BRIDGE LIVE IP from VidOvation?

Successful deployment of SMPTE ST 2110 and IP production requires more than just choosing an encoder; it demands expertise in networking, timing, synchronization, codecs, cloud workflows, contribution, and system integration.

VidOvation partners with broadcasters, sports organizations, corporations, and production companies to design complete IP production solutions utilizing AJA BRIDGE LIVE IP. We integrate ST 2110 networking, bonded cellular, private 5G, fiber, IPTV, cloud production platforms, and professional video infrastructure. As an authorized AJA reseller and systems integrator, VidOvation provides workflow consultation, system design, implementation support, and technical expertise to help you build scalable, reliable production systems.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is AJA BRIDGE LIVE IP?

AJA BRIDGE LIVE IP is a high-density SMPTE ST 2110 streaming gateway that provides real-time encoding, decoding, and transcoding between uncompressed ST 2110 video and a wide variety of professional IP streaming formats. 

How many video channels does BRIDGE LIVE IP support?

BRIDGE LIVE IP supports up to 4 simultaneous UHD streams or 16 simultaneous HD streams for bidirectional ST 2110 encoding and decoding. 

Which codecs and formats are supported?

BRIDGE LIVE IP supports H.264, H.265 (HEVC), MPEG-2, NDI, JPEG XS, JPEG 2000, and SMPTE ST 2110, as well as IP-to-IP transcoding between supported formats. Some codecs, such as NDI, JPEG XS, and JPEG 2000, require optional licenses. 

Which streaming protocols are supported?

Supported protocols include SRT, HLS, RTMP, RTMPS, RTP, UDP, MPEG-TS, and SMPTE ST 2110, ensuring compatibility with cloud services, CDNs, broadcast facilities, and OTT streaming platforms.

Can BRIDGE LIVE IP be used for REMI production?

Yes. BRIDGE LIVE IP was specifically designed for remote production, synchronized multi-channel transport, cloud contribution, program return, confidence monitoring, and collaborative production workflows.

Does BRIDGE LIVE IP support network redundancy?

Yes. It supports SMPTE ST 2022-7 network redundancy, dual 10/25 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, SRT network bonding, and redundant power supplies to ensure reliable live production.

Can BRIDGE LIVE IP stream directly to online platforms?

Yes. BRIDGE LIVE IP supports protocols used by major streaming platforms and CDNs, including HLS, RTMP, RTMPS, SRT, RTP, and MPEG-TS, making it suitable for direct-to-audience streaming and OTT delivery.

Who should use AJA BRIDGE LIVE IP?

AJA BRIDGE LIVE IP is ideal for broadcasters, sports networks, production companies, media organizations, IPTV operators, and enterprises implementing SMPTE ST 2110, cloud production, REMI, contribution, and live streaming workflows.