Matrox Video now shipping ConvertIP for SMPTE ST2110 monitoring

The ConvertIP SMPTE ST2110 converters for HD/4K broadcast monitoring are now available from Matrox Video. Featuring multiple connectivity options, uncompressed and JPEG-XS support, a fanless design and NMOS control, these standalone devices are said to offer broadcasters maximum flexibility and reliability to confidently display ST2110-20 and ST2110-22 signals on HDMI or SDI monitors in any ST2110 environment.

ConvertIP converters deliver flexibility for monitoring operations, supporting uncompressed and JPEG-XS HD/4K video over 10GbE and 25GbE ST2110 networks. These devices also include PoE+ and PSU power options and host an independent control network port for in-band or out-of-band operations for further integration flexibility. In addition, ConvertIP’s fanless design and dedicated media port for 2022-7 redundancy support ensure smooth, continuous operation and maximum uptime.

As part of the 2022 Joint Task Force on Networked Media (JT-NM) testing programme, ConvertIP successfully tested for the SMPTE ST2110-22 and the NMOS/JT-NM TR-1001 specifications, assuring broadcasters that it can interoperate seamlessly within multi-vendor ST2110 ecosystems.

“Broadcasters managing SMPTE ST2110 infrastructures are looking for an easier approach to broadcast monitoring, and Matrox ConvertIP does just that,” said Daniel Maloney, technical marketing manager, Matrox Video. “Whether using SDI or HDMI displays, working with 10GbE or 25GbE networks, or pursuing reliable 4K and HD workflows, ConvertIP provides broadcasters with the industry’s most flexible, robust and feature-rich – including PoE+ and independent network control port connectivity ­– ST2110 monitoring appliance.”