Why is AV Over IP So Popular?
AV Over IP connection technology has improved drastically, and so has the transmission technology. The latest development in this sector is AV-over-IP. AV-over-IP has become a trend in the Audio Visual (AV) industry, and it is poised to bring notable changes in the AV industry in the future. The audio-video industry is heavily dependent on transmission technologies, as most of the AV companies rely on streaming. This could be live streaming or even streaming of recorded programs. This could be from any platform, social media platform such as Facebook or Twitter, or video streaming platforms such as Netflix.
What is Audio Visual (AV) over IP?
In simple words, AV over IP means sending Audio Video over internet protocol. This includes the transmission of audio and video, along with certain control signals that will control the transmission. The control signal regulates the transmission over a given network (Internet/ LAN/WAN) by having complete control over the transmission. This is something different from the conventional form of AV transmission, which is in analog mode. In analog mode, there is no use of network components that switch as well as transmit the AV signals.
How AV over IP can become a game-changer for the AV industry?
AV over IP can be a true gamechanger in the AV industry, or to be more specific in the entertainment industry. The analog mode of transmission is being gradually replaced by digital transmission. Both the quality and speed of transmission are much better with digital technology. Both of them is one of the required criteria for streaming. Also, IP-based technologies are much more appropriate for long-distance transmission without compromising speed and quality. Moreover, one of the growing trends in the AV industry is streaming to smart home devices like Google Home or Alexa Echo, which has become possible due to AV over IP transmission technology. With the increasing usage of smart devices, usage of AV over IP is all set to increase. These smart devices have assigned IPs, as a result, they are also known as IP endpoints. The AV can be streamed easily to the assigned IP of the device. The same concept is being used for Smart TVs, where the AV contents are streamed directly to the TVs assigned with an IP address. Thus, this is one of the reasons why the analog mode of transmission for televisions is on the decline.
With the recent developments, there are host IP-based applications that have been introduced in the AV market. For example, Video over IP (for one demand video), IP cameras, and IP intercoms. These applications are effectively supported by end devices that are equipped to handle AV over IP transmissions.
AV over IP got a boost with its integration with IoT devices, giving an enhanced user experience.
Benefits of AV over IP:
AV over IP has certain known benefits which endorse its popularity amongst AV equipment manufacturers.
Scalable switching: Source ports are not limited now, and one can scale up the ports, as well as scale them down as per the requirements. Also, different IP switches can be connected for developing a scalable experience.
Distance barriers: With AV over IP, distance barriers can be tackled effectively without compromising the quality and speed.
Improved Ratio: The ratio of the inputs to the outputs gets drastically improved with AV over IP.
Better quality: Recipients’ devices receive better quality of AV with minimal loss of quality.
Secured: AV over IP is highly secured with encryption technologies.
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