Lawo and Intopix offer Edge-Compute JPEG XS support

To facilitate the encoding and decoding of JPEG XS compressed streams, .edge users of Theirs can now benefit from the TICO-XS codec of Intopix, as announced in IBC 2023.

As the media industry increasingly takes advantage of remote and distributed IP-based production workflows, the challenge it faces is to push an increasing amount of data through a fiber optic pipeline with a fixed bandwidth, while preserving broadcast quality.

Compatibility with JPEG XS lossless compression technology in HD, 3G and UHD video format resolutions will allow users of the plataforma .edge Hyper-Density SDI/IP Conversion and Routing Platform de Lawo encode, process and decode compressed SMPTE ST2110-22 IP streams.

Lawo's goal, as evident in this IBC, is to offer broadcasters the possibility of taking advantage of compressed streams as and when necessary to accelerate the creation of high-quality distributed content. JPEG XS support for .edge is a licensable option based on i's strategynfraestructura de edge-computing and Lawo licensable software.

The ability to encode and decode JPEG

JPEG XS offers compression ratios up to 30:1. This does it ideal for WAN-based IP networks, where bandwidth is usually limited and the number of images and video sequences continues to increase. This makes it ideal for WAN-based IP networks, where bandwidth is often limited while the number of camera signals and video streams continues to increase.

JPEG XS (ISO/IEC 21122) provides a Lossless visual quality with sub-millisecond delay (<1 fotograma de vídeo) y está diseñado para aplicaciones de latencia crítica, como producciones de eventos remotos en directo a través de redes de área extensa.

Katty Van Mele, Director of Business Development at Intopix, notes that "intoPIX's JPEG

Phil Myers, Chief Technology Officer at Lawo, highlights that "For Lawo, support for JPEG .jpegxs, Lawo's .edge hyperdensity SDI/IP routing and conversion platform natively supports JPEG XS input and output right next to the source or destination.

JPEG XS compressed streams can be processed by HOME applications as they have native JPEC XS support built into their applications.

Home Apps

Those who visit the Lawo stand at IBC 2023 can see the possibilities it offers Home Apps, a set of four applications based on a flexible microservice architecture. Specifically, Home Multiviewer, Home UDX Converter, Home Stream Transcoder y Home Graphic Inserter, compatible with SMPTE ST2110, SRT, JPEG XS y NDI, have been created to help users adapt to increasingly mixed technological environments, always at the pace of adoption of each technology. All of them, Lawo points out, can run on standard on-premises servers, in remote data centers or in the public cloud.

The commitment of Theirs to enhance live productions is evident at IBC 2023 with the software version V10.8 for the platform mc²/A__UHD Core/Power Core. With features such as flexible bus routing, expansion of the number of AUX (up to 256 buses), QSC Q-Sys proxy integration into HOME, remote show control via OSC, and much more, Lawo's platform seeks to set a new benchmark for live performance capabilities. Additionally, NMOS support for the mc² Gateserver strengthens device compatibility, offering “seamless” integration into the Lawo ecosystem.

Finally, Lawo has prepared new functions for Power Core facing IBC 2023. With its proxy integration in HOME 1.8, support for front MADI ports, and dynamic recognition of DANTE and/or MADI SRC cards, the latest Power Core update “ensures” a seamless audio experience. Additionally, combined with V8 radio and Gateway V2.1 versions, Power Core supports expanded audio I/O capabilities through audio I/O extenders, GPI/O integration, and enhanced gateway configurations.