AJA Bridge Live IP

AJA BRIDGE LIVE IP – High-Density SMPTE ST 2110 IP Video Gateway

High-Density SMPTE ST 2110 IP Streaming and Production

The AJA BRIDGE LIVE IP is a high-density, multichannel SMPTE ST 2110 IP video gateway designed for broadcast-quality, low-latency live streaming, remote production, video contribution, and IP video workflows. Developed by AJA and Comprimato, BRIDGE LIVE IP provides bidirectional ST 2110 encoding, decoding, and transcoding for demanding professional broadcast and media production environments.

With support for up to 4x UHD or 16x HD streams, BRIDGE LIVE IP provides the performance and flexibility needed for live sports, concerts, remote production (REMI), cloud contribution, OTT delivery, remote collaboration, and multi-format video distribution.

The compact 1RU form factor, dual power supplies, redundant networking options, and three-year warranty make BRIDGE LIVE IP a reliable solution for mission-critical live video applications.

Bidirectional SMPTE ST 2110 IP Video

BRIDGE LIVE IP supports real-time, bidirectional conversion between SMPTE ST 2110 and compressed IP video formats, allowing production teams to efficiently move video between professional broadcast networks, contribution systems, streaming platforms, and cloud workflows.

Key capabilities include:

• Up to 4x UHDp60 or 16x HD SMPTE ST 2110 I/O
• 10-bit 4:2:2 ST 2110 video
• Bidirectional encoding and decoding
• IP video transcoding
• Low-latency live video transport
• Multi-channel synchronous transport
• Support for dedicated networks and public internet workflows
• Browser-based and local device control
• REST API and SNMP support
• NMOS IS-04/05 support

BRIDGE LIVE IP for Remote Production and REMI

BRIDGE LIVE IP is designed for Remote Production (REMI) workflows where multiple video sources need to be transported between production facilities while maintaining synchronization.

Independent SMPTE ST 2110 sources can be transported between BRIDGE LIVE IP systems while preserving their synchronous relationship. This makes BRIDGE LIVE IP well suited for site-to-site production, remote sports broadcasting, live events, and distributed production environments.

BRIDGE LIVE IP can operate simultaneously as both an encoder and decoder, allowing bidirectional workflows between production sites.

Synchronous Multi-Channel Transport

Synchronous multi-channel transport allows multiple ST 2110 signals to be timestamped, transported, and delivered in lockstep. Multiple BRIDGE LIVE IP systems can also be scaled together to support larger distributed production environments.

For cloud workflows, BRIDGE LIVE IP can send synchronized signals to a Comprimato Live Transcoder cloud instance for delivery to CDNs, streaming platforms, and other cloud services.

Supported Video Codecs and Formats

BRIDGE LIVE IP supports a wide range of professional video codecs, transport protocols, and formats for flexible IP video workflows.

SMPTE ST 2110

• ST 2110-20 video
• ST 2110-30 audio
• ST 2110-40 ancillary data
• 10-bit 4:2:2 video
• Up to 4x UHDp60 receive/transmit
• Up to 16x HD receive/transmit

H.265 / HEVC

• 8-bit or 10-bit
• 4:2:0
• Up to 4x simultaneous 60p UHD
• Up to 16x simultaneous 60p HD
• SRT and MPEG-TS support

H.264 / AVC

• 8-bit or 10-bit
• 4:2:0 or 4:2:2
• Up to 4x simultaneous 60p UHD
• Up to 16x simultaneous 60p HD
• SRT, RTMP, and MPEG-TS support

H.262 / MPEG-2

• 8-bit
• 4:2:0
• Up to 16x 60p HD
• SRT and MPEG-TS support

NDI Encode, Decode, and Transcode

BRIDGE LIVE IP can be expanded with an optional NDI license to provide NDI® connectivity alongside SMPTE ST 2110 workflows.

NDI capabilities include:

• Up to 4x simultaneous 60p UHD encode/decode
• Up to 8x simultaneous 60p HD encode/decode
• NDI to compressed IP video transcoding
• Compressed IP video to NDI transcoding
• 10-bit NDI support
• HDR metadata manual marking
• Multiple NDI Discovery Servers
• NDI activation: $499 US MSRP. NDI I/O requires an optional license.

SRT Secure Reliable Transport

BRIDGE LIVE IP supports SRT (Secure Reliable Transport) for secure, reliable low-latency video transmission across unpredictable networks.

SRT helps maintain high-quality video delivery over public internet connections while providing encryption, low latency, and reliable transport. BRIDGE LIVE IP also supports SRT Network Bonding, enabling redundant stream paths over an ISP for resilient delivery.

JPEG XS and JPEG 2000 Support

Optional licenses expand BRIDGE LIVE IP with additional professional compression workflows.

JPEG XS

The optional JPEG XS license provides visually lossless encoding and decoding for professional IP video applications.

• 10-bit
• 4:2:2
• Up to 4x 60p UHD
• Up to 8x HD encode/decode
• Up to 800 Mbps
• IP-to-IP JPEG XS transcoding
• MPEG-TS support

JPEG 2000

The optional JPEG 2000 license provides high-quality encoding and decoding for professional broadcast and contribution applications.

• 10-bit
• 4:2:2
• Up to 2x simultaneous UHD 60p
• Up to 4x UHD 30p
• Up to 800 Mbps
• SRT support
• MPEG-TS support

Transport Protocols and Formats

BRIDGE LIVE IP supports a broad range of transport protocols and container formats, providing flexibility for broadcast, streaming, contribution, and OTT workflows.

Supported Protocols

• SMPTE ST 2110-10, 20, 30, 40
• HLS
• RTP
• RTMP
• RTMPS output
• SRT
• UDP
• MPTS input
• JPEG 2000 (VSF-TR01)*
• JPEG XS (VSF-TR07)*

Supported Transport Formats

• MPEG-TS
• NDI*
• AVC-TS
• Fragmented MP4

Supported Audio Formats

• ST 2110-30
• AAC-LC
• AAC-HE v1 & v2
• AC3
• E-AC3 input
• Dolby-E pass-through
• MPEG-2 Audio
• NDI uncompressed float
• Multichannel uncompressed PCM

NDI, JPEG 2000, and JPEG XS I/O require optional licenses.

HDR, Metadata, Timecode, and Closed Captioning

BRIDGE LIVE IP provides extensive support for metadata and ancillary data, making it suitable for professional broadcast and streaming workflows that require accurate signaling and content information.

Supported features include:

• ST 2110-40 transmit
• SMPTE ST 2038 ancillary packets
• SCTE-35/SCTE-104 ad insertion marker pass-through
• CEA-608 and CEA-708 closed captioning
• Timecode
• Closed captioning and subtitles embedded into H.264 SEI messages
• Metadata pass-through
• EPG on input
• SEI timecode insertion
• NDI HDR metadata manual marking

Hardware and Connectivity

BRIDGE LIVE IP combines high-density IP video processing with professional network connectivity in a compact 1RU chassis.

Network and I/O

• Up to 4x UHD or 16x HD SMPTE ST 2110 I/O
• 2x 10/25GbE SFP cages for ST 2110
• SFPs sold separately
• 2x 10GbE RJ45 ports
• Dual power supplies
• Built-in DisplayPort output
• PTP support
• NMOS IS-04/05
• REST API
• SNMP

Administration and monitoring can be performed through a network browser or directly through a local monitor connected via DisplayPort.

Live Streaming, Contribution, and OTT Workflows

BRIDGE LIVE IP supports a wide range of professional video applications, including:

• Live sports streaming
• Live event production
• Concert and entertainment production
• Remote production and REMI
• Broadcast contribution
• Cloud contribution
• Remote collaboration
• Program return
• Confidence monitoring
• Multi-channel video transport
• OTT delivery
• Adaptive bitrate (ABR) workflows
• IP video encoding and decoding
• IP video transcoding

BRIDGE LIVE IP can also be paired with AJA BRIDGE LIVE 12G-4 or AJA BRIDGE LIVE 3G-8 to create high-density ST 2110-to-SDI and SDI-to-ST 2110 workflows in remote production environments.

Synchronous UHD ST 2110 Over the Internet

For long-distance production workflows, BRIDGE LIVE IP can convert SMPTE ST 2110 production feeds to redundant SRT streams for transport over the public internet. A receiving BRIDGE LIVE IP system can then convert the SRT streams back to ST 2110 while maintaining redundancy.

This approach enables reliable UHD IP video transport between remote production facilities without requiring dedicated private network infrastructure.

AJA BRIDGE LIVE IP for Professional Broadcast Workflows

With high-density SMPTE ST 2110 connectivity, bidirectional IP video processing, optional NDI, SRT support, and flexible encoding, decoding, and transcoding capabilities, AJA BRIDGE LIVE IP is built for modern broadcast and live production environments.

Whether you're transporting synchronized ST 2110 feeds between facilities, contributing live video to the cloud, producing remote sports broadcasts, or delivering content to streaming platforms, BRIDGE LIVE IP provides a flexible and reliable IP video gateway for professional workflows.

• Video Formats
  • (UltraHD) 3840 x 2160p 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
  • (2k) 2560 x 1440p 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
  • (HD) 1920 x 1080p 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
  • (HD) 1920 x 1080i 50, 59.94
  • (HD) 1280 x 720P 50, 59.94, 60
• Media Transport Interfaces (In-Band)
  • Uncompressed media (SMPTE ST 2110-20, 30, 40)
  • PTP
  • Configuration & Control
  • 2x SFP28 Cages (redundant only)- SFPs not included
  • Supports 10 GigE and 25 GigE SFPs
• Input Uncompressed IP
  • ST 2110-20 Video
  • 16-channel input*
  • Rx support for Narrow and Wide Senders
  • Rx support for Class-A,B,C ST 2022-7 redundancy 
  • SMPTE ST 2110-30 Audio
  • Up to 8 streams per pipeline**
  • Up to 64-channel audio per stream, 16-bit or 24-bit per channel, 48 kHz or 96 kHz synchronous**
  • 1ms and 125us timing
  • ST 2110-40 Ancillary
  • Up to 16 streams**
  • *Format and application dependent
  • **Application dependent
• Output Uncompressed IP
  • ST 2110-20 Video
  • 16-channel output*
  • Tx support for ST 2022-7
  • Tx senders are Narrow Gapped
  • ST 2110-30 Audio
  • Up to 12 streams per pipeline**
  • Up to 16-channel audio per stream, 16-bit or 24-bit per channel, 48 kHz or 96 kHz synchronous**
  • 1ms and 125us timing
  • ST 2110-40 Ancillary
  • Up to 12 streams**
  • *Format dependent
  • ** Application dependent
• Discovery, Registration and Control
  • NMOS Tx/Rx support according to standards IS-04 v1.3 and IS-05 v1.1
  • In-Band and Out-of Band
  • L2, L3 with SSM
  • IGMP v2, v3
• IP Clock
  • PTPv2 ST 2059-2 / IEEE 1588-2008
  • In-Band only
• Video Color Component Sampling
  • ST 2110-20
  • YCbCr, 4:2:2, 10-bit
  • Transport Streams
  • YCbCr, 4:2:2, 10-bit/8-bit
  • YCbCr, 4:2:0, 10-bit/8-bit
  • NDI
  • 10-bit via P216, 4:2:2, 16-bit
  • 8-bit, UYVY, 4:2:2
  • HDR metadata Manual Marking
• Video Codecs
  • H.264 (AVC, MPEG-4)
  • H.265 (HEVC)
  • JPEG 2000 (VSF TR-01)
  • H.262 (MPEG-2)
  • NDI
  • JPEG XS (VSF TR-07)
• Audio Streams/Codecs
  • AAC-LC (ADTS, LATM)
  • AAC-HE (ADTS, LATM)
  • AAC-HE v1 & v2 (ADTS, LATM)
  • AC3
  • E-AC3 (input)
  • Dolby E pass-through
  • MPEG-2 Audio
  • NDI (uncompressed float)
  • Uncompressed PCM multi-channel (SMPTE 302M-2007) 
  • ST 2110-30 Uncompressed audio
• Metadata
  • MPEG-2 ancillary packet support (SMPTE 2038)
  • Closed Captioning (EIA-608/708)
  • Line 21 Captions
  • Metadata pass-through
  • SCTE-35, SCTE-104
  • Subtitles embedded within H.264 SEI messages
  • Timecode embedded within HEVC and H.264 SEI messages
  • Electronic program guide (EPG) on input
  • ST 2110-40 Ancillary data
• Containers and Protocols
  • HLS (input)
  • AVC TS segments
  • Fragmented MP4
  • HLS (output)
  • AVC TS segments
  • MPEG-TS
  • MPTS (input)
  • RTMP
  • RTMPS (output)
  • RTP, UDP
  • SRT (including encryption)
  • VSF TR-01
  • VSF TR-07
• Video Processing
  • Auto Color Component Sampling based on I/O settings
  • Cropping / Padding
  • Color adjustments
  • Deinterlacing
  • Frame rate 50% down-conversion (60p->30p, 59.94->29.97, 50p->25p)
  • Frame rate up-conversion (50i->50p)
  • Logo insertion 
  • Resizing
• Audio Processing
  • Channel Remapping
  • Gain
  • Sample Rate conversion
  • Up/Down-mixing (e.g., 5.1 to stereo and vice versa)
  • Audio delay
• Synchronization
  • Input PCR
  • Global configuration (in separate transport stream)
  • Local configuration (in each transport stream)
  • Output PTS
  • Pass-through
  • Add offset to input PTS
  • PCR
  • Decoder Synchronous Multi-Channel Transport
• Configuration and Monitoring
  • Local interface (keyboard, mouse and monitor)
  • Remote access via Browser
  • REST API
  • SNMP
  • NMOS
  • IPMI
• Form Factor
  • 1RU turnkey system
  • 2x SFP28 cages (10 GigE and 25 GigE compatible)
  • 2x 10 GigE RJ-45
  • Local interface via Display Port and USB
  • OS custom image
  • Update and license via download
• Size (w x d x h)
  • 17.2” x 16.9" x 1.7"
  • 436.88 x 429.26 x 43.18 mm
• Weight
  • 28 lb. (12.7kg) in box
  • 18 lb. (8.2kg) server only
• Power
  • 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz (Dual, redundant power supplies) 
  • 320W typical, 600W Maximum
• Environment
  • Safe Operating Temperature: 5 to 35 C (41 to 95 F) 
  • Safe Storage Temperature (Power OFF): -40 to 60 C (-40 to 140 F) 
  • Operating Relative Humidity: 8-90% noncondensing 
  • Nonoperating Relative Humidity: 5-95% noncondensing

• AJA BRIDGE LIVE IP ST 2110 Video I/O Streaming Appliance
• Rack Ear Set (Preinstalled)
• Rack Rail Set
• 2 x Power Cable
• Warranty: Limited 3-Year Manufacturer Warranty