SMPTE 2059

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SMPTE 2059 is a standard from the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) that describes how to synchronize video equipment over an IP network. [1] The standard is based on IEEE 1588-2008. SMPTE 2059 is published in two parts on 9 April 2015:

SMPTE 2059 is an integral part of emerging professional IP video broadcast technology and standards. [4] [5]

In May 2016, the Audio Engineering Society published a report describing synchronization interoperability between AES67 and SMPTE 2059-2. [6]

Operating parameters

SMPTE 2059 PTP profile parameters [6]
ParameterDefaultMinimumMaximum
Domain number1270127
Announce interval250 ms125 ms1 s
Sync interval125 ms1128 s500 ms
Delay request intervalSync intervalSync interval32 x Sync interval

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References

  1. Al Kovalick (2016-02-16), Time Transfer in Networked Systems, TV Technology, archived from the original on 2017-06-22
  2. ST 2059-1:2015 - SMPTE Standard - Generation and Alignment of Interface Signals to the SMPTE Epoch, 2015, doi:10.5594/SMPTE.ST2059-1.2015, ISBN   978-1-61482-863-1
  3. ST 2059-2:2015 - SMPTE Standard - SMPTE Profile for Use of IEEE-1588 Precision Time Protocol in Professional Broadcast Applications, 2015, doi:10.5594/SMPTE.ST2059-2.2015, ISBN   978-1-61482-864-8
  4. Phil Kurz (2017-01-19), Support Growing For SMPTE IP, TV News Check
  5. David Davies (2016-06-16), Can the AIMS Alliance bring clarity to the IP debate?, PSN Europe
  6. 1 2 AES-R16-2016: AES Standards Report - PTP parameters for AES67 and SMPTE ST 2059-2 interoperability, Audio Engineering Society, 2016-05-02