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PLURA @ Tonmeistertagung 2025

Timing is everthing


Precision Real-Time Video Monitoring
Stay perfectly in Sync….
– Fast Mode Video Monitors
– Precision Real-Time Monitoring
– Experience the fastest conductor camera system
– Compatible with all SDI infrastructures
– Flexible for venues of every size, from rehearsal room to concert hall
– Driving the digital future of the performing arts

Studio Production Timer
SPT + MTD-ID….
If timing is critical and synchronization is a must in your production – this is the way to go!
– Network based studio timer
– Up to six different timers/time zones can be generated simultaneously
– Utilizing existing ethernet infrastructures
– Configuration from any workstation
– PoE (Power over Ethernet is supported)
– Reads and sync to an external NTP server as real time reference
– Distributes all times over the MTDoE network
– Compatible with all Plura UD IP displays

UD Stage & DTG Series
High brightness Stage applications.
– High Brightness stage media applications.
– Multiple timers within a single display.
– Robust and rugged construction.
– DTG – Format DD HHMM (SS) Z MON YY.
– DTG format used at Military, Space agency and other emergency agencies.
– Various sizes up to 59″ wide with 8 digits. 
– RBG LED user defined colors.
– Tally and other AUX indicators supported.
– Built-in quartz clock for continuous operation.
– LTC, MTD, RS485, RS422, RS232, GPI.
– Art-Net, NTP and MTDoE, IRIG-B & serial GPS.
– PoE+ & AC 110-230.


For more information about this announcement, please contact marketing@plurainc.com

We’d love to hear what kind of creative or technical challenges you may be facing, and how we can aid you in achieving something amazing.

ABOUT Plura Broadcast

Plura is a leading global manufacturer of Monitoring, Synchronization and Signal Processing Solutions. Plura solutions are engineered for digital broadcast, professional video production, high-end security and media art applications. Plura products offer an incomparable feature set, superior quality and extraordinary value and reliability.  # # #

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Precision Real-Time Monitoring with Plura’s proprietary Fast-Mode Conductor Camera System.

Stay perfectly in sync – with Fast Mode

Reliable Real-Time Solutions for Remote Music Performances.”

Plura introduces low-latency video monitoring and processing embedded with proprietary Fast Mode technology.

Precise synchronization between conductors and musicians is critical in modern music production and performance, particularly when working across different locations. Traditional analog systems were favored for their ability to transmit the conductor’s image with virtually no latency. However, as aging technologies such as tube monitors are being phased out, reliable digital alternatives are required.

Plura addresses this need with its advanced proprietary Fast-Mode conductor camera system, combining minimal latency with the flexibility of digital technology.

Efficient Digital Transmission for Musical Applications

Plura’s system consists of a specially optimized camera and a Fast-Mode monitor designed for real-time video transmission with minimal delay. This ensures that musicians, whether in separate rooms or at different sites, can follow the conductor’s cues without disruption.

Key Advantages

  • Integration: Compatible with existing digital infrastructures and workflows.
  • Scalability: Suitable for a wide range of venues, from small rehearsal spaces to large performance halls.
  • Future Readiness: Designed to support the ongoing digital transformation of the performing arts sector.

Stay perfectly in sync – with Fast Mode

“Our monitors deliver low-latency video monitoring and processing thanks to an integrated Fast Mode. Whether in the studio or on stage, real-time performance is critical. Trusted by conductors and live production teams worldwide, our solution helps maintain tempotiming, and creative flow.”

Simon Rauh, Business Development Manager

(Available in PBM-4K-H, PBM-4K, SFP-25G, SFP-25G-H, SFP-10G & PBM-3G-V2)

Field-Proven Performance

Institutions such as the Vienna State Opera are already using Plura’s system, confirming its status as one of the fastest and most reliable solutions available on the market.

Conclusion

Plura’s Fast-Mode technology offers an effective and future-proof solution for maintaining high synchronization standards in distributed music productions—combining the advantages of digital systems with the essential requirement of real-time performance.

For more information about this announcement, please contact marketing@plurainc.com

We’d love to hear what kind of creative or technical challenges you may be facing, and how we can aid you in achieving something amazing.

ABOUT Plura Broadcast

Plura is a leading global manufacturer of Monitoring, Synchronization and Signal Processing Solutions. Plura solutions are engineered for digital broadcast, professional video production, high-end security and media art applications. Plura products offer an incomparable feature set, superior quality and extraordinary value and reliability.  # # #

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PLURA extends its audience by joining German Theater Technical Society “DTHG”

distinguished German professional association for theatre and technology

“trusted Desgin contributeR of regulations and laws in addition to consulting and planning.”

With a great excitement and enthusiasm, Plura was welcomed as a new member to the German Theatre Technical Association (DTHG) family.

The “German Theatre Technical Society” (DTHG) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) and an independent professional association founded in 1907. It is a professional association for employees, freelancers, the self-employed, theaters, institutions, educational establishments and / or entrepreneurs who engage in technical, technical/artistic and artistic areas of all cultural production.

Plura was invited to the latest DHTG meeting on Dec 11, 2024. Thomas Rock, Director of Operations at Plura Europe GmbH presented and highlighted Plura’s latest technology and solutions during a live audience presentation.

Further Mr. Rock conducted an interview with DTHG discussing how Plura can contribute to the creative and technical advancement of the theater stage industry. Full text of this interview can be found here.

“We are excited to have great feedback from current remote theater music users and operators highlighting a simple assertion {You are the fastest in the market.} We are of course pleased about that. We offer the conductor camera system, which consists of a special camera and fast mode monitor, very successfully worldwide.

In addition our timing solutions offer wide range of live production timers, such as “up-down timer”, “real time” or, for example, “diff-time” – a widely used countdown timer to the performance starting or ending time.”

Said Thomas Rock,

Plura team is looking forward to engaging and participating with DHTG and its members to shape the future of the theater technology.

For more information about this announcement, please contact marketing@plurainc.com

We’d love to hear what kind of creative or technical challenges you may be facing, and how we can aid you in achieving something amazing.

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PBM-4K & SFP-25G New Software Release

PBM-4K & SFP-25G New Software Release

“Advanced and commanding new features set”

The PBM-4K and SFP-25G  are NOW equipped with new features:

Audio Loudness LKFS

The popular Audio Loudness “LKFS” feature was also added in this new firmware. The Audio Loudness can be accessed via Audio Menu as well as the FUNCTION key.

The LKFS monitoring has multiple configuration and settings as below

Audio Loudness Menu can be selected from the audio menu
  1. Settings
    1. Target Level
    2. Warning notifications
    3. Warning level
PAP Menu can be selected from the PIP/PAP menu
  1. Settings
    1. Activate PIP/PAP
    2. Select second input source
    3. Select PAP mode
PIP Menu can be selected from the PIP/PAP menu
  1. Settings
    1. Activate PIP/PAP
    2. Select second input source
    3. Select PIP mode
    4. Select PIP position

This new firmware is complementary to all Plura customers, to learn how to upgrade your monitor to the latest firmware, please contact our tech support team via email tech@plurainc.com or click on contact us button below for the nearest Plura office.

We’d love to hear what kind of creative or technical challenges you may be facing, and how we can aid you in achieving something amazing.

For more information about this announcement, please contact marketing@plurainc.com

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PLURA Expands its Reach with Strategic Acquisition of ENSEMBLE DESIGNS

Plura Ensemble Designs

trusted and prominent media solutions manufacturer

“diversified base of products, serving customers worldwide for over 25 Years”

Plura Broadcast Inc. the leading supplier of high-quality Broadcast Video Monitors and Synchronization tools continues its expansion with the strategic acquisition of Ensemble Designs Inc.

Since 1989 Ensemble Designs has been a trusted supplier to worldwide Video and Media users providing a wide range of best-in-class “glue” products tying media system together. With a diversified base of products and thousands of customers worldwide, Ensemble Designs have a reputation for providing exceptional products, well thought out solutions and superb support and service.

“The integration of Ensembles’ products into the Plura platform is a significant strategic milestone that will bolster our existing presence in the broadcast, pro AV and security markets, benefiting both our existing users and new clients”

Said Ray Kalo, Plura’s CEO,

“The Ensemble Designs products will continue to be manufactured in the U.S.A. The Ensemble Designs brand will be a division of Plura, complementing the current monitoring and synchronization solutions and providing more opportunities to deliver exceptional product portfolio and great value to the joint customer base”

Ray Kalo added

For more information about this announcement, please contact marketing@plurainc.com

We’d love to hear what kind of creative or technical challenges you may be facing, and how we can aid you in achieving something amazing.
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NEW Web UI 5.1.0 Release

Web UI 5.1.0. Control Tab

SFP-25G / SFP-25G-H / SFP-10G Series

“TRUE-IP 25GbE/10GbE 2110 4K UHD and 3G FHD Series”

We’re excited to announce the release of the NEW Web UI 5.1.0 for the Plura IP 2110 monitor SFP-25G, SFP-25G-H and SFP-10G series with added functionalities and configurations for wide range of functionalities. We have enhanced and streamlined backend architecture for NMOS in-band and Plura web UI out-band control and much more.

SFP-25G & SFP-25G-H the Industry’s FIRST & ONLY TRUE-IP 25GbE broadcast & media monitor solution, supporting uncompressed UHD and FHD based on SMPTE ST 2110 & ST 2022-7 and supports up to 4096 x 2160 resolutions.

The new firmware will deliver fresh new enhancements and tools such as:-

  • New Control Tab to facilitate NMOS configuration such as registry mode, registry address, registry port, mDNS mode, DNS server address, and Domain Name.
  • NMOS status reporting: registry status, uptime, connection count, and DNS registry service.
  • Dynamic SFP Transceiver modules update.
  • Enhanced and refresh the license update process.
  • Backend enhancement and streamline architecture for below operations :
    • Stabilized NMOS configurations and settings process.
    • Streamline transition logic with NMOS and Plura UI.
    • UI optimization for updated 2110 firmware.
    • Improved and enhanced web UI status and updated.

All above new capabilities will enhance user monitoring and make displaying stream data faster and more convenient than ever before. With major increases in data analysis and information for the Media LAN streams in multiple layers, more efficient and comprehensive display platform, intuitive messaging platform, enhanced Plura Web UI interface and various models / sizes to fit your applications.

The new Web UI 5.1.0 will include the below new addendums and enhancements

Control Tab

Web UI 5.1.0. Control Tab
NEW Control Configuration Tab
  • NMOS Configuration and status
    • Registry Status
    • Uptime (secs)
    • Connection Count
    • DNS Registry Service
  • NMOS configuration
    • Registry Mode:- Auto or Manual
    • Registry Address
    • Registry Port
    • mDNS Mode
    • Domain Name

SFP-25G, SFP-25G-H and SFP-10G Interoperability
Interoperability - JPEG-XS

Ember+, NMOS, JT-NM Interoperability Support

  • Management Interface support (NMOS, In-band) and (Web UI / Ember+, via the Out-band control network port)
  • NMOS IS-04 discovery and registration
  • NMOS IS-05 device connection management
  • JTNM NMOS certification support
  • JSON snippet for NMOS control support
  • Ember+ support with extensive Ember+ tree control
  • Session Description Protocol “SDP” file support
  • IGMP V2 & V3 support
  • Plura IP 2110 web user interface “UI” support
  • ST 2059-1/-2 provisions, Signal will be locked to PTP and aligned to ST 2059 provisions

ST 2110, ST 2022-7 & PTP/ST 2059 V2

  • ST 2110-10, System architecture and synchronization: essences, RTP, SIP and PTP
  • ST 2110-20, Uncompressed video transport, Wide / Narrow types
  • ST 2110-21, Traffic shaping and network delivery timing
  • Dual video compressed channels ST-2110-22
  • Configurable video compression rate 5:1 & 13:1
  • ST 2110-30, Audio transport profile level C, 16CH, 48Khz sample rate, 1ms/.125μs
  • Audio AES3 compressed ST-2110-31 support
  • ST 2110-40, Transport of ancillary data
  • ST 2022-7 seamless protection switching providing data loss protection
To lean more about SFP-25G
To lean more about SFP-25G-H
To lean more about SFP-10G
more in depth technical discussion
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NEW Web UI 5.0.0 Release at IBC 2023

SFP-25G / SFP-25G-H / SFP-10G Series

“TRUE-IP 25GbE/10GbE 2110 4K UHD and 3G FHD Series”

We’re excited to announce the release of the NEW Web UI 5.0.0 for the Plura IP 2110 monitor SFP-25G, SFP-25G-H and SFP-10G series during IBC 2023 highlighting, NEW NMOS tab for wide range of configurations, Ember+ extensive tree for all 2110 settings, optimized Ember+ monitoring and Media LAN System Status “MLSS” display and many more.

SFP-25G & SFP-25G-H the Industry’s FIRST & ONLY TRUE-IP 25GbE broadcast & media monitor solution, supporting uncompressed UHD and FHD based on SMPTE ST 2110 & ST 2022-7 and supports up to 4096 x 2160 resolutions.

The new firmware will deliver fresh new enhancements and tools such as:-

  • NMOS tab with configurable registry mode, registry address, registry port, mDNS mode, DNS server address, and Domain Name.
  • NMOS status reporting: registry status, uptime, connection count, and DNS registry service.
  • Ember+ out band control configuration for entire ST-2110 settings, such as :
    • Main configurations
    • Aux Configurations
    • Audio Mapping
    • PTP, In-band Network Configurations
    • NMOS
  • Added modules reboot button in Control page on Monitor control side.
  • Optimizations for serial communications.
  • Optimized monitor MLSS menus.
  • Optimized Ember+ monitoring.
  • Optimized IP 2110 monitor thread.
  • Enhanced in MLSS2 ports in the monitor menu incase of any invalid values.
  • Enhanced IP 2110 UHD video format menu changes.
  • Changed power on/off labels to LCD Display on/off.
  • Converted “I” information button from webpage pdf to downloadable zip folder which contains monitor upgrade, 2110, and jpeg-xs instructions.
  • Added support for Media LAN network interface VLAN ID and Enable (clearing and status logs).
  • Added logs for wrong-speed SFP module condition.
  • Enhanced any issues with invalid handling of the mute label on MLSS3 Audio Mapping.

All above new capabilities will enhance user monitoring and make displaying stream data faster and more convenient than ever before. With major increases in data analysis and information for the Media LAN streams in multiple layers, more efficient and comprehensive display platform, intuitive messaging platform, enhanced Plura Web UI interface and various models / sizes to fit your applications.

This article promises to be packed with useful information!

The new Web UI 5.0.0 will include the below new addendums and enhancements

– NMOS configuration and status

NMOS Configuration Tab
  • NMOS Configuration and status
    • Registry Status
    • Uptime (secs)
    • Connection Count
    • DNS Registry Service
  • NMOS configuration
    • Registry Mode:- Auto or Manual
    • Registry Address
    • Registry Port
    • mDNS Mode
    • Domain Name

– Ember+ monitor out-band control tree

Ember+ Monitor Tree

– Ember+ Expanded 2110 out-band control tree

Ember+ expanded 2110 control tree

SFP-25G, SFP-25G-H and SFP-10G Interoperability
Interoperability - JPEG-XS

Ember+, NMOS, JT-NM Interoperability Support

  • Management Interface support (NMOS, In-band) and (Web UI / Ember+, via the Out-band control network port)
  • NMOS IS-04 discovery and registration
  • NMOS IS-05 device connection management
  • JTNM NMOS certification support
  • JSON snippet for NMOS control support
  • Ember+ support with extensive Ember+ tree control
  • Session Description Protocol “SDP” file support
  • IGMP V2 & V3 support
  • Plura IP 2110 web user interface “UI” support
  • ST 2059-1/-2 provisions, Signal will be locked to PTP and aligned to ST 2059 provisions

ST 2110, ST 2022-7 & PTP/ST 2059 V2

  • ST 2110-10, System architecture and synchronization: essences, RTP, SIP and PTP
  • ST 2110-20, Uncompressed video transport, Wide / Narrow types
  • ST 2110-21, Traffic shaping and network delivery timing
  • Dual video compressed channels ST-2110-22
  • Configurable video compression rate 5:1 & 13:1
  • ST 2110-30, Audio transport profile level C, 16CH, 48Khz sample rate, 1ms/.125μs
  • Audio AES3 compressed ST-2110-31 support
  • ST 2110-40, Transport of ancillary data
  • ST 2022-7 seamless protection switching providing data loss protection
To lean more about SFP-25G
To lean more about SFP-25G-H
To lean more about SFP-10G
more in depth technical discussion
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SFP-25G, SFP-25G-H & SFP-10G Series supporting JPEG-XS

JPEG-XS-News

SFP-25G / SFP-25G-H / SFP-10G Series

“Dual compressed channels ST-2110-22 & ST 2110-30 / 31”

We’re excited to announce the introduction of JPEG-XS application for the current SFP-25G, SFP-25G-H and SFP-10G series. This application is fully compatible with all sizes of these three series. The NEW JPEG-XS application for the Plura IP 2110 monitor SFP-25G, SFP-25G-H and SFP-10G series highlighting dual compressed video channels, configurable compression rates, uncompressed or compressed audio, and much more. This application will be released and demonstrated live at IBC 2023 Plura booth HALL 3 STAND # 3.A44d.

SFP-25G, SFP-25G-H & SFP-10G the Industry’s FIRST & ONLY TRUE-IP 10GbE / 25GbE broadcast & media monitor solution, supporting JPEG-XS, ST 2110 & ST 2022-7 for compressed or uncompressed signal up to 4096 x 2160 resolutions.

The new JPEG-XS application will deliver fresh new enhancements and tools such as

  • Dual 10/25 GbE SFP+/SFP28 interfaces
  • Two De-Encapsulation channels (Main/AUX)
  • 25GbE SFP28 – 12G/3G/1.5G SDI O/P De-Encapsulated (MAIN/AUX) streams
  • 10GbE SFP+ – 3G/1.5G SDI O/P De-Encapsulated (MAIN/AUX) streams
  • Dual video compressed channels ST-2110-22
  • Configurable video compression rate 5:1 & 13:1
  • Audio PCM ST-2110-30 support
  • Audio AES3 compressed ST-2110-31 support
  • Ancillary data ST-2110-40 support
  • Ultra-low latency
  • PTP Timing ST-2059 V2 support
  • ST-2022-7 seamless protection switching
  • TR-08 support up to 10ms jitter tolerance
  • Ember+, NMOS, JT-NM Interoperability support
  • NMOS (IS-04 / IS-05) management interface support – Inbound
  • Ember+ & Plura Web UI management interface support – Outbound

All above new capabilities will enhance user monitoring and make displaying stream data faster and more convenient than ever before. With major increases in data analysis and information for the Media LAN streams in multiple layers, more efficient and comprehensive display platform, intuitive messaging platform, enhanced Plura Web UI interface and various models / sizes to fit your applications.

SFP-25G, SFP-25G-H and SFP-10G Interoperability
Interoperability - JPEG-XS

Ember+, NMOS, JT-NM Interoperability Support

  • Management Interface support (NMOS, In-band) and (Web UI / Ember+, via the Out-band control network port)
  • NMOS IS-04 discovery and registration
  • NMOS IS-05 device connection management
  • JTNM NMOS certification support
  • JSON snippet for NMOS control support
  • Ember+ support with extensive Ember+ tree control
  • Session Description Protocol “SDP” file support
  • IGMP V2 & V3 support
  • Plura IP 2110 web user interface “UI” support
  • ST 2059-1/-2 provisions, Signal will be locked to PTP and aligned to ST 2059 provisions

ST 2110, ST 2022-7 & PTP/ST 2059 V2

  • ST 2110-10, System architecture and synchronization: essences, RTP, SIP and PTP
  • ST 2110-20, Uncompressed video transport, Wide / Narrow types
  • ST 2110-21, Traffic shaping and network delivery timing
  • Dual video compressed channels ST-2110-22
  • Configurable video compression rate 5:1 & 13:1
  • ST 2110-30, Audio transport profile level C, 16CH, 48Khz sample rate, 1ms/.125μs
  • Audio AES3 compressed ST-2110-31 support
  • ST 2110-40, Transport of ancillary data
  • ST 2022-7 seamless protection switching providing data loss protection
To lean more about SFP-25G
To lean more about SFP-25G-H
To lean more about SFP-10G
more in depth technical discussion
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NEW Web UI 4.0.0 Release

IP2110 - Audio_mapping_V4.0.0

SFP-25G / SFP-25G-H / SFP-10G Series

“TRUE-IP 25GbE/10GbE 2110 4K UHD and 3G FHD Series”

We’re excited to announce the release of the NEW Web UI 4.0.0 for the Plura IP 2110 monitor SFP-25G, SFP-25G-H and SFP-10G series highlighting configurable audio mapping, packet time, PTP status reporting and other Media LAN Data and Measurements analysis.

SFP-25G & SFP-25G-H the Industry’s FIRST & ONLY TRUE-IP 25GbE broadcast & media monitor solution, supporting uncompressed UHD and FHD based on SMPTE ST 2110 & ST 2022-7 and supports up to 4096 x 2160 resolutions.

The new firmware will deliver fresh new enhancements and tools such as

  • Configurable Audio flow channel count in Main and Aux Tabs
  • Packet time added to the Main and Aux Tabs
  • Configurable Audio Mapping Tab for Audio flow 1 w/ up to 16 configurable channels for Main and Aux
  • PTP status reporting master address and clock ID

All above new capabilities will enhance user monitoring and make displaying stream data faster and more convenient than ever before. With major increases in data analysis and information for the Media LAN streams in multiple layers, more efficient and comprehensive display platform, intuitive messaging platform, enhanced Plura Web UI interface and various models / sizes to fit your applications.

This article promises to be packed with useful information!

The new Web UI 4.0.0 will include the below new addendums and enhancements

– PTP configuration and status

IP2110 - PTP_V4.0.0
PTP Configuration Tab
  • PTP status and analysis data
    • Lock Status
    • Grand Master ID
    • Master Address
    • Master Version
    • Clock ID
    • Offset in Micro µ seconds
    • Active Source
    • Domain information
    • VLAN ID
  • PTP configuration
    • Multicast or Unicast
    • Domain Number – default value is 127
    • Domain number valid range “0-127”
    • VLAN ID “tagged or untagged”
    • Untagged systems -Select “0”
    • Untagged systems -Value range “0-4096”

– Audio Mapping configuration

Audio Mapping Configuration Tab

  • Flow 1 up to 16 channels of audio.
    • Default 1-to-1 mapping
    • Any audio channel can be repeated

– Audio Channel Count and Packet Time added to Main & Aux tabs

Main_Audio_Channel_Count
Main Audio Channel Count
  • Main & Aux streams Audio Packet time
    • Packet Time been added to both Main & Aux streams .”The main stream which will be displayed on the Plura IP 2110 monitor”. “The auxiliary stream De-Encap is outputted as SDI signal from the Plura IP 2110 monitor” Refer to the SFP-25G and SFP-25G-H production workflow article link here.
Audio Packet Time
Audio Packet Time
  • Audio Packet Time can be configured to 1ms, 125 µS, 250 µS, 333 µS, and 500 µS.

      SFP-25G, SFP-25G-H and SFP-10G Interoperability
      Plura IP 2110 Monitor interoperability

      Ember+, NMOS, JT-NM Interoperability Support

      • Management Interface support (NMOS, In-band) and (Web UI / Ember+, via the Out-band control network port)
      • NMOS IS-04 discovery and registration
      • NMOS IS-05 device connection management
      • JTNM NMOS certification support
      • JSON snippet for NMOS control support
      • Ember+ support with extensive Ember+ tree control
      • Session Description Path “SDP” file support
      • IGMP V2 & V3 support
      • Plura IP 2110 web user interface “UI” support

      ST 2110, ST 2022-7 & PTP/ST 2059 V2

      • ST 2059-1/-2 provisions, Signal will be locked to PTP and aligned to ST 2059 provisions
      • ST 2110-10, System architecture and synchronization: essences, RTP, SIP and PTP
      • ST 2110-20, Uncompressed video transport, Wide / Narrow types
      • ST 2110-21, Traffic shaping and network delivery timing
      • ST 2110-30, Audio transport profile level C, 16CH, 48Khz sample rate, 1ms/.125μs
      • ST 2110-40, Transport of ancillary data
      • ST 2022-7 seamless protection switching providing data loss protection
      To lean more about SFP-25G
      To lean more about SFP-25G-H
      To lean more about SFP-10G
      more in depth technical discussion