News THE LATEST News 11-september-2023 NMOS Control reaches a critical milestone ​ A capability has been added to the NMOS ecosystem which brings control and monitoring of media production tools, in a manner that is openly documented and supported by multiple vendors. This community-developed approach is based on practical requirements collected from many users who have a specific business interest in implementing IP-based media facilities. This important piece of work has been supported by a range of our vendor members which allows them to describe custom capabilities in an open way that other equipment can use. The substantial user benefit is the ease with which production software and equipment can be integrated when building systems and operating IP-based facilities. The next phase of the work will provide standardized ways to communicate critical events such as loss of video, loss of timing information, etc. to other devices in your facility. And in a separate, but related, development there will be the ability to add human-friendly labelling information that is meaningful to both users and integrators. For technical details, see the following links: MS-05-01: NMOS Control Architecture https://specs.amwa.tv/ms-05-01/ MS-05-02: NMOS Control Framework https://specs.amwa.tv/ms-05-02/ NMOS Control Feature Sets Register https://specs.amwa.tv/nmos-control-feature-sets/ IS-12: NMOS Control Protocol https://specs.amwa.tv/is-12/ INFO-006: Implementation guide for NMOS Device Capabilities Control https://specs.amwa.tv/info-006/ ​ 18-july-2023 "NMOS sets its sights on compressed video" ​ Felix Poulin of CBC Radio Canada was recently interviewed by David Davies for TVB Europe. The article explains how compressed and uncompressed video can be accommodated - and the expanding role of NMOS as a "major control plane". Read it here ! ​ 15-march-2023 NMOS extends its reach ​ The Networked Media Open Specifications (NMOS) from the AMWA exist to provide a means to connect and control products and services from a range of suppliers in an open, interoperable and secure manner. Their first application was using SMPTE standard ST 2110 uncompressed video, largely for use within a media centre. However, as the needs of many media companies are broader than this, for example to move content between premises, not to mention to the cloud and back, the requirement to use compressed video and other transports also has to be accommodated. And the market for potential users of NMOS is growing. There has also been considerable interest in the IPMX format based upon ST 2110, intended for the AV over IP market. The huge number of Pro AV purchasers have increasingly sophisticated production requirements plus the need to assemble systems very quickly and reliably. In response to these expanding requirements, development work has begun to include a range of compressed video formats and other transports within the NMOS control architecture. The first step has been to accommodate JPEG XS, resulting in a new best current practice, BCP-006-01, which is now published. Find it here . Next steps over the coming weeks will be to add NDI, H.264/H.265 and MPEG Transport Stream. Furthermore, the VSF, AMWA and AIMS have agreed that NMOS is the control protocol for IPMX, and this will be written into the IPMX standards. ​ 5-OCTOBER-2022 GUIDE FOR IMPLEMENTERS OF NMOS CONTROLLERS, PUBLISHED ​ The AMWA is delighted to announce the publication of our guide for implementers of NMOS Controllers, INFO-005, which is written for controller manufacturers who want to support the NMOS suite of specifications. ​ INFO-005 defines the role of an NMOS Controller and describes its requirements for each of the NMOS specifications. Hence, it’s an important reference document for anyone wanting to build working systems efficiently. INFO-005 has been accompanied by editorial revisions to the core NMOS specs that gather and clarify the requirements for Controllers in one section of each spec: ​ INFO-005 - Implementation Guide for Controllers IS-04 v1.3.2 - Discovery for Controllers IS-05 v1.1.2 - Connection Management for Controllers BCP-003-01 v1.0.1 - Secure Communications for Controllers Importantly, INFO-005 includes a link to the NMOS Test Tool which was a key part of the checks on NMOS Controllers at the recent “JT-NM Tested” event, in the run up to IBC. This is ideal for Vendors, who can use the Test suite to support every stage of their product development. It is notable that the nine Controllers tested at this event had a near-perfect pass rate. ​ The guide also makes a great reference document for End Users who are including NMOS in their purchasing decisions and system design. ​ 1 7-may-2022 the JT-NM 2022 Tested Event, August 22-26, 2022 Just received! An announcement from ievgen Kostiukevych, EBU, on behalf of the JT-NM Tested team. ​ The next JT-NM Tested Event will be an in-person, physical event at Riedel Communications HQ in Wuppertal, Germany with virtual pre-testing . The scope of the event will cover: ST 2110 suite testing ST 2110-10, -20, -21, -22 (with JPEG XS) -30, -31, -40 ST 2022-7 Elements of ST 2110 PICS and RP 2110-25 testing alignment Additional PTP capabilities testing JT-NM TR-1001-1 and additional real-world scenario testing AMWA NMOS IS-04, IS-05, IS-07, IS-08 endpoints testing NMOS Controllers testing NMOS API security and authentication testing Cybersecurity screening EBU R 143, R 148 The JT-NM Tested team is currently working out the event details, rules of engagement, precise scope, and test plans. You can expect more information from us in the near future. If you wish to be added to the Event participants reflector to receive future JT-NM Tested updates a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that you will be required to sign to commit to taking part in the 2022 Tested Event please send an email to Bob Ruhl (bob.ruhl1@verizon.net ) . Thank you very much. We look forward to seeing you all in Wuppertal! ​ 15-SEPTEMBER-2021 AMWA TO PARTICIPATE IN JT-NM EDUCATIONAL WEBINAR ​ “IP Facilities – The Big Picture" , presented by the Joint Taskforce on Networked Media, delivered through SMPTE+, is slated for Oct. 5. The JT-NM, a partnership comprising the AES, AMWA, EBU, SMPTE and VSF, is pleased to provide an opportunity for attendees to meet experts from leading studios, broadcast groups and networks, professional sports teams, standards bodies, industry associations, and media technology suppliers. They will come together for a series of straightforward, practical discussions intended to support media organizations in adopting IP infrastructure. Registration is open now. For many years, IP-based infrastructures have been discussed and planned. Now, systems have been built and are in use today. Join us to hear the real experiences; the challenges, the solutions and the successes from the people who made it all work. “We’re grateful to SMPTE for providing the SMPTE+ platform to facilitate conversations among an impressive array of leaders in IP implementation” said Brad Gilmer, president of Gilmer Associates and the chair for the SMPTE+ “IP Facilities” event. “Through the JT-NM’s efforts, this event highlights how the industry is working together advance the global deployment of IP infrastructure and media workflows. The program committee has gathered speakers to share success stories as well as lessons learned. We will also provide the latest standards development work and what it means for your organization.” There is no charge for attendance by AMWA members or any JT-NM partner organisation. The promotional code for free access by AMWA members is shown on the AMWA’s Basecamp. ​ Further details about this SMPTE+ event are online at https://plus.smpte.org/2021plus/IP-Infrastructures . ​ 26-MAY-2020 AMWA WORKSHOP ON SECURITY IN MEDIA INFRASTRUCTURES ​ There has been much discussion about the importance of security within media systems – both for the content and for the facilities that create it. AMWA research by the NMOS API Security group identified that within the IT domain there were several “best practice” solutions, all of which had merit. However, the existence of several potential solutions makes it difficult to guarantee the interoperability needed when building systems with products from different suppliers. After some early discussions, the AMWA created a working group to improve interoperability with regard to NMOS API security which has created several Best Current Practices. Also recently, the AMWA held a virtual workshop, hosted by Disney, to test implementations of these Best Current Practices and to fine-tune the work before final publication of the Best Current Practice on authentication. Thomas Edwards, who leads the NMOS API Security group, has provided the summary below. Please let us know if you’d like more information. In May 2020, the NMOS Interoperable Security Working Group staged a “virtual workshop” where participants used a cloud-based VPN to test interoperation, without needing to travel or transport equipment. This was supported by daily Zoom videoconferences and the Slack real-time chat facility. This workshop concentrated on testing the draft of IS-10 “NMOS Authorization Specification”, which will specify how authorization servers, resource servers, and clients will utilize the OAuth 2.0 authorization framework (IETF RFC 6749) for NMOS systems. This includes a description of the JSON Web Tokens (JWTs) and their claims delivered by the authorization server to a client so that it can be authorized to access resource servers. The virtual workshop allowed NMOS clients to use draft IS-10 to become authorized by both a participant-provided authorization server as well as the open source “Keycloak” authorization server. Enrolment over Secure Transport (EST, IETF RFC 7030) was also tested at this workshop for the automated deployment of security certificates in a broadcast plant. Several participants received certificates using EST from the open source “OpenXPKI” server. Important lessons were learned from this workshop by working with these well-known open source solutions (as opposed to the “theoretical” world of reading RFCs), and this experience will be used to improve IS-10 and best practices for the use of EST before their publication. ​ 17-Apr-2020 AMWA publishes User Requirements for High Value, Low Latency, Live Video Production on Public Cloud ​ The video broadcast industry is gradually moving all aspects of its production and delivery processes away from bespoke electronic transports like SDI, and towards networked IP and scalable computing infrastructures. It has been demonstrated that the processing requirements of broadcasting infrastructure can be performed on COTS computer systems, and the industry desires to implement these processing functions in combinations of private and public cloud. ​ This documents captures those requirements as guidance for industry suppliers and discussion among end users. AMWA User Requirements for High Value, Low Latency, Live Video Production on Public Cloud ​ 29-Feb-2020 JT-NM publishes Cybersecurity report ​ You may have been fortunate to see the JT-NM Cybersecurity presentation on the EBU stand at IBC2019. It showed the significant amount of work that has been used to explore vulnerabilities in media production products from a wide range of suppliers and showed a general picture of the results. That work has now been published by the JT-NM and is available on their website http://www.jt-nm.org/documents/security/jt-nm_cybersecurity_final_report_2020_02_26.pdf It provides a valuable overview of the subject, with a breakdown of the vulnerabilities tested, a summary of the findings, a section debunking the some of the myths around security (helpful for end users) plus, importantly, recommendations for suppliers. If you are non-technical or short of time, just read the three sections:- Introduction, Broadcast Industry Security Posture and General Recommendations. It will be worth the time! ​ 18-Nov-2019 New NMOS Steering Committee ​ The AMWA is pleased to announce the formation of an NMOS Steering Committee (NMOS Steering). This will manage the project ownership and roadmap of the NMOS family of specifications. It will provide both suppliers and end users the opportunity to set the overall strategy and direction of this important project. The AMWA Board will select the members of NMOS Steering, based on the following criteria. They must be:- A public and vocal supporter of the NMOS work, as a supplier, service provider or end-user. An active participant, which has demonstrated commitment to the adoption and implementation of the NMOS developments. A Principal or General member of the AMWA. Willing to give an 18 month commitment to the NMOS Steering Committee. The Board will be responsible both for determining the initial membership and for maintaining this, seeking to achieve an appropriate balance between end-users and implementers. Every 18 months the Board will evaluate each member and the overall make up of NMOS Steering. The initial tasks of the NMOS Steering Committee will be: To establish documented application profiles for specific types of systems to enhance interoperability. To document the current NMOS roadmap by EOY 2019 for approval by the Board. To establish an operating methodology of NMOS Steering, which will be in accordance with BCP-001-01. Another early task will be governance around the IS-07 specification and its evolution. The next stage of this project will explore the best practices in modelling devices, their capabilities and expectations, the goal being to make interoperability easier and to help customers define requirements for their interconnected systems. If your company fits the criteria above and you would like to contribute to this important committee, please let us know. Neil.Dunstan@AMWA.tv Self-nomination by existing NMOS participants is encouraged. The AMWA board will review the list of nominations and ensure the correct mix of contributors. If chosen for NMOS Steering, members that are currently at Associate level will be expected to upgrade their membership to General or Principal within 30 days. ​ 06-Sep-2019 Sep 2019 newsletter for IBC The content of the newsletter can be read here ! ​ 19-Jun-2019 "JT-NM Tested" opportunity for products at IBC2019 IP Showcase ​ JT-NM Tested Program returns to the IP Showcase. The JT-NM continues to partner with vendors and users to provide information that aids the transition to IP. As the industry’s use of IP matures, the JT-NM Tested program offers prospective purchasers of IP based equipment greater, more documented insight into how vendor equipment conforms to the SMPTE standards and AMWA NMOS specifications. Sponsored by the JT-NM and administered by the EBU and IRT, two top European technical bodies, vendors who submit equipment for evaluation will have the opportunity to list that equipment in a JT-NM Tested catalog which will be made publicly available at the IP Showcase booth and on-line. For further details, please read the following message, posted on behalf of Bob Ruhl who is managing the application part of the process. Subject: [jt-nm-adm] MOU for the face-to-face test event at Riedel, publication of JT-NM Tested results at IBC 2019 IP Showcase & Rules of Engagement Please forward the following message to your members. ++++++++++++++++++++++++ This MOU pertains to the face-to-face test event to be held during the week of August 19th at the Riedel facility in Wuppertal, Germany related to the Joint Task Force on Networked Media (JT-NM) Qualified Test Event & the publication of JT-NM Tested results at the IBC 2019 IP Showcase in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, from September 13, 2019 to September 17, 2019. The link to the MOU document is here: http://vsf.tv/upcoming_events/MOU/Aug_2019_JT-NM-Tested-Event-at-Riedel-Wuppertal.pdf The link to the Rules of Engagement document is here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1mmYKg87yqb_i-hoc7ShgEzmYmKjiX_r7aRF6CyBOHlA/edit?usp=sharing Please sign and return the MOU to Bob Ruhl (bob.ruhl1@verizon.net ) by June 28, 2019 if you would like to participate. After we receive your signed MOU you be provided with the link to a Google Doc where you will be asked to provide specific information regarding your participation in these events. The Google Doc is planned to be available by June 24, 2019 If you have any questions please reply to Bob Ruhl. Thank you, Bob Ruhl VSF Operations Manager/JT-NM Secretary ​ ​ 3-May-2019 AMWA NMOS Interoperable Security ​ AMWA’s NMOS Interoperable Security project is developing best practices for the use of AMWA NMOS APIs that both ensure security for the APIs as well as multi-vendor interoperability of that security. In today’s IT environment, it is essential that API communication is authenticated & secure with fine-grained levels of authorization. The first output of this project is the publication of Best Current Practice (BCP) 003-01, “Securing communications in NMOS APIs” , which specifies how to secure HTTP and WebSocket communications within NMOS APIs. BCP 003-01 is based on the use of industry-standard TLS (Transport Layer Security) tunnels for HTTP (HTTPS) and WebSockets (WebSocket Secure aka WSS). This ensures confidentiality and integrity of API messaging, as well as identification and authentication of API servers. You can read BCP-003-01 here: https://amwa-tv.github.io/nmos-api-security/branches/v1.0-dev/best-practice-secure-comms.html BCP 003-02 “Best Practice Authorization” is a work-in-progress (WIP), and specifies how to implement client authorization for the NMOS APIs. BCP-003-02 is based on the OAuth 2.0 Authorization Framework (RFC 6749), and uses JSON Web Tokens (JWTs) as OAuth 2.0 bearer tokens and for client authorization (as per RFC 7523). You can read the current draft of BCP-003-02 here: https://amwa-tv.github.io/nmos-api-security/branches/v1.0-dev/best-practice-authorization.html It is important that all implementers of AMWA NMOS APIs take note of this security work, as it will become essential in the future for all elements that utilize the NMOS APIs . There will be a “Virtual Security Workshop” from June 3-7, 2019 . This virtual workshop will have regular web conferences to allow participation by companies in the USA, Europe and Asia. Participants will then connect to a L2 SoftEther VPN server located in a public cloud, and will attempt interoperation using VPN tunnels over the Internet. A Slack channel will be available for instant messaging between participants. Since the data rates for the NMOS APIs are fairly low, such a virtual workshop is possible, and far cheaper than a physical workshop where people and equipment need to travel to a specific geographical location. To participate in the NMOS Interoperable Security project, please use the contact form at the top of this page. ​ AMWA Newsletters 09/06/2018 - AMWA - the IBC2018 edition 08/31/2018 - Will you be attending IBC2018? 08/16/2018 - NMOS – building on the success 08/10/2018 - Your free pass to the world's most influential media, entertainment & technology show 04/04/2018 - Networked Media – Steps towards Agile Systems 09/05/2017 - Networked Media Working at IBC2017 04/18/2017 - Networked Media at NAB 2017 02/03/2017 - Networked Media. Where to next? 10/17/2016 - IP at IBC. Where to next? 08/23/2016 - An Industry First at IBC ​

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NMOS Solutions This page lists open source, free and commercial implementations of NMOS specifications. This list is unlikely to be complete. ​ Note that inclusion in this list is not an endorsement by AMWA or a guarantee of conformance to the specifications. ​ To have an implementation added, please request a link to the submission form by (clicking here - email address link). Upon receipt, include the information required as shown in the table below. The implementation must be available, and a link to a repo, download page, or product page must be provided.

MXF For a Business Overview (Read Below) For a Technical Overview (start here) To see the Specifications (start here) This page provides a non-technical overview of the AMWA’s work to create Application Specifications for use with MXF. The information has been provided in the form of Frequently Asked Questions. If you have any further questions, don’t hesitate to Contact Us . Further details are available on the Specs page What are Application Specifications? How could an MXF Application Specification help my business? Can the Application Specifications change to suit my requirements? Which Application Specifications have been developed? What are Application Specifications? AMWA Application Specifications are vendor-neutral and define a set of rules that constrain a standard, such as MXF, to suit a particular use. An Application Specification can be further constrained through the use of a “shim” to meet the needs of one or more users. How could an MXF Application Specification help my business? The broadcast industry is becoming more and more connected between individual companies and across international borders. There is a drive for cost savings and efficiencies in the creation and distribution of content. The use of one consistent approach, based on proven SMPTE Standards and supported by major manufacturers, removes technical and operational ambiguity along the program path and in the exchange of content between media companies. Can the Application Specifications change to suit my requirements? As industry operations evolve, developments of a published Specification are always considered if a media company has new requirements that extend the Specification and do not disrupt the original operation. Alternatively, if necessary and with the correct support, a new Application Specification can be created. Which Application Specifications have been developed? AS-02 for MXF Versioning specifies MXF optimized for storage of MXF program components to enable versions & inventories, for use in a multi-version, multi-lingual, multi-delivery media environment. AS-03 for MXF Program Delivery specifies MXF optimized for the delivery of finished programming as files for direct playout via a video server. AS-03 is based on a PBS profile for MXF program delivery and AS-03 files are intended to be delivered in their entirety and to be cached before playout. AS-07 for MXF Archive & Preservation is for long-term archiving and preservation of moving image content and associated materials including audio, captions, multiple legacy timecodes and other metadata. The main users for AS-07 are archives that maintain audiovisual content for the long term. AS-10 for MXF for Production specifies MXF optimized for an end-to-end production workflow including camera acquisition, server storage, editing, playout, digital distribution and archive. AS-10 was developed at the request of CNN, Harmonic and Sony and to provide backward compatibility with existing MXF based systems and devices. AS-11 for MXF Program Contribution was developed initially for use in the UK by the Digital Production Partnership (DPP). It has since evolved into an SD, HD and UHD family of specifications to satisfy the needs of broadcasters across the world. AS-12 for MXF Commercial Delivery is an MXF file format optimized for the delivery of finished commercials to broadcast stations. AS-12 adds advertising identification metadata to an advertisement contained in an AMWA MXF Application Specification compliant MXF file. ​ Can I be confident that there is interoperability of files supplied from a range of equipment suppliers? An AMWA Certification Authority has been set up to provide confidence to end users when purchasing or using products to create MXF files. The AMWA Certification Authority works with partner organizations to demonstrate to the industry that products meet testing criteria established by our partners. It is important to note that the CA does not establish the criteria for certification, nor does it perform testing or analysis to determine whether a vendor's product meets those criteria - this work is done elsewhere. However, once the vendor has proof that their product meets the criteria, they may apply to the CA in order to be granted formal certification and access to logos and other marketing material to promote their products and services. Further details are available via the CERTIFICATION option on the drop-down menu above ​ ​ Business Overview MXF Application Specifications MXF Help Business MXF Suitability MXF App Specific

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AAF “The Advanced Authoring format (AAF) was developed as an open, interoperable file format for professional media editing. Further details can be found via the SPECS button above and technical supporting documentation via Developers button on the drop-down menu above. Which Application Specifications have been developed? AS-01 for AAF Edit Protocol providing edit metadata interchange including a base set of effects. AS-05 for AAF Effects Protocol extends AS-01 with color, text & opacity effects. ​ ​

Events Upcoming Event ​ AMWA @ NABShow April 6-11, 2019 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA ​ The AMWA at NAB 2019 Stop by at the Futures Park in the North Hall, booth N1331FP, for an update on our new Networked Media Open Specifications (NMOS) projects. You will also hear how the JT-NM concept for dematerialised facilities is being aligned to match practical business in the real world. ​ The AGM at NAB Our Annual General Meeting will take place on the booth at 5:30 pm on Monday, 8th of April. Election of Board members will take place, along with a short review of the year's activities. Anyone from our member organizations is welcome – and prospective members too! ​ ​ ​ ​

Rebuilding Derived headers on Windows ​ This page describes the procedure for running dodo on Windows using the Cygwin GNU tools. It is also possible to build dodo with Visual Studio and the commercial MKS tools running AAF/dodo/makefile rather than AAF/dodo/GNUmakefile. Required tools (all part of cygwin ): Gnu Make C++ compiler Perl Bash Shell0 ​ If you add an extra interface file, you need to follow this procedure: if you don't already have it, checkout the dodoWin module from CVS, this should give you the dodo directory and the extra make files required. create your AAFmyInterface.dod macro file by editing a similar example generate a new UUID for your COM interface add your Implementation and Unit Test for your interface (you can use dodo to manually generate the basic files) add the AAFmyInterface to dodo/aafobjects.mk run GNUmakefile in the dodo directory by simply typing 'make' add the AAFmyInterface.dod macro file to CVS run the midl compiler ?? add the new derived files to CVS ref-impl/src/com-api/: CAAFmyInterface.cpp CAAFmyInterface.h Rebuild the Mac and Win SDKs to copy ref-api headers to their sub-directories (Win build MakeSDK target, Mac run MakeSDK MPW script) CVS checkin all the affected derived files such as ref-impl/include/com-api AAF.idl, AAF.h, AAF_i.c The following table shows the steps that the main Dodo makefile goes through to update the Derived files: Return to Developers GNUmakefile ​ ../build/common.mk determines platform/environment ../build/Pdefs-Win.mk used by common.mk after checking OS type tool/GNUmakefile builds the DODO executable Runs PERL script sync_copyright.pl to update the copyright text in macros/base.mac ​ dodotargets.mak creates a list of DODO targets using aafobjects.mk as the input file and running GenTargets.sh on this to create targets.mk NOTE: new Target *.dod files must be added manually to aafobjects.mk dododepend.mak creates DODO dependency information in its output file depend.mk , using aafobjects.mk as input and running in sequence GenDepend.sh and then GenDepend2.sh on this file. depend.mk included in maketargets.mak to provide the dependencies for the targets. maketargets_gnu.mak where the bulk of the work is done (builds all the targets). Creates all *.idl files using shell scripts: GenAafPrivateIdl.sh GenAafIdl.sh GenPluginIdl.sh Creates various headers (*.h) using shell scripts: GenAafPrivateh.sh GenAafh.sh GenPluginh.sh Creates various *_i.refh files using shell scripts: GenAafPrivate_i.sh GenAaf_i.sh GenPlugin_i.sh Creates AAFClassIds.impl file with GenClassIds.sh Creates AAFClassIds.comh file with GenClassIds.sh Creates AAFObjectTable.comh file with GenObjectTable.sh Creates AAFObjectTable_i.refh file with GenObjectTable_i.sh Creates CAAF*.h and CAAF*.cpp files for each corresponding input *.dod file Uses the Microsoft IDL compiler to generate ref-impl/include/com-api files (only available under Windows NT, it says) Thanks to Dudley Beenham at Sony for tracing out this summary. ​ ​

Defining the business need Developing open specifications Ensuring interoperability Enabling networked media NMOS AT A GLANCE Benefits to end users, vendors and integrators Free downloads and test tools Proven products from a range of suppliers How to specify NMOS in your procurement process And more Advanced Authoring Format A file interchange format designed for the video post-production and authoring. ​ ​ ​ ​ Material Exchange Format AMWA Application Specifications define a set of rules that constrain the MXF standard for a particular application, includes AS-11. ​ Networked Media Open Specifications Networked Media Open Specifications result from the development of interoperable protocols for control and monitoring of media devices in an IP-based environment. Business Agility in Media Workflows ​ A new research initiative to understand the evolving requirements of media companies ​ ​ ​ News AMWA WORKSHOP ON SECURITY IN MEDIA INFRASTRUCTURES. Click through. More Information ​ Developers Brochures White Papers & Reference Documents Videos Newsletter Archive Logos ByLaws, Policy Documents & Licenses Subscribe to our newsletter Liaison Organisations

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Certification AS-11 DPP AMWA CERTIFICATION AUTHORITY AS-11 DPP ​ What is AS-11 DPP? As the SMPTE standard for MXF gained adoption, around 2012 it was recognised that a specific subset would be valuable to UK broadcasters for the delivery of finished programs. In support of the Digital Production Partnership (DPP), comprising the BBC, Channel Four and ITV, and with the support of Sky and BT Sport, the AMWA developed the DPP subset of AS-11 to constrain the media format and to add the extra metadata required for their workflows. ​ To provide confidence for customers wishing to buy AS-11 compliant products, the DPP set up a Test Lab. In conjunction with this, the AMWA established a Certification authority to authorize the use of logos and grant the rights to manufacturers to make appropriate claims regarding the compliance of their products. Please note - MXF is seen by many as a mature technology and the DPP’s Test Lab and the AMWA Certification Authority are not operating at the present time. ​ What does an AS-11 DPP Certificate mean? The DPP have been very specific in stating what an AS-11 DPP certificate means within the context of their compliance tests. ​ Important Notes about this Certification It is very important that the user reads the Test Report for the product/version they are interested in. The AS-11 UK DPP shim specification hosted by AMWA now also hosts the Rules for Conformance. The Rules for Conformance are used as the final point of reference in cases of discrepancy with the AS-11 specification or ambiguity in the specification. Products are tested against the HD Shim only (at this time), and for the file format only, and so are completely content agnostic. Further details about DPP testing leading to Certification can be found on the DPP website. www.thedpp.com ​ What a Certificate means The capability of a product/version to read and/or write files to “AMWA AS-11 UK DPP” HD Shim (SD Shim files are not yet covered) has been tested by the DPP Compliance Lab and all the tests performed, as documented in the Test Report under the specified operating conditions have either “Passed” or “Passed with Conditions”. What a Certificate does NOT mean All modes and features of the product have been tested. All files produced by a Certified Writer are always fully conformant to the “AMWA AS-11 UK DPP” Shims. All files from Certified Writers will always work correctly with Certified Readers. ​ ​ AMWA AS-11 UK DPP HD – Format Conformance Testing Certificates ​ The table below provides summary information regarding certificates granted by the AMWA CA to manufacturers. Please note that certificates are granted for a specific version of a product (or for products on a continuous release schedule, for a specific product as of a specific date and time), tested against a specific set of DPP test criteria as of a specific date. ​ The DPP test lab issues a test report to vendors who have submitted products for testing. The vendor may then choose to submit that test report to the AMWA CA in order to obtain a certificate. The DPP test report may be downloaded by clicking on the test report corresponding to the product in the table below. ​ OEM Prod. Name Prod. Version Report Date Issue Date Cert. ID Test Results Report Contact Avid Technology Media Composer MC 7.0.4.1 + AMA AS-11 v.1.0.3 plugin 12-Nov-14 25-Dec-14 R1010 Pass Randy Martens Prime Focus Technologies Clear Media ERP Version 08 Feb 2017 8-Feb-17 1-Aug-17 R3001 Pass Vimalesh Melwani Rohde & Schwarz Clipster 5.1 23-Mar-15 22-Jun-15 R1019 Pass Jennis Meyer-Spradow Rohde & Schwarz Venice Venice3.2.0.34 27-Mar-15 22-Jun-15 R1023 Pass Jennis Meyer-Spradow Sony Corporation Catalyst Browse/ Catalyst Prepare 2016.3 27-Jan-17 5-Nov-17 R3002 Pass Keiichiro Miyakawa Sony Corporation Catalyst Edit 2016.3 27-Jan-17 5-Nov-17 R3002 Pass Keiichiro Miyakawa Tedial Tarsys MAM 23-Feb-15 11-Mar-15 R1011 Pass Julian Fernandez-Campon Telestream Switch 1.1 9-Sep-14 13-Sep-14 R1002 Pass John Pallett Telestream Vantage 6.3 9-Sep-14 13-Sep-14 R1001 Pass with Conditions John Pallett Venera Technology, Inc. Pulsar 6.3.1.35 30-Aug-20 30-Aug-20 R5001 Pass Fereidoon Khosravi Vidcheck, Ltd. Vidchecker/Vidfixer (Vidchecker capabilities) 6.2.7 17-Mar-15 19-Mar-15 R1017 Pass Simon Begent

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AS-11 AS-11 UK DPP HD: MXF Program Contribution – UK DPP HD ​ This is a Specification in the AS-11 family of Specifications . It defines an MXF file format for the delivery of finished HD programs to UK Digital Production Partnership (DPP) broadcasters. ​ See the specification - Full Specification on GitHub ​​ AS-11 DPP Certification: Certification Authority – AS-11 DPP AS-11 DPP Certificates This rules based Specification supersedes the original defined in a PDF document, with no material differences. ​