Setting up a SMPTE 2022-6 input with or without SMPTE 2022-7

You can create a SMPTE 2022-6 input in Elemental Live in order to ingest a source that is compliant with the SMPTE 2022-6 specification.

You can optionally configure the input to use SMPTE 2022-7, if the source offers it. This standard describes a resiliency solution that uses seamless protection switching. Seamless protection switching refers to a method of transmission in which two identical packet streams are transmitted over separate network routes at the same time. If packets are lost from the first stream, the second stream can be used to reconstruct the data. This switching between the two streams is instantaneous, so the content is not affected. This is what makes it seamless.

To set up a SMPTE 2022-6 input

1. From the Input menu in your event, select SMPTE 2022-6 Input.

2. Complete the following fields:

   • In Network Location, provide the UDP or RTP network location.

   • For Interface, enter the network interface to use for this particular stream. For example, eth4.

     Note

     The network interface must be on a 25 GbE Mellanox card.

   • In IGMP Source, provide the source-specific multicast streams. Only packets from the specified source are processed. All others are discarded.

3. If you are implementing seamless protection switching (SMPTE 2022-7), complete the following fields:

   • Secondary Network Location

   • Secondary Interface. The secondary interface must be different from the primary interface

   • Secondary IGMP Source