Open AV-over-IP standard built on SMPTE ST 2110 but adapted for ProAV: JPEG-XS compression, optional PTP, native HDCP, NMOS management.
What it is
IPMX (Internet Protocol Media Experience) is an open AV-over-IP standard suite curated by the AIMS Alliance and built on the SMPTE ST 2110 family. AIMS officially launched IPMX as a fully developed, certifiable standard at ISE 2026, with the first 48 products certified by Cobalt Digital, Matrox, Evertz and others.
How it differs from ST 2110
- 1 Gbit/s networks — IPMX uses JPEG-XS compression so 4K60 fits into 1 GbE, where ST 2110 needs 10/25 GbE for the same canvas.
- Optional PTP — IEEE 1588 PTP synchronisation is mandatory in ST 2110 broadcast workflows but optional in IPMX, which permits asynchronous video for ProAV.
- Native HDCP — content protection is built in, so commercial HDMI sources work without bridging.
- NMOS-managed — uses NMOS IS-04 for discovery and IS-05 for connection management instead of vendor-proprietary control planes.
Why it matters in 2026-2027
Tender language for new control rooms and situation centres is shifting fast: industry forecasts at ISE 2026 expect over 50% of new control-room procurements by the end of 2026 to require IPMX + NMOS support — a direct response to buyer fatigue with vendor lock-in inherent in SDVoE, NDI, and proprietary KVM matrices.
Where it fits next to NDI and SDVoE
NDI remains the simpler plug-and-play option for production workflows. SDVoE gives lower latency and uncompressed quality but requires 10G infrastructure end-to-end. IPMX sits in the middle: standardised, works on standard IT switches, and is the only one of the three with a real path into broadcast through ST 2110 lineage.
Common pitfalls
- Treating IPMX as a single protocol — it is a suite (video, audio, ancillary, management) and tenders need to specify which sub-parts are required.
- Confusing it with SMPTE ST 2110 — broadcast facilities choose 2110; ProAV control rooms increasingly choose IPMX. Trying to specify both for one project usually means specifying neither well.