Broadcast and Pro AV Solutions FPGA Video Processing - Broadcast and Pro AV Solutions FPGA Video Processing Power high-resolution video processing with Altera® FPGAs, enabling 8K/4K streaming, low-latency transport, and scalable broadcast infrastructure. FPGAs play a transformative role in the broadcasting and professional audio/visual (Pro AV) industry by addressing the increasing demand for high-quality content, low-latency transmission, and flexibility in system design. FPGAs in edge AI enable broadcasters and pro AV professionals to achieve intelligent, high-performance workflows that are efficient, scalable, and adaptable to the industry's rapidly evolving demands. FPGAs with AI enable a new wave of innovation in broadcast and Pro AV with example functions such as real-time video analytics, real-time closed captioning, and AI-enhanced graphics overlays. Revolutionizing Broadcast and Pro AV with AI and Edge Computing Why FPGAs Why FPGAs Get Started Get Started Studio production Live events Outside broadcast Applications: Video connectivity interfaces (SDI, HDMI, and Ethernet) Generic Video Processing , such as scaling, mixing, switching, keying etc. FPGA IP functionality in soft logic: FPGA Streaming Video Protocol Specification HDMI FPGA IP User Guide SDI II FPGA IP User Guide Learn more: A video switcher is a hardware device used to switch or choose between different audio or video sources. Although its main functionality is to select between audio or video sources, video switchers are sometimes used to mix video and add footage or special effects to a secondary source. Video switchers are mostly used in live events and video production environments like production trucks and television studios Video Switcher View Details Video Switcher Studio production Cinema production Live events Key applications: Video connectivity interfaces Generic Video Processing Low compression ratio video compression and decoding such as ProRes or JPEG-XS DisplayPort FPGA IP Core FPGA IP functionality in soft logic: Video and Vision Processing Suite FPGA IP User Guide High-performance Image Signal Processing and Camera Sensor Pipeline Design on FPGAs Genlock Controller FPGA IP FPGA Streaming Video Protocol Specification HDMI FPGA IP User Guide SDI II FPGA IP User Guide Learn more: High-quality professional video cameras are used in TV studios and film production. FPGAs are ideal for combining the camera interface, image processing, and connectivity in a single device to film and distribute live video (or store it). Camera View Details Camera Studio Broadcast Live Production Film production Key applications: Video connectivity interfaces (SDI, HDMI, and Ethernet) Generic Video Processing such as scaling, mixing, switching, etc. Low latency video compression and decoding such as JPEG-XS FPGA IP functionality in soft logic: Nextera - Adeas ST 2110 Core Nextera - Adeas IPMX Core Macnica ST 2110 Tx/Rx IP Core Learn more: Live IP video production has introduced new network designs and topologies to meet the mission-critical requirements of live media transport over a network. These new requirements are pushing the limits of the current paradigm for COTS hardware architecture with increased demands for media processing, which necessitates the use of specific hardware accelerators. FPGAs are ideal for creating a customized number of audio/video ports and connecting to Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) Edge Compute equipment as PCIe add-in cards. Virtualized Production View Details Virtualized Production Conference room Houses of worship TV shows Live events Key applications: Video connectivity interfaces (SDI, HDMI and Ethernet, LVDS, SLVS-EC, other sensor standards) Camera Image Signal Processing (ISP) Generic Video Processing such as scaling, mixing, HDR, etc. Low compression ratio video compression and decoding such as ProRes or JPEG-XS FPGA IP functionality in soft logic: Video and Vision Processing Suite FPGA IP User Guide High-performance Image Signal Processing and Camera Sensor Pipeline Design on FPGAs Genlock Controller FPGA IP FPGA Streaming Video Protocol Specification HDMI FPGA IP User Guide SDI II FPGA IP User Guide Nextera - Adeas ST 2110 Core Nextera - Adeas IPMX Core NDI Learn more: A class of cameras suitable for use in conference room applications or automated environments where an operator is not required. FPGAs are ideal for combining the camera interface, image processing, and connectivity in a single device to film and distribute live video (or store it). Professional Cameras View Details Professional Cameras KVM Professional production Houses of worship Digital signage Key applications: Video connectivity interfaces (SDI, HDMI and Ethernet) Generic Video Processing such as scaling, mixing, switching, etc. Low compression ratio, low latency video compression and decoding such as JPEG-XS , ProRes, VC-2, MPEG, and other proprietary standards FPGA IP functionality in soft logic: JPEG-XS IntoPIX IntoPIX Whitepaper Nextera - Adeas ST 2110 Core Nextera - Adeas IPMX Core NDI Learn more: AV-over-IP equipment uses a standards-based or proprietary-based packetization system for transmission on IP networks. The standards-based system has the advantage of interoperability between products from different vendors. The use of AVoIP is now being used to replace the traditional Pro AV connections such as HDMI, DisplayPort, and SDI with the added benefit of allowing for longer cable runs and easy signal routing AV Networking View Details AV Networking Conference room Live events Movie theatre Key applications: Video connectivity interfaces (DSC, DisplayPort, Vx1, SDI, HDMI and Ethernet, LVDS, SLVS-EC) Generic Video Processing such as scaling, mixing, switching, etc. Low compression ratio, low latency video compression and decoding such as JPEG-XS , ProRes, VC-2, MPEG & other proprietary standards FPGA IP functionality in soft logic: Rambus DSC Complete Guide User Guide Rambus DSC 1.2b Decoder IP Core Rambus DSC 1.2b Encoder IP Core Alma Technologies UHT-DSC-D Macnica V-by-One HS IP Macnica SLVS-EC RX IP IntoPIX JPEG-XS IHSE JPEG-XS IntoPIX Whitepaper Learn more: Video projectors are used for many applications such as conference room presentations, classroom training, home cinema, movie theaters, and live events. Video projectors use a very bright ultra-high-performance lamp to provide the illumination required to project the image. Modern projectors use FPGA processing for video processing, lens correction, geometric transforms, and other tasks. 4K/8K Projectors View Details 4K/8K Projectors Conference room Digital signage Houses of worship Key applications: Video connectivity interfaces (SDI, HDMI, DP, Ethernet, LVDS, SLVS-EC, other sensor standards, MIPI, Vx1) Generic Video Processing such as scaling, mixing, switching, etc. FPGA IP functionality in soft logic: Macnica V-by-One HS IP Macnica SLVS-EC RX IP LVDS FPGA IP User Guide HDMI FPGA IP Core DisplayPort FPGA IP Core MIPI D-PHY IP SDI II FPGA IP Core IPMX Core NDI Learn more: Equipment used to treat, transmit, and receive video and KVM over long distances using ethernet cabling in private or public networks. End usages include professional shows, enterprise video networks, hospitality video networks, houses of worship, signage, and retail video networking. Video Conferencing View Details Video Conferencing The Broadcast and ProAV market serves a diverse range of rapidly evolving applications starting from cameras to displays and different stages of connectivity, processing, switching and networking in the middle. All these systems need to process high quality audio and video in a deterministic low latency setting. Altera’s FPGAs are at the core of these applications from video capture through production to distribution and consumption of high quality AV experience. Applications Broadcast equipment Medical Virtualized video production Key applications: Video connectivity interfaces Generic Video Processing such as scaling, mixing, keying etc. Low compression ratio, low latency video compression and decoding such as JPEG-XS , and other proprietary standards. FPGA IP functionality in soft logic: Nextera - Adeas ST 2110 Core Nextera - Adeas IPMX Core Macnica ST 2110 Tx/Rx IP Core NDI Learn more: SMPTE ST 2110 is a suite of open standards that carries video, audio, and ancillary data as separate streams over an IP network and is already being widely adopted in broadcast and is now the de facto standard for AV over IP. ST 2110 replaces legacy SDI (Serial Digital Interface) systems by providing one common data center infrastructure, where essences are routed using COTS IP switches instead of expensive SDI routers. AV over IP View Details AV over IP Our personal and public spaces are filled with more and more rich multimedia experiences from HD through 4K to 8K & HDR which demand high bandwidth connectivity between these devices. Connectivity standards like SDI, DisplayPort, HDMI and more are continually evolving to accommodate these faster data rate demands. Altera and our partners provide connectivity IPs leveraging our industry leading high-speed transceivers and fabric. These IPs and example designs provides a robust starting point for our customers to build their designs quickly and concentrate on differentiating features for a quicker time to market. HDMI FPGA IP Core DisplayPort FPGA IP Core MIPI (partners) or MIPI (Altera Agilex™ 3 FPGAs and SoCs) SDI II FPGA IP Core IPMX Core NDI Connectivity View Details Connectivity Audio-Video systems either in broadcast, cinema or ProAV involve a wide range of advanced technologies from legacy connectivity protocols, complex AV processing, compression and AVoIP standards. Altera and our partners provide comprehensive set of IPs to reference designs and platforms to enable our customers in faster time to market. Technologies