NMOS Solutions
This page lists open source, free and commercial implementations of NMOS specifications.
This list is unlikely to be complete, and AMWA does not make any guarantees of conformance.
To have an implementation added, please submit a GitHub issue to the NMOS repo, including the information required in the table. The implementation must be available, and a link to a repo, download page or product page must be provided.
Open Source & Freeware
| Name | Language | License | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy-NMOS | N/A | Apache 2.0 | Free of charge, open-source, toolkit, created to simplify and speed up the adoption of NMOS APIs, developed by NVIDIA based on open-source NMOS software from Sony, BBC R&D and other AMWA members, with a video Getting Started guide. |
| AMWA NMOS Testing Tool | Python | Apache 2.0 | Testing of all current NMOS specifications |
| BBC R&D NMOS Joint RI | Python | Apache 2.0 | IS-04 and IS-05 registry and APIs (used as reference in earlier AMWA workshops). |
| BBC R&D NMOS Web Router | Javascript | Apache 2.0 | IS-04 and IS-05 web-based client application |
| BBC R&D Authorisation Server | Python | Apache 2.0 | OAuth2 Authorisation Server based on AMWA NMOS BCP-003-02 / IS-10 |
| NVIDIA NMOS Docker | N/A | Apache 2.0 | Docker container with Registry and Controller, IS-04, IS-05, IS-07, IS-08, IS-09, BCP-002-01, BCP-003-01 and BCP-004-01 |
| Pebble Control Free | N/A | Freeware | IS-04, IS-05, IS-07 connection management solution for Windows with support for BCP-002-01 and BCP-004-01 |
| Riedel NMOS Explorer | N/A | Freeware | IS-04 and IS-05 client application for Windows and Linux |
| Sony nmos-cpp | C++ | Apache 2.0 | Cross-platform toolkit for IS-04, IS-05, IS-07, IS-08, IS-09, BCP-002-01, BCP-003-01 and BCP-004-01, and example Registry and Node applications |
| Sony nmos-js | Javascript | Apache 2.0 | IS-04 and IS-05 web-based client application with support for BCP-002-01, BCP-003-01 and BCP-004-01 |
| Streampunk Media Ledger | Javascript (NodeJS) | Apache 2.0 | IS-04 v1.0 APIs |
Note that inclusion in this list is not an endorsement by AMWA or a guarantee of conformance to the specifications.
Commercial Hardware & Software
This section lists commercial implementations of the NMOS specifications. It includes information about which NMOS specifications, versions and features are supported, and provide links to the manufacturers’ product pages. (Note to manufacturers: the linked product page must include information about NMOS support!)
Note that inclusion in this list is not an endorsement by AMWA or a guarantee of conformance to the specifications.
Many of these products have participated in the JT-NM Tested programme, with results available here. Note that the JT-NM Tested badge does not constitute a ‘pass’, but is simply an indication that testing results are available to download.
Controllers & Registries
| Company | Product | Supported Specifications | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| BFE | KSC CORE, KSC SILKNET |
IS-04 v1.3 IS-05 v1.1 IS-07 v1.0 |
Broadcast Controller, Broadcast SDN Controller |
| EVS | Cerebrum | IS-04 v1.2 IS-05 v1.0 |
Broadcast Control, Orchestration and Monitoring Solution |
| Imagine Communications | Magellan Control System | IS-04 v1.2 IS-05 v1.0 |
Broadcast Routing Systems Controller for IP (NMOS and non-NMOS) and Legacy Systems Includes optional IS-04 Registry |
| NVIDIA (Mellanox) |
SN2000 Series SN3000 Series SN4000 Series BlueField Family with NVIDIA NMOS Docker |
IS-04 v1.3 IS-05 v1.1 IS-07 v1.0 IS-08 v1.0 IS-09 v1.0 |
Spectrum Ethernet Switches Spectrum-2 Ethernet Switches Spectrum-3 Ethernet Switches BlueField Data Processing Units with Containerized IS-04 Registry and Controller |
| Nevion | VideoIPath | IS-04 v1.2 IS-05 v1.0 |
Broadcast Controller & IS-04 Registry |
| Ross | Ultricore BCS | IS-04 v1.3 IS-05 v1.1 |
Broadcast controller & IS-04 Registry |
| Sony | PWS-110NM1 | IS-04 v1.3 IS-05 v1.1 BCP-002-01 v1.0 |
IP Live System Manager workstation |
| Pebble | Pebble Control Lite Pebble Control Enterprise |
IS-04 v1.3 IS-05 v1.1 IS-07 v1.0 |
IP Connection Management Solution |
Media Nodes
| Company | Product | Supported Specifications | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| AJA | IPR-10G2-HDMI IPR-10G2-SDI IPR-10G-HDMI IPT-10G2-HDMI IPT-10G2-SDI IoIP KONA-IP |
IS-04 v1.2 IS-05 v1.0 |
IP Converters and Interfaces |
| AWS Elemental | AWS Elemental Live | IS-04 v1.3 IS-05 v1.1 |
Product Features Specification Sheets |
| Bridge Technologies | VB440 | IS-04 v1.2 IS-05 v1.0 |
High Performance IP Probe |
| Calrec | Impulse Hydra2 IP Gateway Type-R Core Type-R Analogue IO Type-R Digital IO Type-R Combo IO Fixed Format IO Modular IO |
IS-04 v1.3 IS-05 v1.1 |
Audio Mixing Console IP Gateway Audio Mixing Console Various Gateways (Analogue, AES3, ST2110, AES67, MADI, SDI, Dante, Waves) |
| Dalet | Brio | IS-04 v1.3 IS-05 v1.1 IS-08 v1.0 |
Ingest and Playout Server |
| EEG | HD492 Alta | IS-04 v1.2 IS-05 v1.0 |
Caption Encoder for Live Broadcasting |
| Embrionix | see Riedel Communications GmbH | ||
| Evertz | ev670-X30-HW & -V2 ev670-X45-HW 570IPG-X19-25G 670IPG-X19-25G-100G 570XS-HW-X19 |
IS-04 v1.3 IS-05 v1.3 IS-09 v1.0 BCP-002-01 |
Virtualized Media Processing Platform (Gateway, Processing, Multiviewer) Gateways |
| EVS | XT-VIA XS-VIA XT-4K XS-4K XS-NEO |
IS-04 v1.2 IS-05 v1.0 |
IP/SDI Production Servers |
| Grass Valley | XIP-3901 Kaleido IP LDX 150 |
IS-04 v1.2 IS-05 v1.0 |
SDI/IP Processing Platform IP Video Multiviewer Live Broadcast Camera |
| Harmonic | Spectrum X | IS-04 v1.2 IS-05 v1.0 |
Ingest and Playout Server |
| Imagine Communications | Selenio Network Processor EPIC Multiviewer |
IS-04 v1.2 IS-05 v1.0 |
Network-based audio/video processor and gateway device IP-enabled Multiviewer |
| Leader | LV5600 LV7600 |
IS-04 v1.2 IS-05 v1.0 |
IP and SDI Hybrid Waveform / Rasterizer Monitor |
| Macnica | VIPA Media Over IP Package EASYSS10 EVK M2S SDK |
IS-04 v1.2 IS-05 v1.0 IS-04 v1.3 IS-05 v1.1 |
General purpose Video IP Accelerator. IP Gateway, Multi-channel capture processing and playout of ST2110 streams. ST2110 FPGA & Software IP Core SDI to IP Gateway Evaluation kit ST2110 Streaming Software Development kit |
| Matrox | X.mio5 Q25 DSX LE5 Q25/D25 X.mio3 IP Matrox VERO |
IS-04 v1.3 IS-05 v1.1 |
ST.2110 & ST.2022-6 Network Cards ST 2110 Signal Generator & Diagnostic Appliance |
| MediaKind | RX1 CE1 Aquila |
IS-04 v1.3 IS-05 v1.1 |
Edge Processor Contribution Encoder Broadcast Streamer/ Encoder |
| Net Insight | N600 Series | IS-04 v1.2 IS-05 v1.0 IS-08 v1.0 |
Media transport and edge processing solution |
| Nevion | Virtuoso MI | IS-04 v1.2 IS-05 v1.0 |
Software defined media virtualization platform |
| Nextera Video | NMOS Software Core | IS-04 v1.3 IS-05 v1.1 IS-07 v1.0 IS-08 v1.0 IS-09 v1.0 |
Turnkey software core for FPGA embedded or standalone processor |
| NVIDIA (Mellanox) |
Rivermax SDK for ConnectX Family BlueField Family |
IS-04 v1.3 IS-05 v1.1 IS-09 v1.0 |
Software development kit for a fully-virtualized ST 2110 streaming solution, including NMOS integration |
| Open Broadcast Systems | C-200 Platform | IS-04 v1.3 IS-05 v1.1 IS-09 v1.0 |
Software-based encoding and decoding platform |
| Panasonic | KAIROS AT-KC100 KAIROS AT-KC1000 AK-NP600 10G MoIP Board for AK-UCU600 |
IS-04 v1.3 IS-05 v1.1 |
Live Video Production Platform Camera Control Unit for Studio Camera System |
| Pebble | Integrated Channel | IS-04 v1.3 IS-05 v1.1 |
Software-defined integrated channel solution |
| Phabrix | Qx SxTAG |
IS-04 v1.2 IS-05 v1.0 |
IP/SDI generation, analysis and monitoring |
| Plura Broadcast | SFP-25G SFP-25G-H |
IS-04 v1.2 IS-05 v1.0 IS-08 v1.0 IS-09 v1.0 BCP-002-01 v1.0 |
2110 IP Monitors |
| Riedel Communications GmbH & Co. KG | MediorNet FusioN MediorNet MuoN MediorNet MicroN IP App Artist Matrix Intercom Control Panel App for 1200 series Smartpanels |
IS-04 v1.2/1.3 IS-05 v1.0/1.1 IS-08 v1.0 IS-07 v1.0 (Control Panel App) |
Gateway and Processing Devices IP Intercom Universal Control Panel |
| Ross | Ultrix-IP Raptor Newt Iggy |
IS-04 v1.3 IS-05 v1.1 (Ultrix-IP) IS-04 v1.2 IS-05 v1.0 |
Ultrix 12G Router IP Gateway IP/SDI Gateway IP/SDI/HDMI Gateway AES67 / MADI gateway |
| Sony | HDCU-3000 Series HDCU-5000 Series HDCE-TX/RX Series XVS Series PWS-4500 |
IS-04 v1.3 IS-05 v1.1 BCP-002-01 v1.0 |
IP Ready Camera Control Units IP Ready Camera Extension Adaptor IP Ready Switcher Processor IP Ready Production Server |
| Synamedia | Virtual Digital Content Manager (vDCM) Media Edge Gateway (MEG) |
IS-04 v1.3 IS-05 v1.1 BCP-002-01 v1.0 BCP-004-01 v1.0 |
Software-based video multiplexer and compression system (encoder/transcoder) Cloud-native edge reception and processing platform |
| Telestream | PRISM | IS-04 v1.2 IS-05 v1.0 |
Hybrid IP/SDI Monitoring Instrument. |
| Vizrt | VizEngine 3.14 | IS-04 v1.2 IS-05 v1.0 |
Real Time Rendering Engine |
Incubator Participants
Alongside those working on implementations of the finished specifications, many organisations actively participate in the specification development process including workshop events. The latest list of participating companies can be found at nmos.tv.