Violet Audio/Violet Audio US has announced an expansion of the dMix 128 digital mixer platform with the addition of SMPTE ST 2110-30 audio-over-IP support and key AMWA NMOS standards, bringing broadcast network audio workflows to the platform.
While SMPTE ST 2110 and NMOS have become foundational technologies within modern television facilities, broadcast centers, esports venues, remote production environments and large-scale AV systems, access to these workflows has traditionally required investment in premium broadcast infrastructure. The latest dMix 128 software now includes support for:
- SMPTE ST 2110-30 for professional uncompressed PCM audio over IP
- NMOS IS-04 for device and stream discovery
- NMOS IS-05 for connection management
To support these new capabilities, Violet Audio has developed a dedicated Streams management interface that allows users to receive, transmit, clock, discover, connect and manage network audio streams directly from the mixer’s browser-based control environment.
The implementation has also been tested using the AMWA NMOS Testing Tool, which recognises the dMix 128 feature set and validates the mixer’s NMOS functionality to that level of qualification.
As broadcasters, production companies and systems integrators continue transitioning from traditional point-to-point audio architectures to IP-based infrastructures, the addition of SMPTE ST 2110-30 and NMOS enables the dMix 128 to integrate into contemporary production ecosystems while reducing system complexity and deployment costs.
“This is a very exciting step for dMix 128 and the industry at large,” says Danny Olesh, founder of Violet Audio. “SMPTE 2110-30 and NMOS are normally associated with high-end broadcast infrastructure, yet we are bringing this level of IP connectivity into a live mixing product at a price point that makes it accessible to far more engineers, integrators and venues.”
For broadcast engineers, the update provides direct interoperability with modern SMPTE 2110 infrastructures used throughout television production, sports broadcasting, news operations and remote production facilities. For systems integrators and AV professionals, NMOS support simplifies system commissioning and ongoing management while helping to ensure compatibility with a growing ecosystem of standards-based networked devices.
With the addition of SMPTE ST 2110-30 and NMOS, the dMix 128 offers a feature set that includes 32 Mic/Line In, 24 Line Out, MADI IO, 128 mixing channels, dual redundant PSU, low 0.3 ms latency, over 300-plus channels of redundant AES67 networking, 64×64 CoreAudio/ASIO drivers, FPGA-based signal processing, advanced matrixing, integrated effects and browser-based control. The update provides immediate benefits across multiple applications:
Broadcast and Media Production. Direct integration into SMPTE 2110 facilities and modern IP-based production environments.
Live Production. Simplified connectivity to stage boxes, recording systems, production switchers, audio networks and mobile broadcast units.
Streaming and Content Creation. Standards-based audio transport for increasingly sophisticated live streaming and remote production workflows.
Installed AV Systems. Easier discovery, configuration and management of network audio devices using NMOS standards.
Hybrid Production Facilities. A single platform capable of supporting live sound reinforcement, broadcast production, recording and AV integration simultaneously.
The new Streams interface presents receive and transmit streams, clocking information, stream status, channel counts, sample rates, PTP synchronisation status and routing information within a practical engineering-focused workflow designed for fast deployment and operation.
“This is not just a checkbox feature,” Olesh adds. “The goal is to make professional IP audio easier to use. Engineers should be able to discover devices, connect streams and map audio without needing a complicated external setup. That is exactly where NMOS makes a huge difference.”
