ProAV profile

1.  Summary

The ProAV Profile page can be used to configure all settings for optimizing the AVoIP network that carries audio and video traffic.
In this unit, following ProAV profiles can be configured.

  • Dante

    • Dante is an audio networking solution developed by Audinate for professional audio applications.
      A single LAN cable is used to bi-directionally communicate information necessary for digital audio systems, such as for transmitting multiple channels of audio signals, clock synchronization signals, and control signals.

    • Dante AV is a solution that expands Dante technology to video signals, enabling video and audio to be transmitted synchronously over the same network.
      This enables flexible system construction using AV over IP.

  • NDI

    • NDI is a new protocol developed by Newtek that supports live video production workflows within IP applications.
      It enables real-time interactive transmission of video, audio, meta data, and other information within typical Gigabit Ethernet environments.

  • SDVoE

    • SDVoE (Software Defined Video over Ethernet) is an international standard for the professional audio/video (ProAV) market that can transmit 4K high-definition video and audio over 10 Gigabit communication.
      By combining SDVoE encoders/decoders and controllers with a 10 Gigabit switch, video walls and multi-view systems can be configured.

  • IPMX

    • IPMX is an AV over IP open standard for the ProAV market, proposed by AIMS (Alliance for IP Media Solutions).
      It is based on SMPTE ST 2110 used in broadcasting industry and incorporate necessary function for AV equipment such as HDMI, EDID and HDCP, it aiming to increase interoperability and simplified implementation.
      It can transmit uncompressed or lightly compressed video, audio or control signal with low delay within standard 1GbE or 10GbE network.

  • SMPTE ST 2110

    • SMTE ST 2110 is an IP-based broadcast media transmission standard developed by SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers).
      By IP packetizing and transmitting video (ST 2110-20), audio (ST 2110-30), and ancillary data (ST 2110-40) separately, it can handle flexibly and synchronize on the network.
      It has achieved high quality uncompressed transmission and extremely low delay process, so it has become industry standard in studio equipment transition to IP based.

  • Extron NAV

    • The NAV Series of Extron is an AV over IP system that transmits video and audio with high quality. It is characterized by centralized management and flexible expansion from meeting rooms to large-scale facilities, video walls, and medical sites, by combining the encoder and decoder.

For details on the commands configured by a ProAV profile, refer to Yamaha Network Devices Technical Documentation.

2.  How to Use This Page

2.1.  Introduction

This page can be used as a kitting tool for configuring optimal AVoIP network settings.
QoS, multicast control, and other settings can all be set to optimal values at the same time by simply selecting a ProAV profile.

The ProAV profile configured on this page assumes the unit will be used as a dedicated switch for an AVoIP network.
If building a complex network, such as by combining an AVoIP network with an existing internal network, specify appropriate settings on the GUI Details settings page or by using commands.

This page assumes that an IP address is assigned to VLAN1.
If VLAN1 is not assigned an IP address, assign an IP address to VLAN1 and access the web GUI from a port associated to VLAN1.
The VLAN1 IP address is already specified in factory default settings, so the setting does not need to be changed before use.

Note that the ports that belong to a logical interface must be removed from the logical interface.
If necessary, first detach the ports from the logical interface, assign the profile, and then re-attach them to the logical interface.

2.2.  Set Dante profile

The Dante optimization settings are applied. In a Dante network, settings vary depending on the network structure.

2.2.1.  Use as Dante primary dedicated line

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image Dante primary

Select this network structure when the switch is used as a Dante dedicated primary line.
Assign all ports to the same network and apply the Dante primary profile.
Note that the only differences from selecting "Use as Dante Secondary Dedicated Line" are the profile name and color settings. All other settings are the same.

2.2.2.  Use as Dante secondary dedicated line

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image Dante secondary

Select this network structure when the switch is used as a Dante dedicated secondary line.
Assign all ports to the same network and apply the Dante secondary profile.
Note that the only differences from selecting "Use as Dante Primary Dedicated Line" are the profile name and color settings. All other settings are the same.

2.2.3.  Bundle Dante primary/secondary lines

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image Dante primary

image Dante secondary

Image Trunk

Select this network structure when the primary and secondary lines are bundled together for connecting a single LAN cable between switches.
Separate the network between the primary line and the secondary line, and apply a Dante profile to both networks.
The settings applied are the same for the primary and secondary lines.

The trunk port sends and receives both Dante primary and secondary traffic bundled together.
Designate the ports used to connect to other switches and the corresponding ports on the connected switches as trunk ports.

To change the default primary, secondary, and trunk assignment settings, the Horizontal and Vertical buttons can be used to toggle between vertical and horizontal partition configurations in default settings.
The Horizon button does not appear on models with a single row of ports.

Primary, secondary, and trunk assignments can be changed manually by clicking on the profile selection button and then clicking on the port.
Since the GUI cannot be accessed from the secondary ports, assign the primary profile or trunk status to the port used to connect the computer to the GUI.

2.2.4.  Redundant Dante primary/secondary lines

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image Dante primary

image Dante secondary

Select this network structure when configuring redundant primary and secondary lines and using two LAN cables to connect between switches.
Separate the network between the primary line and the secondary line, and apply a Dante profile to both networks.
The settings applied are the same for the primary and secondary lines, but in this network configuration, an L2MS filter is applied to ports on the secondary line to prevent loops.
Note that L2MS agents connected only to a Dante secondary port will not be detected by the LAN map or Yamaha LAN Monitor.

To change the default primary and secondary assignment settings, the Horizontal and Vertical buttons can be used to toggle between vertical and horizontal partition configurations in default settings.
The Horizon button does not appear on models with a single row of ports.

Primary and secondary assignments can be changed manually by clicking on the profile selection button and then clicking on the port.
Since the GUI cannot be accessed from the secondary ports, assign the primary profile to the port used to connect the computer to the GUI.

2.3.  Set NDI profile

The NDI optimization settings is applied.
Assign all ports to the same network and apply the NDI profile.

2.4.  Set SDVoE profile

The SDVoE optimization settings is applied.
Assign all ports to the same network and apply the SDVoE profile.

2.5.  Set IPMX profile

The IPMX optimization setting is applied.
Assign all ports to the same network and apply the IPMX profile.

2.6.  Set SMPTE ST 2110 (PTP TC) profile

For L2 media transmission using PTPv2 TC, the SMPTE ST 2110 optimization setting is applied.
Assign all ports to the same network and apply the SMPTE ST 2110 (PTP TC) profile.

2.7.  Set Extron NAV profile

The NAV Series of Extron optimization setting is applied.
Assign all ports to the same network and apply the Extron NAV profile.

2.8.   Set multiple ProAV profiles

Multiple ProAV profiles can be applied by partitioning the network using VLANs.
With default settings, they are assigned as follows.

  • Dante primary line is assigned VLAN1.

  • Dante secondary line is assigned VLAN2.

  • NDI network is assigned VLAN3.

  • SDVoE network is assigned VLAN4.

  • IPMX network is assigned VLAN5.

  • SMPTE ST 2110 (PTP TC) is assigned VLAN6.

  • Extron NAV network is assigned VLAN7.

Traffic for all selected profiles is sent/received via the specified trunk port.
Designate the ports used to connect to other switches and the corresponding ports on the connected switches as trunk ports.
The VLAN1 is set as the native VLAN (untagged) and other VLANs are set as the tagged VLAN.
As a precaution, when connecting the switch to another switch on a trunk, be sure to set the same Profile-VLAN assignment settings in both switches

The VLAN assignment for a profile can be changed using the "Change VLAN" button.
Note that VLAN1 must be assigned to one of the profiles.

Profile assignments to ports can be changed manually by clicking on the profile selection button and then clicking on the port.
Since the GUI cannot be accessed from ports not affiliated with VLAN1 (*), assign the VLAN1 profile or trunk status to the port used to connect the computer to the GUI.
*This page assumes that an IP address is assigned to VLAN1.

2.9.  Return to defaults

Press the "Return to defaults" button to initialize the settings of all VLANs for which a profile is set, and all ports will be assigned to VLAN1.
Note that the settings of VLANs for which no profile is set will not be initialized.

3.  Trademarks and Trade Names

  • Dante™ is a trademark of Audinate Pty Ltd.

  • NDI® is a registered trademark of Vizrt NDI AB.

  • SDVoE Alliance® is a registered trademark and SDVoE™ is a trademark of the SDVoE Alliance.

  • IPMX™ is a trademark of the AIMS Alliance (Alliance for IP Media Solutions).

  • SMPTE® ST 2110 is a standard and trademark of the SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers).

  • Extron is a registered trademark of RGB Systems, Inc.