Matrox Video Launches Tech Preview of Avio 2, the World’s First IPMX and ST 2110 IP KVM Extender

Matrox Video is a video technology company, offering hardware, software, APIs, and SDKs for OEMs, system integrators, and end users to innovate and improve video performance.

Matrox Video announced the launch of Avio 2, an IPMX/ST 2110 IP KVM extender, at IBC2024. Avio 2 supports up to 4K60 4:4:4 resolution, offering real-time remote performance with open standards, enhancing quality, interoperability, and flexibility. It supports various codecs, including JPEG XS, and is designed for high-demand applications, such as Pro AV/IT, medical, and broadcast.

The Avio 2 IP KVM extender is being launched to offer a cutting-edge solution that enhances video quality, interoperability, and flexibility by using open standards like IPMX/ST 2110. It aims to optimize workflows, reduce costs, and future-proof installations in demanding environments, making it a crucial advancement for professional AV, broadcast, and IT applications.

Technology innovator Matrox® Video today announced that at IBC2024, Sept. 13-16 at the Amsterdam RAI, the company will launch a tech preview of Avio 2, the world’s first open standards-based, IPMX/ST 2110 IP KVM extender. The newest addition to Matrox Video’s successful IP KVM product line, the Avio 2 HDMI IP KVM extender provides unparalleled video quality and performance, with support for up to 4K60 4:4:4 resolution, delivering real-time remote performance without compromise.

“Avio 2 marks a significant advancement in IP KVM technology by embracing open standards to increase quality, interoperability, and flexibility. Delivering audio, video, and USB control over IP in an industry-standard format unlocks new possibilities for workflows in pro AV/IT, medical, broadcast, and high-quality media production,” said Caroline Injoyan, business development manager at Matrox Video. “System integrators, consultants, and end users will be able to optimize their workflows, reduce cost and complexity, and future-proof installations.”

Avio 2 integrates with existing infrastructure and scales efficiently for installations of any size. Enabling secure, real-time KVM-over-IP extension and switching over 1GbE and supporting true uncompressed 4K 4:4:4 over 10GbE networks, the Avio 2 IP KVM extender is suitable for the most demanding applications, such as handling of detailed content that requires high-color fidelity and image quality.

A uniquely versatile IP KVM technology with multiple codec options, including support for JPEG XS, Avio 2 raises the bar for performance and enhances both productivity and operational efficiency in mission-critical environments. As part of the IPMX standard, Avio 2 supports NMOS, an open API for device discovery and connection management, facilitating signal routing and control via third-party systems in broadcast and live events workflows.