Development and licensing of the RAVENNA technology for real-time audio transmission over IP networks (AES67, ST 2110)
Lawo AG (RAVENNA Network)
Rastatt (DE)New on Amplifa
About Lawo AG / RAVENNA
RAVENNA is a technology for the real-time distribution of audio and other media content in IP-based networks. It was developed by ALC NetworX, which today is part of Lawo AG headquartered in Rastatt; Lawo continues the development of the technology. RAVENNA uses standardized network protocols, can be operated in existing network infrastructures and is natively fully compliant with AES67 as well as SMPTE ST 2110-30/31. Fields of application include signal distribution in broadcast facilities and fixed installations, flexible setups at venues and live events, OB van support, and inter-studio connections over WAN links. Lawo AG is a public limited company (HRB 707330, Mannheim District Court) whose business activity is the manufacture and distribution of electronic devices and accessories; the company licenses the RAVENNA technology to manufacturers in the pro-audio industry and supports partners with implementation, among other things with hardware and software solutions, training, and trade show presence. The RAVENNA Partner Network comprises developers and manufacturers from the pro-audio industry who integrate RAVENNA into their own products; application industries include broadcast, pro audio, sports events, studios, game audio, and the installation market.
- Site
- Rastatt
- Processes
- Licensing/integration of the RAVENNA technology (Audio-over-IP), Development of hardware/software solutions for RAVENNA, Partner support for implementation, Training/seminars and trade shows
- Materials
- AES67 Audio-over-IP, SMPTE ST 2110, IEEE 1588-2008 (Precision Time Protocol)
- Industries
- Broadcast, Pro Audio, Live Events/Sports Broadcasts, Studios/Music Production, Game Audio, Installation Market
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Technology development (R&D)
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Participation in standardization bodies (AES, SMPTE, AIMS, AMWA, VSF)
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Licensing & OEM integration of the technology
- 04
Implementation by hardware/software partners
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Support, training and trade shows
Technologies & Standards
AES67 Audio-over-IP
Open interoperability standard with which RAVENNA is natively compatible and which was developed on the basis of RAVENNA content.
SMPTE ST 2110
SMPTE standard for transport and synchronization of real-time media-over-IP; RAVENNA is compliant with ST 2110-30 and ST 2110-31, the latter being based on the RAVENNA AM824 profile.
IEEE 1588-2008 (Precision Time Protocol)
Standard protocol for synchronizing all network nodes with precision in the low nanosecond range.
Location
Rastatt
DEHeadquarters (legal notice Lawo AG)
RAVENNA-enabled Products
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 2010
Introduction of RAVENNA at IBC in Amsterdam (10 September 2010)
- 2020
Technology & Engineering Emmy Award for the development of synchronized, uncompressed multichannel audio transport over IP networks
RAVENNA was developed by ALC NetworX (now part of Lawo); Lawo is the leading developer of the technology