AV-over-IP solutions have become ubiquitous. Whether powering conference rooms in corporate offices, distributing and reinforcing content in classrooms and lecture halls throughout colleges and universities, driving interactive content at sporting events, or driving multimedia staging at rock concerts and theaters, AV is everywhere, and its presence is growing.
AV over IP solves many major issues such as eliminating legacy AV cable snakes, reducing interface incompatibilities, breaking through cable length limitations, providing flexibility and choice in equipment selection, and enabling remote diagnostics and support. But AV over IP does come at a cost. As AV over IP proliferates, so does the complexity of network design, implementation, and support. Networking is inherently more complex than base band, analog, point to point systems.
