This case study explores the transition of The Eurovision Song Contest's video system from traditional SDI to the SMPTE ST 2110 standard, showcasing its advantages for large-scale live events. Eurovision, a hybrid of arena-sized live performance and broadcast show, upgraded to ST 2110 over a 100Gb dual redundant backbone. The transition addressed challenges unique to its production, such as managing vast amounts of content for 37 delegations and transporting it to LED screens and display devices. ST 2110's robust network-based infrastructure supports large-scale, high-redundancy systems, reducing potential delays and points of failure compared to SDI. This study highlights Eurovision’s successful migration, illustrating how other live events can leverage ST 2110 for enhanced performance and reliability. Attendees will gain insights into the benefits of network-based solutions for large LED display systems and how to apply these learnings to future productions.
Learn about the drawbacks for baseband systems, specifically for large format LED displays deployments. Learn about the benefits of ST 2110 for live events and hybrid events that go beyond what ST 2110 was originally designed for. Learn how Eurovision specifically, managed its redundancy and network distribution to maximise project success whilst reducing latency and points of failure. Learn how live events video pipelines differ greatly from other verticals and what benefits network based infrastructure can bring to these productions.