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The MEP25 extends Macnica’s MEP platform with hardware-accelerated ST 2110 transport over 25GbE to balance performance, cost and integration for software-based production systems, distributed architectures and Mac-based applications. By offloading real-time media transport to FPGA hardware, the platform reduces CPU overhead while maintaining deterministic, low-latency performance across video, audio and metadata streams.
“The introduction of the MEP25 enables a broader range of applications and partners to participate in ST 2110 environments, using standard compute platforms and familiar software tools,” said Andrew Starks, Macnica’s director of product marketing.
At the show, Macnica will feature partner integrations that demonstrate how the new MEP25 and the existing MEP100 fit into real-world workflows:
- Softron will demo Mac-based ingest, playout, replay and automation tools within ST 2110 environments, supported by Macnica’s Apple ProRes over IP.
- wTVision will show next-generation live production graphics running natively on macOS, illustrating software-defined production on IP media.
- i-Chips will present multi-channel video processing for compositing, scaling and image manipulation, complementing IP transport with low-power processing.
- DEEPX will highlight low-power edge AI for real-time video analytics and intelligent media applications with very low latency.
“We’re focused on enabling complete solutions,” said Trevor Bingham, Macnica VP of sales. “That means working with software developers, semiconductor partners and product designers to bring together the pieces needed to solve real production challenges.”
MEP25 is aligned with Mac-based workflows where Thunderbolt connectivity and available bandwidth map naturally to 25GbE media pipelines, creating a path for macOS systems (Sonoma 14.6.1 or later) to participate in live production environments traditionally dominated by dedicated broadcast hardware. The approach enables tools such as Softron’s ingest and replay or wTVision’s real-time graphics to operate directly within ST 2110 infrastructures without specialized platforms.
By combining IP media transport with partner technologies — including ASIC-based video processing from i-Chips and real-time AI inference from DEEPX — Macnica is helping enable intelligent media systems that integrate transport, processing and analysis closer to the source, reducing latency and improving efficiency.
Target applications include graphics and production workstations, playout and ingest servers, software-based production nodes and distributed processing systems. By aligning with widely deployed 25GbE infrastructure, MEP25 expands access to ST 2110 without requiring high-bandwidth core upgrades.
Macnica will demonstrate the MEP25 alongside its full portfolio at NAB, highlighting advancements in SmartNIC acceleration, ST 2110 workflows, edge AI and embedded media platforms.
The post Macnica Expands ST 2110 Platform With New MEP25 For 25gbe Media Workflows appeared first on TV News Check.
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