Byte-Sized Lesson: What Causes Latency? By Phil Hippensteel Latency is discussed widely in the AV industry. However, we’ll now focus on one aspect that is almost never considered: the impact of latency on TCP based video flows.
How IT Departments Really View Networked AV: Part II By Phil Hippensteel In the second part of this series, we dive into deeper detail about AV and IT standards, support tools, and the bridge that pro AV may provide for these two groups to move closer together.
Byte-Sized Lesson: Network Buffers By Phil Hippensteel The IT industry has recently begun devoting increased attention to the important role of network buffers, which are central to the delivery of data.
Byte-Sized Lesson: Troubleshooting Connectivity By Phil Hippensteel In this month's Byte-Sized Lesson, Phil Hippensteel discusses how to use ping and traceroute to troubleshoot network connectivity problems.
Byte-Sized Lesson: ICMP Revisited By Phil Hippensteel ICMP is a mandatory operating system extension that helps explain how IP traffic is functioning. In this lesson, we review the protocol and delve into how its applications can be used effectively.
Byte-Sized Lesson: Analyzing Netflix’s Streaming Delivery By Phil Hippensteel By using a traditional IT tool to do a deep analysis of Netflix's video flow, we can learn techniques that are widely applicable to troubleshooting and to analyzing other types of audio and video.
Byte-Sized Lesson: How Layers Affect Protocols By Phil Hippensteel Dr. Phil Hippensteel explains how the layered model of communications can guide a better understanding of network protocols.
Byte-Sized Lesson: Variations in IP Connectivity By Phil Hippensteel To assess how well an IP video connection is working, it's important to consider the role of the users' method of accessing the network.
Byte-Sized Lesson: How Ethernet Audio Impacts IP Networks By Phil Hippensteel The decision to use Ethernet as a method of transporting audio is well established at this time. However, little discussion has been given to the way audio can impact the IT network.
Byte-Sized Lesson: IP-Related Timing By Phil Hippensteel When networks are used to deliver multimedia, timing becomes an issue. This lesson covers the technical mechanisms behind IP-related timing, as well as some of the many ways of managing it.
Byte-Sized Lesson: The Importance of Internet RFCs By Phil Hippensteel Internet RFCs (Requests for Comments) are one of the most significant influences on the conduct of the internet—and understanding their importance could hasten the integration of IT and AV.
Byte-Sized Lesson: A New Low-Latency Transport Protocol By Phil Hippensteel We go over the pros and cons of a newer protocol for low-latency transport, Reliable Internet Streaming Transport, or RIST.
Byte-Sized Lesson: How’s Your IT Lingo? By Phil Hippensteel How well do you know your IT terminology? Dr. Phil Hippensteel breaks down the differences between terms like switches, routers, and gateways.
Byte-Sized Lesson in AV/IP: Why ABR Video Has Latency By Phil Hippensteel A central point of conversation around video delivery in pro AV is latency. Dr. Phil Hippensteel explains why ABR is limited in transmission rapidity.
Byte-Sized Lesson in AV/IP: A Technical Look at SRT By Phil Hippensteel Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) Alliance is publicizing its new protocol as a good way to deliver video, but is it backed by a solid technical design? Phil Hippensteel offers his verdict.
Byte-Sized Lesson in AV/IP: Troubleshooting WAN IP Connections By Phil Hippensteel Periodically, you might need to investigate why a connection from one of your devices to an internet-based service is underperforming.
Byte-Sized Lesson in AV/IP: Packet Structures By Phil Hippensteel A product’s packet transmission structure tells you a great deal about the product and its effect on the network.
