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Duesseldorf/Orlando June 2011
AVB Audio and Video Interoperability Demo at InfoComm 2011
UMAN’s network operating system UNOS makes AVB compliant audio and video networking happen. Embedded software UNOS Core adapted to platforms from Lab X, XMOS and Marvell.
Düsseldorf/Orlando, July 2011. The German software and network specialist UMAN enhances its efforts for interoperability of AVB compliant hardware solutions. At this year’s infoComm an AVB compliant multi platform, audio/video network is managed through a single coherent and platform independent software environment: UNOS Core – the embedded part of the netOS UNOS - is ported to LAB X, XMOS and Marvell based hardware. Graphical user interfaces are realized by the platform independent UNOS Creator/UNOS Vision solution.The system on display at the AVnu Pavilion 383b not only manages AVB audio end nodes from XMOS but also AVB video solutions based on Marvell chipsets and furthermore one of the first available AVB bridges, Titanium 411 from US AVB specialist LAB X. All parameters from end nodes and AVB bridges can be graphically visualized and managed on PC, Mac and iPad by UNOS Vision. HD Video content is played out by a PC utilizing UNOS Creator. UNOS provides an abstraction to the various AVB standards and is compliant to current and future IEEE 1722.1 definitions and standards.
Robby Gurdan CTO of UMAN GmbH and CEO of UMAN Technologies ZA: ”UNOS provides a standardized solution that not only solves the pressing interfacing problems, such as media connection and inter-device communication in AVB supported media networks. It also provides solutions from device discovery over connection management, grouping/clustering of parameters and control in real time up to the creation of graphical, tactile and gesture controlled user interfaces: all within a software framework that runs on embedded, tablet- and PC platforms.”
Jürgen Scheuring, CEO of UMAN adds:” UNOS significantly reduces time-to-market, lowers costs and reduces development risks for manufacturers that want to make use of AVB in their products. Development time for a state-of-the art network environment that formerly took years drops down to weeks with UNOS. We are very happy with this next major step by integrating AVB bridges and video into our standard set up”
UMAN believes that audio and video will share one network in the near future and therefore works on h.264 based AVB compliant video network solutions and supports manufacturers in hardware and software development in these areas.
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Duesseldorf/Rochester April 2011
Lab X Technologies Partners With UMAN, Offering High-Channel IEEE 802.1 AVB Capabilities Worldwide
UMAN’s Universal Network Operating System Expands Lab X’s Power and Control Capabilities
ROCHESTER, New York – Combining efforts to develop an Ethernet Audio Video Bridging (AVB) platform, Lab X Technologies has teamed with software think tank UMAN to couple each company’s respective hardware and software to provide manufacturers of AV devices an easy and cost-effective solution in the emerging AVB market. The technical solution will merge Lab X FPGA-based AVB IP Solutions and the Düsseldorf, Germany-based UMAN’s Universal Network Operating System (UNOS). This combination of the two technologies will deliver features to support the entire spectrum of IEEE AVB 802.1 standards, with streaming capabilities of more than 400x400 audio channels per device, with sub-sample accurate network-wide coherency.
“Lab X is pleased to begin work with UMAN to develop a collaborative standard for AVB as demand for the technology continues to grow, not only in the professional A/V market, but the in-home consumer markets as well,” said Lee Minich, president, Lab X Technologies. “Over time, AVB technology will be an everyday component in networking. The Lab X IP Platform is working as a perfect compliment for the comprehensive UMAN control OS, which allows our collective customers to build incredibly powerful networked AVB systems.”
UMAN’s UNOS expands Lab X’s powerful, feature-rich command and control solutions, making it a one-stop-shop AVB solution for complicated networking issues. UNOS core middleware and hardware drivers enable manufacturers’ research and development teams to identify powerful network products without the hassle of low-level issues during development. Its state-of-the-art graphical user interface allows users to surpass otherwise time-consuming programming issues.
“The combination of Lab X AVB and UMAN’s UNOS is a perfect match and will absolutely provide a superior standard among AVB integrators,” said Jürgen Scheuring, CEO, UMAN. “The environment Lab X provides with its high channel count capacity is the ideal choice for AVB integration. UNOS’ platform adds manufacturer independent command and control to Lab X’s platform. This combination will certainly allow manufacturers to develop more attractive devices through many new market opportunities.”
For more information, please visit Lab X Technologies at http://www.labxtechnologies.com.
About Lab X Technologies
Founded in 1996, Lab X Technologies, LLC is a Rochester, New York-based engineering design firm recognized as a global leader in digital AV media transport and network connectivity, with extensive experience in applying IEEE 802.1 Audio Video Bridging (AVB), A-Net®, CobraNet, Dante™, EtherSound™, MADI and other audio networking standards.
Lab X Technologies partners with leading manufacturers to accelerate product development cycles and enable digital network interoperability by augmenting internal design teams, licensing IP platforms, providing pre-engineered connectivity modules, developing innovative product concepts, and producing complete turnkey custom solutions.
Duesseldorf/Bristol, March 2011
One-Stop-Solution for Ethernet AVB Endpoint Designs
Powerful Command and Control Middleware Solution Speeds XMOS processor-based AVB Products to Market
Düsseldorf/Bristol, March 2011 Software think tank UMAN has developed an advanced Ethernet AVB compliant endpoint solution that contains a feature-rich software command and control environment and compact hardware drivers running on top of low-cost XMOS event-driven microcontroller based AVB hardware designs. The UMAN software solution is designed to make it simple for product development teams to quickly develop complex, multi-channel networked media products based on the AVB standard interface.
The combination of the XMOS microcontroller based AVB endpoint hardware and the netOS UNOS delivers outstanding system features in a very cost effective design. Basic features of the UMAN design targeted at XMOS based solutions are the support of IEEE 1588 and IEEE 1722 standards and streaming capability of up to 120 channels of audio per device with sub-sample accurate network-wide coherency.
UNOS expands the AVB system capabilities with a powerful and feature rich command & control solution for audio, video and lighting equipment. System developers make their AVB solutions a “one stop solution” by rapidly integrating the preconfigured UMAN software solution on top of the XMOS based reference design. The UNOS core middleware and hardware drivers enable even small R&D teams to quickly develop powerful network products without having to deal with low-level driver and control problems. UNOS vision and creator software provides a state-of-the-art graphical user interfaces so that solutions can be built without the need of time consuming programming.
XMOS has developed the industry’s lowest cost AVB reference endpoint design utilizing the industries first 32-bit event-driven microcontroller, a new architecture that transforms the way in which embedded computing products are designed. The company’s event-driven microcontrollers combine the code efficiency of a RISC processor, the computational performance of a DSP and the unique flexibility of implementing all peripherals through user-defined “C” software, not as silicon gates. “The combination of low-cost XMOS-based hardware designs and the UMAN middleware solution will drive the rapid adoption of AVB as the standard interface for a wide-range of powerful networked audio-visual products, said Terry Leeder, President and CEO at XMOS.
“The combination of XMOS technology and the netOS UNOS is ideal”, says UMAN CEO Jürgen Scheuring “The XMOS processors provide an extremely cost effective and scalable way to built AVB interfaces. Their software defined structure is extremely flexible and allows adaptation to future standards. The combination of both technologies helps manufacturers to achieve more attractive devices with new market opportunities.”
Dusseldorf Sept 2010
UNOS. Inspiring Networks
UNOS Vision for the iPad: UMAN announces the iPad version of its freeware browser UNOS Vision
After the successful presentation of the UNOS network operating system at the prolight+sound 2010, UMAN GmbH has announced its latest development: an iPad-compatible version of the UNOS Vision freeware browser: "The iPad is just the beginning," promises UMAN Managing Director Jürgen Scheuring
Dusseldorf / Munich, September 2010 – Earlier this year, UMAN GmbH presented for the first time its network operating system UNOS at the prolight+sound trade fair in Frankfurt. With great success. The software has quickly established itself in the months since as the manufacturer-independent command and control standard in the AV industry. To further this development, UMAN is now presenting its latest software: an iPad-compatible version of its freeware browser UNOS Vision.
"The iPad implementation is only the first of a series of new and revolutionary user interface concepts that UNOS is going to be presenting in the near future," says Jürgen Scheuring, UMAN's Managing Director. "Users of complex media equipment these days expect far more than just PC software for the manufacturer-specific remote control of devices. What they want are highly integrated, platform-independent systems."
The iPad version of UNOS Vision is a further extension of netOS, which offers manufacturer-independent command & control for AVB and proprietary networks. Furthermore, UMAN is demonstrating once again with the new implementation the enormous flexibility of UNOS. UNOS users are now able to offer their customers immediately the iPad version of UNOS Vision—an attractive, forward-looking service that constitutes, moreover, a significant competitive advantage. "The iPad is going to become widely established in the market. Many users will therefore soon be availing themselves of our service."
Upon request, anyone interested can test a demo version online.
About netOS UNOS
In its Universal Network Operating System (UNOS), UMAN is offering a comprehensive platform- and network-independent software for audio, video and lighting networks. UNOS provides devices with a streaming interface as well as an uncomplicated and powerful graphic user interface (GUI). UNOS offers manufacturers rapid and risk-free migration to Ethernet audio-video bridging (AVB) without costly in-house development. UNOS netOS is divided into three program groups: UNOS Core, UNOS Creator and UNOS Vision.
The platform-independent freeware browser Vision runs under the Windows, Mac OS, Linux and iPhone operating systems and makes it possible for users to control all connected devices remotely in a single UNOS-controlled network.
About UMAN. Inspiring networks
The UMAN Universal Media Access Networks GmbH is the software think tank responsible for the development of the UNOS (Universal Network Operating System). UMAN sees its role as that of a strategic partner for innovative technological enterprises. With its UNOS products and through the provision of development services, UMAN offers its clients solutions for the simple and risk-free implementation of network technologies.
UMAN GmbH was founded in 2007 and is based in Dusseldorf. The development team comprises eight engineers and scientists based in Grahamstown, South Africa.
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Duesseldorf March 17, 2010
PrePL+S UNOS press coverage:
Stay tuned for the Kick-Off of www.unosnet.com...
January 20, 2010 See us at Prolight+Sound 2010 in Frankfurt!
Be prepared for the revelation of something very exciting...March 24-27, Hall 9 A38
September 09, 2009 DirectOut Technologies and UMAN signed Cooperation Agreement.
DirectOut and UMAN are happy to announce a cooperation between both companies in the field of digital audio networks with a focus on high end live and recording applications as well as broadcast markets.DirectOut has a strong background in digital audio with a special focus to advanced MADI and interfacing technologies. The company was founded in 2008. The headquarter is located in Mittweida with an in-house, German based development and manufacturing team and facility.
July 23, 2009 PB Professional Business Joins UMAN Society.
The industry verterans Bernd Melaschuk and Petar Juricic, both with vast experience in business development and technical marketing, choosed UMAN Technology as one of their central products. They will help international customers to find and specify the right approach when it comes to audio- and video-networking. PB will be in the future a platform where UMAN adoptors, implementors, OEM-supplier and -customer can meet and find the right partner in the network. We look forward to work with you!
June 22, 2009 ZP Engineering becomes a UMAN Partner.
Italian based ZP Engineering becomes an official UMAN implementor. ZP offers complete design services for embedded and DSP systems, focusing in digital audio designs. The company starts immediately with the first design, based on UMAN reference designs for an OEM customer.
' ZP is one of the leading independent engineering companies in Pro Audio worldwide. There are only few with such an excessive experience and deep understanding of digital audio networks. UMAN is extremely happy to rely on their knowledge when it comes to hardware implementation for UMAN licensees' says Jürgen Scheuring CEO of UMAN GmbH.
Welcome on Board ZP!
June 18, 2009 Cadac joins UMAN Society.
UMAN is happy to announce the future cooperation with UK based mixing consoles specialist Cadac.
The Cadac name has been synonymous with top quality mixing consoles since 1968, from its earliest designs for recording studios and broadcast applications, through to the latest live sound reinforcement consoles. The company's reputation for unparalleled audio quality and intuitive operation is matched by continuous enhancement and development, using the highest quality components.
April 6, 2009 Back from Pro Light+Sound 2009.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJbEnknyN-I
March 23, 2009 Full HD Video Network at Pro Light+Sound 2009.
UMAN will demonstrate the world first real time HD Video Network at the upcomming Pro Light+Sound 2009. Utilizing the 'zero-latency' technology, the system is able to carry tens of 1080p60 streams within the network with a point-to-point latency of well below 5 miliseconds! Of course accompanied by serious amounts of real-time audio and IP-traffic.See us at Hall 8.00 A45.
March 10, 2009 Cooperation Agreement with RME signed.
UMAN is proud to announce the cooperation with the German converter specialist. RME is famous for its world class converters, MIC preamps, Firewire break out boxes and MADI devices.Now RME and UMAN invent the next generation of networked audio devices with full remote access. The companies will show at the upcomming Pro Light+Sound 2009 a fully UMAN integrated RME Micstacy A/D converter as a first product in the line.
December 8, 2008 Cooperation Agreement with Four Audio GmbH signed.
UMAN started a cooperation with German based Acoustic and Audio-DSP specialist Four Audio. Four Audio is implementing the UMAN network technology into their Loudspeaker Management System HD2.
Providing the Acoustic Measuring System Monkey Forrest and the reference class HD2, Four Audio is a leading partner for the Pro-Audio industry.
November 26, 2008 Cooperation Agreement with DFM GmbH signed.
UMAN is happy to announce the foundation of a cooperation with DFM GmbH in the field of DSP based audio products with native UMAN support. DFM is a leading OEM manufacturer of Digital Signal Processing solutions for Pro Audio and Broadcast applications and devices.
November 3, 2008 Cooperation Agreement with Confertis AG signed.
UMAN is happy to announce the foundation of a cooperation with CONFERTIS AG in the area of infrastructure projects for real time media network backbone systems. CONFERTIS is a leading service provider for consulting, implementation and outsourcing solutions in media technology.
October 20, 2008 Cooperation Agreement with CODA Audio signed.
UMAN is happy to announce the foundation of a cooperation with CODA Audio in the area of Professional Loudspeaker systems. Coda Audio is a leading designer and manufacturer of highest quality pro audio loudspeaker systems.
October 15, 2008 Cooperation Agreement with SPATZ Multimedia signed.
UMAN is happy to announce the foundation of a technical cooperation with SPATZ Multimedia for UMAN Video Nodes.
October 22, 2008: New Website online
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