This article will explain labels, buttons, and status messages of the QuickLink ST2110 software interface.
Genlock / SFP tab
| Term | Definition | User Action or Effect |
| SMPTE-2110 Card(s) | Selector for the installed I/O card used for 2110 operation. | Choose specific card if multiple are present. |
| SFP Ports | Dropdown to select which SFP cage/port to configure. | Changes the active SFP port. |
| Genlock Source | Selects the reference source for genlock. | Changing re-locks timing to selected source. |
| Genlock Resolution | Reference format used for genlock timing. | Sets video format for genlock generator/receiver. |
| Enable Flywheel | Allows free-run holdover when reference is lost. | When enabled, device maintains timing during ref loss. |
| Flywheel max. unlock time (s) | Maximum duration allowed without reference before action. | Exceeding may trigger status change/fallback. |
| Flywheel max. recovery time (s) | Time the system takes to re-stabilize after ref returns. | Affects how quickly lock is declared again. |
| Enable Genlock Clock Offset | Enables manual clock offset adjustment. | Allows applying an offset to genlock clock. |
| Vertical delay (ns) | Vertical timing offset in nanoseconds. | Applies fine timing shift. |
| Vertical delay (pixels) | Vertical timing offset in pixel lines. | Applies coarse timing shift. |
| Genlock clock offset PPM | Frequency offset applied to the genlock clock. | Adjusts clock speed by parts-per-million. |
| Genlock Status | Current genlock lock state. | Read-only status field. |
| Termination Status | Indicates whether genlock termination is applied. | Read-only status field. |
| Genlock Termination | Enables termination for reference input (if applicable). | Toggles input termination. |
| Refresh | Reloads current values from device. | Discards unsaved changes and fetches live status. |
| Apply | Commits changes to the device. | Writes current settings; restart StudioEdge/Pro to apply updated settings. |
| SFP Settings | Section for basic IP configuration of the SFP port. | N/A |
| IPv4 Address | IP address assigned to the SFP interface. | Reads address from NIC adapter. Settings needs to be changed from adapter. Read-only. |
| IPv4 Gateway | Default gateway for routing. | Reads address from NIC adapter. Settings needs to be changed from adapter. Read-only. |
| IPv4 Netmask | Subnet mask for the interface. | Reads subnet size from NIC adapter. Settings needs to be changed from adapter. Read-only. |
| Virtual LAN | Enables VLAN tagging on the interface. | When checked, VLAN options appear/apply. |
| Virtual LAN Tag DEI | Drop Eligible Indicator bit in VLAN tag. | Sets DEI flag behavior. |
| Virtual LAN Tag PCP | Priority Code Point for VLAN QoS. | Sets 802.1p priority. |
| Virtual LAN Tag VID | VLAN identifier for tagged frames. | Sets VLAN ID. |
| SFP STATUS | Presence/health of SFP module. | Read-only. |
| SFP SIGNAL | Optical/electrical signal detect state. | Read-only. |
| SFP Tx ERROR | Transmit error indicator for SFP. | Read-only. |
| SFP SMPTE-2059 Settings | Section for PTP/2059 timing over IP on SFP. | N/A |
| Enable DHCP | Enables DHCP to auto-assign IP settings. | Overrides static fields when enabled. |
| Delay Mechanism | PTP delay measurement method. | Selects mechanism used by PTP. |
| IP Mode | Transport mode for control/timing traffic. | Select unicast/multicast behavior. |
| Type of service DSCP | DSCP value for QoS marking. | Sets ToS/DSCP byte. |
| IGMP Join Type | IGMP version used for multicast joins. | Affects multicast membership reports. |
| Filter (Exclusion/List) | IGMP source filter mode and list. | Configure SSM include/exclude sources. |
| Master clk domain num. | PTP domain number for SMPTE‑2059. | Must match network PTP domain. |
| Announce receipt timeout | PTP BMCA timeout for announce messages. | Controls failover responsiveness. |
| Best Master Selection | BMCA preference setting. | Influences grandmaster election. |
| 2059 Status | Current SMPTE‑2059/PTP state. | Read-only. |
| Best Master Clock SFP | Port currently considered best master. | Read-only. |
| Best Master Clock ID | Clock identity of current best master. | Read-only. |
| Grand Master Clock ID | Clock identity of the grandmaster. | Read-only. |
Senders & Receivers
Traffic light system
| Term | Definition | User Action or Effect |
| Live(Red) | Shows senders and receivers that are currently active and carrying an established SMPTE ST 2110 stream. | Select to filter the list and display only senders and receivers that are currently live. |
| Ready (Orange) | Shows senders and receivers that are configured and available, but are not currently carrying an active stream. | Select to filter the list and display devices that are ready to be activated or routed. |
| Standby (Green) | Shows senders and receivers that are available but currently placed in a standby or reserved state. | Select to filter the list and display devices that are waiting to become active. |
| Inactive (Inactive) | Shows senders and receivers that are disabled, unavailable, unconfigured, or not currently operational. | Select to filter the list and display only inactive senders and receivers. |
Input Video / Input Audio
| Term | Definition | User Action or Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Search | Searches the list of available video and audio senders and receivers. | Enter part of a sender or receiver name to limit the items displayed in the list. |
| Status filters | Filters senders and receivers according to their current operational status: Live, Ready, Standby, or Inactive. | Select or clear the coloured filter checkboxes to show or hide resources with the corresponding status. These controls do not change the resource’s operational state. |
| Input Video | Contains the available SMPTE ST 2110 video receivers. | Expand the section and select a video input to view or modify its configuration. |
| Input Audio | Contains the available SMPTE ST 2110 audio receivers. | Expand the section and select an audio input to view or modify its configuration. |
| Configure | Displays the name of the sender or receiver currently selected for configuration. | Select a resource from the list to open its settings. |
| Label | Sets the descriptive name used to identify the selected sender or receiver. | Enter a clear, unique name. The label may be advertised to NMOS controllers and shown in other management interfaces. |
| Enable Flow | Enables or disables the selected SMPTE ST 2110 sender or receiver flow. | Enable to allow the resource to transmit or receive media. Disable to stop the flow from operating. |
| Primary Flow | Displays the current state of the primary network path. | Read-only. A green tick indicates that the primary flow is operating correctly. A warning symbol indicates a problem or incomplete configuration. |
| Secondary Flow | Displays the current state of the redundant secondary network path. | Read-only. A green tick indicates that the secondary flow is operating correctly. A warning symbol indicates that redundancy is unavailable or not operating correctly. |
| Destination IP – Primary | Specifies the destination multicast or unicast IP address used by the primary flow. For an input, this is the address from which the receiver accepts the stream. | Enter the primary stream address defined by the network design or SDP. |
| Port – Primary | Specifies the UDP port used by the primary RTP stream. | Enter the port number used by the sender and receiver. The value must match the stream configuration and SDP. |
| Packet Interval Threshold – Primary | Sets the maximum permitted interval between expected RTP packets on the primary flow before a packet-timing warning or error is reported. | Enter the required threshold value. Change it only when required by the stream format or network design. |
| IGMP Filter – Primary | Selects how source addresses are filtered when joining the primary multicast stream. | Select the required IGMP filter mode, such as Inclusion, according to the multicast configuration. |
| IGMP Filter IP List – Primary | Lists the permitted or excluded source IP addresses used by the primary IGMP filter. | Enter the source IP address or addresses associated with the required multicast sender. Up to four addresses can be configured. |
| Enable Redundancy | Enables a secondary SMPTE ST 2022-7 network path for the selected flow. | Enable to configure and use a redundant secondary stream. Disable when only a single network path is required. |
| Destination IP – Secondary | Specifies the destination multicast or unicast IP address used by the redundant secondary flow. | Enter an address that is separate from the primary flow and belongs to the secondary network path. |
| Port – Secondary | Specifies the UDP port used by the redundant secondary RTP stream. | Enter the port number used by the secondary sender and receiver. It may match the primary port where the network design permits it. |
| Packet Interval Threshold – Secondary | Sets the maximum permitted interval between expected RTP packets on the secondary flow. | Enter the threshold required for the redundant stream. It will normally match the primary flow setting. |
| IGMP Filter – Secondary | Selects how source addresses are filtered when joining the secondary multicast stream. | Select the required IGMP filter mode for the secondary path. |
| IGMP Filter IP List – Secondary | Lists the permitted or excluded source IP addresses used by the secondary IGMP filter. | Enter the source IP address or addresses associated with the redundant multicast sender. Up to four addresses can be configured. |
| IGMP Join Type | Selects the IGMP version used when joining IPv4 multicast groups. | Select the IGMP version supported by the network, such as IGMPv3. IGMPv3 is normally required for Source-Specific Multicast. |
| RTP Payload Filtering | Enables filtering of received RTP packets by payload type. | Enable when the receiver must accept only packets containing the specified RTP payload type. |
| RTP Payload ID | Specifies the RTP payload-type number associated with the selected media stream. | Enter the dynamic payload ID defined by the sender or SDP. The sender and receiver values must match. |
| Selected Channels | Selects which audio channels from the incoming SMPTE ST 2110-30 stream are used by the receiver. | Choose the required audio channel or channel pair, such as 1–2. This setting applies to audio inputs. |
| Default Values | Restores the displayed configuration fields to their application defaults. | Select to reset the current settings. Review the restored values before applying or resending the configuration. |
| Refresh | Reloads the current configuration and status of the selected sender or receiver. | Select to retrieve the latest settings from the device. Unsaved changes may be replaced. |
| Resend | Reapplies or retransmits the displayed sender or receiver configuration to the selected resource. | Select after changing settings to send the configuration to the device. |
| Restart | Restarts the selected sender or receiver flow. | Select to stop and restart the resource so that its configuration is reinitialised. This may temporarily interrupt video or audio. |
Output Video / Output Audio
| Term | Definition | User Action or Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Output Video | Contains the available SMPTE ST 2110 video senders. | Expand the section and select a video output to view or modify its configuration. |
| Output Audio | Contains the available SMPTE ST 2110 audio senders. | Expand the section and select an audio output to view or modify its configuration. |
| Configure | Displays the name of the output currently selected for configuration. | Select an output from the list to open its settings. |
| Label | Sets the descriptive name used to identify the selected sender. | Enter a clear, unique name. The label may also be advertised to NMOS controllers. |
| Enable Flow | Enables or disables the primary SMPTE ST 2110 output stream. | Enable to transmit the primary video or audio flow. Disable to stop transmission. |
| Destination IP – Primary | Specifies the multicast or unicast IP address to which the primary RTP stream is transmitted. | Enter the destination address required by the receiving device or network design. |
| Port – Primary | Specifies the UDP destination port used by the primary RTP stream. | Enter the port expected by the receiver. The value must match the SDP and receiver configuration. |
| Enable Redundancy | Enables a secondary redundant output path, normally used for SMPTE ST 2022-7 protection. | Enable to transmit a second copy of the stream over a separate network path. |
| Destination IP – Secondary | Specifies the multicast or unicast destination address for the redundant secondary stream. | Enter an address assigned to the secondary network path. It should normally differ from the primary destination address. |
| Port – Secondary | Specifies the UDP destination port used by the redundant secondary RTP stream. | Enter the secondary destination port. It may match the primary port where permitted by the network design. |
| RTP Payload ID | Specifies the RTP payload-type number assigned to the media stream. | Enter the dynamic payload ID expected by the receiver and defined in the SDP. Video commonly uses a different payload ID from audio. |
| RTP Sync Source Identifier | Sets the RTP Synchronisation Source identifier, known as the SSRC. It identifies the RTP source within the session. | Enter a valid SSRC value where a fixed identifier is required. Ensure that each active RTP source uses a unique SSRC. |
| Type of service DSCP | Sets the Explicit Congestion Notification value in the IP header. | Enter the ECN value required by the network design. Leave at the default unless ECN is specifically supported and configured. |
| Time To Live | Sets the IPv4 Time To Live value, which limits how many routed network hops the stream may traverse. | Enter a value appropriate for the network. A higher value allows the multicast stream to cross more routed hops. |
| Default Values | Restores the displayed sender settings to their application defaults. | Select to reset the current fields. Review the values before resending the configuration. |
| Refresh | Reloads the current configuration and status of the selected output. | Select to retrieve the latest settings from the device. Unsaved changes may be replaced. |
| SDP | Opens or provides the Session Description Protocol information for the selected sender. | Select to view, copy, or export the SDP required to configure a compatible receiver. |
| Resend | Reapplies the displayed configuration to the selected sender. | Select after changing settings to send the updated configuration to the device. |
| Restart | Stops and restarts the selected sender flow. | Select to reinitialise the output. Transmission will be interrupted temporarily. |
More Settings Tab
| Term | Definition | User Action or Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Configure NMOS | Section for NMOS (IS‑04/05) discovery/control settings. | Configure adapters, ports, discovery fallbacks. |
| Cards | Selects the installed I/O card being configured. | Changes the active hardware context. |
| Enable NMOS | Enables NMOS services on the device. | Starts/stops NMOS discovery & control. |
| NMOS Adapter(s) | Network adapter(s) used by NMOS services. | Choose specific NIC or all adapters. |
| NMOS Port (local) | Local HTTP port for NMOS node API. | Sets listening port (e.g., 50000). |
| Fallback RDS Settings (if mDNS fails) | Manual registry/discovery server used when mDNS is unavailable. | Provides IP/port for RDS fallback. |
| RDS IP | IP address of the registry/discovery service. | Used when mDNS discovery fails. |
| RDS Port | TCP port of the registry/discovery service. | Used when mDNS fails. |
| Default Values | Loads factory/default values for the current block. | Resets inputs to defaults (not saved until Save is clicked). |
| Refresh | Reloads live values from the device for the current block. | Discards unsaved edits in that block. |
| Save | Writes the current block’s settings to the device. | Commits changes. |
| Other Settings | Section for miscellaneous configuration. | N/A |
Installation Tab
| Term | Definition | User Action or Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Install Matrox driver | Launches the installer for the supported Matrox driver required by the SMPTE ST 2110 hardware. | Select to install or update the Matrox driver. A system restart may be required after installation. |
| Install StudioEdge v4.4.3 | Launches the installer for the displayed version of QuickLink StudioEdge. | Select to install or update StudioEdge to the specified version. |
| Install Diagnostic Tools | Installs the diagnostic utilities used to test, monitor, or troubleshoot the SMPTE ST 2110 system. | Select to install the available diagnostic tools on the local computer. |
| Install NMOS Demo Server | Installs an NMOS demonstration server for local testing of registration, discovery, and control workflows. | Select to install the demo server when creating or testing an NMOS environment. It is intended primarily for testing rather than production use. |
| Install NMOS Controller | Installs an NMOS controller used to discover and manage compatible NMOS senders and receivers. | Select to install the controller for testing device discovery and connection management. |
| Downloads | Opens the location containing additional installers, utilities, or downloadable support files. | Select to view the available QuickLink ST 2110 downloads. An internet connection may be required. |
| Backup SFP Settings | Saves the current SFP A and SFP B network settings for all detected cards, including IP address, subnet mask, and gateway. | Select before changing network or SMPTE ST 2110 settings. The saved values can later be reviewed or restored. |
| Show/Restore SFP Settings | Displays the previously saved SFP settings and provides an option to restore them to the relevant network interfaces and SMPTE 2059 configuration. | Select to review the saved settings and restore them when required. Administrative privileges may be needed to apply network changes. |
| Backup configuration | Creates a backup of the current QuickLink ST 2110 configuration and saves it as a registry backup file. | Select to choose a filename and save the current configuration. Backing up is recommended before making significant changes. |
| Restore configuration | Imports a previously saved QuickLink ST 2110 configuration backup and reapplies the stored configuration. | Select a valid backup file to restore the configuration. Associated SFP and SMPTE 2059 settings may also be reapplied. |
| QuickLink ST 2110 Config. Updates | Displays the update status of the QuickLink ST 2110 Configuration application. | Review this section to determine whether a newer application version is available. |
| No updates available | Indicates that no newer version of the QuickLink ST 2110 Configuration application has been detected. | No action is required. Check again later for future updates. |
| Update available | Indicates that a newer version of the QuickLink ST 2110 Configuration application is available. | Select the associated update control to download or install the newer version. |
| Refresh update status | Checks again for an available QuickLink ST 2110 Configuration application update. | Select the refresh button beside the update status to perform a new update check. An internet connection may be required. |
Power Tab
| Term | Definition | User Action or Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Restart StudioEdge | Stops and then restarts the StudioEdge application or service. | Select to restart StudioEdge. Active SMPTE ST 2110 inputs and outputs may be interrupted while the application restarts. |
| Shutdown StudioEdge | Stops the StudioEdge application or service without restarting it. | Select to shut down StudioEdge. Active SMPTE ST 2110 inputs and outputs will stop and remain unavailable until StudioEdge is started again. |
Acronyms
- IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) — Hosts/routers protocol for joining/leaving IPv4 multicast groups.
- SSM (Source-Specific Multicast) — Multicast model where receivers specify the exact source(s) to receive.
- SFP (Small Form-factor Pluggable) — Pluggable optical/electrical transceiver module (the port/cage on the device).
- PTP (Precision Time Protocol [IEEE 1588]) — Network clock sync used by SMPTE 2059/2110 systems.
- DSCP (Differentiated Services Code Point) — QoS marking bits in the IP header to prioritize traffic.
- ECN (Explicit Congestion Notification) — IP/TCP bits that signal congestion without dropping packets.
- NMOS (Networked Media Open Specifications) — AMWA specs (IS-04/05 etc.) for discovery, registration, and control.
- RDS (Registration & Discovery System) — NMOS registry service used when mDNS isn’t available/desired.
- mDNS (Multicast DNS) — Zeroconf name/service discovery on local subnets (no central server).
- SDP (Session Description Protocol) — Text description of media streams/parameters (e.g., for RTP).
- RTP (Real-time Transport Protocol) — Carries time-stamped audio/video packets over IP.
- SSRC (Synchronization Source Identifier) — The RTP stream’s unique 32-bit ID.
- VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) — Layer-2 segmentation using 802.1Q tagging.
- VID (VLAN Identifier) — The numeric VLAN tag (1–4094) in 802.1Q.
- PCP (Priority Code Point) — 802.1p priority level (0–7) inside the VLAN tag.
- DEI (Drop Eligible Indicator) — 802.1Q bit indicating a frame can be dropped under congestion.
- BMCA (Best Master Clock Algorithm) — PTP process that elects the grandmaster clock.
- TTL (Time To Live) — Hop limit for IP packets.
- PPM (Parts Per Million) — Units for tiny frequency offsets (e.g., genlock clock trim).
- E2E (End-to-End [delay mechanism]) — PTP path-delay method measuring master↔slave directly.
- P2P (Peer-to-Peer [delay mechanism]) — PTP path-delay method measuring hop-by-hop between neighbors.
- SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers) — Standards body behind ST 2110/2059.
- ST 2110 (SMPTE Standard 2110) — IP transport for separate video (-20), audio (-30), ANC (-40) essences.
- ST 2059 (SMPTE Standard 2059) — Profiles of PTP for broadcast timing and genlock over IP.
- Rx (Receive) — Direction indicator (incoming stream/path).
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Tx (Transmit) — Direction indicator (outgoing stream/path).