SDVoE Alliance To Unveil FlexLinQ Reference Design At ISE 2026

The SDVoE Alliance will introduce FlexLinQ, a new reference design from Semtech that enables reliable AV-over-IP operation across Ethernet networks ranging from 1GbE to 10GbE, at Integrated Systems Europe 2026.

FlexLinQ extends SDVoE technology to support network speeds from 10Gbps down to 1Gbps while preserving the low latency and visual quality required in professional AV environments. The system features automatic link-speed training at start-up, with each connection negotiating the highest achievable bandwidth supported by the network infrastructure. Links can dynamically operate at 10Gbps, 5Gbps, 2.5Gbps or 1Gbps, adapting automatically to cable length, category and installation conditions without user intervention.

"FlexLinQ addresses a practical problem for nearly every audiovisual environment," said Stephane Tremblay, president of the SDVoE Alliance. "Manufacturers no longer have to design different products for different network speeds, and integrators no longer have to force every project onto 10GbE. The system adapts to the network that's in place and maintains the performance characteristics professionals expect from SDVoE."

For manufacturers, FlexLinQ simplifies product design and portfolio strategies by allowing a single SDVoE-based platform to support multiple network speeds. This reduces development complexity, shortens time to market and enables deployment across a wider range of customer environments.

Integrators also benefit from the system’s adaptive behaviour, as it removes many traditional network readiness constraints. By automatically adjusting to existing infrastructure, FlexLinQ eliminates the need for manual bandwidth planning, link-speed configuration or mandatory upgrades to 10GbE switching. The result is more predictable deployments, faster commissioning and greater confidence when working with mixed or legacy networks.

When operating below 10GbE, the system applies visually lossless, intelligent compression only when required. Compression is dynamically managed in real time to preserve image quality and maintain the low latency associated with SDVoE systems. This approach improves resilience over long cable runs and marginal installations, with links adapting to current conditions to sustain the highest possible performance level.

The SDVoE Alliance will showcase FlexLinQ on stand 5E900 at ISE 2026, which takes place from 3 to 6 February at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via.

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