Solid State Logic Unveils Net I/O ST 2110 Bridge

Solid State Logic is expanding its IP audio portfolio at the NAB Show 2026 with the global debut of the Net I/O ST 2110 Bridge, a new high-capacity conversion unit designed to bridge SMPTE ST 2110 and Dante within a single standalone system.

The compact 1RU device enables broadcasters to convert between ST 2110 and Dante audio networks and can operate with any broadcast audio console or audio network. It also supports NMOS IS-04 and NMOS IS-05, allowing streamlined discovery and connection management within IP-based broadcast infrastructures.

The Net I/O ST 2110 Bridge is available in 256-channel and 512-channel versions. The lower-cost 256-channel model can be upgraded retrospectively to 512 channels and includes an optional sample rate converter. Redundancy is built into both the media networks — ST 2110 and Dante — as well as the power supply to ensure reliable operation in critical broadcast environments.

"Broadcast installations are increasingly adopting IP audio for facility workflows and distribution networks," commented SSL Broadcast Product Manager, Berny Carpenter. "Dante is already well established for audio applications but ST 2110 is rapidly being implemented for wider production, including video and data as well as audio. Both have their respective benefits. This means it is likely that the two formats are being used simultaneously within the same broadcast centre, so it is critical that there is a fast and efficient way of converting signals from one to the other. We've designed the Net I/O ST 2110 Bridge to do that in a compact, standalone system that can be added to any existing audio console or system installation."

The new device is available for new installations of SSL System T and can also be retrofitted into existing systems or deployed as a standalone bridge between third-party audio consoles and network sources.

SSL is also expanding the native ST 2110 capabilities of System T, which now ships with connectivity supporting up to 2,048 channels, starting from 256 channels for smaller facilities. The system includes support for ST 2110-30 levels A, B and C, based on the AES67, as well as ST 2022-7, NMOS IS-04 and IS-05, with connectivity over fibre or copper networks.

"With the broadcast sector steadily becoming dominated by ST 2110 infrastructures, manufacturers like SSL have to provide solutions that give customers the ability to integrate any piece of equipment and any workflow into those environments," says Enrique Pérez, General Manager at Solid State Logic. "We now have a range of options that allow them to do this, from full systems based on the System T to the new Net I/O ST 2110 Bridge, which also offers non-SSL console users a great deal of flexibility because it can be used as part of any broadcast audio console or network setting." Pérez adds that having NMOS discovery and connection management capability benefits users who are looking to integrate existing Dante installations with ST 2110 networks.

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