PROMAX brings ST 2110 analysis to a portable field meter at NAB 2025

Most ST 2110 analysis tools on the market are rack-mounted instruments or software-only solutions running on servers. PROMAX is packaging ST 2110 probing into a portable field meter that also handles RF, SDI, and fiber — a form factor suited to outside broadcast trucks and on-site troubleshooting where rack gear is impractical. This arrives as ST 2110 adoption accelerates: Devoncroft Partners reported at NAB 2025 that IP infrastructure upgrades now top its Global M&E Project Index, ahead of AI and cloud workflows, with peak ST 2110 spend projected within 18 to 24 months. Watch whether broadcasters evaluating hybrid SDI-to-IP migrations adopt portable analyzers like ATLAS NG alongside their existing fixed monitoring stacks.

The ST 2110 analyzer market is populated by several established players, but most compete in different form factors. Leader Phabrix's LVB440 IP Analyser supports ST 2110 at dual 40 Gbps throughput with PTP monitoring and packet-loss analysis, but is a rack-mounted unit designed for studio and master control use rather than field deployment. Interra Systems' ORION 2110 Probe and Mividi's STA300 are both software-based solutions that run on Windows servers, offering 24/7 monitoring with REST APIs for third-party integration but requiring fixed infrastructure rather than portable hardware.

The broader ST 2110 adoption picture was a central theme at NAB 2025. Per TVNewsCheck (April 2025), Devoncroft Partners Founder Joe Zaller presented survey data showing IP infrastructure upgrades as the top item on the firm's Global M&E Project Index for 2025, surpassing both AI and cloud-based workflows. Zaller projected peak ST 2110 spend within 18 to 24 months, noting that the market for ST 2110 control software has already surpassed the traditional routing switcher market in revenue.

Also per TVNewsCheck (March 2025), major station groups including Fox, Hearst, and ABC are taking divergent paths to ST 2110 migration. Hearst has run proof-of-concept deployments at two medium-market stations using spine-leaf architectures with red/blue redundant fabrics, while Fox's WTTG in Washington, D.C. went nearly all-IP in a greenfield build. Local stations, however, remain cautious — many are opting to replace aging HD-SDI routers with equivalent baseband gear rather than investing in IP switches and gateways, citing cost pressures and limited in-house IP expertise.

Key Code Media's 2025 ST 2110 Buyer's Guide, published ahead of NAB 2025, highlighted products from TAG Video Systems, Arista Networks, and others, underscoring that interoperability and hybrid SDI/IP workflows were dominant themes on the show floor. PROMAX's differentiation hinges on portability — bringing ST 2110 diagnostics to the field rather than the rack.