Vislink is helping reshape how live content is captured and delivered, with IP video transmitters becoming central to the way many customers design their workflows. As productions become more distributed and multi-platform, broadcasters are looking for ways to increase mobility, simplify infrastructure and streamline operations. Vislink’s IP-native solutions, including the MeshConnect wireless mesh network, support this transition by providing a flexible and scalable way to connect cameras, control systems and production devices across complex environments.
Why IP Video Transmission Matters for Live Production
Live production environments now demand more versatility than ever before. Rights-holders, event operators and broadcasters often work across multiple stages, zones or venues and need infrastructure that adapts without requiring extensive cabling or long setup times
Improved workflow flexibility: IP transmitters allow video, audio, comms and control data to move over a single network. This helps production teams reposition cameras, add new sources or adjust configurations quickly without the physical constraints of SDI or dedicated cabling
Greater interoperability between devices: Many productions now combine equipment from multiple manufacturers – including PTZ systems, encoders, wireless cameras, intercoms and monitoring tools. IP-based workflows make these systems easier to integrate and manage within one environment
Scalable for multi-camera and multi-platform output: As productions increasingly cater to linear broadcasts, OTT platforms and social feeds simultaneously, IP networks make it easier to expand coverage and support additional output paths
More efficient deployment: By reducing the need for fibre infrastructure or long cable runs, IP workflows allow crews to set up faster and operate with fewer on-site resources
These practical advantages are driving adoption across sports, entertainment, festivals, corporate events and studio environments.
Live production sets are increasingly linking IP-devices for greater flexibility and control
MeshConnect: The Wireless IP Network for Modern Live Production
To support these new workflows, on-site teams need reliable, low-latency IP connectivity. MeshConnect provides exactly that. It is Vislink’s purpose-built wireless mesh network designed to make IP video transmitters viable even in busy or geographically complex environments.
MeshConnect acts as the IP backbone for on-site workflows, allowing teams to build flexible infrastructures without having to install or manage significant physical network hardware. Key user features benefits include:
- Self-forming, self-healing design: nodes link automatically within seconds, creating a resilient mesh network that adjusts as conditions change
- Low-latency, high-throughput IP transport: suitable for live production tasks such as video contribution, PTZ control, tally, intercom, monitoring and data transfer
- Scales to productions of any size from a small single-location setup to large stadiums, multi-stage festivals or campus-wide events
- Seamless connectivity for production devices: cameras, encoders, control panels, IP comms, sensors and monitoring tools can all be connected via Ethernet or Wi-Fi
- Robust operation in challenging RF conditions: designed for stadiums, broadcast compounds, city centres and other locations where wireless performance must remain stable
- Cost-effective alternative to extensive cabling: reduces setup time and supports productions that need to move, expand or reconfigure quickly
Supporting the Industry’s Gradual Transition to All-IP Production
The shift toward IP video transmission is progressing at different speeds depending on the market and the production environment. For many organisations, the initial focus is on improving flexibility, reducing setup times and enabling more interoperable workflows. MeshConnect plays a role in this transition by giving teams an adaptable, reliable way to deploy IP networks wherever they need them.
MeshConnect helps create a unified IP fabric that supports everything from video contribution to device control and monitoring. It gives production teams the freedom to design workflows around creative and operational needs rather than around physical infrastructure.
Using an IP video transmitter opens the door to more flexible, scalable and efficient live production workflows. With MeshConnect providing a resilient wireless IP network and Vislink’s broader portfolio supporting end-to-end contribution and control, production teams can build systems that adapt to a wide variety of environments and creative requirements. As workflows continue to evolve, IP offers a practical way for broadcasters and event operators to work more efficiently while expanding what is possible on site and remotely.
