Inventors:
Jeffrey L. Hutchings - Lehi UT, US
Aaron Gelter - West Jordan UT, US
Craig Gunther - Salt Lake City UT, US
Assignee:
HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED - Northridge CA
International Classification:
H04N 5/04, H04N 7/26
US Classification:
37524025, 348500, 37524001, 375E07027, 375E07026, 348E05009
Abstract:
A network media adapter includes peripheral interfaces for connection to connectors of audio/video (“A/V”) sources and sinks to respectively receive media data from the A/V sources and to transmit media data to the A/V sinks. Components are configured to syntonize or synchronize local media clocks of the A/V sources and sinks to ensure media data integrity affiliated with a protocol of a media network over which the media data is transported. A quality of service (QoS)-compliant media interface is integrated in the network media adapter through which to send and receive processed A/V media data to and from the media network according to the protocol. Other components may be configured to process, encapsulate, and transport over the media network the media data received from the A/V sources. Still other components may be configured to receive media data from the media network and decapsulate, process, and transmit the media data through one or more peripheral interfaces connected to the A/V sinks.