FSCK 2025

Simon Gapp

Wanted to be a rockstar—made it to metal band drummer before detouring into event tech. Spent 10 years touring the live sound circuit as a freelance tech, while somehow picking up a master’s in electrical engineering on the side. Been poking at real-time networks for over a decade—these days, neck-deep in Milan (the AVB one, not the fashion one). Currently exploring how PipeWire might ride that wave.


Beitrag

10.05
21:00
25min
Milan Meets PipeWire: Deterministic Audio Streaming for everyone
Simon Gapp

Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) is transforming industries like automation and automotive, ensuring the reliable and deterministic transmission of data. Within this world of TSN, there is a specialized flavor of Audio-Video Bridging (AVB) called the Milan protocol. While Milan is designed to guarantee deterministic, high-quality audio delivery, the Open Source community's efforts in this space have stagnated in recent years.

This talk will provide a high-level overview of TSN and the Milan protocol, before diving into the exciting, ongoing work to integrate Milan compatibility into pipewire-avb. We’ll explore the challenges we’ve faced so far, the quirky hurdles encountered, and what still lies ahead in making full Milan functionality a reality. Whether you're involved in the open-source community or simply curious about how Milan can revolutionize audio networking, this talk will offer a fresh perspective on the journey toward making Milan open and accessible for all.

Hard- & Software
Kino 5