MXL

Media eXchange Layer

MXL refers for the Media eXchange Layer of the Dynamic Media Facility (DMF) reference architecture. It is also the name of an initiative that aims to create open source software for that layer in the stack. The goal is to enable interoperable exchange of media between professional AV production software.

MXL in 4 points

  1. MXL focusses on Media Exchange.
  2. MXL prioritizes software creation and quick development iteration.
  3. MXL is a joint effort of professional users and solution implementers.
  4. MXL is a global initiative, not limited to a single company or region.

The MXL group

The MXL group is open to everyone and is used as an email distribution list for the MXL project. To join the group, please press the "Join our group" button to the right. To leave the group, please press the "Join our group" button again and then "Click here if you want to leave".

Update June 2025

- The Linux Foundation hosted MXL project is open. You can find the technical charter here.

- The first Proof of Concept code available is available at: github.com/dmf-mxl/mxl

Presentations to help you get up-to-speed with MXL

- MXL Open Source SDK: building interoperability together

- Bootstrapping the MXL Project

- Hands-on tutorial on deploying MXL in the cloud (note this is a recording, the event code is no longer active)

White papers

- The Dynamic Media Facility (DMF)
- DMF Reference Architecture

Older presentations

Presentations (video & slides)

- ST 2110 Implementation - What's next? (VRT)
- Software-based Media Production (CBC/Radio-Canada)

Presentations (video only)

- The CBC Radio Toronto Project (@ NAB 2025 IP Showcase)
- The EBU Dynamic Media Facility (@ NAB 2025 IP Showcase)
- Asynchronous Internode Media Transfer with Libfabric (@ NAB 2025 IP Showcase)

Presentations (slides only)

- Project Neo - Software-based Production at SVT (SVT)
- Towards Dynamic Media Facilities (CBC/Radio-Canada)
- Asynchronous Media Exchange through shared Memory (Lawo)
- Asynchronous Internode Media Transfer with Libfabric (Riedel)
- MXL SDK Deep Dive (Grass Valle, Riedel)
- DMF MXL Initiative - Governance (EBU)

Upcoming events

- IBC 2025

Alert list

Drop us an e-mail if you want to be added to a distribution list that will alert you about key developments around the MXL initiative.