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What is the difference between AVB and Milan-certified AVB interfaces, and can non-certified AVB interfaces have issues on networks with certified ones?

ASKED BY · Unknown · 09 SEP 2026 · ▶ 00:20:12

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Jeff FrancisPANELIST

Milan AVB is a subset of AVB that is more restrictive in formats, potentially causing compatibility issues between certified and non-certified devices on the same network. No first-hand experience with Milan-specific AVB switches.

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20:06Those are the questions that I would start asking if you're thinking bandwidth might be the issue. Next question. This one is coming in from me, AVB versus Milan certified AVB. I hear that there are differences in some non-certified AVB interfaces could potentially have issues on networks with certified ones. Any experience there? And what about AVB switches? I've heard mixed things. Now, it was my understanding that the Milan AVB versus regular AVB, that it was kind of Milan was sort of a subset, so to speak.

20:41So it's not going to accept every different kind of format that can come down the pipe. And so if two switches are talking to one another, if one's certified and one is not, then you could have a formatting compatibility. But I haven't used any of the Milan-specific AVB switches, so I don't have any firsthand knowledge of that one. But what I would do if I were in your situation is take a look at what are the audio formats that you're trying to push

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