Black Box is displaying its high-performance KVM-over-IP solutions at IBC2022. Additionally, the company is debuting two award-winning Emerald KVM-over-IP solutions for the European market.

The recently announced Black Box Emerald GE leverages cutting-edge PC-over-IP (PCoIP) Ultra technology to enable multiple users to connect simultaneously and control a virtual machine (VM) just as they would a physical system.

With extremely low bandwidth requirements, the system supports remote access through both local and wide area networks (LANs and WANs). Pairing seamlessly with the Emerald KVM-over-IP platform, Emerald GE supports VM sharing while ensuring a secure, high-definition and highly responsive computing experience. Unlocking collaboration across physical machines and VMs, Emerald GE empowers broadcasters to work together more efficiently in remote production scenarios.

The second debut is the Emerald VUE 4K multiviewer that unites KVM switching with quad multi-viewing to enable simultaneous monitoring of four DisplayPort video sources across two screens at exceptional 4K60 image quality.

The system is ideal for production environments where space is limited, as it allows users to arrange windows freely on the screen or in preconfigured screen layouts such as full-screen, quad-view or picture-in-picture (PiP). Real-time switching between sources via keyboard, API or GPIO — or with the Black Box Glide & Switch capability — gives producers, engineers and editors convenient control over the production process.

“Even as the industry evolves and expands, Black Box has a solution for every challenge. Whether it’s the ongoing migration to IP workflows and virtualisation or the continuing embrace of media in new markets, you’ll find Black Box solutions that bring essential flexibility and efficiency to the table,” Black Box senior director of R&D and KVM systems, John Hickey, says.

“We look forward to showcasing those solutions at IBC2022 — and to seeing friends and colleagues on the show floor once again.”