Matrox Video’s ConvertIP DSS SDI/IP converter has been proven compatible with Panasonic’s all-IP KAIROS live video production platform.

ConvertIP DSS makes it possible to integrate traditional SDI signalling and processing into a SMPTE ST 2110 environment, thereby bridging the gap between the KAIROS and SDI devices.

“Panasonic has a long-standing relationship with Matrox Video, and we have worked together on many broadcast projects over the years. Validating the compatibility of these two solutions was very logical,” KAIROS Alliance at Panasonic lead manager Kageyuki (Kenny) Fujimoto says.

“By verifying this interoperability, we’re giving our partners the confidence to offer the ConvertIP device as a 2110 converter that will work with our KAIROS; ensuring there will be no unwelcome surprises in the middle of a live event.”

With ConvertIP DSS in the KAIROS workflow, KAIROS users can drive SDI monitors or ingest SDI signals into their vision mixer during live productions and traditional broadcasts. This will be especially useful in live production environments, such as concert venues and stadiums, where there’s a large amount of video driving many screens and projectors.

As a native ST 2110-based vision mixer, the KAIROS will mix live content with graphics and video clips to create multiple simultaneous compositions to drive display devices throughout a facility.

“With the KAIROS platform, Panasonic will be expanding the use of ST 2110 outside of traditional broadcast production and into the live event space. We feel the ConvertIP unit is ideally suited to contribute to this market expansion,” Matrox Video vice president of product management Spiro Plagakis says.

“With ConvertIP DSS, broadcasters can easily repurpose traditional SDI equipment for use in an all-IP routing environment, such as viewing ST 2110 video signals on inexpensive SDI monitors.”

Matrox ConvertIP DSS and ConvertIP DSH are compact, stand-alone ST 2110 and IPMX transmitter/receiver devices. They work on both 10-Gigabit and 25-Gigabit networks to support both HD and full-4K workflows. The devices have a redundant media network jack to enable SMPTE ST 2022-7 redundancy, even in full 4K.

ConvertIP devices support in-band control, but a separate 1-Gigabit RJ45 control port is available for installations that keep control and media networks separate. The RJ45 connection also supports power over Ethernet, eliminating the need for a separate power supply.