NETGEAR, the leading provider of networking products powering businesses of all sizes, announced an interoperability partnership with Panasonic Connect for the KAIROS IT/ IP Platform for live production. The M4350 series ST 2110-capable switches are part of NETGEAR’s ongoing initiative to develop AVover-IP solutions for the broadcast and Pro AV industries.
KAIROS is an IT/ IP Platform for live production that gives professionals unlimited control to deliver rich content for broadcast, large screen display and live streams. KAIROS adds ST 2110 to its standard baseband and streaming connectivity for unparalleled input/ output flexibility that pairs perfectly with the content creation flexibility of its GPU/ CPU processing. The user will simply see an intuitive layer-based interface, and powerful content creation with a quick learning curve.
“NETGEAR has spearheaded an intuitive configuration process, empowering Broadcast Pro AV engineers to transition from legacy workflows to IP workflows with heightened confidence. The Panasonic KAIROS system stands as the ultimate testament to our interoperability prowess, showcasing seamless integration and unparalleled compatibility for advancing the industry’s standards”
Marthesh Nagendra
Sales Director, India MEA South-East Asia
Region, NETGEAR
NETGEAR M4250, M4300, M4350 and M4500 series managed switches are unique in the industry with an innovative AV-oriented interface. Removing all the complex menus filled with arduous IT network jargon, the NETGEAR AV OS™ provides a simple AV-friendly, template-based approach to switch configurations. This streamlined workflow enables broadcast and Pro AV in tegrators and installers to dive right into projects with the confidence that all the network settings are correct for their desired workflow. This eliminates the steep learning curve and cumbersome setup normally associated with network switch configurations.
The M4350 series incorporates this simplicity into enterprise-class hardware with redundant power supplies, Power over Ethernet (PoE), up to 90W per port, ultra-quiet fans and easy setup managed by the NETGEAR Engage™ Controller. The revolutionary NETGEAR AV OS contains pre-configured profiles for all major audio, video, and lighting protocols including – AVB, Dante, AES67, NDI4/ NDI5, NVX, AMX, Q-SYS, ZeeVee, Aurora Multimedia, Kramer, Atlona, LibAV, Visionary, SDVoE and others. SMPTE ST 2110 is supported on the VSM4320C (copper) and XSM4344C (fiber) M4350 models with 10G to 100G ports and PTP synchronization.
“We are pleased to announce that we have added NETGEAR as our KAIROS alliance partner,” said Kageyuki (Kenny) Fujimoto, Lead Manager of KAIROS Alliance Partners, “We believe that the user-friendly design of the M4350 series with its template-based configurations will open up new opportunities for SMPTE ST 2110 in the video production market through our collaboration.”
NETGEAR is a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers. The Company’s products are built on a variety of proven technologies such as wireless (Wi-Fi and LTE), Ethernet and powerline, with a focus on reliability and ease-of-use. The product line consists of wired and wireless devices that enable networking, broadband access and network connectivity. These products are available in multiple configurations to address the needs of the end-users in each geographic region in which the Company’s products are sold. NETGEAR products are sold in approximately 30,000 retail locations around the globe, and through approximately 25,000 value-added resellers, as well as multiple major cable, mobile and wireline service providers around the world.
