Intuitive GUI for easy configuration
PC software with intuitive GUI
The "Kairos Creator" PC software (supported with Windows10/11, macOS (Catalina/Big Sur/Monterey)) features an easy-to-use intuitive GUI and various settings and operation are possible. It also displays the GUI control panel to make space saving operation possible.
Scenes menu
Allows you to set each scene* and layer.
Control menu
Live operation is possible on the GUI software.
Live View menu
Multi-view videos (MV1/MV2) can be monitored on the GUI software.
Input Settings menu
Allows you to select the input type (ST 2110/SDI/NDI®) and other settings.
Title Generator menu
You can create a simple title.
- * What we call a “Scene" in KAIROS is an extended expression of the traditional "ME" in general switcher. A “Scene" is for source video selection, transitions, and layer compositing like traditional ME but the number of layers, resolution, source video assignments etc., can be freely defined for each "Scene" by the user.
Kairos Creator subset software available for free*
Three types of software bundled with the Kairos Creator GUI software can be used without a license. This allows multiple PCs to share the preparatory and operational works.
- * Kairos Audio Mixer requires the purchase of the audio mixer option (AT-SF005).
Kairos Media
Still image, RAM player, and clip player
Kairos Painter
Title creation and other painting functions
Kairos Audio Mixer
Audio mixer and player
Versatile Color Correction
Five modes of correction are available: RGB, YUV, Tone Curve*, Color Temperature*, and Matrix*. Powerful color correction function with slider adjustment of a wide variety of parameters.
- * Requires KAIROS Software V1.6 or later.
RGB
YUV
Tone Curve
Color Temperature
Matrix
User Management Function
Enhanced management of specific permissions for each user to strengthen security when multiple people are using KAIROS.
- * Requires KAIROS Software V1.6 or later.
Software-enabled function expandability and linkage
KAIROS is an IT-based open architecture platform, and allows expansion of functions and control of external devices with the additional software to provide high flexibility and expandability. By using various function options, it offers an efficient system design. The support of external protocols is continuously evolving and the flexibility of Kairos will allow future system expansion and integration. RossTalk protocol is supported (optional AT-SFE01 Software Key) for controlling Ross XPressionreal-time motion graphics.
- * RossTalk, Ross, and XPression, are trademarks or registered trademarks of Ross Video Limited.
AT-SFE01
RossTalk Option (Software Key)
Supports RossTalk Xpression character-generator protocol.
AT-SFE03
NMOS*1 Option (Software Key)
Supports NMOS (Networked Media Open Specifications)*2.
AT-SF005
Audio Mixer Option (Software Key)
Synthesize, tune and control up to 16 assignable video sources, each with their 16 audio channels.
AT-SFTC10
Touch Control Panel Software (Software Key)
Intuitive touch-screen operation for video selection via multi-viewer.*3
- *1: NMOS is a protocol standardized by AMWA (Advanced Media Workflow Association) for controlling and managing devices via IP networks.
- *2: AT-KC200L1 will be supported in the future.
- *3: Supported by KAIROS version 1.5 or after. Operating system requirements: Windows 10 or 11, mac OS not supported.
KAIROS Alliance Partners
KAIROS uses infinitely expanding IT ecosystems to easily expand functions with the additional software and linkage of external devices. In order to accelerate this linkage, Panasonic promotes collaborations with IT companies, video equipment manufacturers and suppliers.
