Corporate

Keep Everything Running.
Create Without Compromise.

Customer Testimonial

“When I first saw KAIROS, I immediately recognized it as the solution that we needed. Its dedicated Linux OS and popularity among broadcasters further reassured me of its reliability. During a live nationwide broadcast of our in-house awards ceremony, the system operated flawlessly—not just during the actual event but also three rehearsals. ”
— Takashi Sasamoto
General Manager, Public Relations Department,
Osaka Head Office, Sky Co., Ltd.

KAIROS helps corporate teams deliver clear, consistent, and high-quality communications with confidence. By simplifying operation and reducing system complexity, it allows teams to stay focused on the message, even when plans change.

Key Feature 01

Reliable Operation,Focused Events

Key Feature 02

First-Time Friendly.
Quickly in Control.

Key Feature 03

Intuitive Control,
Even During Live Production

Key Feature 04

Creative Flexibility
That Expands Expression

Key Feature 05

Enduring trust and support.

Key Feature 01

Reliable Operation, Focused Events

KAIROS delivers the stable, uninterrupted operation required for corporate streaming and events, helping strengthen corporate credibility and enhance brand image. By reducing concerns over system downtime and enabling smooth progress from beginning to end, teams can stay focused on what they want to communicate—while viewers can stay focused on the message itself.

Customer Testimonial

Sky Co., Ltd.

Reliable Operation,
Even at Large Scale and High Complexity

We introduced switchers as we scaled up, and eventually our operation expanded into a large setup with 28 inputs, including real-time video feeds from employees across the country. To enhance production quality, we utilized every available feature, which strained the switcher we were using, resulting in system instability and constant anxiety about potential system failures during ceremonies and live broadcasts. We great appreciate that KAIROS ensures stability for uninterrupted streaming.

― Taiki Tomiyama
Senior Staff, Public Relations Department,
Osaka Head Office

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Redundancy function

KAIROS now provides three redundancy functions to further enhance safety: Kairos Core redundancy for mainframes, ST 2022-7 redundancy for networks, and redundant power supplies.

Kairos Core Redundancy

Note: Use REST API in Kairos Control to switch between two Kairos Core mainframes. In Kairos Creator, enter the IP address on the GUI menu for manual switching.
Prod, Env and video/still image files not shared between Kairos Core 1 and 2.

Short one frame latency and variable frame delay

The KAIROS processing latency can be as low as one frame. Sports and concert performances can be presented with the action intact.
A variable frame delay (1 to 12 frames per 1 frame step) can be conducted for each channel, and the frame delay difference between the sources can be adjusted.

The KAIROS processing latency can be as low as one frame

Original

Mix Effected

Key Feature 02

First-Time Friendly.
Quickly in Control.

With its intuitive operating system, KAIROS helps first-time switcher users quickly grasp the basics of control. Even in corporate events involving external operators, student interns, and other diverse team members, it reduces training time and supports stable event operations.

Customer Testimonial

Kansai Television Co., Ltd.

The More You Use It,
the More You Realize
Its Flexibility and Potential

At first, we were a little unsure since it was a new system for us, but that is true of any equipment. What stood out about KAIROS was how intuitive it was to operate. Once we became familiar with it, we found that the effects offered a high degree of flexibility, and it felt like a switcher with virtually limitless potential. Even the setup process was enjoyable—it almost felt like playing a game.

— Kazutaka Okita
Chief Expert, Engineering Division
— Tadashige Noguchi
Engineering Division
— Yuya Furukado
Engineering Division,
Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation

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Kairos Creator

Kairos Creator is a PC software application with an intuitive, user-friendly GUI, enabling a wide range of settings and operations.
It also supports displaying a GUI control panel, enabling space-saving operation. Compatible with Windows 10/11 and macOS Ventura/Sonoma/Sequoia.

Kairos Emulator

Kairos Emulator is a free software that allows users to use some of the functions of Kairos Creator even when it is offline. This software can be used for pre-production/preparation of video before going into the field for broadcasts or live events, or for production, demonstration, or training using Kairos Creator at home or in another studio, etc., contributing to reducing the preparation time and hassle of training at the shooting site.

Key Feature 03

Intuitive Control,
Even During
Live Production

With KAIROS, the actions you need can be recalled instantly with a single operation, giving teams more room to respond with confidence during live production. Reducing hesitation and enabling confident control helps ensure a higher-quality performance when it matters most.

Customer Testimonial

Sky Co., Ltd.

Handle Last-Minute Changes
with Confidence

The ability to quickly recall user-specific control panel settings and button layouts is extremely helpful, especially when multiple operators are involved. The intuitive interface, which closely mirrors the video software we frequently use, ensures that even last-minute changes can be handled smoothly and without anxiety. In the high-pressure environment of live streaming, the simplicity and ease of operation offered by KAIROS provide unparalleled peace of mind.

— Mika Kido
Senior Engineering Staff, Public Relations Department,
Osaka Head Office

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Control multiple tasks with a single button.

KAIROS's macro function allows you to execute multiple tasks with a single button press by pre-recording operations. This includes selecting crosspoints for scenes, switching sources, performing AUTO transitions in the background, reassigning AUX outputs, adjusting MultiView layouts, and controlling playback of the RAM Recorder and Clip Player. By combining these actions, you can create macros tailored to your workflow.

Key Feature 04

Creative Flexibility
That Expands Expression

KAIROS brings greater depth and clarity to communication through the flexibility to expand what can be expressed. With layered composition and adaptable scene design, it makes it possible to achieve visual approaches that were once difficult to realize—delivering content in ways that are clearer, more engaging, and more memorable.

Customer Testimonial

Sky Co., Ltd.

Layers and Scenes Dramatically Expand Creative Freedom

In the past, the functional limitations of our switcher restricted what we could do, and there were times when we had no choice but to give up on the kind of production we had envisioned. With KAIROS, however, our creative freedom has increased dramatically. One of the biggest advantages is the ability to stack layers without limitation—up to the capacity of the GPU—and build scenes freely. We can now execute complex productions without hesitation, including effects we would have been reluctant to attempt when using an ME switcher.

— Mika Kido
Senior Engineering Staff,
Public Relations Department,
Osaka Head Office

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Customer Testimonial

PlayBrain

Achieve Highly Flexible Visual Production Once Thought Out of Reach

With our previous system, we could only handle four transitions, but since adopting KAIROS such limitations are no longer an issue. We can create dynamic visual effects with more than 20 layers for large tournaments, and we can easily meet our customers' demands for creative effects.

— Kazuya Tamura
Assistant Director

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Resolution independent

Standard video formats with different resolutions such as 4K/HD can be mixed and used. I/P conversion of input enables the use of 1080/59.94i and 1080/50i interlaced video inputs/output. From Ver. 2.0, flexible resolution settings not bound by standard formats are supported, allowing the system to be used in more situations with more video equipment.
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Compatible with various input
and output signals

KAIROS fully supports baseband signal (12G/3G/HD-SDI^*1, HDMI^*2) and IP packet (ST 2110, NDI^® High Bandwidth, streaming) input and output. In addition to RTP, RTMP, and RTSP, the SRT^*3 streaming protocol is supported for superior stability and security. And it is equipped with 16 input channels and 4 output channels, and each channel can be set to selected protocol.

*1: Requires KAIROS software Ver. 1.6 or later and SDI I/O Board AT-KC20M1. Consult your Panasonic dealer regarding the installation of SDI I/O board AT-KC20M1.
*2: Requires KAIROS software Ver. 2.0 or later and either HDMI input board AT-KC20M2 or HDMI output board AT-KC20M3. Consult your Panasonic dealer regarding the installation of HDMI input board AT-KC20M2 or HDMI output board AT-KC20M3.
*3: SRT stands for Secure Reliable Transport.
* NDI^® is a video connectivity technology and is registered as a trademark by Vizrt NDI AB in the United States and other countries.

Support HTML5 graphics

HTML5 graphics are now supported*, allowing scores and other graphics to be input into KAIROS directly without converting files or to manipulate the web from KAIROS using the web browser/ page as a video source without modification. Direct input from Singular live and Viz Flowics into KAIROS is now possible, making it possible to create more diverse performances in real-time.

* Compatible with V1.8 and later.

Diverse effects with
title generator

Layers can be added with not only keys but also various effects. The built-in title generator allows you to create titles.

Key Feature 05

Enduring trust and support.

Panasonic's proven expertise and reliability provide unwavering confidence. A rock-solid support system, built on decades of innovation and experience. Trust backed by results, delivering unmatched dependability. Certainty drives innovation.

Customer Testimonial

Sky Co., Ltd.

Live Demonstration and System Structuring Built Confidence in the Implementation

During the system evaluation phase, we not only watched demonstrations of desired solutions, but also received real-time, hands-on responses to our questions. This approach gave us great confidence in the product. In addition, the suggestion to consolidate our previously fragmented and overly complex system configuration with KAIROS brought much-needed clarity and streamlined our workflow.

— Takashi Sasamoto
General Manager, Public Relations Department,
Osaka Head Office
— Taiki Tomiyama
Senior Staff, Public Relations Department,
Osaka Head Office
— Mika Kido
Senior Engineering Staff, Public Relations Department,
Osaka Head Office

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KAIROS inherits
nearly 60 years of
switcher expertise
—and builds the future.

KAIROS has been evolving for over five
years as a cutting-edge platform
supporting live video production. At its
core lies Panasonic’s nearly 60-year
legacy of switcher technology and a
proven track record of empowering
industries worldwide. With an IT-based
flexible architecture and unwavering
technical expertise, it offers open
scalability and a rock-solid support
system. KAIROS leads the next
generation of video production.

Limitless expansion connected to the future.

KAIROS utilizes COTS-based IT ecosystems, enabling seamless function expansion and integration with external devices through application software. We partner with companies that support KAIROS in system integration and are expanding our partnerships for the future.

Universal control panels designed to support flexible operation across broadcast and live production workflows.

Web-native live graphics designed for flexible modern　production workflows.

Live production tools, AI-powered meeting solutions, graphics, and interactive engagement that help teams communicate more clearly, teach more effectively, and deliver better events.

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