KAIROS Version 1.2 Upgrade Notice

March 23, 2022

Osaka, Japan (March 23, 2022) – Panasonic Corporation announces that the KAIROS Ver 1.2 system software upgrade for the KAIROS IT/IP platform will be available free of charge starting in April.

The new version offers an expanded number of inputs and outputs using the new Agile I/O feature. Also, enhanced audio functions include interface support for various audio inputs and outputs, improved audio-mixer functions, and a new audio player.

Overall, the upgrade enables larger-scale live productions without requiring hardware updates.

Applicable products: Kairos Core 1000 (AT-KC1000), Kairos Core 100 (AT-KC100), Kairos Control (AT-KC10C1), and Kairos Creator (AT-SFC10)

KAIROS Ver 1.2 upgrades

New Agile I/O feature realizes up to 64 inputs and 40 outputs1 by flexibly allocating bandwidth according to each source (no hardware update required).
NDI, SRT, RTMP and RTSP audio support. There are 16 channels each for NDI and SRT and 8 channels each for RTMP and RTSP.
SDI embedded audio output support.
Improved audio-mixer functionality includes Pre-Fader Listen (PFL) and audio-monitor output among various new features. This requires audio mixer option AT-SF005.
New audio player can import audio files (WAV, MP3, Ogg and FLAC) for 4-channel, 48 kHz, 24-bit audio playback.

Note: Input and output totals are on a best-effort basis using the Kairos Core 1000 mainframe and 1080/60i, 720/60p, 1080/30p or 1080/24p video for all I/O sources. The Kairos Core 100 with the AT-SF002G I/O expansion option offers a maximum 48 inputs and 32 outputs.

For more information about KAIROS, please visit the product page.
https://pro-av.panasonic.net/en/products/it_ip_platform/