Haivision Joins Panasonic KAIROS Alliance Partners

Haivision announces that its Makito X4 series of video encoders and decoders has been tested and verified as compatible with Panasonic Connect’s IT/IP platform, KAIROS.

The IT/IP platform, KAIROS, delivers flexibility for the combination of many video and graphical sources, supporting SDI, SMPTE ST 2110, NDI, and SRT inputs and outputs. For remote workflows, Haivision Makito X4 encoders and decoders fuel KAIROS with high-quality, low-latency video contribution, monitoring, and distribution over SRT.

“We’re delighted to become a KAIROS Alliance Partner,” says Peter Maag, Chief Strategy Officer and EVP, Strategic Partnerships at Haivision. “Haivision is committed to providing broadcast customers maximum reliability, quality, and flexibility and we understand that integrated best-in-class solutions are built on partnerships and interoperability.”

“We’re pleased to add Haivision’s Makito X4 video encoder and decoder to our list of tested third-party products,” says Kageyuki (Kenny) Fujimoto, lead manager of KAIROS Alliance Partners. “Interoperability ensures that it’s easy for customers to seamlessly integrate their existing solutions for maximum efficiency with room to scale as their video processing needs expand.”

Haivision’s Makito X4 video encoder supports 4K UHD and quad-HD inputs either as a portable appliance for field deployment or as a blade within a high-density 4RU rackmount chassis supporting up to 84 HD or 21 4K inputs. The Makito X4 also supports 10-bit 4:2:2 video, HDR and SMPTE ST 2110 inputs for all IP contribution.

“As a full-service production and broadcast company, we work with best-in-class solutions to deliver against our clients’ expectations. Haivision Makito X4 devices paired with KAIROS are exactly that,” says Corey Behnke, Lead Producer & Co-Founder, LiveX. “Both products are mainstays in our studio and together allow us to elevate the quality of our productions, streamline workflows, and increase productivity.”