NAB 2024: JVC Announces New KM-IP12S8 Series vMix 4K Video Switcher

JVC Professional Video, a division of JVCKENWOOD USA Corporation, has released the new KM-IP12S8 Series CONNECTED CAM vMix Studio Switchers, complete live video production solutions that provide live mixing, switching, recording and streaming, at NAB 2024 (Booth C4720).

Comprised of both the KM-IP12S8 and KM-IP12S8PRO, the series is ideal for a variety of multi-camera, fast-paced applications, such as live sports and event productions. The switchers come standard with licensed versions of either the vMix 4K or vMix Pro Live Production and Streaming software, which are among the industry’s most popular production solutions. Additionally, the resolution and imagery are optimized for live programming in SD up to full 4K 60P, across an array of traditional and personal viewing devices.

“With innovation and accessibility at the forefront of our business model, we continually aim to deliver groundbreaking solutions that support video production, and the KM-IP12S8 Series was designed in direct response to end user and integrator requests,” says Joseph D’Amico, Vice President, JVC Professional Video. “The switchers combine the most ubiquitous technology in the industry to create seamless hardware connectivity and support, at a price point that is accessible to a wider scope of users.”

The KM-IP12S8 includes the vMix 4K license and supports up to 12 NDI®/SRT and eight SDI video inputs, as well as multiple output options, including 12G-SDI, 3G-SDI, HDMI and DisplayPort. Additionally, three 2.5 GbE Ethernet ports are available for NDI, SRT, Dante and RTMPS internet connectivity. The switcher also offers concurrent outputs to three CDNs, Multiview and ISO recording, all in a quiet 4RU case with liquid cooling. The KM-IP12S8PRO has the same hardware specifications, with the addition of the vMix Pro software license, which enables eight-channel instant replay.