Cobalt Digital has announced the launch of family of standalone processors. Created to bridge the gap between SDI and ST 2110/IPMX, Cobalt’s blueCORE family brings all live production audio and video functions together in a single 1RU device. Featuring a compact form factor and low power requirements (less than 80W for the ST 2110 version) the blueCORE suite is positioned to meet the needs of live production in OB trucks and other space constrained environments, said the company.
Aiming to support organisations transitioning to IP infrastructures, blueCORE devices include support for both SDI inputs and outputs (copper and fibre), four channels of 3G processing – or a single channel up to 12G and access to ST 2110/IPMX inputs and outputs.
The units include a large touchscreen front panel designed to simplify local configuration of all processing functions. Four illuminated knobs enable functions such as colour correction to be performed directly, without the need for an external control panel. Remote control is also possible via a Web GUI.
Functionality across the range includes up/down/cross conversion, colour correction, several flavours of HDR processing, audio routing and mixing, per-channel frame sync, frame rate conversion, audio embedding and de‑embedding, SCTE‑104 insertion as well as logo insertion and more.
Suzana Brady, Cobalt’s SVP of worldwide sales and marketing, said, “blueCORE answers the need for a fully featured processor that fits into even the most compact spaces while delivering an exceptional range of capabilities. With support for both SDI and ST 2110/IPMX, it is especially attractive to those transitioning from SDI to IP – everything they need is contained in one small unit.”
