Panasonic KAIROS KC200 Core SDI Flagship Mainframe

Product Overview

The Panasonic KAIROS KC200 SDI Core is a 4RU software-defined IP live production mainframe shipped with a preinstalled SDI board, for broadcast, sports, worship, and corporate live events. It runs the KAIROS platform on a flexible GPU-based architecture with HDMI, SDI, and NDI processing, and adds baseband SDI I/O out of the box for facilities that lead with SDI today and migrate to full IP over time. Integrators choose the KC200 SDI Core when a control room needs immediate SDI connectivity with a clear path to ST 2110.

Product Description

The KC200 SDI Core delivers agile input routing across a wide range of sources using flexible GPU I/O bandwidth allocation, and its resolution-independent platform handles video up to 4K while mixing resolutions and formats on input and output. A preinstalled SDI board provides baseband connectivity from day one, with SMPTE ST 2110 available as an optional upgrade to move into full IP workflows. Encoding, decoding, and streaming run over ST 2022-7 redundant 1 GB network ports with NDI/HX, RTMP, RTMPS, RTP, RTSP, and SRT support, and 400 GB of internal storage supports live playback. Built-in redundant power supplies and a reduced operating noise level suit professional control rooms. The KC200 SDI Core anchors a scalable KAIROS system; compare the IP-focused KAIROS KC200 Core, step up to the KAIROS 2000 Core, scale down to the KAIROS Core 100, add KAIROS Core SDI boards, and drive it with a KAIROS Control panel.

Key Features

• 4RU IP Production Mainframe — Runs the KAIROS platform for flexible, scalable live video production.
• Preinstalled SDI Board — Baseband SDI connectivity out of the box for SDI-led facilities.
• ST 2110 Upgrade Path — SMPTE ST 2110 available as an optional upgrade for full IP migration.
• GPU-Based Agile Routing — Flexible GPU I/O bandwidth allocation routes a wide range of sources.
• Resolution-Independent to 4K — Mixes resolutions and formats on input and output.
• Broad Streaming Support — NDI/HX, RTMP, RTMPS, RTP, RTSP, and SRT transport protocols.
• 400 GB Internal Storage — Supports live recording and playback.
• Redundant Power Supplies — Dual power inputs help ensure continuous uptime.

Typical Applications

• Broadcast Studio — SDI-led studio and remote production migrating toward IP.
• House of Worship — Multi-camera worship production with SDI and IP signal flow.
• Auditorium — Large-venue general sessions requiring multi-source switching.
• All-Hands Room — Corporate live production for town halls and streamed events.
• Government Space — Legislative and briefing environments needing redundant live production.

Technical Specifications

Specifications sourced from Panasonic / vendor data. Exact SDI channel counts and licensing require manual review against the current Panasonic KAIROS spec sheet.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is the SDI Core different from the standard KC200 Core? The SDI Core ships with a preinstalled SDI board for baseband connectivity from day one, with SMPTE ST 2110 available as an optional upgrade. The standard KC200 Core leads with IP connectivity.

Can it migrate to full IP later? Yes. SMPTE ST 2110 is available as an optional upgrade, so facilities can lead with SDI and move into IP workflows over time.

What signal formats does it support? HDMI, SDI, and NDI with resolution-independent handling up to 4K, plus NDI/HX, RTMP, RTMPS, RTP, RTSP, and SRT streaming. Confirm SDI channel counts for your I/O plan.

How is redundancy handled? ST 2022-7 redundant 1 GB network ports and built-in redundant power supplies support continuous uptime.

What about warranty and support? The KC200 SDI Core carries Panasonic's professional warranty and ProVideo service support. Creation Networks can advise on warranty, licensing, and system design.