Panasonic strengthens its KAIROS platform with major LED processor integrations, empowering creators to deliver faster, smarter, and more immersive live experiences.
Panasonic today unveiled a series of major advancements designed to accelerate innovation across the live events and technology sector. This includes the expansion of the KAIROS Alliance Partners, which now features four of the world’s leading LED processor manufacturers: Brompton Technology, Colorlight, Megapixel, and Novastar.
Panasonic’s IT/IP-based live video production platform, KAIROS, gives production teams flexible, interoperable, and future‑ready tools. It virtualises traditional switcher functions and eliminates many legacy switcher hardware constraints and features an innovative CPU/GPU architecture. This removes the one-to-one input restrictions of SDI-only switchers.
IMPX Certification
The Kairos Core 200/2000 (AT-KC200 and AT-KC2000) are now IPMX Certified[1]. A key step toward open, interoperable and futureproof AV‑over‑IP systems. IPMX enables seamless transport of video, audio, and metadata across standard networks. It delivers long‑term flexibility and vendor‑agnostic integration as the industry moves towards fully networked production environments.
Powering the Future of Rental & Staging
As expectations grow, timelines shrink, and visual demands intensify the Rental & Staging market needs intuitive, scalable systems. KAIROS meets these needs with its IT/IP‑native, GPU‑accelerated architecture that supports scene‑based, resolution‑agnostic workflows, turning any display into a limitless creative canvas for LED stages, corporate events, and touring productions.
KAIROS’ unified IT/IP control, dynamic resource allocation, and scalable processing streamlines everyday operations. With an open integration philosophy, KAIROS works seamlessly with existing hardware. Delivering mission‑critical reliability, KAIROS scales effortlessly from small productions to large multi‑venue deployments. Its ability to stack resources for major shows or distribute them across multiple simultaneous events sets a new standard in flexibility and efficiency.
Expanded LED Alliances: A New Level of Creative Power
KAIROS enhances LED processor‑driven productions for Panasonic’s new Alliance Partners, as they work closely together to foster the next wave of integrated, IP‑based workflows.
Richard Mead, Chief Executive Officer at Brompton Technology, emphasised the importance of this alignment: “KAIROS’ open AVoIP approach mirrors the direction of modern live production. With our Tessera SQ200 supporting SMPTE ST 2110 and IPMX workflows, we’re excited to bring resilient, high‑performance LED processing to this ecosystem.”
Darren Liu, Vice President of Colorlight, highlighted the advanced, scalable capabilities of the partnership: “This collaboration recognises Colorlight’s strength in high‑end visual processing. By integrating our LED processor with KAIROS, we’re delivering a seamless workflow from content creation to final display, ensuring flexible, efficient, and future‑ready features.”
Jeremy Hochman, Chief Executive Officer and Co‑Founder of Megapixel, noted the industry impact: “Panasonic’s leadership in building an open ST 2110‑based ecosystem is widely respected. We’re proud to help deliver the world’s first ST 2110‑based live production solutions for large screens.”
Panasonic will showcase its expanded KAIROS ecosystem, including new LED processor integrations, at ISE 2026, booth 3J500, where attendees can experience firsthand how KAIROS is redefining what’s possible in live production.
For more information on KAIROS’ enhanced capabilities for the rental and staging market, please click here: https://pro-av.panasonic.net/en/products/it_ip_platform/what_is_kairos/rental-and-staging.html
[1] Supports the IPMX Uncompressed Video and PCM Digital Audio profiles. It requires KAIROS software Ver. 2.0.1 or later. For the latest information on firmware availability, please refer to the website (KAIROS Version Up History | IT/IP Platform KAIROS | Broadcast and Professional AV | Panasonic Global).