What You Need to Know:
- Cobalt Digital will exhibit at InfoComm 2026 in booth N7163.
- The company will present new equipment designed to simplify SMPTE ST 2110 deployments for the commercial market.
- The product lineup serves as a practical bridge for facilities moving from traditional SDI infrastructure to IP workflows.
What will Cobalt Digital showcase at InfoComm 2026?
Cobalt Digital will highlight its end-to-end IPMX ecosystem in booth N7163 at InfoComm 2026 to help pro AV users transition smoothly from SDI to IP environments. The company is presenting a lineup of signal processors, audio monitors, multiviewers, gateways and converters that make SMPTE ST 2110 workflows easier to deploy. The portfolio offers the scalability of ST 2110 without the high-level complexity typically required for advanced IP networks.
“Pro AV customers are looking for practical ways to transition to IP without overcomplicating their workflows while protecting their legacy investments,” Cobalt Digital SVP of Worldwide Sales and Marketing Suzana Brady says. “Our goal is to make ST 2110 and IPMX approachable for integrators and end users alike. We’re providing a complete solution that combines broadcast-grade reliability with the ease of deployment and operation the Pro AV market demands.”
How does the blueCORE processor manage signal processing?
The new blueCORE family of standalone signal processors manages audio and video functions for live production within a single 1RU device. The unit features a self-contained architecture that operates with or without a computer connection. A touchscreen front panel allows for quick local configuration to handle color correction, audio routing, HDR processing and format conversion between SDI and ST 2110 environments.
What updates are coming to the PACIFIC compression platform?
The PACIFIC compression platform now features a software-defined output option that allows decoded content to run simultaneously over SDI and ST 2110 networks. The PACIFIC line also uses specialized gateways to connect IPMX sites over the internet. Using a sending and receiving gateway system, users can route live content instantly across different geographic facilities.
Related: Cobalt Digital Details InfoComm 2026 Plans, Focus on IPMX and ST 2110 Workflows
Which new openGear cards is Cobalt introducing?
Cobalt is introducing cost-effective, fixed-function openGear cards for frame synchronization and color processing. The 9925-FSx frame sync card provides audio processing support for AES, MADI and DANTE 64. The 9981-LUTx color processor delivers options for scaling, 4K formats and logo insertion. Both cards allow users to expand up to four paths through field upgrades.
How do the ARIA and UltraBlue lines support media monitoring?
The ARIA audio series and UltraBlue multiviewers provide flexible monitoring options for both IP-based and hybrid baseband workflows. The ARIA series includes an IPMX-compliant audio monitor with customizable touch displays for basic mixing. UltraBlue multiviewers handle compressed and baseband signals across multiple protocols, allowing facilities to maintain SDI capabilities while migrating to ST 2110.
What role do SAPPHIRE and INDIGO tools play in hybrid workflows?
SAPPHIRE mini converters and INDIGO gateways operate as hardware bridges between traditional SDI systems and modern IP infrastructures. SAPPHIRE standalone converters provide low-latency tools for introducing IPMX into an existing workflow. INDIGO gateways simplify interoperability and format translation for facilities that operate dual setups.
“At InfoComm 2026, Cobalt Digital will demonstrate how our expanding IPMX ecosystem gives systems integrators and AV professionals a practical, interoperable and future-ready path to ST 2110 — proving that high-end IP workflows are no longer difficult to deploy or manage,” Brady says.
