Kairos (Panasonic), central to the “first” 3D performance broadcast in real time at 4K: ‘IOWN and Perfume”

“IOWN × Perfume”, a collaboration between NTT and the successful Japanese girl group Perfume, demonstrated the capability of 松下“s Kairos platform to handle the “world’s first real-time 4K 3D video transmission” using the IOWN optical and wireless network.

The production, which premiered last April, required the handling of 3D cameras 和 simultaneous operation of multiple systems. Traditional video systems would have required complex configuration and numerous devices, making both operation and management difficult. However, with Kairos, operators benefited from a flexible system design and real-time processing capabilities.

By accepting multiple signals from 3D cameras 通过 two 12G-SDI inputs, the Panasonic system enabled smooth mixing and conversion to various 3D formats. The system also handled low-latency, uncompressed SDI-IP conversion, which was key to compatibility with the IOWN optical network environment. From a more creative standpoint, Kairos enabled mixing, colour adjustment, format conversion and IP conversion to be managed from a single unit, streamlining operations and minimising the space occupied by hardware.

Hibino Corporation was the company responsible for implementing this system in the NTT pavilion at Expo Osaka-Kansai. Emu Hino, the company’s technical director, highlights the role of Kairos (Panasonic) in the project: “The production required precise synchronization across numerous components, but KAIROS allowed us to manage everything with a single unit. This greatly reduced our setup and system-management burdens to allow us to concentrate fully on creative endeavors.”