Arkona Technologies has integrated its BLADE//runner AT300 platform with Bitfocus Buttons, enabling physical control of routing, monitoring, and hardware status. The integration supports both SMPTE ST 2110 and SDI environments, featuring automatic source discovery and preconfigured templates to streamline production workflows.
This integration addresses the operational complexity of managing high-density processing in mixed SDI and IP environments. By moving critical routing and monitoring functions to a physical button interface, Arkona reduces the cognitive load on operators during live events where software-only control can be cumbersome. Within the broader ecosystem, this move signals a shift toward deeper interoperability between specialized hardware and universal control platforms like Bitfocus. As production facilities continue their transition to ST 2110, the ability to manage legacy SDI and modern IP signals through a single, tactile interface becomes a competitive necessity. Watch for future Bitfocus releases to add virtual routing and timeline capabilities to this hardware module.
For facilities looking to expand their audio capabilities alongside these video routing updates, Digital Audio Denmark recently introduced new expansion cards to support similar IP-based workflows.
Arkona has integrated its BLADE//runner AT300 with Bitfocus Buttons version 1.8.2, providing operators with physical hardware control for routing and monitoring. This integration simplifies high-density processing in mixed SDI and IP environments, reducing operator cognitive load during live events by allowing tactile management of signals through a unified interface.
The integration provides operators with physical hardware control for routing and monitoring, supporting both SMPTE ST 2110 and SDI environments.
The module supports real-time monitoring of PTP lock status, CPU usage, power supply voltage, and input/output lock verification.
It uses preconfigured templates and autodiscovery tools to enable immediate deployment, reducing manual setup time and allowing operators to manage complex routing via a physical interface.
Yes, the system supports breakaway routing, which allows operators to direct SDI audio inputs into specific audio shufflers using the physical interface.
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