Cobalt Digital announced it will showcase its end-to-end ST 2110 and IPMX ecosystem at NAB New York 2026. The demonstration will feature new JPEG XS support across its product lines and a hybrid satellite-internet solution for C-band transitions.
The integration of JPEG XS across Cobalt Digital's hardware stack addresses the immediate need for visually lossless, low-latency transport in hybrid broadcast environments. By combining satellite distribution with internet-based packet recovery, the company provides a technical workaround for C-band spectrum interference that has complicated traditional distribution. This move signals a shift toward interoperable IP standards like IPMX that allow engineers to maintain legacy SDI workflows while scaling into 2110-compliant infrastructures. Watch for adoption rates of the blueCORE platform as a benchmark for how quickly mid-market broadcasters are willing to commit to high-density, low-power IP processing hardware.
Cobalt Digital's IPMX ecosystem received formal validation earlier in 2026 when all 15 of its IPMX-compliant products were certified by AIMS in partnership with AMWA and the EBU at a testing event in Geneva in January. The certification covered the full range of Cobalt's ST 2110 and IPMX-capable hardware, spanning TOPAZ processors, PACIFIC encoders and decoders, SAPPHIRE converters, ARIA audio monitors, INDIGO gateways, and UltraBlue multiviewers. The certified products were formally unveiled during a reception at ISE 2026, marking a milestone for IPMX adoption across both Pro AV and broadcast markets.
The blueCORE standalone processing platform, which Cobalt Digital debuted at NAB Show 2026 in Las Vegas, has since received multiple industry awards for its compact 1RU form factor and dual SDI/ST 2110 support. The ST 2110 version of blueCORE consumes less than 80 watts and operates as a self-contained unit configurable with or without a computer, targeting facilities where space, power, and operational simplicity are constraints. Cobalt Digital's PACIFIC compression line also gained an ST 2110/IPMX output option for its ULL-DEC software-defined decoder, allowing decoded content to be available simultaneously over SDI and ST 2110/IPMX with a built-in frame sync emitting a PTP-locked signal.
Cobalt Digital's JPEG XS Temporal Differential Coding support, now available across its IPMX-capable product lines, enables certified products to discover, establish, and transport visually lossless, ultralow-latency JPEG XS media streams with plug-and-play deployment. TV Technology reported that Cobalt's NAB New York exhibit will emphasize how broadcasters can transition from SDI to IP at their own pace while supporting hybrid environments. The C-band solution, compliant with VSR TR-06-4 Part 7, uses internet connectivity to recover data affected by satellite transmission losses, addressing a specific operational challenge facing broadcasters during the ongoing spectrum repurposing.
Cobalt Digital is introducing JPEG XS support across its SAPPHIRE, INDIGO, and PACIFIC product lines for NAB New York 2026. This update, alongside new hybrid satellite-internet recovery tools, helps broadcasters transition from SDI to IP workflows while maintaining low-latency, visually lossless media transport in increasingly complex, hybrid broadcast environments.
Cobalt Digital is showcasing JPEG XS support across its product lines and a new hybrid satellite-internet solution for the PACIFIC ULL-DEC that recovers lost C-band data packets.
The solution uses internet connectivity to recover data packets lost during satellite transmission, providing a technical workaround for C-band spectrum interference.
Cobalt Digital is adding JPEG XS Temporal Differential Coding support to its SAPPHIRE, INDIGO, and PACIFIC product lines.
The blueCORE 1RU processing platform consumes less than 80W of power while supporting both SDI and ST 2110/IPMX workflows.
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