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Jan 29, 2025
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Jan 29, 2025
Products & Solutions / Press Release
New firmware for AV-UHS500 live switcher to be released simultaneously
Osaka, Japan – January 29, 2025 – Panasonic Entertainment & Communication today announced an upcoming new firmware, V3.0 for its AV-HSW10 compact live switcher, which will add new features such as NDI® High Bandwidth capability for more flexible operation to meet the needs of a wider range of production sites and systems, scheduled for release in January 2025. Also, a new firmware, V1.7 for the Panasonic AV-UHS500 live switcher will be released simultaneously. Both updates will enable Panasonic’s live switchers to offer increased flexibility in response to the growing demand for video production and distribution in live entertainment, seminars, events, and more.
Note: For the latest information on firmware availability, please refer to the website shown below.
In addition to Normal mode, which combines various IP inputs and outputs, the new firmware will add NDI® High Bandwidth mode.*1 This mode will provide four respective inputs, doubling existing capacity, and one output. When combined with Panasonic’s NDI®certified PTZ cameras and other compatible devices, NDI® High Bandwidth mode will simplify the operation of NDI®centric systems. Existing baseband inputs and outputs will remain available for seamless use in hybrid baseband- and IP-based video production and distribution environments, as before.
Pre-update (current) I/O
Video input |
3G-SDI |
4 / 3 |
---|---|---|
HDMI |
1 / 2 |
|
NDI® High Bandwidth |
2 (α ch. Support) |
|
SRT |
2 |
|
NDI® HX1/NDI® HX2 |
||
Video output |
3G-SDI |
2 |
HDMI |
1 |
|
NDI® High Bandwidth |
2 |
|
SRT |
||
RTMP |
||
UVC |
1 |
Post-update I/O
Modes |
Normal |
NDI® High Bandwidth |
|
---|---|---|---|
Video input |
3G-SDI |
4 / 3 |
4/ 3 |
HDMI |
1 / 2 |
1 / 2 |
|
NDI® High Bandwidth |
2 (α ch. Support) |
4 (α ch. Support) |
|
SRT |
2 |
– |
|
NDI® HX1/ |
|||
Video output |
3G-SDI |
2 |
2 |
HDMI |
1 |
1 |
|
NDI® High Bandwidth |
2 |
1 |
|
SRT |
– |
||
RTMP/RTMPS |
|||
UVC |
1 |
1 |
*1: Firmware for each mode must be selected and rewritten using a USB memory device. Switching from Normal to NDI HB mode will require a firmware rewrite and device reboot each time.
The upcoming firmware upgrade for the AV-UHS500 will enhance the functionality and convenience, both within systems and when integrating the camera with other Panasonic products.
In the Media Production Suite, Device View will display devices in a list and allow IP address to be configured.
The AV-UHS500 will newly offer additional Audio Input selections and enhanced compatibility with Panasonic PTZ cameras.
To complement the company’s comprehensive video production ecosystem, including cameras and software, Panasonic continuously upgrades its AV-HSW10 compact live switcher and AV-UHS500 live switcher in response to user feedback, including for increased hardware stability and software expandability, striving to offer diverse content creators and other users enhanced video production capability.
For more details on these products:
AV-HSW10: https://pro-av.panasonic.net/en/products/av-hsw10/
AV-UHS500: https://pro-av.panasonic.net/en/products/av-uhs500/
Firmware download site:
https://eww.pass.panasonic.co.jp/p2ui/guest/TopLogin.do?lang=en&category=pav
Note: Firmware specifications, etc. subject to change without notice
Broadcast and Professional Video Systems Global Webpage
https://pro-av.panasonic.net/en/
For more information about this topic, please contact
pro-av.ad@gg.jp.panasonic.com
About Panasonic Entertainment & Communication Co., Ltd. Panasonic Entertainment & Communication Co., Ltd. established in April 2022 as part of the Panasonic Group's switch to an operating company system, is strengthening the bonds among people and enriching our customers' lives by providing consumer electronics, including AVC products such as OLED TVs, Lumix digital cameras, headphones, phones, intercoms, and more, as well as business products and solutions including for broadcast, professional AV, and sound systems globally. Our mission is to offer people new emotion and relaxation through our entertainment and communication solutions. To fulfill this mission, we strive to act with professionalism to continuously recreate the future by connecting people. For more details, please visit https://www.panasonic.com/global/peac. |
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