Hive will reveal the power of the new Beeblade Nexus engine at ISE

The world's first 8k60 SDM multimedia engine with HDMI genlock, called Beeblade Nexus, It is the great novelty that Hive will exhibit during its participation in the Barcelona fair.

The specialist in multimedia control solutions Hive will go to WHEREAS 2025, of the 4 al 7 February in Barcelona (pavilion 5 – booth E880) to showcase its most powerful multimedia engine to date: Beeblade Nexus. Besides, will also present the version 1.2 of your software, as well as the chasis Nucleus and will promote the immersive and interactive experience in the space of Panasonic Connect.

In a HR format compact and scalable, Beeblade Nexus is the latest addition to Hive's award-winning Beeblade family, that offers a high performance at a fraction of the cost of traditional media servers, ideal for AV professionals looking for powerful solutions, cost effective and easy to use.

Introduce a link card system with fiber optic Ethernet interfaces, compatible with connectivity 10, 25 y 100 Gigabits to facilitate uncompressed streams very high bandwidth through SMPTE 2110 y NDI.

With a salida HDMI 8K60 2.1, This new Hive multimedia engine quadruples the number of pixels of its predecessor, offering sharper and more immersive content. As a world first, HDMI output syncs between multiple Nexus devices with an accuracy of +/- 5 microseconds thanks to the Beesync technology of the company, which guarantees perfect frame synchronization.

Another notable feature is its SMPTE support 2110, that carries video, uncompressed audio and metadata over IP networks. Available in the second quarter of 2025, This standard represents a transformation for broadcast and live production environments, since it offers precision, flexibility and interoperability for next-generation workflows.

Beeblade Nexus es Compatible with any display device that has an SDM-L socket, as well as with all Hive multimedia engine casings, including Nucleus (two Beeblades in a 1RU chassis) y Beehive (up to sixteen Beeblades on a 5RU chassis), allowing users to tailor performance to their specific project requirements.

A Beehive with sixteen synchronized Nexus cards delivers unprecedented performance and supports x16 8K60 outputs, which make it the highest density multimedia playback device on the current market.

As pointed out Mark Calvert, co-founder of Hive, “we have the exciting mission of revolutionizing the multimedia server sector with powerful products, compact and easy to use. The new Beeblade Nexus, combined with our latest Nucleus box and software update 1.2 offers performance, unmatched functionality and value”.

Version Features 1.2

Hive will show ISE professionals in detail 2025 updating software with version 1.2, which introduces the HDR support 10 bits; capabilities of warping y blending for multi-projector setups; camera-based calibration workflows Vioso and one programming tool to simplify content management.

Besides, a new Dataflow page within the Hive interface allows event-based flowcharts for advanced playback interactions, AI imaging tools, as ImageExtend e ImageUpScale, and UDP/OSC data handling for enhanced customization.

As a complement to these functions, Hive Cloud expands connectivity and collaboration options, so that users can control facilities and projects remotely, transforming the way they manage their workflows.

Panasonic 'Global Teleport' Experience

During the contest, Hive will also boost the experience Global Teleport, the centerpiece of the Panasonic stand (pavilion 3 – estand 3J500). This interactive attraction will allow visitors to upload photos from their phones and dynamically display them on a curved screen in real time, thanks to Hive's Beeblade multimedia engine and low latency integration with Unreal Engine y Notch.

“We are delighted to collaborate with Hive on this innovative application for ISE - says Hartmut Kule, director de marketing de Panasonic Connect-. Its multimedia playback technology perfectly complements the configurable input slot of our projectors, creating streamlined facilities, profitable and sustainable”.

Visitors will also be able to see a mock-up of the activation Global Teleporte at the Hive booth to delve deeper into the technology behind. Besides, The company will also support ROE Visual (pavilion 3 – estand P300) with solutions Led screen playback and pixel mapping to show its versatility in dynamic visual applications with the use of 10-BitHDR.