Cobalt Digital Announces Launch of blueCORE at NAB Show 2026: Compact Powerhouse Signal Processors for SDI and ST 2110 Workflows

Las Vegas - April 18, 2026 Cobalt Digital, the leading designer and manufacturer of award-winning signal processing products, and a founding partner in the openGear initiative, will introduce the COBALT blueCORE, family of standalone processors at NAB Show 2026 in Booth N 1340. Designed to bridge the gap between SDI and ST 2110/IPMX, blueCORE delivers powerful, multi-function audio and video processing in a self-contained form factor - bringing unmatched flexibility and efficiency to workflows in transition. It joins numerous other additions to Cobalt's end-to-end IPMX and ST 2110 ecosystem in Booth N 1340.

Introducing COBALT blueCORE - multi-function processing in 1RU

COBALT blueCORE family combines all the audio and video processing functions required for live production in one single 1RU device. Its compact form factor, ease of operation and low power requirements (less than 80W for the ST 2110 version) make the blueCORE family ideally suited for live production in trucks, OB-vans and other space constrained environments.

blueCORE's self-contained form factor makes deployment fast and simple; power it up, connect the signals, and the device is ready to operate with or without a computer. Support for both SDI inputs and outputs (copper and fiber), four channels of 3G processing or one channel up to 12G, along with access to ST 2110/IPMX inputs and outputs make blueCORE a must have' for infrastructures transitioning to IP.

blueCORE units are fitted with a large touchscreen front panel for effortless, local configuration of all processing functions, an essential advantage in small OB vans, and fly packs where configuration changes from event to event. Besides the front panel, blueCORE includes four illuminated knobs, making it straightforward to perform functions such as color correction directly at the unit, without needing an external control panel. The unit can also be deployed in traditional fixed environments and be controlled remotely through a Web GUI, adding to its flexibility.

Capabilities include up/down/cross conversion, color correction, several flavors of HDR processing, audio routing and mixing, per-channel frame sync, frame rate conversion, audio embedding and de embedding, SCTE 104 insertion as well as logo insertion - and many more base features, delivering extensive functionality in a single, compact unit.

According to Suzana Brady, SVP of worldwide sales and marketing, blueCORE answers the need for a fully featured processor that fits into even the most compact spaces while delivering an exceptional range of capabilities. With support for both SDI and ST 2110/IPMX, it is especially attractive to those transitioning from SDI to IP - everything they need is contained in one small unit.

COBALT blueCORE is joining Cobalt's comprehensive NAB Show lineup, including the COBALT PACIFIC compression line, new 9925-FSx Frame Sync and 9981-LUTx Color Processor openGear cards, COBALT ARIA Audio Monitor series, COBALT UltraBlue MV-SW multiviewers, COBALT SAPPHIRE ST 2110 Mini Converters, and COBALT INDIGO IP Gateways.

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