HIVE to launch Beeblade Nexus at ISE

Hive is set to debut the Beeblade Nexus, at ISE 2025. Alongside Nexus, Hive will unveil version 1.2 of its intuitive software, introduce the Nucleus chassis to European audiences and headline the Panasonic Interactive Immersive Experience. Attendees can meet Hive’s leadership team and new members at stand 5E880 in Hall 5. 

The Beeblade Nexus is the newest addition to Hive’s Beeblade family, delivering performance in a compact, scalable SDM format.

The Nexus introduces a daughter board system with optical fibre Ethernet interfaces, supporting 10, 25 and 100 Gigabit connectivity, enabling bandwidth uncompressed streams via SMPTE 2110 and NDI. With an 8K60 2.1 HDMI output, Nexus quadruples the pixel count of its predecessor. In a world-first, the HDMI output synchronises across multiple Nexus devices with +/- 5-microsecond accuracy using Hive’s Beesync technology.

Another standout feature is its SMPTE 2110 support, transporting uncompressed video, audio and metadata over IP networks.

The Beeblade Nexus is compatible with any display device with an SDM-L socket, along with all of Hive’s media engine enclosures, including the Nucleus (two Beeblades in a 1RU chassis) and Beehive (up to 16 Beeblades in a 5RU chassis), allowing users to tailor performance to their specific project requirements. A fully loaded Beehive with 16 synchronised Nexus boards delivers performance, supporting 16 8K60 outputs.

“We’re on an exciting mission to revolutionise and demystify the media server industry with products that are powerful, compact and easy to use,” Mark Calvert, co-founder of Hive, commented. “Our new Beeblade Nexus, combined with our latest Nucleus enclosure and V1.2 software update, offer unmatched performance, functionality and value. Collaborations with industry leaders like Panasonic and ROE further reinforce our commitment to innovation and efficiency.”

Hive is set to also unveil its V1.2 software update, introducing features including 10-bit HDR support, warp and blend capabilities for multi-projector setups, Vioso camera-based calibration workflows, and a scheduling tool for simplified content management.

Additionally, a new Dataflow page within the Hive interface enables event-driven flowcharts for playback interactions, AI image tools like ImageExtend and ImageUpScale and UDP/OSC data handling for enhanced customisation.

Complementing these features, the Hive Cloud expands connectivity and collaboration options, allowing users to remotely control installations and projects.

Hive will also power the “Global Teleport” experience, the centrepiece of Panasonic’s stand in Hall 3. This interactive attraction allows visitors to upload photos from their phones, displaying them on a curved screen in real-time, showcasing Hive’s Beeblade media engine and low-latency integration with Unreal Engine and Notch.

“We are delighted to collaborate with Hive on this innovative application for ISE. Hive’s media playout technology perfectly complements our projectors’ configurable input slot, creating streamlined, cost-efficient and sustainable installations,” Hartmut Kulessa, Senior Marketing Manager at Panasonic Connect, commented.

Hive will also support ROE Visual at stand 3P300 with LED screen playback and LED pixel mapping solutions.

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