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Evertz X-CALIBER scales dense codec processing in one rack unit

X-CALIBER is a 1RU modular processing platform with eight hot-swappable blades and high-density HEVC, H.264, JPEG XS and JPEG 2000 options.

Broadcast Brief newsroomPublished Apr 15, 2026 · 14:00

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Evertz has announced X-CALIBER, a 1RU codec-processing platform built around eight hot-swappable blades. The system is designed for high-density contribution, conversion and distribution applications.

Published configurations reach 64 HEVC or H.264 paths, or 128 JPEG XS paths, with JPEG 2000 support also part of the family. MAGNUM-OS and XChange provide control and orchestration around the modular processing resources.

Why it matters

Codec density affects rack space, power and operational simplicity at contribution hubs. Hot-swappable processing can also improve serviceability, but only if workloads move or recover predictably when a module fails.

What still needs checking

Maximum path counts depend on codec, resolution, frame rate and feature mix. The release does not publish end-to-end latency, power at full load or failover timings.

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What we know

X-CALIBER is a 1RU, eight-blade platform.
Evertz lists 64 HEVC/H.264 or 128 JPEG XS paths.
MAGNUM-OS and XChange provide management.

What remains open

Maximum path counts depend on codec, resolution, frame rate and feature mix. The release does not publish end-to-end latency, power at full load or failover timings.

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