Author: ClassX

  • Elitium® SNAP! Exclusive Webinar

    Elitium® SNAP! Exclusive Webinar

    Discover Elitium® SNAP! Join our Webinar

    20 November 2026

    Exclusive Elitium® SNAP! Webinar

    We are delighted to invite you to a special webinar on November 20, dedicated to Elitium® Tracker, our innovative camera tracking solution for AR and virtual production.

    Join the ClassX team for an in-depth presentation and discover how Elitium® Tracker can enhance your broadcast workflows, providing accurate camera tracking and seamless integration with the Elitium® XR environment.

    During the webinar, we will explore its key features, demonstrate real-world applications and answer your questions live.

    Two sessions will be available on November 20

    – Morning Session: 11:00 AM (CET)

    – Afternoon Session: 3:00 PM (CET)

    Both sessions will cover the same content, allowing you to choose the time that works best for you.
    Registration is mandatory to attend the webinar.
    Please register for your preferred session to secure your spot.
    Only registered participants will receive the link to join the webinar.
    We look forward to seeing you online!

    Request of registration for the webinar
    Registration is mandatory to attend the webinar. Only registered participants will receive the access link.

    You will receive the access link shortly before the webinar begins.

  • ClassX at IBC2026

    ClassX at IBC2026

    IBC2026 / EVENT RECAP

    Innovation in action. Broadcast without limits.

    IBC2026 was an opportunity to showcase the latest ClassX innovations in live production, broadcast graphics, video switching, and AR/XR technologies. Through live demonstrations, new product releases, and meaningful conversations with industry professionals, we shared our vision for the future of broadcast production.

    Live performances
    01 / EXPERIENCE

    Live performances

    Elitium® & SNAP!
    02 / INNOVATION

    Elitium® & SNAP!

    MixBoard®
    03 / PRODUCTION

    MixBoard®

    One event. A complete broadcast ecosystem.

    At IBC2026, ClassX showcased how broadcast graphics, live production, video switching, and AR/XR technologies come together in one integrated ecosystem. From powerful software solutions to real-time production workflows, every innovation is designed to deliver greater flexibility, creativity, and efficiency.

    GRAPHICSLive production & CG
    AR / XRVirtual & augmented reality
    SWITCHINGSoftware-based video production
    THE TECHNOLOGY BEHIND THE EXPERIENCE

    Everything connected. Everything live.

    At IBC2026, the ClassX booth became a fully integrated broadcast production environment, bringing together real-time graphics, camera tracking, virtual production, and live video switching.

    From advanced AR/XR demonstrations powered by Elitium® to dynamic graphics with LiveBoard® and seamless production workflows with MixBoard®, visitors experienced how ClassX technologies work together to deliver powerful, flexible, and creative broadcast solutions.

    Everything connected. Everything live.
    LIVE AR/XR EXPERIENCES

    Beyond the physical stage.

    At IBC2026, ClassX brought augmented reality and virtual production to life through immersive, real-time demonstrations powered by Elitium® XR.

    Combining camera tracking, virtual environments, and advanced real-time rendering, the demonstrations showcased how digital elements can seamlessly interact with the physical world, opening new creative possibilities for broadcast and live production.

    Beyond the physical stage.
    CAMERA TRACKING & XR INNOVATION

    Bringing new freedom to virtual production.

    At IBC2026, ClassX showcased its latest innovations in camera tracking and AR/XR production, demonstrating how Elitium® technologies simplify the integration of real cameras into virtual environments.

    From flexible tracking configurations to real-time camera data processing, these solutions enable more accurate, efficient, and versatile production workflows, making advanced virtual production accessible to a wider range of broadcast applications.

    Meet Cubano and Elitium SNAP!
    MIXBOARD® / LIVE VIDEO PRODUCTION

    Live production. Software-defined.

    At IBC2026, MixBoard® demonstrated the power and flexibility of software-based video switching, bringing professional live production, real-time compositing, and advanced video processing into a single, integrated platform.

    From multichannel switching and creative transitions to flexible layouts and IP-based workflows, MixBoard® showcased a new approach to broadcast production: powerful, scalable, and designed to evolve with the needs of every production.

    Live production. Software-defined.
  • MixBoard® v8.8.0

    MixBoard® v8.8.0

    As promised, MixBoard® v8.8.0 is here, packed with improvements and important new features.
    MixBoard® v8.8.0 Introduces Streamcorder, Lower Latency, new functions and Improved A/V Sync

    MixBoard® v8.8.0 delivers a substantial set of new production features, performance improvements and reliability fixes across the MixBoard®, Video Input Manager, Field, Runtime and Library components.

    The release introduces a fully hardware accelerated Streamcorder for streaming, recording and ISO recording, automatic ChangeOver support, visual positioning of video-input offsets within compositions, configurable transition durations and a detached, non-blocking Keyer editor.

    Video workflows receive major upgrades, including reduced DeckLink input latency, improved audio/video synchronization, field-based and interlaced clip playout, and support for up to eight audio channels. NDI receive performance has also been improved by up to two times.

    The underlying technology stack has been refreshed with NDI 6.3.2, DeckLink SDK 16.x and FFmpeg 8.x, adding compatibility with newer drivers and improving overall media-processing performance.

    MixBoard® v8.8.0 also resolves several issues affecting scale-to-fit controls, process priority, Chromium favicon loading and repeated playback of auto-play template clips.

  • Elitium® now supports CanonCV

    Elitium® now supports CanonCV

    ClassX continues to expand the tracking capabilities of Elitium® and LiveBoard® XR with support for CanonCV, Canon’s protocol for sharing camera and lens information in virtual production environments.

    In practical terms, CanonCV allows compatible Canon cameras and lenses to send important shooting data directly to the virtual production system. This can include information about the lens, zoom, focus, aperture, framing, and other camera-related parameters that help the graphics engine understand how the real camera is seeing the scene.

    For Elitium® users, the advantage is simple: when working with compatible Canon equipment, LiveBoard® XR can receive richer and more direct camera and lens information, helping virtual sets, AR graphics, keyed backgrounds, and LED-wall perspectives stay better aligned with the real camera image.

    This makes setup faster, reduces the need for additional external devices in supported configurations, and gives production teams a smoother workflow when using Canon virtual production-ready cameras and lenses.

    LiveBoard® XR now supports FreeD, OpenTrackIO, and CanonCV, giving Elitium® users greater freedom to choose the tracking workflow that best fits their production setup.

    FreeD remains a widely used and reliable option for essential camera tracking.
    OpenTrackIO offers a richer and more structured tracking data model.
    CanonCV adds direct compatibility with Canon’s virtual production ecosystem.

    Together, these integrations make LiveBoard® XR more flexible, more practical, and better prepared for modern XR, AR, LED-wall, and virtual production workflows.

  • Elitium® now Integrates OpenTrackIO

    Elitium® now Integrates OpenTrackIO

    ClassX continues to expand the capabilities of Elitium® with the integration of OpenTrackIO, a newer and richer standard for exchanging camera-tracking data between camera systems, lenses, and render engines in virtual production workflows.

    In practical terms, when a real camera moves, the 3D graphics engine must know precisely where the camera is, where it is pointing, what the lens is doing, and exactly when that data applies. OpenTrackIO packages this information in a structured way, helping virtual objects, AR graphics, LED-wall perspectives, and keyed backgrounds remain accurately aligned with the real image frame by frame.

    Elitium® also continues to support FreeD, the widely adopted tracking protocol used across many production environments. FreeD performs a similar core function, transmitting compact tracking values such as position, rotation, zoom, and focus.

    The practical difference is clear:
    FreeD tells the graphics engine, “the camera is here, pointing there, and zoomed this much.”
    OpenTrackIO provides a much richer camera report, including position, orientation, lens behavior, distortion model, timing, device context, and structured metadata that helps different systems interpret the data consistently.

    With this new integration, the LiveBoard® XR tracking manager can handle incoming FreeD and OpenTrackIO streams separately, giving production teams greater flexibility, precision, and interoperability in XR and virtual production environments.

    Another step forward for Elitium® — and another example of ClassX innovation in real-time graphics technology.

  • New Elitium® SNAP!

    New Elitium® SNAP!

    Elitium® SNAP!

    Snap into action. AR without limits.

    Elitium® SNAP! brings augmented reality to a new level of simplicity and flexibility. Designed to integrate seamlessly into professional broadcast workflows, it combines real-time camera tracking, advanced AR graphics, and intuitive operation. From shoulder-mounted cameras to tripods, dollies, and cranes, SNAP! transforms traditional camera setups into powerful augmented reality production tools.

    Broadcast made simple
    01 / EXPERIENCE

    Broadcast made simple

    Elitium® SNAP! in action
    02 / INNOVATION

    Elitium® SNAP! in action

    AR without limits
    03 / PRODUCTION

    AR without limits

    One camera. Endless possibilities.

    Elitium® SNAP! redefines augmented reality production by combining real-time camera tracking, seamless broadcast integration, and exceptional flexibility. From traditional tripods to shoulder-mounted cameras, dollies, and cranes, SNAP! empowers broadcasters to create immersive AR experiences with greater simplicity, freedom, and creativity.

     

    SIMPLICITYAR made accessible
    FLEXIBILITYEvery camera, every setup
    LIVE ARBring virtual elements to life
    THE TECHNOLOGY BEHIND THE EXPERIENCE

    Broadcast AR/VR. Anywhere.

    ClassX introduces Elitium® SNAP!, a complete all-in-one AR/VR live production bundle designed for maximum portability, performance and fast deployment.

    Compact, powerful and easy to operate, Elitium® SNAP! brings broadcast-quality augmented and virtual reality production into a flexible portable format, ideal for studios, live events, sports, interviews, theatres, on-site services and virtual production workflows.

    Everything connected. Everything live.
    LIVE AR/XR EXPERIENCES

    Everything Connected. Perfectly Tracked.

    The solution combines a latest-generation gaming laptop, Thunderbolt-connected external I/O, LiveBoard® XR with PIP, Coral XR, the CalibFX Lineup Plugin, the cardboard calibration cube and Elitium® Tracker. Just add your preferred camera, ideally with encoded lens data for frame-by-frame zoom and focus information.

    At the core of the workflow, LiveBoard® XR Tracking Manager fuses spatial tracking from Elitium® Tracker with lens metadata in real time. This enables accurate camera-aware virtual content, keeping AR graphics and virtual objects coherent with the movement of the physical camera.

    Beyond the physical stage.
    CAMERA TRACKING & XR INNOVATION

    One Take. Perfect Calibration.

    Elitium® SNAP! also simplifies setup thanks to its one-take calibration workflow. Using the CalibFX Lineup Plugin and the QR-tagged calibration cube, camera and sensor offset calibration can be completed quickly and precisely inside LiveBoard® XR.

    Meet Cubano and Elitium SNAP!
    MIXBOARD® / LIVE VIDEO PRODUCTION

    Your Production. Anywhere. Without Limits.

    From studio environments to remote locations, Elitium® SNAP! gives production teams the freedom to create AR/VR content wherever the show happens. With flexible data integration for text, numbers, images, video assets and live sources such as JSON, XML, CSV and Excel, it is ready for both creative and data-driven productions.

    Elitium® SNAP! makes professional AR/VR production portable, efficient and ready for real-world broadcast workflows.

    Live production. Software-defined.
  • Elitium® CoralXR precision meets reality

    Elitium® CoralXR precision meets reality

    Cleaner greenscreen with natural shadows, undistorted lens correction for pixel-perfect XR alignment, faster camera tracking setup with external offset import, simplified tracking offsets for maximum accuracy, visual lens calibration with real-time sync monitoring, 

    Ray-traced SSAO implementation: deeper shadows, precise contact detail and physically accurate lighting cleaner, more realistic results with no compromises.

  • New: PSD Import

    New: PSD Import

    NEW PSD IMPORT

    Major New Feature: Import Adobe Photoshop (PSD) Files

    This new functionality significantly improves the workflow between Photoshop and our animation tools, allowing artists to bring complex PSD projects directly into the timeline while preserving their structure.
    Features

    Key features included:

          – Full support for layers and layer groups

          – Preservation of opacity and compositing

          – Support for layer visibility

          – Ability to save individual parts as separate files

          – Automatic reconstruction of the PSD hierarchy             in the timeline

          – Automatic recalculation of group dimensions

    Beyond the physical stage.
  • Recap CBM 2026

    Recap CBM 2026

    CBM26 / EVENT RECAP

    Where broadcast technology becomes an experience.

    ClassX Broadcast Meeting 2026 brought together live production, augmented reality, virtual sets and industry partners. A day of performances, practical demonstrations and technology designed to redefine what is possible on air.

    Live performances
    01 / EXPERIENCE

    Live performances

    Elitium® & SNAP!
    02 / INNOVATION

    Elitium® & SNAP!

    MixBoard®
    03 / PRODUCTION

    MixBoard®

    One event. A complete production ecosystem.

    From camera tracking and XR graphics to live switching and IP-based workflows: see how every part of the ClassX ecosystem works together in real time.
    ARAugmented reality
    XRVirtual production
    IPNext-generation broadcast
    THE SCENE AND THE ECOSYSTEM

    Everything connected. Everything live.

    CBM26 connected multiple camera sources, real-time tracking systems and Elitium® graphics with MixBoard® live production.

    A Canon C400 camera on a Cartoni e-JibO, Canon and TellyCam PTZ cameras and a Sony green screen setup created a combined AR and virtual production environment. CuePilot provided camera automation and graphics triggers.

    Everything connected. Everything live.
    LIVE PERFORMANCES

    Beyond the physical stage.

    An interpretation of “Il Tempo delle Cattedrali” combined live singing with Elitium® augmented reality, while CuePilot orchestrated the production.

    Later, two dancers continued their performance together even after one entered a separate green screen space — blending the physical and virtual worlds in a single scene.

    Beyond the physical stage.
    NEW TECHNOLOGY

    Meet Cubano and Elitium® SNAP!

    Developed with Miraxyz, Cubano and its CalibFx LineUp plugin simplify alignment of tracked cameras, even after cameras have been repositioned.

    Elitium® SNAP! brings AR, VR and XR production into a portable configuration: a workstation, a camera and an Elitium® Tracker device.

    Meet Cubano and Elitium SNAP!
    MIXBOARD®

    Live production. Software-defined.

    The afternoon focused on MixBoard® and the flexibility of software-based switching, compositing and playout.

    With Adcom and Blackmagic solutions, the demonstration also showcased a full SMPTE ST 2110 playout workflow for IP broadcast production.

    Live production. Software-defined.