Imagine’s new SNP-XS houses the SNP platform in a portable form factor ready for integration nearly anywhere – edge deployments, facility expansions and remote routing endpoints.
At IBC2025, Imagine Communications is expanding its Selenio Network Processor (SNP) line with the new SNP-XS device that houses the company’s SNP platform in a form factor that can be transported and deployed nearly anywhere. It runs almost silently at high performance within a small 2RU footprint and works well in edge deployments, facility expansions, remote routing endpoints, mobile production and any space-constrained environment.
Imagine’s SNP currently operates at media companies across the industry with more than 5,000 units shipped to date, delivering over 150,000 video streams and 2 million audio streams worldwide. Built on the same architecture as the main SNP platform, SNP-XS supports SMPTE ST 2110 and ST 2022-6 IP standards while maintaining interoperability with SDI-based workflows. It is useful as a bridge for organisations transitioning to IP or optimizing an existing SDI facility.
“IP technology is no longer limited to tier 1 broadcasters and large-scale projects. It has become the clear path forward for media operations of all sizes — making SNP-XS the right tool at the right time,” said John Mailhot, senior vice president, product management, at Imagine Communications. “Whether it’s serving as a high-quality SDI processor or an ST 2110 gateway for smaller jobs, SNP-XS performs the same capabilities of the existing SNP platform in a compact, flexible footprint that suits environments where space is at a premium.”
The SNP-XS works varied I/O configurations and runs all 16 current SNP applications out of the box. These include UHD and HDR conversion, multiviewers, master control and JPEG XS. It shares the same software releases, APIs, control protocols and feature licenses as the original SNP, and is fully compatible and ready for consistent deployment across operations.
“Even in large facilities there are small scale jobs, such as in edit suites and standup studio environments where a handful of signals join and leave the network,” John said. “Flexible mounting and a super-low-noise design, with analogue audio breakout capabilities, make SNP-XS a flexile, compact 2110 endpoint for small rooms in big systems.”
Hands-on demonstrations of SNP-XS will be available on the Imagine stand at IBC2025. Imagine’s portfolio aims to enable media companies to choose a path and pace to IP that aligns with their own operational and economic considerations. https://imaginecommunications.com/
