Playcube Playout 610 3 Updated May 2026
Hardware is only half the story. The phrase “updated” also points to a significant firmware revision—Playout OS 3.0. This new operating environment transforms the user experience:
| Aspect | 610-2 (Legacy) | 610-3 Updated | |--------|----------------|----------------| | Max Channels | 2 HD | 3 HD | | Storage | SATA SSD (1 TB) | NVMe SSD (2 TB) | | GPU | None (software-only) | Embedded GPU | | Network | 1 GbE | 10 GbE + 1 GbE | | HDR | No | Yes (HLG/PQ) | | API | SOAP | RESTful + SOAP | playcube playout 610 3 updated
| Feature | Specification | |---------|----------------| | Form Factor | 1RU rack-mountable chassis | | Channels | 3 independent playout channels | | Video Outputs | 3x 3G-SDI (BNC), optional IP (SMPTE 2022-6/2110) | | Supported Resolutions | SD (480i/576i), HD (720p, 1080i, 1080p) | | Codecs | MPEG-2, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, Apple ProRes, DNxHD | | Audio | Embedded (up to 16 channels per SDI), AES/EBU, analog | | Storage | 2x hot-swappable NVMe SSD (RAID 1 or 0) – 2 TB total | | Network | 2x 10GbE SFP+, 2x 1GbE RJ45 | | Genlock | Black Burst / Tri-level sync input, loop-through | | Redundancy | Optional redundant PSU, hot-swappable fans | Hardware is only half the story