Routing Control
Ultricore
Take control of every signal path in one platform
Provide operators with fast, intuitive control of complex routing environments, unifying SDI, IP, NDI, and hybrid workflows in one powerful platform.
Streamline control across large, multi-format systems with Ultricore. Built for modern broadcast environments where SDI and IP coexist, it helps you route signals faster, reduce errors, and operate with confidence under pressure.
Unify control across workflows
Bring SDI, ST 2110, NDI, and hybrid workflows into one consistent control experience—so operators stop juggling tools and start moving faster.
Maximize license efficiency
Maximize the value of Ultrix licensed processing with node-locked and flexible licensing. Dynamically allocate resources using centralized management, improving utilization, increasing availability, and driving better ROI.
Operate with confidence
Use the same workflows regardless of transport, same logical configuration, same control surfaces, same day-to-day feel as your system evolves.
Built for real-world workflows
Discover, design, and run at scale
A feature-rich system control platform with intuitive configuration, customizable panels, and the protocols you need to integrate hybrid systems and automation.
IP connectivity made simple
One UI for system setup
Intuitive configuration tools
Customizable control panels
Right-sized control for any deployment
Powerful tie-line management
Ultricore-SVR
Ultricore-SVR delivers enterprise-grade control in a compact server, giving engineering teams greater processing power, reliability and space efficiency
Which solution fits your production?
| Feature | Ultricore Native | Ultricore BCS | Ultricore SVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deployment Model | Embedded in every Ultrix Frame | Dedicated 2RU server | Dedicated 1RU appliance |
| System scale | Single frame typical | Medium/Multi-frame | Large/Multi-frame |
| Control topology | Distributed (per router) | Centralized | Centralized |
| Customizable software & hardware control panels (inc.) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| NMOS IS-04/05 Node | Yes – when equipped with ULTRIX-IPX-IO | No | No |
| NMOS IS-04/05 Controller | No | Yes – with Ultricore-IP license | Yes – with Ultricore-IP license |
| NDI Endpoint Logical Routing | No | Yes – with Ultricore-NDIMatrix License | Yes – with Ultricore-NDIMatrix license |
| Tieline Control & Monitoring | No | Yes – with Ultricore-TLX license | Yes – with Ultricore-TLX license |
| Tally Controller | No | Yes – with Ultricore-Tally license | Yes – with Ultricore-Tally license |
| Ross RPM/Flex Licensing | No | No | Yes – with Ross RPM |
| Hardware Redundancy | Optional redundant controller module on Ultrix FR5 frame | Supports main/backup hardware | Supports main/backup hardware |
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Ultricore is a complete integrated control system with standard tools for system configuration & discovery, database & salvo editing, customizable software panels, and northbound/southbound 3rd party control integration. Additional licensable capabilities include ST2110 & NDI endpoint discovery/control, tie-line management & visualization, tally controller & additional 3rd party protocol support.
Like other Ross products, Ultricore is accessed through DashBoard, a universal and user-friendly control interface for setup, monitoring, and day-to-day system management.
Ultricore is our centralized control & management system, designed primarily for the Ultrix media processing platform and NRG utility routers. It integrates with Ross DashBoard software, hardware control panels and Ultritouch interfaces. Ultricore supports a wide range of 3rd party control systems and protocols. Please refer to the relevant FAQ sections for more details on supported integration.
Ultricore-BCS and Ultricore-SVR act as central controllers in multi-vendor environments, enabling control of 3rd party equipment via standard protocols. This includes ST 2110 (NMOS), NDI device integration, and support for routing protocols like SW-P-08, Grass Valley Native, and NV-9000.
Ultricore provides northbound interfaces with standard and licensable functionality, enabling integration with a wide range of 3rd Party control and automation systems. All Ultricore platforms support routing protocols such as SW-P-08, Grass Valley Native, NV-9000, and Ember+. Ultrix frames with ST 2110 I/O can be controlled via NMOS IS-04/05.
Licenses are available as flexible license versions for the following processing functions: Ultriscape multiviewer, Ultriscape caption decoder/signal status alarms, Ultriproc procamp and SDR/HDR conversion, Ultriformat up/down/cross conversion, Ultrisync frame sync and UltrimixMXR virtual audio mixer/EQ/noise gate/limiter.