Debut of HANABI HVS-Q12 Production Switcher by FOR-A at the 2025 NAB Show announced
Unleashing the Power of Live Production with FOR-A's HANABI HVS-Q12!
🌴 CYPRESS, Cali. – Here's some fire news for live event and broadcast TV producers! FOR-A will unveil its next-gen, beastly HANABI Series switcher – the HVS-Q12 – during the 2025 NAB Show, April 5-9, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
💥 This 3G-SDI production switcher can be upgraded via software to an absolute juggernaut – 12G-SDI! According to FOR-A, it's the muscle you need for those heavy-duty live events and broadcast control rooms.
🔝 The 4RU switcher delivers in a big way, with up to 60 inputs and 30 outputs in 3G mode and a staggering 42 inputs and 21 outputs in 12G. Four keyers come standard for HD/3G, while you can also add up to eight HD/3G and four 12G keyers on demand.
🌐 It comes equipped with an enhanced, intuitive web GUI, similar to what we've seen on the HANABI HVS-190S/190I and HVS-490. No more confusion – this switcher is designed for a creative workflow.
🕹️ Among other features, the HVS-Q12 offers an IP interface for both Dante and NDI. It's a game changer, as this functionality is already available on the HANABI HVS-190S/190I and HVS-490 Series switchers.
💡 Satoshi Kanemura, president of FOR-A America, shed some light on the 'Q' in HVS-Q12. "It stands for 'quantum.' The HVS-Q12 represents a quantum leap in design for the HANABI Series. With its impressive feature set, user-friendly design, stability, cost- and space-efficient design, the HVS-Q12 is a serious game changer for live event and broadcast TV producers."
🔄 This switcher also boasts event memory, popular functions from the HANABI Series – like sequences, macros, GPI for external control, user flags, and user button functions. Plus, FOR-A solutions ensure a seamless migration path for all flavors of IP and support SMPTE ST 2110 standards fully.
- In April at the 2025 NAB Show, FOR-A will reveal the powerful HANABI HVS-Q12 switcher, a must-see for live event and broadcast TV producers.
- The HANABI HVS-Q12, equipped with a 3G-SDI production switcher, can be enhanced to a 12G-SDI powerhouse, ideal for heavy-duty live events and control rooms.
- At 4RU, the HVS-Q12 delivers an impressive array of features, including up to 60 inputs and 30 outputs in 3G mode, and 42 inputs and 21 outputs in 12G, along with four standard keyers for HD/3G.
- The switcher showcases an enhanced, user-friendly web GUI, similar to the HANABI HVS-190S/190I and HVS-490, designed for efficient and creative workflows.
- With an IP interface for Dante and NDI, the HVS-Q12 builds on the functionality already available on the HANABI HVS-190S/190I and HVS-490 Series switchers, reinforcing its role as a game-changing media technology.
- As the 'Q' in HVS-Q12 signifies 'quantum', the HVS-Q12 represents a monumental advancement in HANABI Series design, boasting an impressive feature set, user-friendly design, stability, cost- and space-efficiency, making it a trailblazing choice for live event and broadcast TV producers.
