Ultimate Broadcast Control with API: Adder x EVS at IBC 2025

Live production is an extremely demanding environment in the world of media. From sports stadiums to newsrooms, every second counts. A missed cue or a delayed switch can be the difference between a seamless broadcast and a disrupted viewer experience. Behind the scenes, broadcast control rooms are orchestrating an increasingly complex mix of servers, replay systems, graphics engines, automation tools, and routing infrastructure. For smooth and seamless broadcast, operators need instant, reliable access to every system they use, without delay or error.

As a result, the technology powering live production must be flawless. It must be fast, resilient, and flexible, to ensure that operators can make split-second decisions with total confidence. With that in mind, having the appropriate KVM (Keyboard, Video and Mouse) systems, broadcast control software, and API-driven integrations is vital. Together, they enable production teams to deliver the high-quality broadcasts that audiences expect while unlocking new levels of efficiency through an ecosystem of interoperable tools.

KVM in the Broadcast Industry

In broadcast production and live broadcast in particular, access is everything. Operators need to control a wide range of systems including replay servers and graphic engines. Therefore, maintaining access to multiple systems is key and this is where KVM technology plays a vital role. By enabling users to access multiple machines from a single workstation, KVM acts as a simplifier; reducing clutter and ensuring operators can switch seamlessly between tasks without losing focus. For broadcasters, KVM isn’t just a convenience, it is a critical enabler of fast and accurate decision making for live production.

This capability becomes even more powerful when paired with APIs. APIs allow third-party systems, such as broadcast control platforms, to talk directly to the KVM network, automating actions and synchronizing workflows. Instead of operators needing to manually switch between environments, APIs ensure that the right access is delivered at exactly the right time.

Broadcast Control & Monitoring Platforms

While KVM technology gives operators the freedom to access the right tools at the right time, EVS Cerebrum, the broadcast control and monitoring system, acts like a central nervous system to ensure that the tools work in harmony to create the best possible workflows for optimized production. By providing operators and engineers with a single and intuitive interface to orchestrate, monitor, and manage every part of the production chain, live shows are made easy, especially with an array of customizable options.

Cerebrum is also built to handle the complexities of today’s hybrid SDI and IP environments, scaling from compact OB trucks to large broadcast centers. By consolidating hundreds of devices into one customizable platform, production teams have the speed, confidence, and reliability they need for their workflows to keep live broadcasts running flawlessly. Broadcasters benefit from a future-proof model that can adapt as new devices and systems are introduced.

Bringing Adder and EVS Cerebrum Together

Individually, KVM systems and broadcast control platforms each solve critical challenges in live production. But when combined, they create the ultimate operator experience. IP KVM solutions like the ADDERLink® INFINITY range give operators instant, pixel-perfect access to any machine on the network without being tied to physical hardware. At the same time, software like the EVS Cerebrum control system orchestrates the entire production chain, unifying routing, tally, monitoring, and device control.

The connection point is the Adder API. Through API integration, Cerebrum doesn’t just orchestrate broadcast devices, it also communicates with the KVM, ensuring everything stays in sync. If an operator switches a source in Cerebrum, the KVM routing is automatically updated too, so the operator is always looking at the right machine, on the right screen, at the right time. This API-driven integration translates into smoother workflows, faster decision making, and fewer opportunities for human error. Operators can entirely focus on the production in front of them, with confidence that the underlying technology is working together to keep the broadcast running seamlessly.

See It in Action

Adder’s API ecosystem is a core part of how we’re helping customers extend the value of their KVM networks, bringing new features and functionality through third-party integrations. Our work with EVS Cerebrum is just one example of how APIs can unlock smarter, more efficient workflows for live production.

Don’t just take our word for it! Come and check out our live production demo featuring EVS Cerebrum at IBC 2025 in Amsterdam. We’re in Hall 8, Stand B65 from 12 – 15th September. Find out more here.