Ross Video adds Carbonite HyperMax row and TouchDrive 5 control surface

Ross Video is demonstrating a substantially expanded production ecosystem at NAB 2026 beyond the Ultrix routing milestone reported earlier in the week. The Carbonite HyperMax switcher gains an additional row to the frame alongside flexible licensing options, increasing creative capacity for live events and sports without requiring operators to move to a larger physical switcher class. TouchDrive 5 is a new control surface, and Carbonite Code Solo is a new NDI-native software switcher targeting smaller productions that need a broadcast-grade switching workflow without dedicated hardware.

On the virtual production side, Ross Virtual Solutions (Voyager) is integrating with Unreal Engine at the show, and PIERO — the sports graphics and telestration platform — is receiving AI-powered analysis updates. The XPression graphics platform adds browser-based tools and a new XPression.cloud option for distributed production teams, allowing graphics control from outside the truck or gallery.

CEO David Ross has described the Carbonite HyperMax additional row as a response to direct customer feedback from sports and live-event operators who needed more mix-effects capacity within the existing frame investment. The breadth of simultaneous announcements — switcher, control surface, software switcher, virtual production, and graphics — reflects a strategy of offering integrated production infrastructure rather than competing on individual product specifications.