Graphics Engine, Content Management Application

CHAPTER 1

Product Overview

•RGBHV and S-Video connections accept a wide range of media device inputs

•Collage™ software included with graphics engine

Graphics Engine

•Simultaneous playback of three discrete media streams on separate 2D/3D objects

•Image Optimizing Controls let you adjust both Black Level and Contrast for each cue and for each image

•30 Object parameters give you graphic controls for each individual media stream including:

—A choice of multiple play modes and play speeds

—The ability to define any segment of a video loop including Scrub capability

—Multiple color mixing and visual effects that can be combined any way you choose

—Variable Opacity to allow for crossfading or dissolves between media streams

—Full control of image Rotation, Positioning and Scaling on X, Y and Z axes

—Visual Modes that let you control black level and contrast to optimize content

—Video input or camera capture you can apply to 2d/3d objects

•35 Global parameters provide graphic controls to the composite image created by up to 3 media streams

—Collage Generator™ technology configures multiple media server outputs to display a single image in arrays up to 8 x 8.

—Curved Surface Support corrects for shape distortions that occur when you project onto surfaces that aren’t flat.

—Intensity overlays the opacity control to provide system-wide intensity level

—Overall image Color Mixing applied to composite media stream image

—Color Effects including edge colors allow for combined image color mixing

—Multiple Mask selections with edge fading and strobe effects

—Edge fading for creating montages

—Keystone correction on output projection

—Viewpoint controls provide ability to change viewing angle/perspective on images

•Multiple modes for synchronizing content playback on multiple media servers linked through an Ethernet network.

•Available for Windows and Mac operating systems

•Communicates with other Axon and DL.2 media servers over an Ethernet network

•Uploads and downloads custom digital content to DL.2 fixtures

•Configures Axon and DL.2 media servers

•Updates software including content, applications, and operating system to Axon and DL.2 media servers.

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