Thanks to the powerful 'Projection Study' tool, the Barco media servers are suited for rental and staging applications and 3D projection mappings, while they can also be used for fixed installation in entertainment venues and visitor attractions. The media servers will be shipping as of March 2015.
"Our goal was to bring the most powerful yet easy-to-use media servers to the market," states Wim Buyens, senior vice president entertainment & corporate at Barco. "While there are other great top-end media servers available, too many of them require help from the manufacturer in actually getting sophisticated projects done.
"The industry needed a media server that could map a building and show optimal projector setup locations and lens options in minutes - and that is exactly what the Barco media servers accomplish. They're ideal for both fixed installations and for rental and staging companies. A half-day training course can make anybody an expert at complex 3D projection mapping."
"These media servers are truly unique in the market: providing powerful 3D projection mapping, templates for content production, preview and quick setup to empower operators and show designers with freedom and control over their multimedia experiences during all stages of their workflow," says Richard Marples, Strategic Market Director Venues & Hospitality at Barco. "Managing the entire workflow from imagination to realization in a single package, they form the perfect connection between the creative ideas and the display systems that bring them to life. They make designing and running the most challenging shows a breeze."
The media servers allow you to remotely monitor, control and synchronize your players from the controller PC and have a distributed content management system. The hardware consists of state-of-the-art graphic cards, powerful solid state hard drives, and optional input cards.
(Jim Evans)
