Chapter 1: Product Overview; Features; System - High End Systems Axon HD User Manual

Chapter 1:
Product Overview
This chapter describes features and specifications for the Axon HD, the
Axon HD Pro Media Servers and the Content Management Application
(CMA) software.
Axon HD is a rack mounted unit housing a Digital Media Server. The built-in 32-bit Graphics
Engine software utilizes Windows 7 Embedded and DirectX application programming interface
to provide extensive image control of up to three 3-D graphic objects. Two models of Axon HD
are currently available.
Axon HD media servers use standard DMX512 protocol to control digital media allowing you to
position, scale, rotate, apply visual effects and color mix graphic objects. You can define up to
10 of these objects and then apply global effects to the composite image.
Axon HD Pro media servers offer the same features as the Axon HD model pluse four outputs
instead of one and Live Video support.
The Content Management Application (CMA) operates on Axon and allows you to upload,
move and clone content files, configure fixtures, and upgrade software. You can monitor
performance metrics and downlog log files when required for support. Using the CMA, you can
also perform the same functions remotely on multiple media servers over an Ethernet network.

Features

System

• Software based on Windows 7 Embedded and DirectX technology
• Powerful Content Management and Configuration software can remotely manage multiple
Axon HD, Axon, DL.3, and DL.2 media servers.
• Supports importing of custom content including: 3D objects, media files, still images
• Provides DMX512 and Art-Net capability
• Upgrades software remotely
• Includes a royalty-free stock digital art collection including over 1000 lighting-optimized files
• Collage™ software included with graphics engine
• Powered by a Intel i7 processor with an ATI Radeon HD7750 Graphics Processor
Note: Some earlier versions of Axon media servers may have a different hardware
configuration. Find all hardware configurations listed by serial number at the Digital
Lighting support pages of the High End System website (www.highend.com/support).
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