Graphics Engine; Content Management Application - High End Systems Axon HD User Manual

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Product Overview

Graphics Engine

• Simultaneous playback of 10 discrete media streams on separate 2D/3D objects
• 45 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
— Black Level and Contrast controls for each image
— Three Graphic Effect Mode channels provide multiple color mixing and visual effects
— 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
• 55 Global parameters provide graphic controls to the composite image created by up to nine
media streams
— Collage Generator™ technology configures multiple media server outputs to display a single
image in arrays up to 16 horizontal x 8 vertical.
— 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
— Four Global Effect Mode channels provide multiple effects that can be applied to the
composite image
— Multiple Mask selections with edge fading and strobe effects
— Edge fading for creating montages
— Keystone correction of output projection
— Digital Framing Shutters
• Modes for synchronizing content playback on multiple media servers linked through an
Ethernet network.

Content Management Application

• Available for Windows operating systems
• Communicates with other Axon HD, DLHD, DL.3, DL.3F, DL.2, Axon media servers over an
Ethernet network
• Uploads and downloads custom digital content to fixtures on a Ethernet link
• Configures Axon HD, DLHD, DL.3, DL.3F, DL.2 and Axon media servers
• Updates software including content, applications, and operating system to Axon HD, DLHD,
DL.3, DL.3F, DL.2 and Axon media servers.
• Three "gas gauges" in the server's Hardware Tab let you view available CPU, GPU and HDD
resources remaining. This gives you the information you need to manage additional layers
within the capabilities of the hardware available in their system.
• Log File Download available in All Servers view in the CMA to provide troubleshooting
information to customer service if a problem occurs. Logs are saved with a .dlf (digital log file)
extension.
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Axon HD Media Server User Manual