Video wall controllers
Barco video wall controllers perfectly support displaying any type of video and data sources on any display configuration. Different types of controllers provide the right solution for a multitude of use cases, ranging from large multi-screen solutions, which are typically served by a TransForm A controller system, to the video monitoring system Hydra, controlling a multitude of video and audio sources.
Digital display controller for easy video and data integration
TransForm A is the most flexible and powerful multi-screen video wall controller for video walls of virtually unlimited size. Built-in easy integration of digital and analog video and data sources through Barco’s unparalleled OmniScaler technology allows the user the freedom to place windows of any size anywhere on the video wall, without any compromises in quality.
| TransForm | A4 | AX6 | A12 | A18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outputs | 1-16 displays | 1-24 displays | up to 176 displays | up to 176 displays |
| Inputs | few | few | Many, high framerate | Many, standard |
| Video/RGB/DVI/SDI/HDTV/TransForm SCN | ||||
| Expansion units | 1 x 13-slot option | n.a. | Up to 5 x 12-slot | Up to 5 x 18-slot |
| Bandwidth | 133 MB/s | 533 MB/s | 1.6 GB/s | 533 MB/s |
Universal multi video insertion unit
Hydra gives unique possibilities to control up to 60 analog or digital inputs on one single display simultaneously. Hydra is operated via a standard webbrowser and features advanced warnings and alarms. One single PC can control numerous networked units that jointly display hundreds of signals.
| Hydra | Hydra Compact | Hydra Compact Twin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outputs | DVI/Composite video/SDI | DVI/Composite video/SDI | DVI/Composite video/SDI |
| Inputs | 60 | 40 | 2x12 |
| Composite video/RGB/DVI/SDI/Streaming video | |||
3D workstation for multi-channel displays
Barco’s PWS-101 is a powerful 3D workstation that drives multi-monitor personal desktops and small to medium-sized video walls. The PWS-101 unleashes the extreme power of up to two Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® CPUs, high-end 3D graphics acceleration and best-in-class media integration capabilities. PWS-101 represents a fully qualified platform for Barco’s network-centric control room management software CMS-100.
