Event Master Devices - Event Master series processors features

3.2 Event Master series processors features

Inputs

Model	E2 Gen 2	E2	E2 Jr.	S3–4K	S3–4K Jr.	EX
Input cards	8x	8x	4x	3x	2x	2x

Each Gen 1 card accommodates either 4x HD inputs, 2x 2560 x 1600 inputs, or 1x 4K input. Each Gen 2 input card accomodates 2x 4K input.

The EX expansion box does not ship with cards; cards must be purchased separately. Each EX expansion box has two general purpose card slots, each of which may support any E2 input or output card.

Card type	Connector Type
HDMI™/DisplayPort input card (Gen 1)	2x HDMI™ 1.4 connectors 2x DisplayPort 1.1 connectors
Dual Link DVI input card (Gen 1)	2x Dual Link DVI-D connectors
SDI input card (Gen 1)	4x BNC connectors supporting 3G-SDI
HDMI™ 2.0 input card (Gen 2)	4x HDMI™ 2.0 connectors
Quad Channel DisplayPort input card (Gen 2)	4x DP 1.2 connectors
Tri-Combo input card (Gen 2)	1x DP 1.2 connector 1x HDMI™ 2.0 connector 4x BNC connectors supporting 12G-SDI
Genlock input	2x BNC connectors (Input and loop output) Supports black burst* and tri-level analog signals

Note: * All processors support black burst input; EX uses a regenerated genlock output and does not support black burst output.

Depending on the model, each Event Master processor is shipped with the following input cards:

Model	Inputs via input cards
E2 Gen 2	40 inputs via 8 Event Master Series 2 input cards: Up to 16x 4K inputs or up to 40 HD inputs – each input card supports up to 2x 4K@60p 16x SD/HD/3G/6G/12G connectors 12x HDMI 2.0 (600 MHz max) 12x DisplayPort 1.2 (660 MHz max)
E2	32 inputs via 8 Event Master Series 1 input cards: Up to 8x 4K inputs – each input card supports up to 1x 4K@60p 12x SD/HD/3G SDI 10x HDMI 1.4 (297 Mpix/sec max) 10x DisplayPort 1.1 (300 Mpix/sec max) 4x Dual Link DVI (330 Mpix/sec max)
E2Jr.	16 inputs via 4 Event Master Series 1 input cards: Up to 4x 4K inputs – each input card supports up to 1x 4K@60p 4x SD/HD/3G SDI 6x HDMI 1.4 (297 Mpix/sec max) 6x DisplayPort 1.1 (300 Mpix/sec max)
S3–4K	12 inputs via 3 Event Master Series 1 input cards: Up to 3x 4K inputs – each input card supports up to 1x 4K@60p 4x SD/HD/3G SDI 4x HDMI 1.4 (297 Mpix/sec max) 4x DisplayPort 1.1 (300 Mpix/sec max)
S3–4K Jr.	8 inputs via 2 Event Master Series 1x input cards: Up to 2x 4K inputs – each input card supports up to 1x 4K@60p 4x SD/HD/3G SDI 2x HDMI 1.4 (297 Mpix/sec max) 2x DisplayPort 1.1 (300 Mpix/sec max)
EX	Two card slots, each of which may support any E2 input or output card Up to 8 inputs via 2 input cards or 8 outputs via 2 output cards (same cards as E2 Event Master processor) (4 inputs and 4 outputs, using one card of each type) Inputs can be distributed to other processors via the link cable or to a locally installed output card.

Outputs

Model	E2 Gen 2	E2	E2 Jr.	S3–4K	S3–4K Jr.	EX
Output card slots	3x	3x	3x	2x	2x	2x
Multiviewer card slots	1x	1x	1x	1x	1x	NA

The last slot on E2 Gen 2, E2, and E2 Jr. (Slot #14) and on S3–4K and S3–4K Jr. (Slot #9) may be designated as either a Multiviewer (MVR) card slot or as an Output card slot. See“Configuration Menu > Adjustment > Unit Configuration” for more details.

Card type	Connector Type
DisplayPort output card (Gen 2)	4x DisplayPort 1.2 connectors
HDMI output card (Gen 1)	4x HDMI 1.4 connectors
SDI output card (Gen 1)	4x BNC connectors supporting 3G-SDI
HDMI 2.0 output card (Gen 2)	4x HDMI 2.0 connectors
Tri-Combo output card (Gen 2)	1x DP 1.2 connector 1x HDMI 2.0 connector 4x BNC connectors supporting 12G-SDI
HDMI Multi-viewer card (Gen 1)	4x HDMI 1.4 connectors
HDMI 2.0 Multiviewer card (Gen 2)	4x HDMI 2.0 connectors

The EX expansion box does not ship with cards; cards must be purchased separately. Each EX expansion box has two general purpose cards slots, each of which may support any E2 input or output card.

Depending on the model, each Event Master processor is shipped with the following output cards:

Model	Outputs via output cards	Program outputs
E2 Gen 2	Up to 18 output connectors among 4 output cards (Event Master Series 2 cards): Up to 8x 4K outputs – each output card supports up to 2x 4K@60p 4x SDI (SD/HD/3G/6G/12G) 13x HDMI (up to 600 MHz) NO MVR: Up to 8x 4K60p outputs WITH MVR: Up to 6x 4K60p outputs and either 4x HDMI for FHD Multi-viewers (1920x1200 max) or 1x HDMI for UHD/4K60p Multi-viewer. 1x DisplayPort(up to 660 MHz)	Sixteen (16) program outputs configurable as single screens or tiled/blended widescreens Configurable from 16x 2048 × 1200@60 max to 8x 4096 × 2400@60 max Independent edge blending/feathering control for all four sides Unused outputs may be used as scaled auxiliary outputs.
E2	Up to 16 outputs via 4 output cards (Event Master Series 1 cards): Up to 4x 4K outputs – each output card supports up to 1x 4K@60p 4x SD/HD/3G SDI Up to 12x HDMI 1.4a (297 Mpix/sec max) Or up to 8x HDMI 1.4a for Program and 2x HDMI 1.4a for Multiviewer (297 Mpix/sec max)	Sixteen (16) program outputs configurable as single screens or tiled/blended widescreens Configurable from 16x 2048 × 1200@60 max to 4x 4096 × 2400@60 max Independent edge blending/feathering control for all four sides Unused outputs may be used as scaled auxiliary outputs.
E2 Jr.	Up to 12 outputs via 3 output cards (Event Master Series 1 cards): Up to 3x 4K outputs – each output card supports up to 1x 4K@60p 4x SD/HD/3G SDI 8x HDMI 1.4a (297 Mpix/sec max) Or up to 4x HDMI 1.4a for program and 2x HDMI 1.4a for Multiviewer (297 Mpix/sec max)	Eight (8) program outputs configurable as single screens or tiled/blended widescreens Configurable from 8x 2048 × 1200@60 max to 2x 4096 × 2400@60 max Independent edge blending/feathering control for all four sides Unused outputs may be used as scaled auxiliary outputs.
S3–4K	Up to 12 outputs via 3 output cards (Event Master Series 1 cards): Up to 3x 4K outputs – each output card supports up to 1x 4K@60p 4x SD/HD/3G SDI 8x HDMI 1.4a (297 Mpix/sec max) Or up to 4x HDMI 1.4a for program and 2x HDMI 1.4a for Multiviewer (297 Mpix/sec max)	Twelve (12) program outputs configurable as single screens or tiled/blended widescreens Configurable from 12x 2048 × 1200@60 max to 3x 4096× 2400@60 max Independent edge blending/feathering control for all four sides Unused outputs may be used as scaled auxiliary outputs.
S3–4K Jr.	Up to 8 outputs via 2 output cards (Event Master Series 1 cards): Up to 2x 4K outputs – each output card supports up to 1x 4K@60p 8x HDMI 1.4a (297 Mpix/sec max) Or up to 4x HDMI 1.4a for Program and 2x HDMI 1.4a for Multiviewer (297 Mpix/sec max)	Eight (8) program outputs configurable as single screens or tiled/blended widescreens Configurable from 8x 2048 × 1200@60 max to 2x 4096 × 2400@60 max Independent edge blending/feathering control for all four sides
EX	Two card slots, each of which may support any E2 input or output card Up to 8 outputs via the 2 output cards (same cards as E2 Event Master processor) Sources for the outputs can be from remote systems via the link connection or from a locally installed input card.	Up to 8 program outputs for destinations created in a linked E2 or S3-4K processor. Unused outputs may be used as scaled auxiliary outputs.

An EX expansion box supports screen-destination program outputs and auxiliary outputs, up to a maximum total of eight (8) video links (destinations or inputs) from main processor on a link cable to another expansion box.

User interface

User interface	Details
Event Master Software	GUI based configuration and control application Cross platform (Mac/Windows)
Event Master Console EC-50 and EC-200	Dedicated hardware panels specifically designed to support Event Master processors

Details

Event Master Software

GUI based configuration and control application

Cross platform (Mac/Windows)

Event Master Console EC-50 and EC-200

Dedicated hardware panels specifically designed to support Event Master processors

Processing and latency

12 bits/color
36 bits/pixel
1 frame processing latency for progressive sources

PIP layers (per chassis)

Up to 32 PIP or Key overlay layers:

Model	PIP layers
E2 or E2 Gen 2	2K mode: 32x seamless PIP or Key overlay DL mode: 16x seamless PIP or Key overlay 4K mode: 8x seamless PIP or Key overlay
E2 Jr.	2K mode: 16x seamless PIP or Key overlay DL mode: 8x seamless PIP or Key overlay 4K mode: 4x seamless PIP or Key overlay
S3–4K	2K mode: 8x seamless PIP or Key overlay DL mode: 4x seamless PIP or Key overlay 4K mode: 2x seamless PIP or Key overlay
S3–4K Jr.	2K mode: 4x seamless PIP or Key overlay DL mode: 2x seamless PIP or Key overlay 4K mode: 1x seamless PIP or Key overlay
EX	NA

Background mixer

Each PGM screen destination has an unscaled seamless background mixer supporting the full resolution of the destination

Any live input type can be a background source
Matte color generator
Still store as background

Destinations (single chassis)

Model	Destinations
E2 or E2 Gen 2	Eight (8) Program Outputs configurable as single screens or tiled/blended widescreens.
E2 Jr.	Four (4) Program Outputs configurable as single screens or tiled/blended widescreens.
S3–4K	Four (4) Program Outputs configurable as single screens or tiled/blended widescreens.
S3–4K Jr.	Four (4) Program Outputs configurable as single screens or tiled/blended widescreens.
EX	NA

Program screens

	Program Screen Resources
Model	Max. number of 4K outputs	Max. number of Dual-Link outputs	Max. number of HD (2K) outputs
E2 or E2 Gen 2	4x single screens 2x blended (2 outputs)	8x single screens 4x blended	16x single screens 8x 2 output blended (2 output per blend) up to 16x 1 output blended
E2 Jr.	2x single screens 1x single screen (Has only one VPU bank; does not support 4K blending.)	4x single screens 2x blended	8x single screens 2x 2 output blended (2 output per blend) up to 4x 1 output blended
S3–4K	3x single screens	4x single screens 2x blended	12x single screens 6x 2 output blended (2 output per blend) up to 12x 1 output blended
S3–4K Jr.	2x single screens	4x single screens 2x blended	8x single screens 4x 2 output blended (2 output per blend) up to 8x 1 output blended
EX	2x single screens 1x blended (2 outputs)	4x single screens 2x blended	8x single screens 4x 2 output blended (2 output per blend) up to 8x 1 output blended

The EX expansion box can have a combination of Input and Output cards, or it can have two VPU cards.

Auxiliary Outputs

Model	Auxiliary Outputs
E2 Gen 2	User definable from 18x 2048 x 1200 at 60 Hz to 8x 4K at 60 Hz
E2	User definable from 16x 2048 x 1200 at 60 Hz to 4x 4K at 60 Hz
E2 Jr.	User definable from 12x 2048 x 1200 at 60 Hz to 3x 4K at 60 Hz
S3–4K	User definable from 12x 2048 x 1200 at 60 Hz to 3x 4K at 60 Hz
S3–4K Jr.	User definable from 8x 2048 x 1200 at 60 Hz to 2x 4K at 60 Hz
EX	User definable from 8x 2048 x 1200 at 60 Hz to 2x 4K at 60 Hz

	Aux Scaling Mode
Model	Max. number of 4K outputs	Max. number of Dual-Link outputs	Max. number of HD (2K) outputs
E2 Gen 2	8x Scaled AUX output	16x Scaled AUX output	18x Scaled AUX output
E2	8x Scaled AUX output	16x Scaled AUX output	16x Scaled AUX output
E2 Jr.	6x Scaled AUX output	12x Scaled AUX output	12x Scaled AUX output
S3–4K	6x Scaled AUX output	12x Scaled AUX output	12x Scaled AUX output
S3–4K Jr.	4x Scaled AUX output	8x Scaled AUX output	8x Scaled AUX output
EX	2x Scaled AUX output	4x Scaled AUX output	8x Scaled AUX output

Multiviewer

Output Card Type	Max. Number of Outputs
HDMI 1.4a Quad Output	2x HD/WUXGA MVR output
HDMI 2.0 Quad Output	1x 4K@60 or 4x HD/WUXGA MVR output

Still stores

User-assigned still stores

Live capture
Loaded via PNG file

Presets

1,000 user definable presets

Expandability

Model	Chassis per system
E2 or E2 Gen 2	Link up to: 2x S3-4K chassis, or 8x EX chassis, or 1x S3-4K plus 4x EX chassis, or 7 more E2 (or E2 Gen 2) chassis.
E2 Jr.	E2 Jr. does not support linking, although linking is available as an upgrade option.
S3–4K	Link up to: 1x E2 chassis, or 4x EX chassis, or 7 more S3-4K chassis.
S3–4K Jr.	S3–4K Jr. does not support linking, although linking is available as an upgrade option.
EX	2 Ex chassis can be linked for standalone operation, or an EX can be linked to either an E2 or an S3–4K.

Chassis

E2 Gen 2^[1], E2, and E2 Jr.	S3–4k and S3–4k Jr.	EX
4RU Dual Redundant PSU Modular field swappable processing and I/O cards Variable flow cooling Rugged steel chassis	3RU Dual Redundant PSU^[2] Modular field swappable processing and I/O cards Variable flow cooling Rugged steel chassis	1RU Rugged steel chassis Modular field swap Variable flow cooling

[1] E2 Gen 2 chassis use Gen 2 power supplies, which provide 1100 W. E2, E2 Jr., S3–4k, and S3–4k Jr. chassis use Gen 1 power supplies, which provide 760 W. Gen 2 power supplies and Gen 1 power supplies are not interchangeable.

[2] The S3–4K Jr. comes with a single power supply; the redundant power supply is optional.