High End Systems AXON - Manual (Page 22)

CHAPTER 1
Product Overview
2 Axon Media Server User Manual
Graphics Engine
• Simultaneous playback of three discrete media streams on separate 2D/3D objects
• Image Optimizing Controls let you adjust both Black Level and Contrast for each cue and for
each image
• 30 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
— Multiple color mixing and visual effects that can be combined any way you choose
— 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
— Visual Modes that let you control black level and contrast to optimize content
— Video input or camera capture you can apply to 2D/3D objects
• 35 Global parameters provide graphic controls to the composite image created by up to 3 media
streams
— Collage Generator™ technology configures multiple media server outputs to display a single
image in arrays up to 8 x 8.
— 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
— Color Effects including edge colors allow for combined image color mixing
— Multiple Mask selections with edge fading and strobe effects
— Edge fading for creating montages
— Keystone correction on output projection
— Viewpoint controls provide ability to change viewing angle/perspective on images
• Multiple modes for synchronizing content playback on multiple media servers linked through an
Ethernet network.
Content Management Application
• Available for Windows and Mac operating systems
• Communicates with other Axon, DL.3, and DL.2 media servers over an Ethernet network
• Uploads and downloads custom digital content to DL.2 fixtures
• Configures Axon, DL.3, and DL.2 media servers
• Updates software including content, applications, and operating system to Axon, DL.3, and DL.2
media servers.