The XPR-series brings 4K capabilities to Barco’s range of media servers. Offering unbridled creativity and intuitive, easy-to-learn controls for even the most demanding of shows, these fully integrated visual production systems enable professionals to smoothly and confidently develop their show, from idea to realization.
Powerful features for ultimate peace of mind
- Elaborate preview functionalities throughout the entire workflow, from design (via the Projection Study tool), over programming to playback. Map out a building or site, choose the perfect projector set-up and lens options and test the entire show, all before actually building anything
- Intuitive controls – such as automated warping and blending – enable easy operation, even with multi-screen set-ups. Learn how to handle complex 3D projection mapping in just a half day of training
- 4K capabilities open the door for unparalleled image quality in the most mesmerizing shows
- Connectivity with market standards, DMX using ArtNet and CITP give you full control over the environment
- Deploy content on the most challenging of surfaces with the on-board X-AgoraTM software suite
- Make your audience part of the show with a broad palette of particle effects, shaders and interactive elements
- Powerful projection mapping tool
- Easy 3D visualization of your show
- Simple to use
- Projection study/3D simulation
- Video projection simulation and virtual projectors
- Luminance and pixel density visualization of the projections
- Shadow previewing
- Measuring tools
- External model importation (.FBX, OBJ., DWG. And SVG.)
- WYSIWYG interface for presenting the projector setup to a client
- Built-in tool for fast projector array creation (wizard)
- Multiple 3D views
- Projector stacking option
Content production templates
CONTENT TEMPLATE VIEWPOINTS
Intuitive interface to choose creative viewpoints used in templates
TEMPLATE EXPORT
Cinema 4D, 3DS MAX, MAYA templates for 3D productions through .FBX exportation
2D pixel space for compositing tools (After Effects)
CONTENT IMPORT
Automatic content splitting for ultra-high resolution support on multiple computers
Standalone media encoder from image sequences or other video formats
Timeline programming & show virtualization
Generative content; particles and shaders
TUIO/OSC support for interactivity
Timeline transition tools
Non-linear timeline playback with cross timeline “Timecues”
Content previsualization on 3D model
ArtNet output support
2D output for LCD/LED
Low latency live input
On-site projector calibration and blending
Projector calibration based on the real 3D model of the projected surface: reverse mapping technique
Multi-user network system architecture using a virtual/physical target matching method on the surface features
Automatic real-time edge blending computation when using the reverse mapping
Support for multiple UV channels
Support for dynamic mapping with virtual projections
Simple warping tool
4 point keystone calibration
Support for manual linear edge blending
Playback
Black and white alpha mask support
ArtNet output
Each layer can be mapped and composited independently
Projective texturing for timeline media
Video: Wide range of video codec supported
Image: PNG with transparency, JPEG, BMP, TIFF.
Audio: Uncompressed WAV, Stereo
SMPTE: SMPTE input for timeline synchronization
