X400 host machine with single graphics card - X400 host machine with single graphics card

X400 host machine with single graphics card

X400 is a brand new high-end professional Pixelhue media server equipped with the latest generation Intel processor, motherboard and high-performance server-class graphics cards.

Fully modular, it includes multiple input and output cards to handle up to 6 x 4K or 24 x 2K outputs from a single server unit, thus delivering unprecedented high performance for today's large events.

Based on an advanced graphics card to offer remarkable hardware decoding and rendering capabilities, the X400 performs hardware decoding of 8K UHD video at 60 fps and simultaneous smooth playback of multiple 4K videos at 60 fps. With support for numerous video decoding formats, the X400 media server becomes the unparalleled video processing and playback solution for stage performances, large-scale conferences, immersive exhibitions, and the most creative display applications.

Technical characteristics

Hardware

• 8K or multiple 4K hardware decoding and rendering for smooth playback and flawless output
• Plug-in and modular design for higher system stability
• Frame sync technology for synchronized and smooth display
• Sea mless primary and backup device switching safeguards your on-site operation
• Infinite device cascading, synchronized by Genlock
• EDID lock, ensuring no jump of connector resolution and display sequence
• Intelligent thermal solution
• High quality XLR audio inputs and outputs
• Central control via TCP/UDP protocol
• 4U rack mountable chassis
• Industrial ruggedized design

Configuration

• HDMI 1.4 monitoring connector dedicated for software UI
• Dual SSD built-in with dual OS
• Dual authorization: dongle + license

Interactive UI

• Fully-visualized and friendly graphical UI, what you see is what you get
• Customizable graphical UI layout
• UI lock for safer unattended operation

Software

• Playback and real-time editing of all categories of media, including videos, pictures, audio, web pages, acquisition devices and NDI inputs
• Various playback modes, including single program, single media, media collection, cross-program media and jump playback
• Unlimited layers and unlimited programs
• Irregular-shaped slices for diversified visual applications
• Visualized management of slices, programs, playback and input sources
• Flexible mosaic realizes your creative ideas
• Auto preview and preview editing of next program
• Media optimization for better media performance
• Media image quality adjustment
• Media mirroring, stretching, cropping supported
• Crossfade and cut effects on program switching
• Decoding of various mainstream video formats
• Automatic software startup and program playback
• Project file management and packaging

Performance

• Capability
  • Smooth playback of 1 x 8K4K @ 60 fps video, 4 x 4K2K @ 60 fps / 6 x 4K2K @ 30 fps videos, or 15 x 2K1K @ 30 fps videos
  • Unlimited layers
• Outputs
  • 8192 x 1080 @ 60 Hz / 4096 x 2160 @ 60 Hz or 2048 x 1152 @ 60 Hz output card
  • 6 x 4K or 24 x 2K mosaic outputs
  • 4:4:4 10-bit color sampling
  • Genlock and frame sync card
• Inputs
  • 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz or 4096 x 2160 @ 30 Hz input card
  • 4 x 2K or 4 x 4K inputs
  • NDI, streaming media and web page inputs
• Audio
  • XLR audio: 1 x AUDIO IN, 1 x AUDIO OUT L, 1 x AUDIO OUT R/li>
  • 1 x 3.5 mm audio input, 1x 3.5 mm audio output/li>
  • Formats: mp3, aac, flac, amr, ape, wav, wma, ogg
• Control
  • Built-in Pilot MS3 Professional Multimedia Playback Software
  • Central control via TCP/UDP protocol
  • 1 x HDMI 1.3 connector for software UI
  • 2 x USB on front panel, 4 x USB on rear panel