Barco S3-4K Screen Management System

Build your own configuration of processing and input / output

• Use all the standard features but choose from standard parts
• Choose Input capacity
• Choose Output capacity
• Choose Layer capacity
• 1 to 14 Chassis in a system

Event Master E2 / S3 and EX is a modular system which makes Event Master the most scalable and I/O dense Screen Management in the world. The S3 offer all features and quality of the E2 but with a lower total capacity. Whether you need several single units with a special config of I/O or a system with a massive routing and scaling capacity you can use the Built To Order process to get what you prefer. Uniquely build a system over time that does not require re-install or even re-programming as only the added parts need configuration and programming in general.

Use the fiber links up to 300m distance between units to distribute high-end video with no extra latency or compression degradation. Extend a full chassis or use the EX chassis to extend up to six 4K outputs or up to 5 4K inputs. All the normal high standards of redundant power, 12Bit 4:4:4 processing and I/O, Genlock, down to 15mS latency from the E2 and fixed configurations are available as it’s the same hardware and software.

Supported by no less than three APIs the Event Master system can be integrated with popular, if not all control systems on the market. A flexible control system is included and allow commands sent to third party devices over network for simple and integrated integration.

Live effects canvas

• 10 to 160 Megapixels PVW/PGM
• 40 to 320 Megapixels PGM only
• 80 to 640 Megapixels @30p and PGM only
• Native resolution background mixer per screen canvas
• Use multiple video backgrounds without the use of layers

Video inputs

• 1 to 24 inputs cards
• 4 - 128 FHD / 2 - 48 4K/UHD30 inputs
• 2 – 40 4K/UHD60 inputs
• SDI: 4 to 96 SD/HD/3G and/or 2 to 40 6G/12G/2Si
• HDMI 2.0: 4 to 96 (600MHz max) >8/10/12Bit 4:4:4
• DisplayPort 1.2: 4 to 96 (660 MHz max) >8/10/12 Bit 4:4:4

Video outputs

• 1 to 24 output cards
• 4 to 144 FHD / 4 - 96 4K/UHD30 outputs
• 2 to 48 4K/UHD outputs
• SDI: 4 to 96 SD/HD/3G and/or 2 to 48 6G/12G/2Si
• HDMI 2.0: 4 to 96 (600MHz max) >8/10/12Bit 4:4:4
• DisplayPort 1.2: 4 to 96 (660 MHz max) >8/10/12 Bit 4:4:4

Genlock

• Analog reference input/loop on BNC connectors;
• Tri-level and Blackburst at SD and tri-level at HD
• S3D Sync: 4x input Din connector, 2x output Din connector

Program output

• Up to 32 program outputs on one or several Screens
• Data double and AOI per output, blend curves independent per edge of output
• Configure creative screen systems with single screens, tiled/blended widescreens
• Grouped connectors for legacy connections like Quad SDI and 2Si SDI

Scaled Aux outputs

All functions for all resolutions

• Use Inputs and outputs for standard videowall scaling matrix functionality
• Scale any HD to UHD/4K source to any size Super AUX Screen
• Does not use layers or canvas resource
• Rotate output 90 degrees for Portrait screen layouts
• Input and Output colour, brightness and contrast correction per input and output

All figures below @HD60FPS

• 4 to 144 Inputs in steps of 4 or 6
• 4 to 144 Outputs in steps of 4 or 6
• 1 to 144 individual HD screens with Full Screen content

All figures below @4K30FPS

• 2 to 80 Inputs in steps of 2 or 4
• 4 to 96 Outputs in steps of 4 or 6
• 1 to 96 individual HD screens with Full Screen content

All figures below @4K60FPS

• 2 to 40 Input in steps of 2
• 2 to 48 outputs in steps of 2
• 1 to 48 individual HD/4K30 screens
• 1 – 48 single 4K screens to a single 98 304 x 2 160 Super Screen

Mixers

• Independent layer transitions or full Preview/Program transition
• 4 to 64 FHD Picture In Picture
• 2 to 32 4K30 Picture In Picture
• 1 to 16 UHD/4K Picture In Picture
• Flexible layer allocation per Screen

Still stores

• Up to 100 HD or 25 UHD, depending on the import file size

Layer effects

• Borders (hard, soft, halo) and drop shadows 
• Color effects 
• Strobe, H&V flip 
• Luma, chroma and Cut/Fill keys (not all modes support keying) 
• PIP moves via Keyframes

Optional preview

• Standard output card doubles as dedicated hardware
• Multiviewer functionality with >64 windows in one output
• Flexible user-definable layouts
• 1 x 4K/UHD or 4 x FHD Outputs
• > 4 x Independent channels
• I/O from the local frame is shown in the local frame*
• 4 x HDMI for Multiviewer (165 MHz max) or 1X HDMI 2.0 for MVR @ 4K60p

Multiviewer

• Flexible user-definable layouts 
• Monitor all Inputs and Outputs, including Preview and Aux 
• Two outputs 
• Dedicated hardware same as E2 Event Master Processor

Expandability

• System scales capacity with Framerate and Resolution
• 1 to 8 Frames of S3 can be linked
• 1 to 6 EX can be linked for extension of I/O via CXP I/O cards

All figures below @HD60FPS

• 16 to 128 Inputs in steps of 16
• 18 to 144 Outputs in steps of 18
• 4 to 32 individual screens with PIP
• Single screens from HD to a single 65 536 x 1080 / 16384 x 4320 Super Screen with PIP

All figures below @4K30FPS

• > 112 Inputs in steps of 16
• > 96 Outputs in steps of 12
• > 32 individual screens with PIP
• Adress pixel spaces as big as > 262 144 x 1080 / 16 384 x 38 400 with Super Screen Destination with PIP

All figures below @4K60FPS

• > 40 Input in steps of 5
• > 48 outputs in steps of 6
• > 32 individual screens
• Adress pixel spaces as big as > 262 144 x 1080 / 16 384 x 38 400 with SuperDestination with PIP

HDCP

• HDCP compliance determined by installed cards.

Control

• Event Master screen management software for PC or Mac
• Event Master Controllers
• WebUI
• Ethernet RJ-45, 10/100/1000 Mbps autosense

Serviceability

• Field-serviceable I/O and processing cards (not hot-swappable) 
• Hot swappable dual-redundant power supplies

Noise Level

• Max 51.3 dB avg. Fans at 100%.
• Fan speed is software-managed based on operating temperature.
• Reference ISO 7779

Dimensions

• Height: 13.26 cm / 5.22" - 3 RU rack mount 
• Width: 43.2 cm / 17" without chassis handles, 48.3 cm / 19" with chassis handles attached 
• Depth: 54 cm / 21.33" overall

Weight

• 24 kg / 53 lbs

Power

• Input power: 100-240 VAC 50/60Hz 826 Watt
• Dual-redundant, hot-swappable power supplies

Environmental temperature

• 0-40° C / 32-104 F

Environmental humidity

• 0-95% non-condensing (non-operating)
• 0-85% non-condensing (operational)