Analog Way Aquilon C+ 4K/8K Multi-Screen Presentation System

Aquilon C+ is a fully modular and scalable 4K/8K multi-screen presentation system and videowall processor with up to 24x 4K60p inputs and up to 20x 4K60p outputs. Like all the products of the LivePremier™ series, Aquilon C+ combines industrial grade reliability, unrivaled ease-of-use, versatile 4K digital connectivity, unmatched real-time 10/12-bit 4:4:4 video processing power, best-in-class image quality and pure 4K60p on each input and output with ultra-low latency.

24 Seamless Inputs

• 8, 16 or 24 seamless 4K60p inputs via 2, 4 or 6 field swappable input connector cards - 3 models available:
• 4x HDMI 2.0 connectors, each supporting up to 4K60p 8-bit 4:4:4 or up to 4K60p 12-bit 4:2:2 or up to 4K30p 12-bit 4:4:4
• 4x DisplayPort 1.2 connectors, each supporting up to 4K60p 10-bit 4:4:4 or up to 4K60p 12-bit 4:2:2
• 4x 12G-SDI connectors, each supporting up to 4K60p 10-bit 4:2:2 - also compatible with 3G-SDI and 6G-SDI
• All input connector cards can be field-replaced to accommodate a variety of connectivity arrangements
• Full set of input connector cards available separately (DP 1.2, 12G-SDI, HDMI 2.0)
• Supports 4K60p input as single, double or quad plugs
• Supports input formats such as 8192×1080@60p or 1080×8192@60p (aka “8k x 1k”) on a single connector
• Connector status LEDs for easy troubleshooting

20 Active Outputs

• Up to 20 active 4K60p outputs via 5 field swappable output connector cards - 3 models available:
• 4x HDMI 2.0 connectors, each supporting up to 4K60p 8-bit 4:4:4 or up to 4K60p 12-bit 4:2:2 or up to 4K30p 12-bit 4:4:4
• 4x DisplayPort 1.2 connectors, each supporting up to 4K60p 10-bit 4:4:4 or up to 4K60p 12-bit 4:2:2
• 4x 12G-SDI connectors, each supporting up to 4K60p 10-bit 4:2:2 - also compatible with 3G-SDI and 6G-SDI
• All output connector cards can be field-replaced to accommodate a variety of connectivity arrangements
• Full set of output connector cards available separately (DP 1.2, 12G-SDI, HDMI 2.0)
• Supports 4K60p output as single, double or quad plugs
• Supports custom output formats such as 8192×1080@60p or 1080×8192@60p (aka “8k x 1k”) on a single connector
• Connector status LEDs for easy troubleshooting

2 Dedicated Multiviewer Outputs

• 2 dedicated HDMI 2.0 outputs configurable as up 2x 4K30p or up to 2x 2560x1440@60p or 1x 4K60p
• 24 resizable widgets on each output
• Customizable layouts with 50 memories
• Monitor inputs, still images and screens (Program and Preview)
• Built-in clocks, countdown and timers

Native Dante™ Audio networking

• Audio de-embedding/embedding on every input & output (raw audio)
• De-embedded audio channels can be routed directly to the Dante™ network using onboard Dante™ card
• Audio channels from external Dante™ audio processor can be re-embedded for sending to display, streaming or recording device
• 64x64 Dante™ channels @48 kHz or 32x32 Dante™ channels @96 kHz
• Dual redundancy Ethernet ports - AES67 support

Flexible Screens and Layers Management

• Outputs configurable as single screens or edge-blended widescreens
• Up to 20x Dual/2K60p program outputs or up to 12x 4K60p program outputs (depending on the number of video processing cards and output cards installed)
• Flexible layer management: each screen gets dedicated layers of various sizes (2K, 4K …) using common-pool layer resources
• Any unused output configurable as a scaled auxiliary output to display any input or screen (1:1 or scaled)
• 1000 user definable screen presets and 500 master presets to easily recall looks on all the screens and auxiliary outputs

Up to 12x 4K Mixing Layers

• Supports mixing layers (true seamless transitions) and split layers (cut transitions)
• Up to 3 video processing cards, each supporting 4x 4K or 8x Dual/2K mixing layers (doubled if split layers)
• Layer source can be a live input, a still image (or a screen PGM for split layers)
• Each output has an unscaled background mixer supporting seamless transitions
• Background source can be still image or live source

Ultra-low Latency 10 and 12-bit Processing

• Based on Analog Way exclusive 5th generation scaling engine
• Extremely low latency, as low as 1 frame in proper configuration
• Up to 120 Megapixels throughput at 10 bits 4:4:4 @60Hz on Program, without restricting Preview or Multiviewer
• HDR compliant with HDR10 and HLG
• Advanced motion compensation deinterlacing
• BT.601; BT.709; BT.2020; BT.2100 color spaces
• Compatible with HDCP 1.4. and HDCP 2.2

Creative Display Configurations

• Supports any combination of single-screen or widescreen applications
• Ability to place the program outputs anywhere on an almost limitless video canvas space for special LED wall applications
• Custom output formats for non-standard display applications
• Independent resolution and rate on all outputs
• Rotation capability in increments of 90°
• Area of Interest option to customize active areas of outputs
• Advanced pixel pitch management & bezel compensation

Advanced Video Effects

• True A/B Mix
• Misc. layer border effects/colors and separate shadow
• Transitions: Cut, Fade, Slide, Wipe, Circle, Stretch, Depth, Flying layer movement with programmable paths
• Layer effects: Background Cut, Transparency, Luma/Chroma Key, DSK, H&V Flip, Cut and Fill
• Colors effects: B&W, Negative, Sepia and Solarize

12 Concurrent 4K Still Images

• Up to 2 still image processing cards, each supporting 12x 4K or 24x 2K concurrent still images
• Still images fully resizable - support alpha-channel
• Still image library with 100 memories
• Multi-file download/upload via Web RCS
• Capture from live inputs (coming soon)

Simple Setup and Advanced Control

• Web RCS: embedded intuitive drag and drop HTML5-based interface
• Live video thumbnails shown on GUI
• Multi operator real-time collaboration
• AW VideoCompositor: Premium drag & drop Crestron® GUI
• Shot Box2/Control Box2: Cost effective control solutions
• Simple REST API (HTTP & TCP) and advanced TCP protocol based on JSON
• AMX/Crestron drivers
• New controller

Other Features

• Highly ruggedized chassis with cleanable air filter
• Swappable redundant power supplies (2+1)
• Quiet: 49dB average noise at 1m when ambient temperature is less than 32°C/90°F
• Dedicated BNC with loop out for Framelock, blackburst and tri-level sync
• EDID management on every input and output
• Backup and restore functions
• Tally/GPI-O
• Fully functional simulator for offline configuration and practice
• Expansion via simple linking possible (future hardware upgrade)

Analog Way Aquilon C+ Multi-Screen Presentation System