S3‑4K BTO

General specifications

Notes

* Some Advanced Features of a large system can require re-programming
* Preview and Multi-Viewer not available in all configurations
* Resource use retract from total capacity, max functionality per spec above might not be possible
* S3D functionality is dependent on a license and system sales process

Model

NGS-3U

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

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

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

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: 100-240Vac, 50/60Hz, 8.8A (x2), 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)

Warranty

3 years parts and labor