Barco ScreenPRO-II HD Widescreen Package

The Barco ScreenPRO-II HD Widescreen Package includes two ScreenPRO-II HD switchers, a BlendPRO-II, and one ScreenPRO-II controller that can connect to ScreenPRO and BlendPRO simultaneously and manage blended screens up to 4 projectors wide. The switchers run on 10-bit Athena processors and use four image layers to produce sophisticated transitioning backgrounds, transitioning picture-in-picture windows, wipes, dissolves and keys. Transition times can be set to as quick as zero. That, a low processing delay of a max of three input fields, and two scalers allow for clean switching. BlendPRO is what allows wider screens. BlendPRO allows easy transition from single-screen presentations to multiple projector wide-screen presentations. BlendPRO performs all necessary data doubling and edge-feathering functions to significantly simplify widescreen presentations. The amount of data overlap and the edge-feather transfer function is user-programmable.

The ScreenPROs each feature twelve inputs, two scalers, and three program outs that all show one image at one resolution. Ten of the twelve inputs can be scaled, and the other two can run at full screen. Of the ten scalable, two are SD/HD-SDI inputs and eight are 15-pin analog inputs that accept HD inputs via optional adapters from Barco's Switcher Cable Kit. Scaler 1 begins to function as soon as an input is selected, and Scaler 2 begins as soon as a second input is selected, affording cleaner switching from one source to another. The non-scalable inputs are DVI. All the inputs support resolutions up to 2048 x 1080p. The program outs are a DVI and two 15-pin inputs that are also HD-convertible by adapters. Three linked program outs allow the convenience of connecting to additional projectors without using a splitter.

Using the switcher's menu, different backgrounds can be selected, including full screen color background or full screen logos. Up to 3 logos can be stored. An optional EOC card adds more inputs (BNCs) and more memory allowing up to 100 images to be pre-stored.

The controller can input up to 16 sources and output to four ScreenPRO IIs and four AUXs. It features 36 presets (6 pages of 6 presets), a 3.8" touch screen LCD, a 3-axis joystick and an analog T-Bar. Presets include sources, layer functions, and transition effects.