As the AV world continues to focus heavily on 4K resolution and unconventional display configurations Green Hippo is bringing AViary Video Tools to the market. This new range of high-resolution players comprises three new products, Par4Keet, 2Kan and Magpi.
Flagship player Par4Keet calls on Green Hippo’s pedigree in solving the issues of video in challenging environments. Par4Keet is the first video player to combine playback at 4K resolutions and beyond with the benefits of true realtime media manipulation and multi-screen configurability, all over standard display cabling and in a robust rackmount casing.
With its front mounted jog shuttle, touch screen and comprehensive media transport buttons Par4Keet makes real-time changes a breeze. The system carries a set of output mapping tools to produce creative visual setups swiftly and easily even in standard form with the option to add additional functionality at time of purchase or at a later date.
Par4Keet’s sibling, the 2Kan player, sports a similar array of tools to Par4Keet in the same chassis but with an output of up to 3 megapixels for applications requiring full functionality and control but at lower video resolutions.
Both Par4Keet and 2Kan bring new levels of innovation to markets such as permanent installation, retail, digital display and beyond enabling the use of video in environments that require content playback and management on a large scale in single device, all configured and controlled from the player itself or via remote management software.
The third product in the AViary Video Tools range is Magpi Player. For installation professionals who need up to 4 independent streams of high-definition video or up to 6 streams of standard definition media, Magpi is a playback device that provides highly configurable media feeds, realtime correction and trimming of clips along with a host of tools to tackle the most challenging display setups.
Magpi not only provides realtime playback control, but uniquely, it delivers control for parameters such as speed, in and out points and geometry along with colour and contrast correction for each of it’s multiple players individually. All changes can be stored inside the timeline controller with the option to trigger playback and configurations via external protocols such as SMPTE timecode, MIDI and many more.
With a robust compact chassis supporting wall-mount options, Magpi can be installed just about anywhere and configured and controlled remotely too.
Unique in the installation field is AViary Video Tools’ array of output mapping options built directly into the on-board software removing the need for additional video wall controllers or processing devices. Furthermore, these features are fully controllable remotely from any PC via AViary’s own proprietary control software. Features such as VideoMapper, RegionMapper and PixelMapper cover for all eventualities for projection mapping, unusual screen configurations or LED display wall installations.
See the AViary video tools range at InfoComm 2014 on stand #n454.
