Next-level VJ "Game Changer"

[subpixel]

Originally Posted by vade

You have to manually enter the timings

I think I'll ask about this somewhere else. I played briefly with some EDID / "driver" file maker program(s), but really couldn't fathom what all the settings were (nor what they should be).

-spxl

[vade]

http://code.google.com/p/v002-d-fuse...02_tvone.h#580

Some settings for dual and triple head setups for the QC plugin to control the TV1 over RS232.

[subpixel]

Has anyone tried:

Video/computer sources -> ATEM -> TV-One -> TH2Go?

The ATEM should be able to handle mixing 1920x1080 sources which the TV-One *may* possibly be able to crop to 1920x480 (3x 640x480) output. There could even be possibilities for a variation on the "anamorphic" trick (16:9 content in 4:3 package) and use some of the available vertical resolution; the DVI scaler could stretch the input 1920x1080 out to 5760x1080 (3x 1920x1080); which I hereby dub "3/3 Full HD" ("Three-thirds Full HD"). You heard it here first.

-spxl

PS. / edit: got a little carried away there; the TH2Go may support a 5760x1080 input, but the TV-One cannae handle greater than 2048x2048 resolution. Blast!

[alfaleader]

In the latest firmware updates there were a little more options:

2880 x 900 60Hz Rb

So maybe it's possible to get a higher triplehead resolution (above 640x480). When my triplehead arrives I'll try what's the maximum.

[subpixel]

Further thought: the "3/3 Full HD" could be supported by using 1x ATEM switcher, splitting the output and using 3 separate scalers, each cropping and scaling the bit they want up to 1920x1080.

-spxl

[VJ_Anomolee]

So, in trying to engineer a HD mixing system that will also work for projection mapping. I have come up with a possible solution. (I realize this may not be what you guys were working out in this thread).
ATEM /HDSDI out---> BMD UltraStudio Mini Recorder /thunderbolt out--->mac mini (last gen with full GPU) / VDMX /MadMapper(or other mapping soft)/ USBx3 out at independent resolutions instead of a TripleHead------> out to 3+ projectors with one of these little beauties between the USB cable and each projector.

Amazon.com: Sabrent USB-1612 Multi-Display USB 2.0 to DVI/VGA/HDMI Adapter External Video Card (Link up to 6 Displays) Resolutions 1920x1080/1600x1200: Electronics

Amazon.com: Sabrent USB-1612 Multi-Display USB 2.0 to DVI/VGA/HDMI Adapter External Video Card (Link up to 6 Displays) Resolutions 1920x1080/1600x1200: Electronics

Bear in mind none of this has been tested yet, but my hopes are high.
I will be doing full documentation once I get it all sorted out!
Wish me luck.

[thomase]

Do you think these USB GPUs are powerful enough?

[drzkrs]

I've seen similar brands of usb to dvi adaptors used in my neck of the woods and the frame rate has been embarrassing. On a mac mini I'd be very suspicious of this being able to keep anything above 24 FPS. I would like to hear how well it works.

I expect a mac mini can't handle the video in, mad mapper and usb to video cpu load. Best of luck, personally I'd be surprised if this gets an acceptable frame rate.

[VJ_Anomolee]

Thomase,
Technically they aren't GPU's but I believe with my Mac mini they will make for a nice projection mapping solution. I have one on hand and I will be ordering 2 more in the next couple weeks to begin final testing. *fingers crossed

[sleepytom]

This will not work at a decent framerate.