The Belgium company ArKaos PRO will show its complete range of media servers at Prolight & Sound 2014, comprising the Stage, Studio and Stadium servers, offering up to two-, four- and six-outputs respectively. Arkaos will also show MediaMaster 4.0, the latest version of ArKaos PRO’s media server software, and LedMaster, a solution delivring led show controlin conjuction with Arkaos Kling-Net protocole.
Newly presented at Prolight + Sound is MediaMaster 4.0, the latest and ever-more powerful version of ArKaos PRO’s media server software. MediaMaster 4.0 brings more flexible protection via an optional dongle and many additional features, yet retains the simplicity of operation familiar to its users.
A completely redesigned licensing system allows the user to register and deregister any machine remotely from their own account so MediaMaster 4.0 is not restricted to use on only one machine.
MediaMaster 4.0’s long list of new features includes new aspect ratio and cropping tools, new Hue, Saturation and Lightness tools, layer-based volume control and a redesigned interface.
The addition of a new Video Optimizer and Video Mapper means visuals can all be corrected, blended and mapped within the same application. The Video Optimizer makes wrongly-used codecs or bad settings during re-encoding a thing of the past as it automatically re-encodes all visuals to mpeg format, even up to 4k and 8k files. The new Video Mapper offers integrated Geometrical Correct and Edge Blending functions to enhance the professional appearance of the final output.
Also new for the show is LEDMaster, an all-in-one solution delivering LEDshow control in three easy steps. Just map, programme and playback. LEDMaster’s simplicity brings fast and easy control of LED light shows within the reach of everyone.
Designed to work in conjunction with ArKaos PRO’s Kling-Net protocol, LEDMaster automatically recognises and configures any Kling-Net LED device to make it ready for mapping. Through Kling-Net, the device’s resolution and pixel format is sent to the LEDMaster which is then able to read and change parameters.
Scenes can be created by importing visuals from the user’s own library, or with the new innovative Live Pattern Generator. This new function creates hard-edged visuals based on video frames mapped by the user onto the LEDMaster’s display.
The Timeline based function gives the choice of pre-programming or live running of the show. Scenes can be triggered live, automatically, random or sequentially, while the Easy Beat Detection feature ensures every look will be unique with no repetition throughout the show.
Contact: www.arkaospro.com
To see these products in action, visit the ArKaos PRO stand (Hall 11.0, Stand B50) at Prolight + Sound, Frankfurt (12-15 March, 2014)
