solo
Compact and powerful, bringing the power of the disguise solution to smaller productions and experiences.
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Next generation
Future proofed for evolving industry needs with a significant increase in power, output resolution, plus even more storage.
input for video capture
pro audio
Flexible solution
The solo base unit can be configured to include HDMI and SDI capture, as well as featuring Pro Audio and 10GB ethernet ports, 2x 4K outputs, fixed storage, 2TB SSD and full redundant capabilities - so whatever your needs and budget, there’s a disguise system tailor-made for you.
Small but powerful
The solo is a powerful 2U server, that can be used as a standalone solution, to design, sequence and play back your shows, or as a Director in a larger network with pro and gx range machines.
Technical specifications
| System Connectivity - I/O | Video Output | 1x Displayport 1.2 (GUI) 2x DisplayPort 1.2 (4096 x 2160 max) |
| Video Input | Choice of: No capture card fitted (default) or 3x HD-SDI or 2x 3G-SDI or 2x HDMI (1920 x 1080@60 max) |
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| Data/Peripherals | 2x USB 2.0 4x USB 3.0 |
| Hardware Specifications | Video Playback | .mov (anim, DXV, Hap, Hap Q, Hap Alpha, NotchLC) |
| CPU | Xeon Quad-Core 3.8Ghz | |
| Memory | 8GB DDR4 ECC RAM | |
| Storage | 1x SSD (Internal System Drive) 1x 1920GB SSD |
| Media File Specifications | Still Image Format | .png, .jpeg, .bmp, .tiff, .tga, .dpx |
| 3D Mesh Format | .obj | |
| Audio File Format | On-board Audio or Pro Audio | |
| Audio In/Out | Choice of: On-board audio (default) 1x Mic in 1x Line Out or Pro-Audio 2x Balanced XLR In/Out 1x 1/4" Headphones Jack ADAT/SPDIF I/O MIDI: 1x In, 1x Out |
| Physical Specifications | Mounting System | 2U 19" rack mount |
| Rack Dimensions | W: 430mm (16.93") H: 88mm (3.5") D: 495mm (19.48") |
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| Unit Weight | 12 kg (26.5lbs) | |
| Unit & Rack Handles | 520mm (20.5") | |
| Environmental Tolerances | Temperature: 5-35°C (40°-95°F) Humidity: 5%-95% (non-condensing) Altitude: 0-8850 ft (0-2700m) |
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| Voltage | 100-240v, 50-60Hz | |
| Power Consumption | 240VA @ 240V, 50Hz (max) |
| Software Features | Operating System | Windows 10 IoT LTSB |
| Support, Updates and Warranties | Notes | The solo does not feature Genlock. It cannot frame sync across multiple machines. - solo cannot be an Actor in a Director/Actor network, nor can it perform Pro-Audio or Pro capture tasks without the optionally fitted specialised cards. |
Power for everyone
We regularly test our media servers to ensure that they perform to the highest standards. Below are two sets of data for playback performance and capture latency for the solo.
Playback
The following table shows how many layers can simultaneously be played back per codec
solo
|
Video codec |
Content data rate |
Max layers |
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HD HAP |
27.8 MB/s |
17 |
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HD HAPQ |
31.3 MB/s |
12 |
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HD Animation |
107 MB/s |
3 |
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HD TIFF Sequence |
237 MB/s |
2 |
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UHD HAP |
95.4 MB/s |
4 |
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UHD HAPQ |
143 MB/s |
2 |
|
UHD Animation |
697 MB/s |
0 |
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UHD TIFF Sequence |
949 MB/s |
0 |
Notes:
- All content is 30 fps
- VFC-compatible machines run with pass-through style cards (HDMI or DP)
- 60Hz project
- Genlock on all machines which support it
- One unique video file per layer, all mapped onto one screen
- Absolute maximum level of performance
- One more layer means the system starts to drop frames
Full description of the methodology employed and link to the project used for testing to be made available soon. Please check back.
Capture Latency
The following table provides data on how many frames of latency the solo requires from capture to output.
solo NDI
|
Refresh rate |
Normal mode (frames) |
Low latency mode (frames) |
Ultra-low latency (frames) |
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60Hz |
7 |
6 |
5 |
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50Hz |
7 |
6 |
5 |
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30Hz |
7 |
6 |
5 |
See below for full description of the methodology employed for both SDI & NDI, as well as the link to the project used.
