vx 2
The vx 2 is our pro range's new scalable powerhouse. Built on the industry-leading vx 4 chassis, the vx 2 gives you the freedom to build out your technical capacity depending on your production.
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More power
More flexibility
Our new vx 2 machine compliments the vx 4 and addresses your scale-up needs.
With two VFC slots and 12G capture capabilities, the vx 2 goes toe-to-toe with the vx 4 in terms of capabilities but with fewer inputs and outputs.
Lossless video @ 60fps
Fast media transfer
Futureproofing existing workflows
Enjoy more creative freedom by scaling up your real-time content. With an all-new 12G capable capture card, the vx 2 can capture two 4K inputs via Quad 4K or single 12G SDI inputs.
Built to last
Building on the strength of the vx4, the vx 2 is robust in design. Incorporating improved cross-bracing and isolated core components it also features a hi-res OLED front panel giving users detailed system information.
Easy identification
Set up your vx servers with the System Management Controller (SMC). Access the web portal to see chassis, system and networking stats on a single pane of glass. Colour LED and blink modes help identify servers easily.
Control your system
Easily identify servers and system details on the physical machine by setting up the display information on the front OLED.
Powered by RenderStream
The vx range is a powerful content playback and compositing servers. At the core of the disguise ecosystem, the vx media servers receive content with tracking data via RenderStream and output scenes onto the stage with pixel perfection.
Cluster Rendering
Deliver high fidelity graphics safely by distributing rendering power across multiple render nodes.
Seamless synchronisation
Synchronise your physical stage with your virtual set via hardware, software, content engine and camera tracking
Unreal workflows
Immediately impact your productivity with dynamic control of the engine and automatic workflows on Unreal Engine, Notch and others.
Enquire about the vx 2
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Video playback
Optimised for playing up to two times uncompressed 4K60 using its high-performance NVMe drive; as well as the capability of playing lossless 10-bit video.
Capture capability
The vx 2 can capture either 8xHD (3G-SDI) sources or two 12G.
Faster networking
Even more network bandwidth with dual 25GbE and dual 10GbE ports; enabling faster media file transfer and higher resolution networked live video capture.
Faster storage
The vx 2 comes with high-performance NVMe 3.84TB* as standard.
* Storage upgrades available
VFC Technology
The vx 2 ships with two HDMI 2.0 VFC output cards by default.
Technical specifications
| System Connectivity - I/O | Video Output | 1x Displayport 1.2 (GUI) 2x VFC Output Slots Ships standard with HDMI 2.0 VFC cards (4096 x 2160 max) Different Video Format Conversion Cards also available, refer to VFC specifications |
| Video Input | 2x 12G-SDI or 8x 3G-SDI or 2x 2160p60 (Quad Split) (HD-BNC connectors) |
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| Video Sync | 1x BNC Genlock |
| Media File Specifications | Video Playback | .mov (anim, DXV, Hap, Hap Q, Hap Alpha, NotchLC) |
| Still image formats | .png, .jpeg, .bmp, .tiff, .tga, .dpx | |
| Audio file formats | .mp3, .wav (44.1kHz, 16-bit, stereo) | |
| 3d mesh format | .obj | |
| Audio | RME Professional | |
| Analogue Audio | 2x Balanced XLR Input 2x Balanced XLR Output 1x 1/4" Headphones Jack |
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| Digital Audio | ADAT/SPDIF I/O | |
| MIDI | 1x In 1x Out |
| Physical Specifications | Mounting system | 4U 19" rack mount |
| Unit dimensions | W: 435mm (17.126'') H: 178mm (7'') D: 593mm (23.35'’) |
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| Unit weight | 16.5kg | |
| Unit + Rack Handles | 621mm (24.45'') | |
| Environmental Tolerances | Temperature: 5-35°C (40°-95°F) Humidity: 20%-80% (non-condensing) Altitude: 0-8850 ft (0-2700m) |
| Hardware Specifications | CPU | Intel® Xeon® 2.5Ghz |
| Memory | 48GB DDR4 RAM | |
| Storage | 2x 128GB SSD (Internal System Drives) 1x 3.84TB Removable NVMe SSD (default) |
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| General Network | 1x 1Gb/sec Ethernet 2x 10Gb/sec Ethernet |
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| High Speed Network | 2x 25Gb/sec Ethernet | |
| System Management Controller | 1x Management Port (Reserved for future use) | |
| Data/Peripherals | 5x USB 3.0 | |
| Voltage | 115-240V, 50-60Hz | |
| Power Consumption | 374 W adjusted |
| Software Features | Operating System | Windows 10 Enterprise SAC |
| disguise Proprietary | Full production suite |
| Bundled Accessories | Bundled Accessories | Keyboard Mouse + Mouse Mat Power Cable (Plug-True1) Hardware Guide Backmounted Rails Getting Started Guide |
| Support, Updates and Warranties | License subscription package includes | – Free software upgrades for the life of the machine – 2 year return to base hardware warranty |
Power at scale
We regularly test our media servers to ensure that they perform to the highest standards.
Below is playback performance data for the vx 2.
Playback
The following table shows how many layers can simultaneously be played back per codec
vx 2
|
Video codec |
Content data rate |
Max layers @ 60 |
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HD HAP |
29.54 MB/s |
60 |
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HD HAPQ |
58.43 MB/s |
38 |
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HD Animation |
178.63 MB/s |
13 |
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HD NotchLC |
74.74 MB/s |
29 |
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DCI 4k HAP |
125.93 MB/s |
21 |
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DCI 4k HAPQ |
249.23 MB/s |
10 |
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DCI 4k Animation |
761.27 MB/s |
3 |
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DCI 4k NotchLC |
316.34 MB/s |
8 |
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DCI 4k DPX Sequence (8-bit, RGB) |
759 MB/s |
3 |
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DCI 4k DPX Sequence (8-bit, RGB) at 60fps |
1518 MB/s |
1 |
Notes:
- All content is 30 fps
- Readings are taken from an actor machine
- VFC-compatible machines run with pass-through style cards (HDMI or DP)
- 60Hz project
- Genlock/framelock applied when supported
- One unique video file per layer, all mapped onto one screen
- All videos used are the same video of the specified data rate
- One more layer means the actor starts to drop frames
- Measured on r17.5 74443
