High-End Video Wall Controller

Product Overview

The Angustos ACV2-0412A is a high-performance, hardware-based video wall controller designed for professional video processing. It utilizes an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) architecture to deliver seamless switching and advanced video manipulation capabilities, eliminating the reliance on traditional computer hardware like GPUs and operating systems, thereby enhancing stability and reliability for 24/7 operations.

Hardware Based Design

This controller features a robust hardware architecture for high-performance video processing. It offers significant advantages over computer-based systems, including:

• Elimination of high-end computer specifications and GPU requirements.
• No need for software licenses.
• Prevention of blue-screen OS crashes.
• Protection against viruses and black screens.
• Mitigation of ransomware and data loss risks.

The system supports configurations up to 92 inputs x 72 outputs or 88 inputs x 60 outputs.

FPGA Dedicated Chipset

At its core, the unit employs a Dedicated Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) chipset, specifically the Tritium™ 2nd gen with 2280 Gbps bandwidth. This dedicated processing unit is optimized for video signals, overcoming the limitations inherent in conventional CPU or GPU-based controllers. The unit is built for continuous operation, boasting 24/7 working time and an MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) exceeding 60,000 hours. Its design, free from PCI Express cards, ensures flawless performance during layout modifications. Crucially, each FPGA chip operates independently, allowing users to replace or add input/output cards without shutting down the entire chassis.

Module Design with Hot Swap

The modular design allows for flexible system customization by incorporating multiple connection types. Users can combine various interfaces such as HDMI, DVI, VGA, HDBaseT, and IP Streaming into a single solution, maximizing system integration within standard 19-inch IT racks. This approach reduces both the initial investment and ongoing expansion costs. The chassis is also capable of controlling multiple video walls simultaneously, simplifying complex connections and overall management.

Key Features

• High-end Multi-Picture-in-Picture (MPIP): Supports up to 2 layers of MPIP, and up to 4 layers of Matrix Picture in Picture (MPIP™) on each screen.
• Easy Control with Drag & Drop: Customize complex layouts effortlessly using a simple click-and-drag interface ?️.
• Advanced Video Wall Control: Offers features like Overlap, Roaming, Stretching, and Zoom in/out ?.
• Front Panel Touch Screen: Provides intuitive control for scene modes, profile saving/recalling (up to 32), and IP settings directly from the unit's front panel.
• IP Camera Direct Stream (iDirect Stream™): The IP input card supports streaming video feeds directly from IP CCTV cameras ?.
• Background Image, Scrolling Text, and Scheduling: Enables the display of static background images and scrolling text, ideal for financial institutions or stock tickers. It also supports scene mode scheduling for advertising and digital signage applications.

System Connectivity Overview

The system architecture connects various input sources to the Angustos ACV2-0412A Video Wall Controller, which then distributes the video output to multiple displays. Input devices such as PCs, recorders, laptops, IP CCTV cameras, and DVD players connect via HDMI. The controller outputs video signals to multiple videowalls, also via HDMI. Management and control are facilitated through connections like RS-232, RJ-45, and TCP/IP, allowing interaction with PCs, laptops, tablets, and mobile devices for comprehensive system operation and configuration.

Technical Specifications

Note: The *4 Layers MPiP™ configuration utilizes double output video bandwidth per port, reducing the total number of operational output ports by half.