Hardware setup for Ventuz system.
Posted: 16 Jun 2018, 18:39
Hello everyone!
I am a one man show/company that wants to make big things!
Coming from the VJ/real-time graphics/interactive stuff on one part, and the corporate event and post production market on the other it was a matter of time till i end up here ... Been lurking at the Ventuz forum and site since 2007
So the plan is to make a system/s capable of synchronized playback for panoramic projections or/and massive LED walls.
From what i have read on the forums and my general experience in the field i made a small drawing of what i presume is needed to achieve my goal.
Obviously there are things that i am not really sure about how to make them so here i am with my questions.
1: Do i need to feed each video capture with a Genlock signal?
2: Do i need to feed each GPU synchronization card with a Genlock signal?
3: Do i need to feed the Video mixer for cameras and external computers with Genlock?
4: Do i actually need a Genlock Generator ?
5: How to deal with different resolutions on the Computer part of the system (Green stuff with laptops for presentators and so on)
Should i use a scaler and convert all to SDI? My aim is a minimum capture capability of 1080p60 but there is always that one that comes with a laptop with 1024x768 or some other computer resolution.
As stated above my goal is to build a system for buttery smooth playback and graphics (either generated or videos)
As per the drawing above SDI distribution is the easy part, but what bugs me the most is point N5
Lets talk hardware:
ASUS X99 WS with 10G ethernet
6 Core 40 Lane XEON @ 3.5GHz
1 SSD for OS
1 NVME SSD for content
Quadro P4000 with Quadro Sync II on each machine.
Still unsure of the capture cards but most likely will be BMD Quad channel SDI+ref and if they do not support 1080p60 i will need to add a second capture card for the green part of the diagram.
Second option is Workstation PCs form a reputable manufacturer... possibly a bit older in generation due to Intel`s terrible pricing and PCIe lanes policy.
Any input is greatly appreciated as i will need to budget this part of the hardware and then move on to the software purchasing.
Please bear in mind that i am a starting one man company and i am trying to make the best with sensible budget.... And so far its wildly expensive for my country but hey ... Who wants to live forever
Best regards and thank you in advance !
I am a one man show/company that wants to make big things!
Coming from the VJ/real-time graphics/interactive stuff on one part, and the corporate event and post production market on the other it was a matter of time till i end up here ... Been lurking at the Ventuz forum and site since 2007
So the plan is to make a system/s capable of synchronized playback for panoramic projections or/and massive LED walls.
From what i have read on the forums and my general experience in the field i made a small drawing of what i presume is needed to achieve my goal.
Obviously there are things that i am not really sure about how to make them so here i am with my questions.
1: Do i need to feed each video capture with a Genlock signal?
2: Do i need to feed each GPU synchronization card with a Genlock signal?
3: Do i need to feed the Video mixer for cameras and external computers with Genlock?
4: Do i actually need a Genlock Generator ?
5: How to deal with different resolutions on the Computer part of the system (Green stuff with laptops for presentators and so on)
Should i use a scaler and convert all to SDI? My aim is a minimum capture capability of 1080p60 but there is always that one that comes with a laptop with 1024x768 or some other computer resolution.
As stated above my goal is to build a system for buttery smooth playback and graphics (either generated or videos)
As per the drawing above SDI distribution is the easy part, but what bugs me the most is point N5
Lets talk hardware:
ASUS X99 WS with 10G ethernet
6 Core 40 Lane XEON @ 3.5GHz
1 SSD for OS
1 NVME SSD for content
Quadro P4000 with Quadro Sync II on each machine.
Still unsure of the capture cards but most likely will be BMD Quad channel SDI+ref and if they do not support 1080p60 i will need to add a second capture card for the green part of the diagram.
Second option is Workstation PCs form a reputable manufacturer... possibly a bit older in generation due to Intel`s terrible pricing and PCIe lanes policy.
Any input is greatly appreciated as i will need to budget this part of the hardware and then move on to the software purchasing.
Please bear in mind that i am a starting one man company and i am trying to make the best with sensible budget.... And so far its wildly expensive for my country but hey ... Who wants to live forever
Best regards and thank you in advance !