LINKOPING, Sweden – Swedish AV company Dataton introduces its first dedicated media server, Watchpax, with built-in Dataton Watchout multidisplay software. Users will be able to orchestrate stills, 3D objects, interactive elements, animations, graphics, video and sound across multiple displays. Watchpax can also be used in information points or to drive content in kiosks in corporate showrooms, digital signage and visitor center applications.
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LINKOPING, Sweden – Celebrating its 40th year in business, Swedish AV company Dataton announces the introduction of Watchpax, the company’s first dedicated media server with built-in Dataton Watchout multidisplay software.
“With Watchpax, we’ve kept everything simple. There is no tweaking of computers required, just plug in the Watchpax and start using Watchout software,” explains Fredrik Svahnberg, marketing director.
Watchpax is designed for quick maintenance and scheduling, promising return on investment for every user.
Watchpax comes in a matte black aluminum finish measuring 127 x 148 x 22 mm. It takes up the minimum of rack space or simply sits discreetly on the back of a flat-panel display. The unit weighs 470 grams (1 lb. 6 oz) and consumes little power.
Watchpax runs over any standard network, ensuring that the management and ownership of Watchout is easy to use, even remotely from anywhere in the world. Despite its small form factor and low power consumption, Watchpax takes full advantage of hardware-accelerated video playback. It’s designed to match the specific demands of distributed systems and multiroom installs, without the hassle of running long video cables.
A Watchpax media server is required for each display source and delivers full audio and video capability. The inbuilt Watchout software is accessible by an intuitive user interface via TCP/IP. For powerful show creation, users will be able orchestrate stills, 3D objects, interactive elements, animations, graphics, video and sound across multiple displays, soft-edge or scattered, using the workflow of Watchout.
Watchpax adds benefits to multiple-site installations.
Fredrik Svahnberg, Marketing Director at Dataton says, “Watchpax is the perfect solution for creative producers wanting the functionality of Watchout in installations where space is limited, or which requires dedicated distribution of content – such as a multiroom presentations or museum exhibits. Watchpax can even be deployed in information points or to drive content in kiosks in corporate showrooms, digital signage and visitor center applications.
“The benefits of using Watchpax in multiple sites is that it maximizes the quality, but reduces hardware infrastructure and installation time, saving customers and producers time and money,” adds Svahnberg.
Watchpax is sold with a two-year warranty through Dataton’s established global network of distributors and dealers.
