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  2. Video with alphachannel

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    Hi,

     

    I´ve got an answer from movavi, hap will not be implemented in the next future.

    Also I asked the developers from TmpgEnc and here´s what they answered:

     

    Dear Thomas, thank you for your mail.

     

    Yes, you can choose Hap codec as output format.

    At Format stage > AVI file output > the codecs list choose Hap Alpha (HAP5) or HAP Q (HAPY) active the "Enable alpha channel..." option.

     

    If you can't find HAP codec in video codec list, please install the HAP For Direct Show codec http://renderheads.com/product/hap-for-directshow/

    and then start the program and try again.

     

    About "mpg2 larger then full hd"

    We're sorry, it is not possible. The maximum video size for MPEG-2 is 1920x1088.

    By H.264/AVC you can select a resolution of 4096x2304 and by H.265/HEVC up to 8192x4352.

     

    You can test by using first the free Trial version of Video Mastering works 6

     

    English: http://tmpgenc.pegasys-inc.com/en/download/tvmw6.html

    Deutsch: http://tmpgenc.pegasys-inc.com/de/download/tvmw6.html#trial

     

    Best regards and a Frohe Weihnachten.

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  3. Video with alphachannel

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    Hi Michael,

    I think the hap-codec is very interesting becaus of its low cpu usage. The only way to convert into hap I found on the website of the developer : http://vdmx.vidvox.net/tutorials/using-the-hap-video-codec

    I even would like to know about the plans of dataton to implement hap into watchout 6, it seemed to be the only codec with alpha channel and an acceptable compression. 

     

    This codec maybe could be a replacement for mpg2-videos (which has a low cpu usage) and animation codec (which encoded videos are quite huge).

    I asked the developers of the movavi converter, which I use to make mpg2 larger than full hd, if hap will be impemented in the near future.

    As far as there is answer I will report here.

     

    Best regards

    Tom

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  4. Simple Wireless Remote to Control Display Cluster

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    As I said; I surrender  ;)

    Yes Jonas you are right, it seemed the transmitter needs a receiver.

    I just saw a college controlling a presentation.with presenter card.

    I havn´t seen a receiver so I thought its working via bluetooth or Wifi.....

     

    @ jfk 

    yes thats true, 350 and 80 invalidates my argument.... if you don´t need more than three buttons  :D

     

    /Tom

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  8. shuttle xpc

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    Years ago I used shutlles, pretty small and powerfull.

    But after some failures with powersupply and Mb while being on a roadshow and now chance to get replacement parts within a few hours I decided to change.

    In addition graphics need 2 slots, so you can´t use an internal capture card.

     

    My alternative: 

    http://www.silverstonetek.com/legacy.php?pid=64&area=usa&model=SG01&tno=

     

    mATX-MB, Standard ATX-power supply, enough space for long graphics, fans for hdd/sdd and graphics, native carrier for SSD, 2x USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.0, sound and firewire at frontpanel, 

    Hight is less than 5 19" units, depth only 40 cm (15") and the weight of a complete system is less than 8 kg.

    I use Scythe-CPU-fans: http://www.scythe-eu.com/en/products/cpu-cooler/shuriken-rev-b.html or http://www.scythe-eu.com/en/products/cpu-cooler/big-shuriken-2-rev-b.html

    No problems with overheating.

     

    /Tom

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  11. H170 series chipset seems more suitable for Watchout!

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    Hi Thomas 

     

     

    With the Z series, manufacturers' priority has always been towards gamers who may want to use 2 or more graphics cards, so lanes are re-distributed when other slots are used, and it becomes a shopping nightmare if we eventually want to add a capture card or two.

    Take a look at Asus, Asrock or Gigabyte Z-160 Mainboards. There are some that support 2 x 32 or 32 & 8 lanes without sharing. This is very usefull when using a capture card. Other manufactory might have this option too,

     

     

     

     

    Loss of other features versus the Z series, such as over-clocking, a couple or more USB 3.0 ports, 4 PCIe 3.0 lanes from the motherboard's platfraidorm controller hub (pch) are unimportant to the majority of Watchout users.

    But the new M.2 SSD with PCIe connection and fast NVMe are very usefull, because of their speed you don´t need to set up raids to play (more than one) 4k-video.

     

    /Tom

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  17. Blackmagic Decklink Duo problems

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    Maybe the problem was not caused by the x4 slot; you always have to check the sharing of the the lanes of the pci-e slots. So it could be that the x4 slot shares its lanes with another slot. Most times the manual or the website with the detailed informations about the mainboard shows how to use the slots without restrictions caused by sharing.

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  20. 3D mapping and captured card

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    I won´t contradict screenshaper that this clip is rendered from a 3D suite, but we did similar mappings live.

    I was involved in the launch of 2014 Porsches Macan in Barcelona but unfortunately I´m not allowed to show any videos.

    But believe it was quite near the same result. The Macan was presented on a turning table and was projected by two Barcos with a softedge.

     

    Another sample I was involved was the launch if the Audi A3 at the end of 2012. Not as good as the Porsche thing but worth to see: 

    Mapping and Warping was made with a live 3D rendering software. The result was captured and then reproduced inside a larger watchout show.

     

    Another, very nice example for a live 3D (where I was NOT involved :) ), is:

     

    But  to answer your question, the mapping can´t be done with watchout only, you need some more tools.

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  23. 6 output graphic card

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    @ Jonas,

    when using a MST-Hub no need of active adapters, because the MST is active itself. Tested. But maybe active Adapters are better i didn´t tested it.

    And you´re right; with DP 1.2 and higher the outputs of an mst work as separate outputs.

     

    @ Lloyd

    I tested it with : http://www.club-3d.com/index.php/produkte/leser.de/product/radeon-r9-280x-royalqueen.html

    And http://www.club-3d.com/index.php/produkte/leser.de/product/mst-hub-1-3.html

     

    @ Ramos

    sorry, wrong copy and paste, no SDI just 6 x miniDp

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  24. 6 output graphic card

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    FirePro W9000, 6144 MB GDDR5, 6x mini DP, 1x SDI

    FirePro W9100, 16384 MB GDDR5, 6x mini DP, 1x SDI SDI

    Radeon R9 280X - 3GB GDDR5 - PCI Express 3.0 x16 - 2 x DVI, 4 x DisplayPort

     

    Or any AMD with two mini-Displayport and two MST Hubs

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