Following the launch of the award-winning Christie® Pandoras Box and Widget
Designer Version 6, a further upgrade, the Pandoras Box Octo Server, is being
unveiled at Prolight + Sound in Germany (April 4-7, 2017). For the most demanding
applications, this new hardware features increased output capabilities providing up
to eight outputs at full-bandwidth without compromising performance. Now,
Pandoras Box servers can provide a flexible output configuration with 1-8
independent outputs. Each output can be individually warped and blended, allowing
for mixed resolution setups. All players and servers feature NVIDIA Quadro GPUs
and Intel Xeon processors.
Together the Christie Pandoras Box Octo Server and Version 6 lets show controllers
do more, quicker and easier. Just some of the benefits include:
• Increased connectivity – with up to eight outputs, manage even more displays
from a single server.
• Amazing image quality – playback supports 4K uncompressed video at 60 fps.
• More choice – with the choice of 5 Performance Kit options, there’s a
Pandoras Box solution to fit every need and budget.
• Increased storage – store up to two hours of 4K uncompressed video.
• The latest components – all Pandoras Box Servers and players have feature
performance upgrades leveraging the latest components, including Intel Xeon
processors and NVIDIA Quadro cards.
Christie Pandoras Box media servers deliver 2D and 3D capabilities and now with up
to eight outputs
Christie Pandoras Box Version 6 features multi-user, simultaneous timeline editing,
warping and content manipulation so multiple operators to work together on a
single project in real-time. Widget Designer has also been improved with a
completely redesigned HTML-5 user interface, a native HTML front end (including
CSS styles) and animation and transition support for all pages and all widgets.
All Christie Pandoras Box Servers and Players have also undergone significant
upgrades. Users now benefit from faster processing power, more memory, and
expanded storage for a high-performance hardware platform that handles the most
demanding show requirements.
“The new Octo server is a powerful workhorse delivering eight outputs from a single
system, while maintaining the flexibility to allow each server to be configured to
order by choosing the desired performance tier. This allows each server to be
configured for the specific needs of the customer and addresses different budget
requirements. When combined with Pandoras Box version 6, you truly have a
dependable professional class media server,” concluded Joel St-Denis, product
manager, Christie.
