Barco and Orad offer real-time interaction on large, high-resolution studio backdrops

Barco and Orad Hi-Tec Systems have announced a new solution providing real-time backdrop interaction on high-resolution video wall surfaces. Both companies have collaborated to integrate Barco’s video wall systems and touch screen technology with Orad’s new PowerWall interactive video wall controller and rendering software.

Larger-surface, higher-resolution backdrops

Barco’s OV-D2 video walls have been integrated with Orad’s new PowerWall solution. The PowerWall turnkey system is based on the industry proven HDVG platform that provides a 4k resolution output from a single box. PowerWall outputs four separate 1080i SDI signals that can be combined in the video wall environment to give a total resolution of 3840×2160 pixels or 7680×1080 pixels. The HD outputs are converted into DVI and can be displayed on a 2×2 high-resolution video wall. On Barco’s OV-D2 video wall systems, each HD output can be further looped through and scaled across multiple projectors. This means that Orad’s PowerWall can present a framelocked image across a 16-cube OV-D2 video wall.

Barco’s OV-D2 video wall series features the unique Sense6 sensor technology which ensures uniform colors and brightness over time and across the entire screen. The video wall’s high resolution rear-projection modules support 3200 K color temperature to match with the studio lighting. They provide excellent on-camera performance with full GenLock capability and offer wide viewing angles for maximum flexibility of camera positions.

Interaction on high-resolution backdrops

Barco’s OVTS-50 display wall touch system has also been combined with Orad’s PowerWall interactive Module. The combination of both products will allow presenters to better interact with high-resolution backdrop content, for example by triggering animations.

Barco’s OVTS-50 Display Wall Touch System features high-precision touch screen technology from SMART Technologies which enables intuitive finger tip interaction on large-area video wall content. The technology is an add-on product integrated at the bottom of the video wall screen. The OVTS-50 system delivers unmatched accuracy and responsiveness and ensures real-time interaction on Barco’s 50-inch video wall cubes.