S3 Tri‑combo Gen 2

General specifications

Model

NGS-3U

Live effects canvas

Up to 20 megapixels in PVW/PGM or 40 megapixels in PGM only mode

Video inputs

14 FHD@60 inputs via 3 input cards (DP1.2 and HDMI™ 2.0 4 inputs ea, Tri-combo 6 inputs)

• Mix and match between 14 x FHD@60 to 5x 4K inputs ( 1 x 4K60 over Slot 1, 2 x 4K@60p all other slots)
• 4x SD/HD/3G/6G/12G SDI connectors (Tri-Combo card)
• 5x HDMI™ 2.0 (550 MHz max)
• 5x DisplayPort 1.2 (600 MHz max)

Video outputs

14x FHD@60 /12x 4K@30 / 6x 4K@60 outputs via 3 output cards (HDMI™ 2.0 4 outputs ea, Tri-combo 6 outputs)

• 4x SD/HD/3G/6G/12G SDI connectors (Tri-Combo card)
• Multiviewer 4x HDMI™ 2.0 for 4x FHD@60 or 1 x 4K60 (600MHz max)
• 4x HDMI™ 2.0 when used as standard output card

Genlock

Analog reference input/loop on BNC connectors; bi-level and blackburst at SD and tri-level at HD
S3D Sync: 4x input Din connector, 2x output Din connector

Program output

Up to 8 program outputs with mixing bakground and pip/key, configurable as single screens or tiled/blended widescreens (preview and Multi-Viewer not available in all configurations)
Configurable for up to 14x 2048X1200@60 or up to 6x 4096x2400@60
Independent edge blending/feathering control for all four sides 

Scaled Aux outputs

Route and Scale any source to any Auxilliary output
User definable for up to 14X 2048X1200@60 / 12 x 4K@30 / 6 x 4096x2400@60
All outputs can be defined as Aux destinations for a total of 14 Aux outputs
Output color correction. (preview and Multi-Viewer not available in all configurations)
Upscale any source to any Super AUX array of screens

Mixers

• Native resolution background mixer per output screen
• Independent layer transitions or full Preview/Program transition
• Flexible layer allocation – 4 mixable or 8 single scalable PIP/key layers assignable to any Program output screens

Still stores

Up to 100 HD or 25 UHD, depending on the import file size.

Layer effects

• Borders (hard, soft, halo) and drop shadows
• Color effects
• Strobe, H&V flip
• Luma, chroma and Cut/Fill keys (not all modes support keying)
• PIP moves via Keyframes

Multiviewer

• Flexible user-definable layouts
• Monitor all Inputs and Outputs, including Preview and Aux
• 4 x FHD@60 outputs or 1 x 4K60
• Dedicated hardware same as E2 Gen2 Event Master Processor
• Source On Pvw/Pgm Indication in MVR
• Source on PVW/PGM reflected in the operation view
• Source on PVW/PGM available via TSL3.1 on network

Expandability

Easily expandable for larger display applications via proprietary links
Link units to increase available Inputs and Outputs for larger tiled/blended widescreen applications
Expansion via simple linking to: 1x E2 or 4x EX chassis, or up to 7 more S3-4K chassis
S3-4K ships with the ability to link 8 chassis for expansion
S3-4K TriCombo Gen 2 is a S3 chassis with only Gen 2 I/O cards

HDCP

HDCP compliance determined by installed cards.

Control

• Event Master screen management software for PC or MAC
• Event Master Controllers
• WebUI
• JSON and Telnet API available
• Ethernet RJ-45, 1000/100/10 Mbps autosense

Serviceability

• Field-Serviceable I/O and processing cards (not hot-swappable)
• Hot swappable dual-redundant power supplies

Noise Level

Max 51.3 dB avg. Fans at 100%.

As low as 34 dB with low fanspeed

Fan speed is software managed based on operating temperature.

Reference ISO 7779

Dimensions

• Height: 13.26 cm / 5.22" - 3 RU rack mount
• Width: 43.2 cm / 17" without chassis handles, 48.3 cm / 19" with chassis handles attached
• Depth: 54 cm / 21.33" overall

Weight

23 kg / 50 lbs

Power

Input power: 100-240Vac, 50/60Hz, 8.8A (x2), 826 Watt
Ships with single power supply.  Optional Dual-redundant, hot-swappable power supplies; available as upgrade.

Environmental temperature

0-40° C (32-104° F)

Environmental humidity

0-95% non-condensing (non-operating)
0-85% non-condensing (operational)

Warranty

3 years parts and labor