gx 2
The gx 2 couples the power of the pro range with the most powerful GPU, for unparalleled generative content capacity.
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Content that moves with the action
The GPU workstation on the gx 2 is the most powerful yet. Rendering in real-time, your content responds to its environment to create the most dynamic displays you’ve ever seen – think design, that moves when you move.
Powerful output
Flexible output formats
Most powerful workstation grade GPU
Intelligence meets power
gx 2 technology pushes responsive content to new heights, and has all the output power you need and more. Scale up to two 4k outputs, or 8 HD outputs and see your most complex designs in gloriously high resolution.
Powerful motion graphics
The gx 2 comes with a license for Notch – a tool that lets you create, simulate, render, composite, edit and play in real-time. With Notch’s unique capabilities you can make some of the most impacting visual effects.
Power your design deserves
When it comes to your creating impact, the gx 2 doesn’t hold back. Push Every Pixel™ is our benchmark for playback power and the gx 2 reaches that level and more. Give your design the power it needs.
Technical specifications
| System Connectivity - I/O | Video Output | 2x DisplayPort 1.2 (Stage) (4096 x 2160 max) 1x DisplayPort 1.2 (GUI) Different VFC cards available* *HDMI VFC card compatible at 8bit only |
| Video Input | 4x HD-SDI or 2 x 3G-SDI | |
| Video Sync | BNC Genlock |
| Media File Specifications | Video Playback | .mov (anim, pjpg, DXV, Hap, Hap Q) |
| Still Image Format | .png, .jpeg, .bmp, .tiff, .tga | |
| 3D Mesh Format | .obj | |
| Audio File Format | .mp3, .wav (44.1kHz, 16-bit, stereo) | |
| Audio | RME Professional | |
| Analogue Audio | 2x Balanced XLR Output 2x Balanced XLR Input 1x 1/4" Headphones Jack |
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| Digital Audio | ADAT/SPDIF I/O | |
| MIDI | 1x In 1x Out |
| Physical Specifications | Mounting System | 4U 19" rack mount |
| Unit Dimensions | W: 445mm (17.52'') H: 178mm (7'') D: 593mm (23.35'') |
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| Unit Weight | 16.8kg (37lbs) | |
| Unit & Rack Handles | 621mm (24.45") | |
| Environmental Tolerances | Temperature: 5-35°C (40°-95°F) Humidity: 5%-95% (non-condensing) Altitude: 0-8850 ft (0-2700m) |
| Hardware Specifications | CPU | Xeon Quad-Core 3.7Ghz |
| Memory | 16GB DDR4 RAM | |
| Storage | 2x 80GB SSD (Internal System Drive, Restore Drive) 2TB SSD |
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| Network | General Network: 1x Gigabit LAN Artnet: 1x Gigabit LAN Media Network: 2x 10 Gigabit LAN |
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| Data/Peripherals | 5x USB 3.0 | |
| Voltage | 100-240V, 50-60Hz | |
| Power Consumption | 560VA @ 240V, 50Hz (max) |
| Software Features | Operating System | Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSB |
| Bundled Software | disguise Proprietary | Full Production Suite |
| 3rd Party | Notch Playback License (2 years) |
| Support, Updates and Warranties | License subscription package includes | Free software upgrades for the life of the machine 2 year return to base hardware warranty (plus options to extend warranty length) Free support (via phone or email) |
Power to respond
We regularly test our media servers to ensure that they perform to the highest standards. Below are two sets of data for playback performance and capture latency for the gx 2.
Playback
The following table shows how many layers can simultaneously be played back per codec
gx 2
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Video codec |
Content data rate |
Max layers |
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HD HAP |
27.8 MB/s |
36 |
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HD HAPQ |
31.3 MB/s |
31 |
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HD Animation |
107 MB/s |
18 |
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HD TIFF Sequence |
237 MB/s |
10 |
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UHD HAP |
95.4 MB/s |
20 |
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UHD HAPQ |
143 MB/s |
13 |
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UHD Animation |
697 MB/s |
3 |
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UHD TIFF Sequence |
949 MB/s |
2 |
Notes:
- All content is 30 fps
- Readings are taken from a slave machine
- VFC-compatible machines run with pass-through style cards (HDMI or DP)
- 60Hz project
- Genlock on all machines which support it
- One unique video file per layer, all mapped onto one screen
- Absolute maximum level of performance
- One more layer means the system starts to drop frames
Full description of the methodology employed and link to the project used for testing to be made available soon. Please check back.
Capture Latency
The following table provides data on how many frames of latency the gx 2 requires from capture to output.
gx 2 SDI
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Refresh rate |
Normal mode (frames) |
Low latency mode (frames) |
Ultra-low latency (frames) |
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60Hz |
5 |
4 |
3 |
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50Hz |
5 |
4 |
3 |
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30Hz |
5 |
4 |
3 |
gx 2 NDI*
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Refresh rate |
Normal mode (frames) |
Low latency mode (frames) |
Ultra-low latency (frames) |
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60Hz |
6 |
5 |
4 |
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50Hz |
6 |
5 |
4 |
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30Hz |
6 |
5 |
4 |
See below for full description of the methodology employed for both SDI & NDI, as well as the link to the project used.
Full disguise latency capture methodology
Notchmarks
For Notchmark information, please refer to the link below.
