New MediaMaster 1.2 From ArKaos

MediaMaster 1.2 is the latest update to ArKaos’ professional tool for creative projection and LED use within video design. It was created specifically with the show and lighting market in mind, as a cost-effective software solution for all video performances and installations with multi-media requirements.

This new version of MediaMaster makes use of ArKaos’ latest generation of real time video technology to deliver incredible performance on any MAC or PC on which it is installed, including standard laptops. MediaMaster 1.2 is capable of playing up to eight simultaneous layers of HD video, without dropping frames, when running on an octo-core server.

Audio
A major addition to this new release is the ability to both mix the audio track from movies and to control the global audio volume via DMX. As a result, a DMX control desk can now act as an audio mixer.

Quartz Composer
Also new is MediaMaster 1.2’s support of Quartz Composer. This Mac-only technology allows both the creation of GPU accelerated movies and highly customised effects and music visualisers. The addition of this feature now makes it very easy to create animations that read information from web pages and present it in an attractive way.

Flash Animation Player
Flash Animation Player has been enhanced by its support of Actionscript3. This opens new doors to developers who want to create unique animations and music visualisers on Windows or Mac.

These new developments also open MediaMaster 1.2 to an infinite array of new creative possibilities by offering users an easy way to design unique audiovisual shows that combine traditional video and lighting with audio reactive visuals and advanced custom effects.

As a highly professional media server software, MediaMaster also comes with features such as improved Frame Blending Support for extremely smooth video playback even at slow speeds, perfect Soft Edge for seamless blending of multiple projectors, high resolution output at up to 4096 pixels on supporting hardware and advanced media composition due to its support of alpha channels.

The software is fully compatible with Matrox Dual, TripleHead2Go Analog and Digital Editions, allowing several projectors to be connected to a single server.

MediaMaster is the only solution offering decompression engines for almost any video format. This dispenses with the need to recompress video files which, in turn, provides maximum flexibility for the designer who can work with almost any file in a very user-friendly way.

Thanks to the CITP support, Media Server Extensions (MSEX) enable media information to be displayed on many lighting consoles, including those from Avolites, Chamsys, Compulite, ETC, Zero88 and ADB. The software also listen directly to a GrandMA console through the MA-eDMX protocol resulting in a simpler and more efficient setup between these two very popular products.

Finally, the ArKaos Media Server A10 HD already incorporates the new MediaMaster 1.2 software. This super-fast media server is designed for customers who demand a high-performance, turnkey solution which guarantees the best video performance and can run large shows seamlessly.

Arkaos will be present at the Prolight & Sound show in Frankfurt (24-27 March, 2010) where it will be putting the new MediaMaster 1.2 through its paces and will be delighted to give demonstrations of what it can do. Visit the Arkaos stand : Hall 11.1 stand C30/C28.
ArKaos CEO, Marco Hinic, said: “We are pleased to have many active users around the world using MediaMaster installations. We believe our popularity comes from our willingness to provide our customers with the high quality product they need, backed up with the solid technical support we are happy to give them.”

Recent MediaMaster projects include the following:

Tours:
Tiësto Kaliedoscope Tour, Night of The Proms, Milk Inc Blackout, Tokio Hotel Humanoid City Tour
Television:
Australian Idol, Benissimo, NRL Footy Show Finale, MTV European Music Awards, The Brit Awards
Clubs:
World of Nightlife (Graz), Zouk Club (Kuala Lumpur), Club Transmediale (Berlin), Mix Club (Paris), V.I.P. Room (St. Tropez)
Other:
Dubai International Film Festival, Hotel Du Parc Inauguration (Switzerland), Aria Resort New Year Party (Las Vegas)

ArKaos is keen to share its expertise in video technologies and to educate its customers on the use of MediaMaster 1.2.

A series of training sessions and demonstrations dedicated to distributors and customers across the Europe, US and Asia is planned for this year, details of which will be announced on the ArKaos web site.

For more information about MediaMaster 1.2 and the ArKaos product range, please visit http://www.arkaos.net/show-lighting/mediamaster/