What inspired the creation of the Nucleus?
“The inspiration for the Nucleus came from listening to the industry and designing a product that fits both fixed installations and live entertainment.”
How does the compact 1U chassis balance durability and performance for touring environments, and why was machined aluminium chosen?
“Beeblade products are among the smallest high-performing media engines in the market. Their size enables very powerful audiovisual playback, mapping and show control to be easily toured and installed, providing customers with a significant advantage compared to much bulkier and heavier competitor products. The other reason we work with aluminium because it is fully recyclable.”
How does the modular Beeblade system enhance flexibility and performance, and how does it integrate with other equipment in live event setups?
“Our Beeblade product uses the SDM typology – enabling it to fit inside display technologies such as video projectors and displays. This provides end users and customers with clear advantages including ease of use, elimination of video signal distribution requirements, zero additional footprint on-site for control rooms, low power consumption and minimal shipping costs. These factors also lower the cost of purchase, shipping, installation and maintenance for customers and end users. In addition, the modular Beeblade system prides itself on ease of use – enabling a larger global audiovisual workforce to learn and operate all of our equipment.”
How has feedback influenced the Nucleus’ design to ensure reliability in demanding environments like live tours and festivals?
“We listened to our friends in the touring and fixed installation markets, such as 4Wall Entertainment, Creative Technology, PRG, Electrosonic, TDC, Zeal, and many others, to determine what they needed from our products. Based on this feedback, we designed the Nucleus to suit their needs.”
How does the Nucleus handle the physical challenges of touring, including heat dissipation and ease of setup in tight spaces?
“The Nucleus is built for touring. Its chassis is rugged, it has ample fans for heat dissipation, and, like all our products, it features a plug-and-play design for ease of use.”
Words: Mark Calvert
Photo: HIVE
