Barco has added an audio model to the ImagePRO-II — its flagship video converter — to provide users with a wide variety of options for embedded audio. Next to this ImagePRO-II audio model, Barco is also adding three new multi-format switchers with 3G/BarcoLink SDI outputs to its PDS series. A third new product Barco is introducing is a 16×16 DVI router with HDCP support. The new MatrixPRO-II 16×16 DVI supports resolution up to 2048×1080 and can be managed by the Encore controllers. Following the FSN3G-1004, Barco is also releasing two new pre-configured multi-format presentation switchers: the FSN3G-1802 and the FSN3G-1804.

ImagePRO-II with audio

With the brand-new audio mezzanine for the ImagePRO-II, users have a wide range of options for embedding and de-embedding audio between the HDMI, DisplayPort and SDI signals and the analog and digital AES signals available on the DB-25 connector located on the audio board. This DB-25 connector provides I/O interface to four analog and eight AES digital channels. Users can link the input video source with its own embedded audio signal or with the analog or digital AES signal from the DB-25 connector. The de-embedded HDMI, DisplayPort and SDI input audio signals can also be selected to appear on the discrete analog or digital AES outputs. A custom audio breakout cable provides access to the analog and digital AES signals through four XLR and eight BNC connectors. This audio option will be available both as an upgrade kit and as a separate model.

ImagePRO-II dual output updated for stereoscopic 3D

Next to adding an audio model to its ImagePRO-II series, the ImagePRO-II dual output model’s software has been updated to support the conversion of stereoscopic 3D (S3D) sources to alternate S3D signal formats. This model supports single or dual stream stereoscopic S3D inputs and outputs.

PDS series: now with 3G/BarcoLink output and PIP

The second image processing innovation to be launched at InfoComm is the PDS-3G series. The popular PDS presentation switchers are now available with SDI 3G/BarcoLink output, picture-in-picture (PIP) and Matrix mode. The picture-in-picture and Matrix mode will be available to all PDS switchers via a simple software upgrade.

16×16 DVI router with HDCP support

The third new product is the MatrixPRO-II 16×16 DVI router. This affordable HDCP-compliant video signal matrix router can switch any of the 16 DVI inputs to any or all of the 16 outputs. Any input source — whether it’s an HD-DVD player, a Blue-ray player or a computer with high-resolution graphics — can be routed to a DVI or HDMI output digital display. The MatrixPRO-II 16×16 DVI router accepts inputs with resolutions up to 2048×1080 (including 1920×1200). In addition to the 16 outputs, the router includes an additional monitoring output to which any input can be routed.

Here are all the specs.