Analog Way

Ascender 16 (Ref. ASC1602) is a powerful new Multi-Screen Seamless Switcher based on the LiveCore™ platform. The Ascender 16 offers 12 inputs with 42 source plugs: 6xHDMI, 9xDVI-I, 3xDisplayPort, 12x3G/HD/SD-SDI, and 12xUniversal Analog. It can handle any source from composite video, up to 2560x1600 and 4K, and outputs a variety of formats, including HD-TV and Computer formats up to 2560x1600 and 4K. The Ascender 16 is available with full 4K resolution I/O as an optional feature.

It includes an independent output for monitoring purposes, with Live Mosaic preview or Aux configurations.  In addition to a native background layer, Ascender 16 can display up to 2 mix layers per output and allows for soft edge blending. The unit can be controlled via the Web RCS, an intuitive Web-based Remote Control Software. For more demanding applications, Ascender 16 can be controlled through the Vertige™, a powerful Remote Console. iOS and Tablet apps, or AMX and Crestron 2 and 3-Series modules are available at www.analogway.com.

Ascender 48 (Ref. ASC4806) will be shown with an unparalleled operating mode: Perspective Layers. Available as an option for all Ascender 48 units, including units already in the field, Perspective Layers allow animation of live layers with a virtual viewing perspective in real time with X,Y,Z axis rotation control. In Perspective mode, the Ascender 48 can display 3 Perspective Layers per output plus a native background. The Perspective Layers can support the same seamless transition effects as any other layer. Using the Monitoring output, the operator can display the Perspective Layers on a preview in real time in order to see and arrange all layers and presets. Creation and management of the Perspective Layers can be managed directly from the Ascender 48’s Web RCS, a user-friendly interface.  

Equipped with 48 scalers, the Ascender 48 offers Mixer, Hybrid, Hard Edge and Soft Edge configurations to fit any application. 

Analog Way improved its LiveCore™ series with the addition of new optional 4K I/O connectors. Three HDMI 4K inputs and two DVI 4K outputs will be available as an option on the SmartMatriX Ultra, Ascender 16, Ascender 32 and Ascender 48. The NeXtage 16 4K option will come with two HDMI 4K inputs and one DVI 4K output. Several output configurations are available such as 4K/30P 4:4:4, 4K/60P 4:2:0 or 4K/60P 4:4:4, depending on the reference. The LiveCore™ series supports 3840x2160 (UHDTV1) and 4096x2160 resolutions (native resolution for DCI-compliant 4K).

Full 4K resolution is available as an optional feature on all LiveCore™ Presentation Mixers, including early stage units already in the field.