Barco E2 Gen 2

High Resolution Live Event Switcher

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Product Highlights

Latest generation of the most versatile high resolution events switcher
New HDMI 2.0 Multiviewer capable of 4x HD or 1x 4K Multiviewer outputs
Fully compatible and Linkable with all existing Event Master systems including e2 Gen1, s3-4k, and EX
Now up to 16x 4k60 Inputs and 6x 4k60 Outputs; 40x in and 12x out in HD 16x 12G-SDI, 12x HDMI 2.0 and 12x DisplayPort 1.2 input 4x 12G-SDI, 9x HDMI 2.0, and 1x DisplayPort 1.2 outputs
Modular card system allows Rentex to provide your exact custom configuration

Rentex No. SWE2G2 | Mfr No. R9009203

Raising the bar for screen management, the E2 presentation systems provide superior image quality, exceptional input and output density, great expandability and durability. Supporting native 4K input and output, it was the first screen management system to manage 4K projector blends with refresh rates up to 60Hz with full 4:4:4 color sampling and 12bit processing. A truly versatile system, it offers eight mixable PGM outputs and four scaled Aux Outputs for full show control within a single box. Multiple E2s can be linked together to process extremely large pixel canvases supporting the largest displays available.

Go 4K all the way

With up to 40 inputs and 18 outputs, the E2 Gen 2 processor provides full screen control. The E2 Gen 2 offers 16 4K inputs and 8 4K outputs enabling impressive pixel processing power with increased processing speed. Whether native or scaled inputs, single cable 4K60p, two connectors or four, this HDCP-compliant system manages it all. Thanks to its linkable chassis, it can easily expand beyond the capabilities of a single box without the need for additional external processing and matrix routing to distribute the signals.

Barco E2 Gen 2 Brochure and Spec Sheet from Rentex

Barco E2 Gen2 Mfr Spec Sheet

Barco E2 Gen 2 Quick Start Guide

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Model	NGS-4U-V2
Live effects canvas	Up to 20 Megapixels PVW/PGM 40 Megapixels PGM only 80 Megapixels @30p and PGM only
Video inputs	40 inputs via 8 input cards (Event Master series cards) Up to 16 x 4K inputs – each input card supports up to 2x 4K@60p 16 x SD/HD/3G/6G/12G connectors 12 x HDMI 2.0 (600 MHz max) 12 x DisplayPort 1.2 (600 MHz max)
Video outputs	Up to 18 output connectors among 4 output cards (Event Master series 2 cards) {each output card supports up to 2x 4K@60p} 4 x SDI (SD/HD/3G/6G/12G), 13 x HDMI (up to 600 MHz) 1 x DisplayPort(up to 660 MHz) NO MVR: Up to 8 x 4K60p outputs WITH MVR: Up to 6x 4K60p outputs and either 4x HDMI for FHD Multi-viewers (1920×1200 max) OR 1x HDMI for UHD/4K60p Multi-viewer
Genlock	Analog reference input/loop on BNC connectors; bi-level and blackburst at SD and tri-level at HD S3D Sync: 4x input Din connector, 2x output Din connector
Program output	Up to 18 program outputs configurable as single screens or tiled/blended widescreens (preview and Multi-Viewer not available in all configurations) Configurable for up to 18x 2048X1200@60 or up to 8x 4096×2400@60 Independent edge blending/feathering control for all four sides
Scaled Aux outputs	User definable for up to 18x 2048×1200@60 or up to 8x 4K@60 All outputs can be defined as Aux destinations for a total of 18 Aux outputs Output color correction (preview and Multi-Viewer not available in all configurations)
Mixers	Native resolution background mixer per output screen Independent layer transitions or full Preview/Program transition Flexible layer allocation up to 16 mixable or 32 single scalable PIP/key layers assignable to Program output screens
Still stores	Up to 100 HD or 25 UHD, depending on the import file size.
Layer effects	Borders (hard, soft, halo) and drop shadows Color effects Strobe, H&V flip Luma, chroma and Cut/Fill keys (not all modes support keying) PIP moves via Keyframes
Multiviewer	Flexible user-definable layouts Monitor all Inputs and Outputs, including Preview and Aux Two outputs Dedicated hardware same as E2 Event Master Processors
Expandability	Easily expandable for larger display applications via proprietary links Link units to increase available Inputs and Outputs for larger tiled/blended widescreen applications Expansion via simple linking to: 2 S3-4K or 8 Ex chassis, or 1 S3-4K plus 4 Ex chassis, or up to 7 more E2 Gen 1/Gen 2 chassis E2 Gen 2 ships with the ability to link 8 chassis for expansion.
HDCP	HDCP compliance determined by installed cards.
Control	Event Master screen management software for PC or MAC Event Master controllers WebUI Ethernet RJ-45, 1000/100/10 Mbps autosense
Serviceability	Field-Serviceable I/O and processing cards (not hot-swappable) Hot-swappable dual-redundant power supplies
Noise Level	Max 52.9 dB avg. Fans at 100%. Fan speed is software-managed based on operating temperature. Reference ISO 7779
Dimensions	Height: 17.8 cm (7.0 in) – 4 RU rackmount Width: 43.2 cm (17 in) without chassis handles, 48.3 cm (19 in) with chassis handles attached Depth: 56.9 cm (22.4 in) from front panel to rear panel, 62.2 cm (24.5 in) overall
Weight	31 kg / 68 lbs