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ProductNews
24 May 2005
A new single board computer (SBC) for Hydra and Hydra Compact has
been introduced to support native SXGA+ and UXGA output timings on
iStudio.
Sales release
Hydra and Hydra Compact – new single board computer (SBC)
Overview
The new SBC allows using the full SXGA+ and UXGA resolution for graphical information on
@S
TUDIO. As such, the @STUDIO graphics (borders, audio bar graphs, fonts, clocks, …) will be
displayed with much better quality on SXGA+ and UXGA displays.
Via the @S
TUDIO GUI with the new SBC the following new timings can be selected:
• Projector Barco OverView DR+ SXGA+ Native
• Projector Barco OverView PU UXGA Native
All other timings are still supported.
Please note:
Timings for third-party displays (= non-Barco displays) are delivered on an as-is basis. Barco
does not give any warranties regarding the functionality of these timings.
The new SBC can easily be identified by
its second network connector on the slot
plate. The serial interface for RS232 is
now provided via an extra slot plate
immediately next to the SBC.
Please note:
Currently only the top network connection
is supported!
Furthermore the SBC not only requires a new internal power cable but will also have to be
taken into consideration when calculating the max. number of boards to be plugged in a
H
YDRA and a HYDRA COMPACT, respectively. The updated formulas are documented in the Hydra
user manuals and of course implemented in the BFO configurator.
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ProductNews
Software and hardware compatibility
The new SBC is supported in @S
TUDIO 1.8.6 or higher.
Please note:
The
@
Studio 1.8.6 is a service release and only intended for Hydra systems containing the
new SBC!
@
Studio 1.8.6 should not be used to upgrade existing installations! The following
@
Studio release (1.8.7, due for Q4 2005) will again be applicable for upgrading existing
installations.
The new SBC requires overlay board OVL /3 or higher. A straight flat cable combined with an
adapter PCB is used to connect the SBC to the overlay board.
Please note:
Using the wrong flat cable will permanently damage the SBC!
Current SBC’s can be replaced or upgraded in the field.
For details contact customer support.
Article numbers and availability
Item Description Comment Replaces
R9830958 BCD Hydra Base 800W /4 Hydra with new SBC R9830954
R9830959 BCD Hydra Compact /2 Hydra Compact with
new SBC
R9830952
R9851801 Hydra Spare Card Single
Board Computer /2
Spare SBC R9851800
R9832441 Hydra Spare Flash Disk
256 MB
Spare flash disk R9832440
As the new SBC completely replaces its predecessor, all H
YDRA and HYDRA COMPACT systems
will be equipped with the new SBC as of today.
The new items are available in BFO after sync. Prices remain unchanged.
The BFO configurator will use the new article numbers and apply the updated power formulas.
Peter Bussens
Product Group Manager
peter.bussens@barco.com
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