Barco PDS-4K UHD 4K HDMI & 12G-SDI Presentation Switcher

Barco PDS-4K 12G-SDI Overview

The PDS-4K UHD 4K HDMI & 12G-SDI Presentation Switcher from Barco offers high-quality UHD 4K processing with single screen and dual screen. Six HDMI 2.0 inputs, two 12G-SDI inputs, and four 12G-SDI outputs with ultralow latency processing, provide smooth video playback and seamless transitions between inputs to maximize audience engagement. Two live inputs may be shown simultaneously with the available PiP layers, and superior signal clarity and minimum scaling artifacts are achieved thanks to the Event Master Athena scaling technology.

The intuitive PDS-4K switcher allows you to easily switch between the input sources and navigate among the preconfigured layouts, and it is fully compatible with all Barco visualization solutions and presentation devices such as ClickShare. Thanks to the API, the switcher can be combined with Barco Overture or other third-party control panels and controlled with the Event Master toolset. A vast range of optional cards ensure expandability and future-proof upgradability.

Features at a Glance

• Dual-screen and quad-screen switching
• Ultralow latency processing of two frames at 60 Hz
• Show up to two live inputs simultaneously in PiP
• One mixer per PGM output
• 1 x HDMI multiview output
• Luma and Chroma on on-mixing PiPs
• USB inputs to upload up to eight stills or perform firmware updates
• HDCP 1.x and 2.2 compliant

Control

• Front-panel mappable buttons
• Event Master screen management software for Windows or macOS
• Separately available Event Master controllers
• WebUI, Ethernet RJ45, 1000/100/10 Mb/s autosense