Predator II-GX™

The Predator II-GX comes with a variety of input options. The 1RU frame offers options from 4 to 12 video inputs, while the 2RU range offers models from 12 to 32 inputs. The unique Predator II-GX architecture allows the user with a smaller model to expand input capacity by simply adding processing cards to match any future increase in monitoring needs. This highly flexible multiviewer also offers options for monitoring PC sources onscreen alongside video sources — for example, placing playout server control onscreen alongside the playout sources to mix monitoring and control on the same displays.

APPLICATIONS
Designed to perfection for demanding applications with features and capabilities targeted to specific needs, Predator II-GX is a high-performance multiviewer solution for many areas.

Outside Production
With its compact size, rugged design and excellent production capabilities, Predator II-GX is a popular choice in outside broadcast vehicles. Each Predator II-GX multiviewer is capable of driving two independent displays, so a large number of displays can be driven from multiple Predator II-GX systems.

• Excellent picture quality
• Dual-head display
• Lowest frame delays
• Easy setup and reconfiguration
• Dynamic UMD and tally updates

Production Flycases
The compact design and easy setup of Predator II-GX make it ideal for SNG and flycase applications.

• Auto-detects up to 32 HD-SDI, SDI and composite video inputs via BNC (1080i, 720p, 625, 525, PAL, NTSC)
• Multiple-clocks display in digital and analog format; NTP or LTC timecode input option available for synchronization to master clock
• Metadata displays in multiple up/down timers
• Support for dynamic UMD and tally indicators, as well as many industry-standard protocols

Production Studios
Whether for call letter stations or national broadcasters, the Predator II-GX ticks all the boxes for high-quality, high-performance multi-image viewing.

The excellent picture quality, low processing delay, and simple control and configuration options make Predator II-GX an enormously popular solution. Integrated UMD decoding and display, as well as numerous tally style options, make identifying and highlighting sources easily customizable all standard features. Embedded audio monitoring is also a standard feature, while analog or AES audio monitoring is available as an option.

Master Control Rooms
Predator II-GX provides all the necessary tools for channel launch and control. Boasting a large number of monitoring features such as video loss, video freeze, black picture, caption loss, audio loss, silence or over-level, auto-sensing support for composite/HD/SD inputs and optional graphics inputs, Predator II-GX should be considered in smaller to mid-end master control applications.

• Signal status
• Alarm monitoring
• Metadata displays
• Clocks and timers
• AFD/WSS status

Large-System Monitoring
Combining Predator II-GX with Platinum routers provides an excellent solution for medium- to large-scale monitoring systems. By using a single Platinum router, up to 512 sources can be fed to up to 64 Predator II-GX systems. Source and destination names can be extracted from the router for display with the video, while Z-Configurator soft-ware allows the user to dynamically switch router sources, offering the ability to pull any router source to any PIP.

Post-Production
Predator II-GX supports a range of input standards, such as 1080p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30Hz, and includes on video display of D-VITC information. These features, along with the excellent image quality and optional DVI inputs, make the Predator II-GX an excel-lent choice for post-production editing suites.