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AVOLITES Q4 MEDIA SERVER Avolites Technical Director, JB Toby discusses the company’s latest media server.
What were the goals for the Q4 and when did the design process begin? We designed the Avolites Q4 around two years ago, making considerable advancements on our prior R servers, following extensive R&D and feedback from end users. What needs of the market did you hope the Q4 would solve? Avolites Q4 boasts high-resolution 4K and multiple outputs with uncompromised content throughout to allow for three layers each output. Based on many corporate and large-scale projects we were involved in, we found the market was crying out for high-resolution capture, which could be configurable on a job-by-job basis. What elements of the Q server range may users be familiar with? The front panel UI for resolution and IP setup, as well as the ease of determining the status of the server from the front panel. We’ve also included the positive indication on the front of the server, regarding LTC input and network connectivity. 86
