Green Hippo Grasshopper Media Server
Code: GRHOPP
Manufacturer: Green Hippo
Unit Weight: 12Kg
Unit Volume: 0.068m³
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Description
If your project needs a single output of full HD in a robust but compact rackmount form then meet the Hippotizer GrassHopper.
This new addition to the Green Hippo range brings a wealth of possibilities to any show whilst ensuring you don't compromise quality when meeting the budget.
GrassHopper shares all the software features of its close relative the Hippotizer HD. Its unrestricted output resolution allows you to drive a single HD display or lets you get the best from output extenders such as Matrox multi-head adapters, the EMSiVU4 or Datapath x4.
Use it as a stand-alone player, with VideoMapper or make it work hard as part of an UberPan rig to provide the flexibility, ease of use and array of configuration options you've come to expect from any member of the Hippotizer family.
Key Features
- Full HD playback with unrestricted output resolution
- Compatible with most industry standard output extenders
- Wide range of input options including HD-SDI, DVI
- Class leading video playback and real-time rendering
- 8 Media layers (+8 mask layers)
- PixelMapper with unrestricted number of output universes
- 2U rackmount case
- Optional patch panel for professional connections
- 2 FX engines per layer - 100+ effects per FX engine
- Frame accurate synchronisation across multiple servers
- Media Manager with live media updating
- ScreenThief for Ethernet video capture
- Keystone and ScreenWarp for non-linear projection surfaces
- Soft-edge blending
- Timeline for stand-alone operation
- HippoNet
- External control via DMX / MIDI / TCP-IP/ OSC / RS232
- High performance 3D show visualisation integration via CITP and HMap2
- Map to the most complex LED setups using the award winning VideoMapper
- Create stunning multi-screen shows as UberPan controller driving up to 8 outputs
- Use LiveMask to create complex masks in real - time to project onto complex scenery or building
Specifications
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 437.8 x 404.5 x 88.9mm / 17.24" x 15.93" x 3.5" |
| Weight | 8kg |
| Environmental Tolerances | |
| Operating Temp. Range | 5-35°C (40-95°F) |
| Humidity | 5% - 95% (non condensing) |
| Altitude | 0-8850ft (0-2700m) |
| Case Type | 2U 19" Rackmount |
| Boxed For Shipping | 590 x 550x 210mm / 23.23" x 21.65" x 8.27" |
| Hardware | |
| Voltage | 107 - 240v 50-60Hz Auto Switching |
| Power Consumption | 2.5A |
| Media Drives | 2 |
| Total Media Storage Space | Over 25h HD / 75h SD content |
| Pro-Connectors / Breakout Panels | Optional |
| Inputs and Outputs | |
| Outputs | Single unrestricted video output using VGA / RGBHV DVI Control outputs using RS232, Ethernet control, DMX over Ethernet and HippoNet |
| Compatible Output Splitters | Matrox DualHead2Go and TripleHead2Go, EMSiVU4, Datapath x 4 |
| Max Output Resolution (using output extenders) | 4 outputs @ 1024 x 768 4 outputs @ 1280 x 720 3 outputs @ 1280 x 1024 2 outputs @ 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Inputs | 1 x HD-SDI, 1 x DVI/VGA, 2 x DVI/VGA, (single card can be fitted) ScreenThief Ethernet Capture |
| Audio, Control & Patching | |
| Audio | Audio playback on separate layers, Volume and balance control, Multi-channel audio playback and Master volume control * |
| Control | RS232, Midi*, DMX over Ethernet and TCP/IP, OSC and DMX512* |
| Patching | Basic patching of DMX, RS232 and Midi. Midi 'Learn' patch, Diagnostics |
| Media | |
| Supported Media Formats | Quicktime, MPEG1, MPEG2, AVI, DIVX, Windows Media, MPEG4, DV, PNG, JPEG, BMP, TIFF, TGA, Image sequences |
| Maximum Media Size and Playback Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Maximum Number of Media Layers | 8 (+ 8 x mask layers) |
| Media Management | Remote media upload, Automatic media conversion, Drag & drop media upload and mapping, live media update, media thumbnails, 256 media groups, 256 clips per group, network synch, show backup |
| Media Playback | Inter-frame blending for super slow motion, Inpoint and Outpoint adjustments, Playmodes (loop forward, loop backwards, once forwards, once backwards, ping pong, random, pause, rewind on Level 0), Sync to Hippotizer, Sync to Timeline, Alpha channel support, Media generators (rain, snow, clouds, starfields etc), Text Engine and Audio mix playback mode |
| Media Manipulation | Geometry control, Colour control (basic & advanced), 16 Mix Modes, 18 Digital effects engines, Up to 9 effects parameters per layer, Effects / Transitions editor, Transitions |
| Show Programming | Unlimited Groups, Presets, Tracks and Timelines, Timeline copy and paste, Fadecurve editing, Timeline Logic, Cue Controller, Control non Hippotizer devices from Timeline, SMPTE and MTC synchronisation, Fast drag & drop playlist per layer |
| Show Pre-visualisation | HMap2 and CITP for streaming real-time output via local network |
| Compatible visualisers | Light Converse, WYSIWYG, ESP Vision (coming 2011), Capture |
| Components | |
| PixelMapper | No software limitations on number of output universes, Fixture designer, Personalities for fixtures included, Drag & drop mapping interface, Flexible source mapping, Full Kinet Tier 2 and Artnet auto discovery |
| VideoMapper | Tile Wizard, Intuitive drag & drop interface, Independent scale and rotation for each tile, support for output extenders, colour correction per tile, up to 255 Videomaps with instant switching |
| TextManager | Import full text files, Quick text, Any font and size, Unicode support (non standard character set i.e. Chinese or Swedish), Animation and Image support |
| Other Components | Scheduler - Trigger timelines or events from a clock Automation tracking - Follow scenic stage elements Chat - Communicate with other crew members HMap2 & CITP - Lighting console and visualiser integration PinBridge - Remap and group control pins PhatController - Control external devices via RS232 or TCP/IP TelNet Control - TCP/IP interface to HippoNet ToolBox - Remote wakeup and shutdown of units OSC - Open Sound Control interface Colour correction - Full Gamma curve control of the outputs BeatBridge - Audio analysis Synchro Component - Synchronise media players HippoSnapper - Grab layers or output and save as image |
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