Great Results with 11.2.1 rc6
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 7:52 am
I have just been through 2 weeks of install in a new theater where we have selected SCS as the cuing software of choice. I am happy to report that SCS 11.2.1 rc6 is up and running with 6 channels of audio and an HD EiKi projector.
We are running SCS on a Dell i7 Quad Core Desktop with 2 external Creative Labs XFI sound dongles (2 x 2 ch) and a high end GPU that can provide 4 video output ports of which we are using only 2 .... 1 for the computer monitor and 1 HDMI port for projector. Projector video is fed on twin CAT5 cables using an HDMI extender that is good for 60 m.
Audio is run with 2 channels fed to FOH speakers and 4 independent channels for special sound effects played through repositionable monitors around the stage. We can get the gunshots, phone rings, horses neighing and any other sound effect to occur wherever we place the monitors. Really adds dimensional space to the audio.
SCS is controlling 1920 x 1080 video seamlessly along with controlling a plethora of audio cues through the 6 ports. In addition, but un related, we also run our lighting console (D-Pro) on the same computer and link SCS to D-Pro through Loopbe MIDI interface. SCS cues the show and feeds MIDI commands to D_PRO that control our DMX universe of traditional incandescent lights as well as sophisticated intelligent lights. D-Pro is a powerful GUI based lighting console sold through Enttec.
Video cues occur exactly when commanded with smooth fades. Slide shows are spot on. Even when I intentionally overload the cues... Video and audio play perfect!
Theater opens in a few weeks and tech week for the first show starts next week. The crew is excited about the power and control that SCS brings to the table.
Kudos to the SCS team!
Regards,
Lightman
We are running SCS on a Dell i7 Quad Core Desktop with 2 external Creative Labs XFI sound dongles (2 x 2 ch) and a high end GPU that can provide 4 video output ports of which we are using only 2 .... 1 for the computer monitor and 1 HDMI port for projector. Projector video is fed on twin CAT5 cables using an HDMI extender that is good for 60 m.
Audio is run with 2 channels fed to FOH speakers and 4 independent channels for special sound effects played through repositionable monitors around the stage. We can get the gunshots, phone rings, horses neighing and any other sound effect to occur wherever we place the monitors. Really adds dimensional space to the audio.
SCS is controlling 1920 x 1080 video seamlessly along with controlling a plethora of audio cues through the 6 ports. In addition, but un related, we also run our lighting console (D-Pro) on the same computer and link SCS to D-Pro through Loopbe MIDI interface. SCS cues the show and feeds MIDI commands to D_PRO that control our DMX universe of traditional incandescent lights as well as sophisticated intelligent lights. D-Pro is a powerful GUI based lighting console sold through Enttec.
Video cues occur exactly when commanded with smooth fades. Slide shows are spot on. Even when I intentionally overload the cues... Video and audio play perfect!
Theater opens in a few weeks and tech week for the first show starts next week. The crew is excited about the power and control that SCS brings to the table.
Kudos to the SCS team!
Regards,
Lightman