   Media Servers
 Getting Started with Media Servers
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The new server range for Delta, Actor and Conjurer roles. Full installation, connections, use of touch screen controls and display, and care and maintenance.
Installation, controls and connections, care and maintenance of your Delta Media Server (Infinity, Pico, Nucleus, Proton, and Nano).
This overview will help you get started. It covers how servers are connected, the Delta software is installed and used, how shows play and are controlled, the supported media formats, and where media is located and how it is organised. Here also you can assess storage and performance requirements.
The two sizes are not the same; know the differences and why.
Mounting options for Pico servers: VESA, anti-shock and rack.
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Delta Software
Delta Software Guides
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 New for 2023 with new features, this guide covers the functionality of the latest Delta software on R-Series servers, using the DeltaGUI display setup, and creating shows from mixed media, multiple effects, and controls. This guide covers all display modes: flat-plane, dome, mesh, and composition.
This guide covers the functionality of Delta Media Servers, using the DeltaGUI display setup, and creating shows from mixed media, multiple effects, and controls. This guide covers all display modes: flat-plane, dome, mesh, and composition.
This guide covers the functionality of Delta Media Servers, using the DeltaGUI display setup, and creating shows from mixed media, multiple effects, and controls. This guide covers all display modes: flat-plane, dome, mesh, and composition.
Delta shows can be constructed, managed and run using JSON files, programmed manually as scripts. These can be loaded into Delta, using external controls, and with Delta running in Express Mode, the programmed show will run.
A flatplane example of installation, setup and configuration, export as MPCDI and import into Delta.
For Delta 2.5 users, this guide covers the functionality of Delta Media Servers, using the DeltaGUI display setup, and creating shows from mixed media, multiple effects, and controls. This guide covers all display modes: flat-plane, dome, mesh, and composition.
Download PDF guides for DeltaServer and DeltaGUI from Delta 2.0 to 2.4.
DeltaRealTime merges the high-fidelity playback of Delta Media server with real-time interactive assets (e.g. from Unity, or Unreal Engine) to create real-time high fidelity, interactive 3D scenes, whether for a game, exhibit, simulation environment or themed attraction.
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Delta Web Interface Modules
For the core modules, see in Managing Delta Media Servers.
StackCaptioning is a Delta web interface add-on that provides automatic audio and/or visual captioning for rides and attractions, on Android devices: tablets, smart glasses, or similar mobile devices.
StackExpress is a Delta web interface add-on. StackExpress shows can be built and saved, replayed, or used simply in real-time. Shows can be built and saved, replayed, or used simply in real-time. Flexible playing up to 8 timelines, insertion of Delta Sequences, and movie preview for easy show assembly.
Now has filename wildcarding for more rapid programming of multiple Delta servers.
This version added flexible playing from up to 8 timelines, insertion of Delta Sequences, and movie preview for easier show assembly.
Simple playlist sequences can be configured and run on a Delta Media Server via the ‘Stack’ web interface.
This is a Delta web interface add-on for digital signage management and display control. Configure, schedule and manage with the precise timing required for live events and/or paid-for commercial displays. Total web control of networked Delta Media Servers driving large-format digital signage, with full client reports and proof-of-display.
Many new features for 2022, including improved Media Server communications and enhanced scheduling interface.
New version released in 2020
The original Digital Signage launched in 2015.
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  Juggler® and Compere®
Juggler Systems
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Complete introduction to the Juggler 2 Pixel Processor system.
Complete introduction to the Juggler 1 Pixel Processor system.
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Compere Software
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Complete introduction to the Compere user interface. For Compere version 1.0 build 7.
Actor is the Compere Performer role for Timeline creation and playback, timeline asset management and video input and output feed control.
See M710 under Compere-Juggler Guides, PDF Library.
Asset Logistics and Management in Compere systems. Ingesting assets, managing and distributing media.
Create warp maps (ST files) for picture-in-picture applications.
Complete introduction to the Compere user interface. For Compere version 1.0 build 5, December 2021
For Compere version 1.0 build 2 see this PDF guide.
Introduction with examples to External Control of all elements of Juggler systems via Telnet. (for use with Compere 1.0 build 5)
Implementing and using the Marquee layout controller with Compere.
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 Medialon®
Medialon Show Control
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General Systems
Systems Management and Control
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All you need to become familiar with the Delta Media Server front panel, the DeltaMonitor utility, and remote management using External Control and the Stack web interface. Also covers the Change Delta User Expiry utility, licensing, updating and reactivation.
A basic overview to the how and why of synchronisation between show media, Media Servers, display and audio devices, and other elements of show control.
An overview of Delta, WebService, Stack apps, Juggler and Compere network communications ports.
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Display Systems and Media
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GPUs: emulating and grouping displays with AMD and NVIDIA. Spanning media across LED displays with different pixel-pitch, setting up video walls.
Get the best performance from your servers by optimising media. Distributed File Manager (DFM) provides the means to convert compressed file formats into .sth/.7th frame formats. Delta Content Protection System (CPS) offers both encryption, and playback restriction to venues and time windows. Learn to carve media for efficient dome projection. 7th and sth plugins for Adobe CC and Nuke enable movie compositions to be saved directly into .7th/.sth format. BackPack is our network file distribution application.
Using Zixi Receiver and Delta Stream capture resources to display, record and replay broadcast sources. (From Delta 2.6.54)
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Audio Interfaces
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Create audio mapping files for DeltaAudio. Assign audio file input channels to outputs with individual volume controls.
Guide notes for basic Q-SYS Core 110f audio USB connection setup.
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Device Control and Interaction
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DeltaServer can control external devices, whether projectors, lighting, stage and theatre effects machines, or playback devices including smart glasses, 3D synchronised glasses and VR headset. All you need to operate Art-Net / DMX devices.
7thConnect is a real-time I/O manager and external show control builder, designed to allow for node-based, drag-and-drop visual programming. This application builder offers real-time control of Delta from many popular I/O devices such as Kinect®, Leap Motion®, Phidget® I/O devices and TCPIP.
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Safety and Maintenance
 For all hardware safety and maintenance guides, please refer to our PDF libraries:
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