Operating Delta Media Servers

Installation, controls and connections, care and maintenance of your Delta Media Server.

Delta Workflow for New Users

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.

File Size versus ‘Size on Disk’

The two sizes are not the same; know the differences and why.

Mounting Pico Servers

Mounting options for Pico servers: VESA, anti-shock and rack.

Delta 2.6 User Guide

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.

Using VIOSO autoalignment with Delta

A flatplane example of installation, setup and configuration, export as MPCDI and import into Delta.

Delta 2.5 User Guide

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.

Delta User Guides: previous versions

Download PDF guides for DeltaServer and DeltaGUI from Delta 2.0 to 2.4.

DeltaRealTime

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.

For the core modules, see in Managing Delta Media Servers.

StackAnnotate

StackAnnotate is an add-on to the Stack web interface that allows basic drawing and text annotations to be superimposed on the web preview window of a Delta show, and saved with the underlying frame as a snapshot. Requires DeltaServer 2.6.

StackCaptioning

StackCaptioning is a 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 2.0

This latest version allows flexible playing from up to 8 timelines, insertion of Delta Sequences, and movie preview for easier show assembly. StackExpress shows can be built and saved, replayed, or used simply in real-time.

StackExpress

Simple playlist sequences can be configured and run on a Delta Media Server via the Stack web interface. StackExpress is an add-in to the Stack core modules. StackExpress shows can be built and saved, replayed, or used simply in real-time.

StackSignage 2.1

Digital Signage management and display control via the Stack web interface. Enhanced version for 2020. 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.

StackSignage 2.0

Digital Signage management and display control via the Stack web interface. 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.

Synchronising Delta Media Systems

A basic overview to the how and why of synchronisation between show media, Delta Media Servers, display and audio devices, and other elements of show control.

Managing and Controlling Delta Media Servers

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.

Display Configuration for Delta Media Servers

GPUs: emulating and grouping displays with AMD and NVIDIA. Spanning media across LED displays with different pixel-pitch, setting up video walls.

Managing Media for Delta Media Servers

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 After Effects and Nuke enable movie compositions to be saved directly into .7th/.sth format. BackPack is our network file distribution application.

Broadcast Stream Capture Using Zixi

Using Zixi Receiver and Delta Stream capture resources to display, record and replay broadcast sources. (From Delta 2.6.54)

AudioMapper

Create audio mapping files for DeltaAudio. Assign audio file input channels to outputs with individual volume controls.

Q-SYS Designer Core 110f USB Interface

Guide notes for basic Q-SYS Core 110f audio USB connection setup.

Controlling Devices with Delta

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

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.