Barco E2 Full-Sized Event Master Processor

This is Gen 1. It may show signs of heavy wear but is in good working condition.

The Barco E2 Full-Sized Event Master Processor is a high-capacity screen management and presentation system built for live events, broadcast production, and large-format display workflows. Supporting native 4K input and output, it was the first screen management system to manage 4K projector blends with refresh rates up to 60Hz with full 4:4:4 color sampling and 12bit processing. With its dense I/O, flexible mixing, and scalable architecture, the E2 is designed to run complex shows from a single chassis, or expand into multi-chassis systems for ultra-wide canvases.

4K Processing and Large Canvas Show Control

The E2 provides superior image quality and exceptional input and outputdensity, along with the durability expected in touring and installed production environments. It supports a live effects canvas of up to 20 Megapixels PVW/PGM (40 Megapixels PGM only, 80 Megapixels @30p and PGM only), giving you the pixel headroom to build multi-screen layouts, blends, and widescreen presentations without compromising smooth switching and processing.

High-Density Inputs and Outputs

Designed around Event Master series cards, the E2 delivers large-scale connectivity for multi-source, multi-destination routing:

• Video inputs: 32 inputs via 8 input cards (Event Master series cards), up to 8 x 4K inputs, each input card supports up to 4K@60p; 12 x SD/HD/3G SDI; 10 x HDMI 1.4a (297 Mpix/sec max); 10 x DisplayPort 1.1 (330 Mpix/sec max).
• Video outputs: 14 outputs via 4 output cards (Event Master series cards), up to 3 x 4K outputs, each output card supports up to 4K@60 p; 4 x SD/HD/3G SDI; 8 x HDMI 1.4a (297 Mpix/sec max); 2 x HDMI 1.4a for Multiviewer (297 Mpix/sec max).

Program Outputs, Aux Outputs, and Multiviewer

For display systems that need both main content and supporting feeds, the E2 offers eight mixable PGM outputs and four scaled Aux Outputs for full show control with a single box. Program output supports up to 16 program outputs configurable as single screens or tiled/blended widescreens (preview and Multi-Viewer not available in all configurations), configurable for up to 16x 2048X1200@60 or up to 4 x 4096x2400@60, with independent edge blending/feathering control for all four sides.

Scaled Aux outputs are user definable for up to 16 x 2048x1200@60 or up to 4 x 4K@60. All outputs can be defined as Aux destinations for a total of 16 Aux outputs. Output color correction (preview and Multi-Viewer not available in all configurations). The dedicated hardware multiviewer supports flexible user-definable layouts to monitor all inputs and outputs, including Preview and Aux, with two outputs.

Timing, Keying, and Layer Effects

For reliable integration into professional video systems, the E2 includes genlock support (analog reference input/loop on BNC connectors; bi-level and blackburst at SD and tri-level at HD). S3D Sync is provided via 4x input Din connector and 2x output Din connector. Layer tools include borders (hard, soft, halo) and drop shadows, color effects, strobe, H&V flip, luma, chroma and Cut/Fill keys (not all modes support keying), plus PIP moves via keyframes. Still storage supports up to 100 HD or 25 UHD, depending on the import file size.

Expandable Event Master System

The E2 can be linked with multiple other E2 chassis to create extremely large pixel processing canvases, supporting the largest displays available. Expandability is designed to be straightforward through proprietary links, link units to increase available inputs and outputs for larger, tiled/blended widescreen applications. Expansion via simple linking supports up to 8 chassis, and the E2 ships with the ability to link 8 chassis for expansion.

Installation and Physical Specs

• HDCP: HDCP compliance determined by installed cards.
• Dimensions: Height: 17.8 cm (7.0 in), 4 RU rackmount; Width: 43.2 cm (17 in) without chassis handles, 48.3 cm (19 in) with chassis handles attached; Depth: 56.9 cm (22.4 in) from front panel to rear panel, 62.2 cm (24.5 in) overall.
• Weight: 31 kg (68 lbs).