Switchblade LPU4 Virtual Production Workstation with Aximmetry Broadcast DE

$15,995.00

Switchblade LPU4 Integrated Virtual Production Solution

High-performance 4U rackmount system with Aximmetry Broadcast DE, 20-core Intel Core i7 CPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER GPU, 4x 12G-SDI I/O, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro

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Switchblade LPU4 Integrated Virtual Production Solution

This high-performance 4U rackmount workstation comes pre-installed with Aximmetry Broadcast DE software.

Design and render high-quality virtual sets for live broadcast or virtual production using Aximmetry’s powerful Unreal-based tools.

Stream your virtual studio production to YouTube, Facebook or any destination using the built-in streaming encoder.

Drive large displays or projectors with integrated surface mapping features.

Aximmetry powered by Switchblade gives you high-end virtual production capabilities at an amazing price!

Includes Aximmetry Professional DE Software License:
    • Aximmetry Unreal Engine and Toolset
    • Aximmetry Engine and Toolset
    • 1 Year Software Updates
    • 4 Virtual Studio Sets

 

CORE FEATURES

    • Real-time 2D/3D rendering

 

    • Real-time post-processing, effects, color correction, LUT

 

    • Advanced 3D graphics: HDR, Depth of Field, shadows, reflections, refraction

 

    • Choice of using Aximmetry native 3D engine or Unreal Engine

 

    • Support of DLSS, ray tracing, RTXGI when using Unreal Engine

 

    • Virtual studios:
        • Advanced chroma keying

       

        • Multiple virtual cameras with editable motion paths

       

        • Customizable virtual camera and broadcast control interfaces

       

        • Virtual lighting of live actors

       

        • Live actors cast real-time shadows, reflections, refraction

       

        • Support of experimental camera tracking using Antilatency, HTC Vive, Intel Realsense etc.

 

    • Rendering in arbitrary resolutions up to 8K

 

    • Multiple simultaneous video outputs to monitors, projectors, LED walls etc. via HDMI/DVI/DisplayPort

 

    • Live streaming output directly to YouTube, Facebook and Twitch or any platform supporting RTMP streaming

 

    • Capturing multiple simultaneous video inputs via HDMI/DVI, USB imaging devices, up to 4K

 

    • Multiple simultaneous input video/image files and image sequences

 

    • Most of the popular video/image and professional studio formats are supported

 

    • Highly flexible node-based graphics programming interface

 

    • Real-time node-based scene editing

 

    • Seamless integration of Unreal Engine projects into the node-based interface

 

    • Real-time curve-based timeline and animation editing

 

    • 2D/3D objects and any rendering parameter can be animated via keyed curves

 

    • Controlling any event or rendering parameter via touch screen, mouse, keyboard, GPIO, OSC, MIDI, DMX/ArtNet

 

    • Controlling attached devices from Aximmetry via GPIO, OSC, MIDI, DMX/ArtNet

 

    • Can be operated as a satellite (slave) in a Multi-Machine configuration where at least one machine has a Broadcast Edition license

 

    • Customizable on-stage/broadcast control interfaces

 

    • Customizable touch screen control surfaces

 

    • Importing 3D objects and scenes with materials and animations from COLLADA or FBX format

 

    • Custom material/post-processing shaders can be created in node-based editor

 

    • Node-based particle systems and effectors

 

    • Mapping: projection onto complex surfaces using grid-based distortion and shape masking

 

    • Keystone correction

 

    • Creating panoramic views using multiple projectors with edge blending

 

    • Multi-projector/mapping shows can be modelled/previewed within the editor

 

    • Rendering with arbitrary frame sizes and frame rates

 

    • Recording outputs into video files/image sequences

Additional Features in BROADCAST

    • SDI / NDI Extension:
        • Multiple simultaneous live input sources via SDI / NDI (SD/HD/4K)

       

        • Multiple simultaneous video outputs via SDI / NDI (SD/HD/4K)

       

        • Unlimited SDI / NDI video inputs/outputs

 

    • Network Extension:
        • Aximmetry can be integrated into an existing studio control system using its HTTP command interface

       

        • Access of RSS feeds, images and any XML/JSON data content on the web via HTTP

 

    • Broadcast Extension:
        • Support for professional camera tracking systems

       

        • Support for standalone zoom/focus encoders

       

        • Camera lens calibration tools

       

        • Mixing real and virtual camera motion

       

        • Augmented Reality support

       

        • LED wall based virtual production

 

    • Multi-Machine Extension:
        • Synchronized running of Aximmetry on multiple machines using a single control interface

       

        • Higher number of camera inputs can be distributed among multiple machines

       

        • Higher number of display / projector outputs can be distributed among multiple machines

       

        • Each machine in the network requires the purchasing of a separate license. For the control machine a Broadcast Edition license is required, but satellite (slave) machines can be operated with smaller edition licenses as well (with the accordingly diminished feature sets)

 

    • Multi-GPU Extension:
        • Linked mode: Loading of a complex SDI output rendering can be distributed among multiple GPUs.
          Independent mode: Outputs of a multi-display/multi-projector show can be rendered on different GPUs.

       

        • Note: Multi-GPU feature cannot be used with Unreal scenes

 

    • Database Access and Plugins:
        • Direct access of SQL databases

       

        • Meteo plugin: Graphic elements and tools specialized for weather reports, importing meteorology data from GRIB, NetCDF, radar etc. formats

       

        • Astro plugin: Astronomical/astrological calculations, 2D/3D imagery of celestial systems and objects

 

    • Aximmetry Calibrator:
        • An easy-to-use lens/tracking calibration software for users working with various game trackers and object tracking devices that do not have their own lens calibration system. Accurate results for fixed or zoom lenses.

       

        • Measures the parameters of a lens (lens distortion, FOV, etc.), which is necessary if camera tracking is used.

       

        • Measure where and in which orientation the tracking device (sensor) is attached to the camera for accurate results.

Switchblade LPU4 Hardware Specifications

Processor: 20-core Intel Core i7 CPU
Memory: 64GB DDR5 RAM
Storage: 1TB NVMe Solid State Drive
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER 16GB GDDR6X GPU
Video Input/Output: Four (4) 12G-SDI bi-directional connections (configurable as inputs or outputs) with Sync input
Operating System: Windows 11 Pro 64-bit
Dimensions: 16.89″ x 17.00″ x 4U (6.96″) (429mm x 432mm x 176.75mm)
Weight: 25 lbs (11.34 kg)

Additional information

Weight32 lbs
Dimensions21 × 21 × 11 in