1. Welcome!
1. WELCOME!
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About the product
Device type
Thank you for choosing this Barco device, the Network Graphics Source (NGS).
The NGS-D320 is a versatile and powerful networked H.264 encoder and decoder. Its elegant design,
small form factor and silent operation allows the device to be used in any situation, both in of
fi
ce environ-
ments and in 24/7 mission critical applications. Due to its versatility, the NGS-D320 can be con
fi
gured at
runtime as an encoder or a decoder, for DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort content, with or without audio. The
combination of these functions, with integrated keyboard and mouse control in a single unit, is ideal to
create a seamless environment for application sharing, simulation and training.
Key features:
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Superb Visual Experience:
The NGS-D320 comes with Barco’s latest image processing engine, which provides the best scaling
and color space conversion algorithms on the market today. When distributing graphics, the encoder
preserves even the smallest details, making it suitable to encode images like spreadsheets or single
pixel line diagrams.
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Simple Integration:
By default, the device will automatically start streaming whenever a valid input signal is connected.
The stream is automatically set up using the most optimal settings based on input resolution and
bandwidth. In addition, the discovery page of the web interface gives an overview of all available
devices in the network, making system con
fi
guration easy.
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No Adjustment Needed:
With automatic EDID management and scaling at the decoding side, the best experience in distributing
graphics and video over IP is guaranteed. Fiddling with displays to get a good picture is thus unnec-
essary. Switching from one source to another is
fl
uent and does not require the display to re-sync
to the new signal. The decoder can also both upscale and downscale to match the preferred display
settings.
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Performance
- NGS-D320 Lite: The NGS-D320 Lite used as an encoder comes with a dual link DVI, a HDMI and
a DisplayPort 1.1a input. All inputs support resolutions up to 4096x2160(DCI) and feature active
pass-through connectivity. Although encoding in full frame rate by default, the device also supports
lower frame rates. This allows you to de
fi
ne the balance between quality and required bandwidth.
The encoder latency is below 40ms, allowing an end to end latency of below 100ms (note: latency
depends on the selected pro
fi
le).
- NGS-D320 Pro:
The NGS-D320 Pro has two independent channels which can each be con
fi
gured individually as
encoder or decoder. As encoder, it exposes maximum two inputs; selectable out of a dual link DVI,
an HDMI 1.4a and a DisplayPort 1.1a input. All inputs support resolutions up to 4096x2160 (DCI)
and feature active pass-through connectivity. Although encoding in full frame rate by default, the
device also supports lower frame rates. This allows you to de
fi
ne the balance between quality and
required bandwidth. The encoder latency is below 40ms, allowing an end to end latency of below
100ms (note: latency depends on the selected pro
fi
le).
C
AUTION
:
Read all the safety information ("Safety information", page 49) before oper-
ating your NGS-D320.
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