Reliable performance, compatibility and versatility in a cost-effective, video wall processor solution.

The Christie TVC-1700 video wall processor is the perfect complement to a Christie video wall display. With its digital technology, it’s the ideal video wall processor for real-time and high-resolution displays and is designed for 24/7 use.

Christie TVC-1700 video wall processor

Overview

The Christie® TVC-1700 is a flexible, built-to-order video wall processor that delivers all the power and features you need to handle your most demanding control room installation. This powerful processor supports video wall configurations of up to 64 outputs. It’s flexible enough to display hundreds of inputs - local applications, network-streamed desktops, and direct-connected DVI, RGB and video inputs – anywhere, and at any size on the wall, all within your 24/7 control room. .

The TVC-1700 is managed by Christie MASTERSuite™ software – an intuitive, feature-rich, multi-tiered application. MASTERsuite is easy to use and set up yet extremely powerful. It enables instant access to any source of visual information in the control room, quickly and conveniently Christie MASTERSuite software with WallManager™ and MediaManager™ applications makes a tiled video-wall display perform as if it were a single, ultra-high resolution Windows® desktop, providing complete freedom to compose your control room content and recall predefined scenarios with a push of a button.

Christie TVC-1700 controllers ship with Windows 7 Ultimate so you can run multiple software applications on your video wall directly from the controller.

Features

High quality video performance regardless of the number of inputs or outputs – the system maintains performance through the entire configuration space using PCIe Bus Architecture.
Windows 7 Ultimate –a modern operating system (OS) that’s supported until 2018 and can handle large memory configurations and local applications.
Updated MASTERSuite software – the updated software has performance and scalability improvements to support larger configurations and offers usability enhancements and support for the 64bit OS environment.
New graphics output cards
New Dual LinkDVI Input cards
Support for composite, component, analog RGB, DVI, and HDMI video sources.
Robust enough for 24/7 use
- redundant and hot-swappable components: power supplies, fans, hard drives
- System monitoring
- ECC registered memory

Specs

Base hardware system

Chassis	2U form factor
CPU	2.4 GHz Quad-Core Xeon CPU
Operating system	Microsoft 7 Ultimate (x64bit)
Memory	8GB DDR3 SDRAM, optional 32GB DDR3 SDRAM
Hard disk	1 x 1TB 3G SATA 7200RPM, optional 3x 1TB 3 G SATA 7200RPM hot-swappable, redundant, hard drive space (RAID 1 with hot spare)
Storage	DVD SATA Optical Drive
Networking	2 x Gigabit ethernet, option for up to 6 Gigabit ethernet interfaces
Interface	Keyboard, mouse
Control	4 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x RS-232 serial port video-wall control

Software

Video-wall control

Full featured Christie MASTERSuite™

Remote desktop inputs

Input	RJ-45
Maximum # of remote desktops displayable	100 (simultaneous), nearly unlimited (defined)
Input resolution capability	From XGA (1024 x 768) to WQXGA (2560 x 1600) – depends on supported resolution on client PC wall placement
Wall placement	Anywhere on the video wall

Composite video inputs

Type/formats	NTSC M, NTSC J, NTSC N, NTSC 4.43 50/60, PAL I, PAL B, PAL D, PAL G, PAL H, PAL M, PAL N, PAL NC, PAL4.43 60, SECAM B, SECAM D, SECAM G, SECAM K, SECAM L, SECAM LD
Frame (refresh) rate	30 fps (NTSC) 25 fps (PAL)
Maximum video inputs/system*	128 (simultaneous)
Advanced processing	3D comb filtering with advanced processing
Wall placement	Anywhere on the video wall

RBG / DVI input expansion

Maximum number of input sources per system*	48
Analog input connection type	DVI-I (comes with VGA adapter)
Digital (DVI) input connection type	DVI-I
Maximum analog resolution/source	2048 x 1536
Maximum digital resolution/source	2560 x 1600 (with optional DL-DVI input board)
Supported for non-interlaced sources	Yes
Form factor	64 bit

Display outputs

Maximum number of display channels*	60
Maximum resolution/channel (analog)	2048 x 1536 @ 60Hz
Maximum resolution/channel (digital)	1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz
Graphics memory	512MB per card

Switch fabric expansion

Form factor	4U
Number of expansion slots	9
Effective overall bandwidth	20GB/second
Cooling	Three chassis cooling fans Four chassis extraction fans

Dimensions

Main chasis (2u)	(LxWxH): 25.5 x 17.2 x 3.5" (648 x 437 x 89mm)
Switch fabric expansion chassis (4RU)	(LxWxH): 19.68 x 17.28 x 6.97" (500 x 439 x 177mm) not including faceplate or handles

Environment

Operating temperature	40-95°F (5-35°C)
Non-operating temperature	-40-140°F (-40-60°C)
Humidity	8-85% non-condensing 8-90% non-condensing (non-operating)
Altitude	0-3000m (0-10,000ft) 0-9100m (0-30,000ft) non-operating

Power rating (base system capability)

Voltage	100-240V AC ±10% @ 50/60Hz
Current	Rating: 11A @ 110-127V, 3A @ 200-240V

Power consumption

Consumption

based on configuration (ask for details)

Reliability and serviceability

MTBF	>50,000 hours of major modules
MTTR	<15 minutes (excludes main system board)

Regulatory safety

Safety

CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1
UL 60950-1
IEC 60950-1 emissions
FCC CFR47, Part 15, Subpart B, Class A – unintentional radiators
CISPR 22/EN55022 Class A – information technology equipment immunity
CISPR 24/EN55024 EMC requirements – information technology equipment environmental
Directives: (EC) 2002/95/EC (RoHS); 2002/96/EC (WEEE); Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 (REACH)
Certification marks (check with Christie for latest update): cULus (Canada & US), CE (EU), CCC (China), GoST-R (Russia), KC (Korea), PSE (Japan), C-Tick (Australia & New Zealand)

Manufacturing location

Location

Designed, manufactured and tested by Christie Digital Systems Canada Inc.’s facility in Kitchener, Ontario. Christie Digital Systems Canada Inc.’s management system is registered to ISO9001 and ISO14011

Warranty

Timing