Qube Cinema Brings Single-Server 4K
3D to Giant Screens
Dual Projector System Opens Up
Opportunities for Digital Conversions
GSCA Conference 2012
Burbank, CA: September 4, 2012…
Giant Screen theaters are rapidly converting to digital cinema and at the GSCA
Conference later this month in Sacramento, CA visitors can see the latest
technology from Qube Cinema. The Qube XP-I server will stream a single high
bit-rate 4K 3D DCP through two Qube Xi 4K Integrated Media Blocks (IMBs) in two
Barco DP4K-23B projectors. This high bit-rate, 4K 3D projection from a single
DCP through a single server greatly simplifies exhibition for Giant Screen
theaters.
The Qube system has already been
installed in the Houston Museum of Natural Science’s Giant Screen theater,
which was converted to digital in March 2012 when they installed a Qube XP-I
server and two Xi 4K IMBs.
“Our conversion from 70mm film to
digital cinema couldn’t have been smoother,” said Charlotte Brohi, VP giant
screen operations and film production at the HMNS. “The projectionists found
the move to digital seamless and, because of the decrease in troubleshooting
that comes with digital – for example, there is no film breakage – we only need
one projectionist in the booth, saving labor costs.”
The HMNS, which could only have
three films at a time on its schedule prior to the conversion, intends to
launch a film festival later this year with five or six movies.
“Audiences are still getting the
pristine, immersive experience they were used to and, although attendance is
stable, our net revenue has increased because of the lower operating costs,”
said Brohi. “We also plan to convert our library of self-produced films to
digital so we can continue to offer them to other Giant Screen theaters.”
At the GSCA Conference, the Qube
XP-I server will be paired with two 4K Xi IMBs installed in two Barco DP4K-23B
projectors. The XP-I server is capable of synchronizing the IMBs and can stream
up to 1 GB of data – or 500 Mbps per projector – through a dual Gigabit
Ethernet interface, supporting dual projectors at up to 60 fps for 4K projection
and up to 240 fps for 2K content.
“This Qube system is ready to ship
to other Giant Screen venues around the world,” said Eric Bergez, Qube Cinema’s
director of sales and marketing for the Americas. “As digital conversions sweep
the industry, our advanced technology couldn’t have come at a better time.”
Visitors to the GSCA Conference can
visit Qube during the trade show on Thursday, September 20, 2012 in the foyer
of the Grand Nave Ballroom at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento. For more
information about the Qube XP-I and the Xi 4K IMB, or to schedule a demo,
contact Eric Bergez at sales@qubecinema.com
or 818-392-8155.
About Qube Cinema, Inc.
Qube Cinema is an international
manufacturer of Digital Cinema technology and mastering solutions. A subsidiary
of India-based Real Image Media Technologies, Qube Cinema draws on decades of
experience in media, cinema and entertainment. The company is committed to
creating a seamless Digital Cinema environment for exhibitors, filmmakers and
postproduction companies with technologies that are innovative, flexible and
cost-effective. Qube Cinema’s product lines include the Qube XP series of
digital cinema servers, Qube Xi 4K Integrated Media Block, QubeMaster software
solutions, and Qube KeySmith KDM generation system. Qube Cinema, Inc. is based
in Burbank, California. For more information, visit www.qubecinema.com.
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