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Christie updates Pandoras Box for digital signage

Christie has introduced the Pandoras Box version 5.9 to strengthen the flexibility of its Pandoras Box media server system, the company announced today.

February 8, 2016

Christie has introduced the Pandoras Box version 5.9 to strengthen the flexibility of its Pandoras Box media server system, the company announced today. The Pandoras Box v5.9 will be on display at this year's Integrated Systems Europe show in Amsterdam.

The latest evolution is designed to provide faster, more intuitive operation with a wider range of options, compatibility and user-friendly workflow solutions, unleashing the full potential of the system's rendering engine, the company said. Features include a standalone Kiosk Mode, a completely redesigned Patch-Tab, the addition of a Cues Tab for an overview of all cues, and an optimized Pandoras Box Codec.

"New to Pandoras Box is the Kiosk Mode, to act as a simple standalone playback device that can be set up and operated without special training by anyone without 'digging deep' into the menu," said Joel St-Denis, product manager, Christie. "The idea of the Kiosk Mode is to have a very simple playlist interface, allowing users to ingest content and display it on up to four displays with ease. Softedge and offsets can be set up via onscreen faders, making it perfect for all fixed installations such as nightclubs and digital signage where easy operation and editing is needed."

Pandoras Box Version 5.9 now encodes files up to four times faster, delivers additional codec information through the file inspector, and includes a completely redesigned Patch-Tab and new templates that deliver faster workflow for remote control from a lighting desk, according to the announcement. Users can create their own profiles, as well as export and import patch templates, and a Cues Tab has also been introduced for an overview of all cues, which can be used to navigate through the timeline and leave individual notes per cue.

"Whether it's a major sports event, concert, an architectural display used for projection mapping, a museum, broadcast, or more, Pandoras Box combines the best of creative freedom and reliability that always impresses audiences," St-Denis said.