Driving Digital Signage

It's not just about what you want to show on the displays—the challenge lies in how you're going to get the hardware installation setup. Whatever the environment, Matrox Graphics offers a multitude of solutions for digital signage professionals. It's all about choice.

A typical large digital signage project—if there is such a thing—goes something like this: once the information system business requirements are mapped out, the IT group works with facility management to determine optimal configuration of hardware and equipment. Whether you are simply upgrading an existing implementation, or migrating to a new centrally controlled setup, a few key issues will drive your choice of graphics solutions:

• What type of system will be used and what add-in card slots are available?
• What is the form factor of the preferred system?
• How many displays are to be driven from a single PC — two, four, eight, or more?
• Does the driver software offer the right features for the implementation?
• Where should they locate the computer?
• Will displays be placed next to each other, or positioned separately?
• What type of content will be pushed to the displays, and does this affect the position of the display itself?

Flexible Options for Digital Signage:

1. Multi-Channel Digital Extension that provides over 100 meters of crystal-clear extension per iteration, with infinite expandability.
2. Add-in Graphics Cards that support a variety of bus architectures and offer flexible, multiple monitor features that can power up to four dynamic digital signage displays from a single computer.
3. Graphics eXpansion Modules that power three displays and connect externally to a computer so you can avoid opening the chassis to insert parts, potentially voiding warranties or service agreements.
4. Remote Graphics Units that allow up to four public information displays to be powered by a single compter located in a secure, maintenance-friendly room up to 820ft (250m) away.