Matrox M9188 delivers stunning visual effects on Japan's first digital art screen

Matrox M9188, the octal graphics card for multiple displays, is the driving technology of Japan's first digital art display, which can be seen live in the Tokyo Midtown building in the Japanese capital. The M9188, leveraging software developed by Content Interface Corporation, has met the strict functionality criteria of Dentsu Incorporated in the six-screen multimedia platform owned by this advertising agency.

Dentsu, one of the leading advertising agencies in Japan, hired Content Interface Corporation (CIC), a developer of interactive digital multimedia systems, to oversee the installation of full-screen oriented digital signage on the outskirts of Tokyo. After testing different graphics solutions with CIC enVision software and high-resolution monitors, CIC concluded that the octal graphics card Matrox M9188 for several screens was the only option that met all your demanding criteria. Today, Merchants, residents and passers-by enjoy a truly exclusive art and advertising platform controlled by a single video card and a computer.

The challenge was to implement a pioneering and revolutionary digital signage display that simultaneously displays art and advertising. Japan's first digital art display is a new digital signage platform 5 X 2 m which on the one hand constitutes an art exhibition and, on the other, an advertising tool. Its goal is to harmonize art, business and entertainment in Tokyo Midtown, an avant-garde small-scale city located in the center of Tokyo.

CIC's enVision software manages the digital media content displayed on the digital art screen. Find a graphics card compatible with your software in addition to installing the novel digital signage, was a major obstacle in organizing and launching the digital art screen. most of the graphics cards tested did not meet your technical requirements because they were not equipped to support the needs of your software, of the six rotating screens of 60 inches in extended desktop mode, of the high resolution requirements of 1920×1080 for each of the monitors and of an unblemished image quality.

The solution

No intention of compromising your criteria in relation to the graphics card, CIC continued to search. With the help of Japan Material, a distributor of high-quality hardware for professional markets known worldwide, CIC chose the Matrox M9188 PCIe x16 octal graphics card for multiple displays as the digital signage installation engine for the digital art display, due to its flexibility and stability.

Matrox M9188 PCIe x16 multi-display graphics card supports up to eight single-link DisplayPort and DVI monitors, to meet the needs of large-scale viewing environments. with 2 GB of memory and advanced desktop management features, such as standalone and extended desktop modes, the M9188 card controls digital signage installations with an extraordinary result.

CIC's enVision software works exceptionally well with the M9188 card displaying seamless images and videos on six high-resolution deployable monitors 60 inches in full screen mode and with a resolution of 1080×1920, for a giant expanded desktop of 6480×1920 Pixels. In addition, unlike other tested graphics cards, The Matrox M9188 offers the Matrox PowerDesk software package with advanced desktop management features such as Frame Management to display images seamlessly on multiple monitors, a crucial tool in any digital signage installation. from testing by using a standard desktop computer with windows xp professional, CIC knew that the Matrox M9188 graphics card would display the content perfectly at all times. This allows CIC to integrate virtually any type of digital content imaginable with complete peace of mind.

The result

Dentsu's digital art display in Tokyo Midtown is a perfect image showcase for artistic content. The result is a haven of peace in the hustle and bustle of the Japanese urban center, in which traders, residents and passers-by can seek refuge by immersing themselves in the beauty of art.

Hao Le, President of Content Interface Corporation, Reviewed: “The public is very impressed with the quality and clarity of the digital art screen. Find a graphics card that could display high-quality video on six high-resolution monitors with full-screen mode, it was a crucial moment for the success of this project. Where others failed, the Matrox M9188 card was the answer to all our requirements”.

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